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Visas

Nuances of obtaining a visa to different countries

In particular, this is why many decide to enlist the help of special agencies in obtaining a visa, but some still prefer to handle such issues on their own.

USA

In the vast majority of cases, obtaining a visa to the USA takes from two to eight weeks, depending on whether you work through a special center or handle the issues yourself. The main requirements for applicants to the USA include the following:

• official employment with at least one year of work experience;
• permanent residence in Russia;
• some economic, social or family ties to Russia that could confirm your desire to return home after the end of your business or tourist trip.

The package of documents for obtaining a US visa is extremely standard – photographs, a foreign passport, personal application data, as well as various documents that would confirm your solvency and motivation to return to Russia at the end of this trip. In fact, this is the main difficulty for many in obtaining such permits, because the consulate refuses for the most absurd reasons, suspecting people of immigration.

Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland

When planning your trip to the above countries, you can expect extremely simple processing of all documents, as they are known for their special hospitality and cordiality. In the vast majority of cases, the entire documentation procedure can be completed in just a week, and for this you need to provide the following:

• application;
• foreign passport;
• medical insurance;
• hotel room reservation confirmation;
• copies of documents confirming that you have real estate and various sources of income;
• certificates from the place of employment, which must indicate your position and income;
• statement from a bank account or credit card showing transactions for the last three months.

For all countries, the package of documents is the same, and the differences here are only in the time frame for processing and the cost of the service.

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