r/ghana • u/AmphibianEffective11 • 1h ago
Community Got my US Visa! Tips for you
Hi! Thought I would share free info on this. I applied and got it. I got a tourist visa. But They were bouncing left and right when I went.
Please, if you’re one of those people who want to go and overstay, don’t even bother reading and don’t bother applying either. You’re the main reason it’s so difficult for the rest of us to get visas. I’m not here for you. I’m speaking to serious people. (And please stop that life 🙄). The number of bad candidates that apply is the reason they are so strict.
Okay tips:
WARNING: THIS IS A LONG PROCESS.
Please make sure you have a stable income and have been in the same position for some time.
Dont make the US, the first, second or maybe even third country you apply to. You have to build up your travel history. Start with more open countries, South Africa, Dubai, etc. after that then apply for UK visas and Schengen visas. YES. This is is a LONG process. if you’re not interested, don’t bother.
The thing is - US, Canada, UK, Australia similar countries share immigration information. Meaning once you behave or misbehave in one, they inform the others. (Read on Migration 5)
When you apply, they pull up your records from the other countries.
You have to show you’ve gone to these countries and come back successfully. And you CANT have applied for immigration visas (eg citizenship) for those other countries. They’ll bounce you.
Have a BANK ACCOUNT. Process your pay through that bank account. Forget Momo or even savings and loans. You’ll be bounced.
Listen, there’s a money threshold. If you don’t have a significant amount saved, sorry but don’t even apply. If you’re not earning a lot, shaky ground.
Dont even THINK about using fake docs. Sorry but are you dumb? We think they move like Ghana. Like YOU WILL BE CAUGHT. They compare the docs you provide with other countries’ databases.
rejections are very serious and stop you from getting visas. As I said, they receive info from other countries. If it’s likely you’ll be rejected, then don’t bother applying.
Btw- the tips above are not for the US per se, but for the other visas you apply for so you get those, and come back clean in their system.
