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Getting a visa

Choosing the right visa category is the first decision in any move: what currently works in US immigration, ETIAS, Global Talent, approval rates and refusals.

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Articles tagged “visa”

Interviews and refusals

A consular officer decides whether the applicant matches the purpose of the visa, and for most US temporary visas the law presumes immigrant intent until the applicant overcomes it. Ties to home and consistency between the form and the interview answers usually decide the outcome.

A refusal does not bar a new application, but the next one has to address the reason for the previous denial.

A Schengen C visa allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period, while a national D visa covers longer stays in one country. Ukrainians with biometric passports travel to Schengen visa-free, but work, study or relocation still require a national visa or residence permit. Errors in the DS-160 or inconsistencies with interview answers are a frequent reason for US visa refusals. A 214(b) refusal cannot be appealed and can only be overcome by a new application reflecting changed circumstances.