USA
Canada
United Kingdom
Schengen
Australia
New Zealand
Turkey
Dubai
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
SingaporeVery few visa refusals happen because the applicant was unsuitable. Most happen because of a document problem: a bank statement that stops three weeks before the appointment, a salary slip that does not match the bank credit, a covering letter that names dates the hotel booking contradicts, or an ITR that was filed the same week the application was submitted.
Below is the full set of documents a consulate can ask for. No single applicant needs all of them. What you need depends on your visa type, your destination and whether you are salaried, self employed, a student, a homemaker or retired. Bring your passport to the office and we will mark up your personal list in one sitting.
Tourist and visit visa
Core set- Original passportValid at least six months beyond your return date, with two blank pages
- Old passportsAll previous passports, including cancelled ones
- PhotographsRecent, matt finish, to the destination specification
- Completed application formWe fill and verify this with you
- Covering letterStating purpose, dates and who is funding the trip
- Flight itineraryConfirmed onward and return booking
- Hotel bookingCovering every night of the stay
- Day wise itineraryMust match the flight and hotel dates exactly
- Travel insuranceCoverage to the destination minimum, Schengen requires 30,000 euro
- Bank statementLast six months, bank stamped, ending within days of submission
- Bank balance letterOn bank letterhead, signed and stamped
- Income tax returnsAcknowledgement for the last two assessment years
- Aadhaar cardCopy, front and back
- PAN cardCopy
- Property documentsSale deed, tax receipt or rental agreement as proof of ties to India
- Marriage certificateIf travelling with a spouse or if surnames differ
- Dependent detailsBirth certificates for children travelling with you
- ResumeBrief professional history
If someone else is funding your tripAdd their invitation letter, a copy of their passport and visa or residence card, their bank statement for the last six months and a signed sponsorship declaration. Consulates check that the relationship claimed in the invitation matches the documents.
Business visit visa
In addition to the core set- Invitation letter from the host companyOn letterhead, naming you, the dates and the purpose
- Host company registration proofTrade licence or incorporation certificate
- Host contact detailsAddress, phone number and signatory name
- Sponsor identity proofPassport or residence card copy of the inviting person
- Sponsor financial support documentIf the host is bearing your costs
- Your company covering letterConfirming your role, salary and that your job is held open
- Business registration proofFirm registration, trade licence or partnership deed if self employed
- GST registrationWhere applicable to your business
- Current account statementBusiness account, last six months
- Proof of prior business dealingsPurchase orders, invoices or email correspondence with the host
Student visa
Study abroad applicants- Offer or admission letterUnconditional offer from the university
- Confirmation of enrolmentI-20 for the USA, CAS for the UK, CoE for Australia, LOA for Canada
- Academic transcriptsClass 10, Class 12 and degree marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecardIELTS, TOEFL, PTE or Duolingo as required by the institution
- Standardised test scoresGRE or GMAT where the programme requires them
- Statement of purposeWe review and strengthen this before submission
- Letters of recommendationUsually two or three, academic or professional
- Proof of fundsBank statements, fixed deposits or education loan sanction letter
- Sponsor documentsAffidavit of support, sponsor income proof and relationship proof
- Tuition fee payment receiptWhere an advance payment has been made
- Visa fee and SEVIS or IHS receiptsDestination specific
- Gap justificationEmployment or study proof covering any break in education
- Passport and photographsTo the destination specification
- Medical or TB test certificateRequired for the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada
Interview preparationUSA and UK student applications are decided heavily on the interview or credibility check. We run practice sessions covering your course choice, your funding and your intent to return, which is where most Hyderabad applicants lose the file.
What changes by employment profile
Financial and tie proof- Salaried employeeOffer letter, last three salary slips, leave sanction letter, employment certificate, Form 16
- Self employed or business ownerFirm registration, trade licence, partnership deed, GST returns, current account statement, CA certified financials
- StudentBonafide certificate from the institution, ID card, latest marksheet, plus parent financial documents
- HomemakerSpouse income documents, marriage certificate and a sponsorship declaration from the spouse
- RetiredPension order, pension account statement, retirement proof and investment or fixed deposit statements
- Minor travellingBirth certificate, school bonafide, consent letter from both parents, parent passport copies
Certificate attestation for Gulf employment
Attestation chain- Original certificateDegree, marriage, birth or experience certificate as required
- Passport copyFront and back pages
- Visa or offer letter copyFrom the employer abroad
- PhotographsPassport size
- Authorisation letterSigned by you, allowing us to process on your behalf
The stages your certificate passes through
Attestation is a sequence, not a single step. An educational certificate typically goes through university verification, then state HRD or notary attestation depending on the document, then Ministry of External Affairs attestation, and finally attestation at the embassy of the destination country. A personal document such as a marriage or birth certificate follows the Home Department route instead of HRD.
Each stage has its own turnaround, and the total time depends on which state issued the certificate and how quickly the issuing university responds to verification. We give you a stage by stage status rather than a single vague waiting period.
Photograph specification
A common rejection causePhotograph rejections are frustrating because they cost an entire appointment slot. Specifications differ by country, so confirm yours with us before you go to the studio, but these rules apply almost everywhere.
- Plain white or off white backgroundNo pattern, no shadow behind the head
- Matt finish, not glossyGlossy prints are refused at most centres
- Recent, taken within the last six monthsMust look like you do today
- Full face, front view, eyes openNeutral expression, mouth closed
- No spectaclesNow refused by the USA and several other consulates
- Head covering only for religious reasonsFace must remain fully visible from chin to forehead
- No uniformEveryday clothing, avoid white tops against a white background
- Correct sizeThe USA uses 2x2 inch, Schengen and the UK use 35x45 mm
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