Questions tagged [visa]
A visa is a document issued by a country's government allowing the holder to enter or to leave that country.
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Scheduling visa appointment jointly vs separately
My wife and I are on different non-immigrant US visas currently residing in the US. We wish to visit our home country soon and get our stamping done (both require interview). We do not intend to ...
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Czech Consulate violating EU Free Movement Directive - Requiring marriage certificate from spouse's home country (not country of marriage)
I am in a desperate situation with the Czech Consulate and believe they are systematically violating EU law. I am hoping to find someone who has faced and overcome a similar challenge.
Our Situation:
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Moving Parent to EU from US as a French Dual Citizen
I currently live in US but have dual citizenship in France. I am wanting to relocate to EU. My mother is not a dual citizen. She is only US citizen. She is elderly and I am only child. She currently ...
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How long can I be gone from Germany on EU family visa?
I have a 10-year EU family visa. My husband and I are retired and living in Germany. We also plan to travel a lot, including spending several months a year in India. We will be maintaining a residence ...
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190 visa application - Australia queries
I have recently received an Invite to apply for a 190 visa (NSW) and am a little worried about a couple of things that I saw on my application. Was wondering if you all could guide me on what to do ...
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Marriage certificate guidelines for spouses of German citizens
For spouses of German citizens applying for a short-stay visa for Germany from the UK via TLS Contact, a marriage certificate is required. In this case, the applicant is an Algerian national, and the ...
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How will filing DS-260 affect my ability to go to US as a tourist in future?
Me and my wife have won the DV visa lottery and now are contemplating on whether to follow the process further.
One of the questions being: if we go and file the DS-260 form, will it affect our ...
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Stolen Canadian passport and France Visa
My daughter had her Canadian passport and France Visa stolen. How and where does she go to get a replacement visa quickly? Also looking for a telephone number of the appropriate contact in France who ...
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Question about non-lucrative visa in Spain
A friend of mine is living in Spain on a non-lucrative visa. He has his TIE, is registered with the empadronamiento, has a long-term rental lease, a Spanish bank account, and valid private health ...
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Regarding abandoning I-485 or withdrawing I-485
I have filed the I-485 and my son has filed I-130 in January 2025. I have a B1/B2 visa which is valid up to 2030 and presently am in the USA. I have filed I-131 in March 2025. I want to go back in May ...
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Can I leave Italy again with a student visa and be able to re-enter?
I am a student with an Italian type D visa with multiple entries. When I first got my visa I came to Italy, did the enrollment and applied for permesso in the poste so I have the receipt and went back ...
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India visa: German National Living in Australia
I am a German national living in Australia for less than two years and am trying to apply for a business visa for India.
According to vfs global the visa can't be granted in Australia due to me living ...
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What should I do if my Indian visa application gets rejected? Is there any way to appeal or reapply?
Asking this for a friend who recently applied for an Indian visa, but her application was rejected, and she's unsure why. I've read that sometimes people can appeal the decision or reapply with ...
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The difference between Schengen visa type C and type D
What's the difference between a Schengen Visa Type C and Type D? Like, I know both let you travel in Europe, but when would you need one over the other?
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Type D Visiteur, VLS-TS - is this a visa or residence permit
People sometimes use the word visa for residence permits, so I am asking if
Type D Visiteur, VLS-TS visa, which is given for 12 months,
is an actual visa (paper on passport) or is it a residence ...
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