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The visa
process, without
the mystery
A visa application is not complicated so much as unforgiving — the steps are simple, but a small error at any of them costs weeks. This guide walks the whole process in order, and points to where most applications actually stumble.
Step by step
Seven stages,
and where
they trip up
Get the category right
Tourist, business, student, work, transit — the mission checks this first, and the wrong choice sinks a good application. Visa by type →
Check eligibility
Confirm you meet the requirements for your destination and passport before spending on fees. Check eligibility →
Assemble the documents
A checklist specific to your case — passport, purpose, funds and ties — checked for consistency. Documentation →
Complete the forms
Accurate, matching your documents. A typo that becomes a discrepancy is a needless reason for a query or refusal.
Book the appointment
The right slot at the correct centre — often the real bottleneck. Appointment assistance →
Wait & collect
Processing time is the mission’s call; we track the case to a decision. Processing time →
Where applications go wrong
Four avoidable
mistakes
Wrong category
Applying for a tourist visa for what is really a business trip, or vice versa. Match the visa to the true purpose.
Inconsistent file
Dates, employer or funds that disagree across documents. Officers notice contradictions before anything else.
Applying too late
Leaving no room for appointment waits or extra checks. Start when your dates are firm, not once the trip is paid for.
Falling for a scam
“Guaranteed approval”, “contacts inside”, cash with no invoice, or arranged documents — all red flags. Read the red flags →
Ready to apply?
Send your case for a free eligibility read.
Give us your destination, purpose and passport, and we will confirm the category, send a checklist and walk you through the rest — with no fee until you decide to proceed.