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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Kenya
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7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Never been to either of those Countries but I have been to 30 odd, a few required visa's and I was not invited by anyone, just tourism. So there must be a tourist option.

I just came back from both those countries...so yes, what I said is correct. It WAS a tourist visa

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15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Never been to either of those Countries but I have been to 30 odd, a few required visa's and I was not invited by anyone, just tourism. So there must be a tourist option.

fyi if you need a schengen visa and are staying at a private home, you require a letter of invitation from the host.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Indonesia
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47 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Never been to either of those Countries but I have been to 30 odd, a few required visa's and I was not invited by anyone, just tourism. So there must be a tourist option.

 

Invitation letters are not required for a tourist visa for Japan, but it is encouraged and recommended by its foreign ministry. Of course none of us from developed countries need a tourist visa for Japan either. 

 

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Based off your name and photo, I'm assuming you're female - and as Pakistan is where your friend's from, I'm guessing you/he are Muslim?

 

I have a few Muslim friends - and none of them would go on holiday to stay with a member of the opposite sex that they weren't married to. In fact, at least 50% of the male Muslim friends I have won't make any sort of skin to skin contact with me, as I'm female (ie, we can't high five, we certainly can't hug).

 

What I'm trying to say is, I personally don't think it's believable that your friend would be coming to visit for a platonic reason. The fact that you're planning on paying for the trip further affirms that belief.

 

And if there's romance involved, then I'd expect marriage would be on the cards very early. If I can deduce/suspect that, it's fairly likely a CO would also.

 

So yeah, not surprised at all that he was denied.

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23 hours ago, Zoeeeeeee said:

Based off your name and photo, I'm assuming you're female - and as Pakistan is where your friend's from, I'm guessing you/he are Muslim?

 

I have a few Muslim friends - and none of them would go on holiday to stay with a member of the opposite sex that they weren't married to. In fact, at least 50% of the male Muslim friends I have won't make any sort of skin to skin contact with me, as I'm female (ie, we can't high five, we certainly can't hug).

 

What I'm trying to say is, I personally don't think it's believable that your friend would be coming to visit for a platonic reason. The fact that you're planning on paying for the trip further affirms that belief.

 

And if there's romance involved, then I'd expect marriage would be on the cards very early. If I can deduce/suspect that, it's fairly likely a CO would also.

 

So yeah, not surprised at all that he was denied.

Wow...Bingo!???

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
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15 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

I have male Muslim friends who drink alcohol, eat ham and hug female friends. Then again they are “westernized” I guess. Can’t generalize though ... other than about what are risk factors for visas!

Wonder how common that is in Pakistan.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

 
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