BOOKING FLIGHT MONTHS BEFORE HAVING THE VISA ON HAND

[WiL and ShAi 0]

Should we or should we not buy a ticket before having the visa on hand? and why?

shai

[WiL and ShAi 0]

is anybody awake already??

[Kez/JWolf 6]

How can you book a flight when you dont know the date you will be able to fly on??? what happens if you did not get approved?? All visa applicants are told "Do Not Book anything UNTIL you have your visa in your hand."

Kez

[dj1206 0]

I agree. You never know if you'll be put on AR.

[WiL and ShAi 0]

How can you book a flight when you dont know the date you will be able to fly on??? what happens if you did not get approved?? All visa applicants are told "Do Not Book anything UNTIL you have your visa in your hand."

Kez

Oh my goodness!!!! we just want to save money cuz price tickets are absolutely not cheap! darn. you're right. thanks anyway. anything more?

Edited October 1, 2007 by wilson and shai

[dj1206 0]

It would also cost you more if you have to rebook because you already bought ticket and you dont have visa yet.

[WiL and ShAi 0]

oh really? why is it so?

[Zee Bee 61]

If you don't have an interview date how can you buy a ticket now ?

[rouguewave 7]

Should we or should we not buy a ticket before having the visa on hand? and why?

shai

Shai,

Even if you ignore the possibility of AR, there is the current terrible delay in processing that is occuring for applications. In addition, if you booked your flight now, based on your current ESTIMATED timeline, you would be buying a ticket to come back during the height of the travel season.

If your estimated schedule is off even by just a few weeks, it will be frustrating thing for you and Wilson, but it will cost you hundreds of $'s less for the air travel.

I'd recommend that you wait until AT LEAST when you KNOW that you will have your interview. You can read the forums to see how long after the interview people usually get their visa, which I believe is delivered to your home or you can pick up.

[WiL and ShAi 0]

Should we or should we not buy a ticket before having the visa on hand? and why?

shai

Shai,

Even if you ignore the possibility of AR, there is the current terrible delay in processing that is occuring for applications. In addition, if you booked your flight now, based on your current ESTIMATED timeline, you would be buying a ticket to come back during the height of the travel season.

If your estimated schedule is off even by just a few weeks, it will be frustrating thing for you and Wilson, but it will cost you hundreds of s less for the air travel.

I'd recommend that you wait until AT LEAST when you KNOW that you will have your interview. You can read the forums to see how long after the interview people usually get their visa, which I believe is delivered to your home or you can pick up.

That's what we're planning to do frank, to wait til we know the interview schedule. but it's still too risky right? what if i get denied? hehehe it's like i've already answered my question myself. well, i hope not...

[Jasman0717 9]

How can you book a flight when you dont know the date you will be able to fly on??? what happens if you did not get approved?? All visa applicants are told "Do Not Book anything UNTIL you have your visa in your hand."

Kez

OR if you are missing documents or on AR? How much will it cost to cancel and reschedule?

['my_destiny' 0]

It will just give you a tone of stress if you have your ticket and have specific flight already and yet dont have the visa and it will cost you a lot of money for rebooking.