@Kenu73

Travel x Visas x Credit Cards || Building @viszapp || AMA about Visas || I travel the world on Budget 🌎 Helping Indians get Visa-'s'

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Joined December 2009
Hello Everyone! I've got some exciting news! After helping a ton of people on different platforms for years, I finally started my own little start-up, @viszapp, with @rhythmnibjia. We're here to make your visa applications a breeze! It's a dream project. Which will only get better from here. We promise to make a difference. Me and Ridam have been working hard on this product for months, and we're finally ready to release it! I'm handling the product side, and he's handling the tech side, he is an incredibly talented guy and his devotion to the product was unbelievable, all my young followers who want to learn coding, sharpen their skills or just want to get into the tech world, reach out to him to get amazed. Bloke's a genuis. For those who are visiting my account or reading this post for the first time and know nothing about me, I am a visa enthusiast. I know this term may not be commonly used or heard of, but it best describes my passion and expertise in the field of visas. After facing three rejections from Schengen countries and receiving unreasonable quotes from agents ranging from thousands to lakhs, I decided to take on the challenge. Since 2018, I have dedicated myself to continuous learning, research, and knowledge expansion in the area of visas. My knowledge has even led me to successfully challenge visa officers in complex cases, as evidenced by an attached instance where there was a significant discrepancy between EU law and the actual practice. While I cannot share specific details due to privacy and confidentiality concerns, this example highlights the complexities and challenges associated with visas. Recognizing the lack of reliable support and assistance in this field, I am committed to providing sane, no-nonsense visa services to anyone in need. From a price standpoint, I will be as transparent as possible. It's flat out and listed upfront, with no gimmicks to DM or different rates for different people. For now, there are two services: one is a consultation for INR 1000, and the other is an end-to-end travel service for INR 2000. You can read detailed information about these services on the website (shared below). If you choose the latter (INR 2000 package), you won't have to worry about a consultation, as it comes with it and various services such as the best card suggestions, Airbnb recommendations, itinerary support, etc. The former (INR 1000 package) is for people who just want to brush up on things, those who love DIY but need the final touch and avoid the rookie mistakes (have seen many refusals in this category), or maybe just want to understand what could have gone wrong post their refusal. We have included few reviews from real people who can be contacted to get feedback or understand their experiences. The majority of them had a refusal before they reached out to me. We intend to bring a lot of things in future like slots tracking/notification, live like a local experience, group tours and many more countries support like United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan etc. Website:- viszapp.com/ PS- DM's will always be open for general queries, nothing changes there and we are accepting all the digital payment modes including majority of wallets and the fan favorite Amazon pay. You may contact us for a payment link if your preferred mode isn't visible on website, we are still working on few compliance related part and then everything will be visible on the website as well.
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I randomly checked the total amount of credit card annual fees that I pay per year, if I account it for all the countries it is more than what as a fresher I used to make in 6 months in 2017. And its still one of my top investments with real time returns :D Lol.
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Unfortunate situation, but the denial by the ICA was valid and further shows that whenever we are using any concession we should be fully aware about the visa rules. VFTF has no issues with exit via Cruise or even air, Indian citizens are allowed but the trigger for decline in this case was the "Disney cruise (to nowhere)" it technically goes to no where and returns back to Singapore but it goes to the International water and hece resulting individuals who require visa to have a multiple entry visa and VFTF gets nullified. Its very important to tread lightly with Indian passport, always and forever ensure you know the immigration rules and be pre-cautious with the concessions like this. They arent meant to be used as standard tourist visa application, even though Singapore is very relaxed and issues the "IMMIGRATION ACT 1959 SPECIAL PASS" to VFTF pax its a single entry permit.
Caution Abt using Singapore VFTF (Visa Free Transit Facility) for Disney Cruise : One of my frnd couldn't board Disney cruise today from Singapore as he entered SG using VFTF and don't have a tourist visa ! Story : A frnd arrived in Singapore from India yesterday and he had an onward flight to another destination on 8th October.. His plan was to take the 3 day Disney cruise and leave singapore on 8th ... He entered SG using the VFTF by using his US visa which grants him 96 hrs of visa free access to Singapore. His stay duration and departure flight to next destination perfectly fits the entry requirements ! However, the missing piece is the Disney cruise ! When he reached the port today ,he was denied boarding and they have requested for Singapore visa !! He called me around 3pm and his departure was at 4pm !! Though I managed to submit an application locally by 3.30 but the visa approval came in at 4.35 pm only !! Unfortunately, it was late and he couldn't take the cruise ! While VFTF is an excellent opportunity for Indian passport holders, pls ensure to thoroughly check the applicable rules before planning to use this facility.. In this case, while he legally entered SG using VFTF, the Disney cruise (to nowhere) doesnt meet the entry guidelines to enter Singapore while retuning back from cruise and it is mandatory to have a visa !!
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HSBC bro, I love your forex offers😅 100% forex spends on all non excluded MCC. There was 1 Indian txn, still I can see a miss of 360 points but it doesn't matter. Only Mastercard network works with Costco in Canada and hence it's probably the best card to be used there. 4% Miles is sweet! The only flipside is hardcoded 5k INR limit on tap pay, wish they could change that to PIN based approval like many other Indian banks.
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This will help Canada more than India. The number of Indian offenders that Canada has admitted need to be tackled and at the same time India will get benefitted in its interest against individuals who talk about breaking India. A strong diplomacy between both the countries that I call home will be a picture perfect moment 👌
In India, the #CBSA President participated in the National Security Dialogue. By deepening cooperation on law enforcement, including combatting extortion and drug trafficking, Canada and India can strengthen national security and economic prosperity for both countries.
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In India, the #CBSA President participated in the National Security Dialogue. By deepening cooperation on law enforcement, including combatting extortion and drug trafficking, Canada and India can strengthen national security and economic prosperity for both countries.
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Reposting it! Trust me you won't find it anywhere on internet.
Ireland visa applications are currently seeing a massive delays, some people are waiting for even 2-3 months as well. Worst part is that your passport stays with them, hence I strongly advise against applying for Irish visa if you have any intention of using the passport in immediate future, now this isn't India specific but worldwide. Nz visa processing has become very fast and visas are getting approved quite smoothly, apart from 1 client- Almost all other applicants have been approved. US visa still has the ongoing slots issue in India, please don't plan anything in a hurry, a realistic approach is starting 1 year before the traveled plan. I don't think the approvals have been affected. Its still pretty solid. Japan has been fantastic for Indians, I would they are real "friends" when it comes to Immigration, low fees, good approval- faster processing. Schnegen is a big ball, I will do a separate country wise trend. Canada is as bad as it gets, please don't listen to influencers or agents, there's no secret dm me to get visa approved process, they are rejecting a lot of visas, its Almost a blanket nan for South Asians Australia probably has made few changes, good thing is approval may be improving bad thing, validity may take a hit. Processing times are usually high most applicants are crossing 25-30 days. Uk has turned out to be the biggest development in this year, approvals are smooth. Yes rejections are there but the faster visa processing and overall much better approval ratio makes it a very sweet deal. China is wobbly, lot of refusals and shouldn't be trusted as a default choice of vacations. Let me know if you would like to know about any other countries in the comment.
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People are really so gullible or the IT cell is plain dumb? Someone like Dhruv Rathee in all honesty can't be a foreigner, no foreigner or OCI holder can do 5% of what he has been doing and even think of touching the Indian soil. Ruling govt will not take more than few minutes to cancel his OCI and worse lock him up! Unless obviously this is all a show and all are just actors. Current ruling govt has cancelled OCI for far less. By no means, I support him or neither am I against him. I don't even know whats happening and why. I just find that man very smart and someone who has achieved so much that only few can and this post is just a take on so many posts appearing on my timeline about stripping his OCI. But there's one thing that's pretty sure, Dhruv is extremely left leaning. I can see he is against BJP and that's alright, his freedom of expression but I usually find both the parties stupid, the ones who make political parties their religion, god and mai baap and the ones who blindly hate any party because of their personal bias. Personal opinion- Both kinds are harmful for a country's growth.
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There was a time when you could get any AU credit card LTF based on your employer. As an ex Amex Employee, I also got their then premium card LTF, not sure if it still exists. There's whole lot of list and eligible companies. But again AU card's are as good as nothing , I dont mind card and hence took it. The most used feature of AU card for me is the card sleeve which holds my PR now 😅 that was actually a very good quality.
Did you know about this card? There's a METAL credit card in India that's lifetime free. But only if you're a CA. AU CA Metal Credit Card 💳 ✅ ₹0 joining & annual fee ✅ 8 RP on Dining, Travel, Tax & Software ✅ 2 RP per ₹100 on other spends ✅ 8 domestic lounges a year (2 per quarter) ✅ 1.99% forex markup ✅ 25% off ICAI membership renewal 🎁 Welcome: • 2,000 RP on ₹5K spend in 30 days • Swiggy One (3 months) on ₹10K spend in 30 days A metal card. Zero fee. Lounges included. Tag a CA friend who needs this 👇 Sources: - [AU CA Card Welcome Benefits T&C](au.bank.in/pdf/ca-credit-car…)
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RIP Nana Patekar. My childhood was blessed with this art!
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Luck ho toh aadmi kya nhi kr skta h! Here's another client who got the slot right next day "yet" again Tourist! There's no backdoor entry, keep monitoring and competing with millions others. But some folks will market this as setting/backdoor entry and charge a bomb 💣
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Remember my visa round up tweet? Ireland isn't the best country to apply for the visa Worst thing: Visa protection usually doesn't cover delays. Pro Tip : Ireland doesn't need a flight ticket as a standard, same with UK.
India!! What a country to live in.... My Irish visa is still pending, and my flight is tomorrow. Now I have to cancel it and I will also not get the refund for it. I booked @qatarairways with visa protection, but will not get a refund on it now ;)
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Another day! Another hike in the beautiful Burlington, Ontario. 1 hour of pure bliss! A dreamy weather and Falls approaching.
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A lot of connections that I have build over Viszapp have become very personal, this is yet another family of 3, my client (student) first started with his Schengen visa and now Viszapp does all their visas. We were able to help them with their slots, assistance with entire application and obviously prepping them for their D day- Interview. Has a good family business and my client is a student so no income! All 3 got approved! No fancy ITR or huge bank balance just good intent. Getting a Us visa slot in Mumbai is in itself a miracle.
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Unabomber the new Netflix Thriller/Drama is such a delight. You have to reach the intellectual level to understand the movie and Ted Kaczynski's pov! A bright guy ended up crossing a wrong path. Do watch it! My rating 10/10.
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⚠️📢🚨H1B slots update We were again able to spot slots today! Guys if you have been stuck in a visa limbo. Please keep checking the portal. We could again spot couple of H1B today. It was mainly for 1 person in 1 account. As a solution- split your account if you have to.
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Guys please use the 9 AM, trick. Everyday around that time through out the global Apple websites you get to do store pickup the iphone devices which werent picked/cancelled or the inventory refresh. I have tested this in multiple countries including Australia last year, iPhone 17 pro Orange color was out of stock in entire Perth, but I was able to an easy store pick up. I tried this in Canada and still works! Simply visit the local official Apple website (not the resellers) and try your luck!
Someone said iphones are cheaper in singapore But why tf i can't find single good store, been looking for one from last 3 hours Do you guys know the best place to get iphone 18 pro max in sgp?
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I may have over simplified to trigger some thick skulls. Here's in layman language Get a Us visa, standard validity 10 years, you get to stay 6 months. Next thing after Us visa go for Canadian. Can+ will do the trick. First, Land in Canada, get a standard 6 moths entry, travel around the cities, keep base close to the US border as it is 80% of Canada lives quite close to Canadian border. Officially Canada allows you to work for your foreign employer without any special permit as you aren't affecting the local labor market. Use first 6 months accordingly, time to take sabbatical once you move to US, they don't allow any work while being in US either on b1/b2. Once the US part is over, Mexico and Uruguay both have easy visa rules for virtual employer. Plan the itinerary so that you can remove the dependency on flights by the road. Other LATAM countries do have the provisions for digital nomads but they have minimum salary threshold. Lastly, if you just want a long break with travel based on your savings, entire LATAM is very easy! US visa will be the key here.
The trick is to get the US visa. Straight up 1 year in US/Canada, move over to South America. Plethora of counties that will let you spend another 1 year. Climb down to Europe, there are few countries in LATAM which will give you Schnegen visas on way less than what it requires in India, directly at counter. No VFS involved. This is the simplest way of staying outside and traveling without any residency. Tried and tested, not personally but connections and clients.
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One of my clients was refused for his visa to Australia, Indian national I would call him well settled has a consistent recorded income of around 70-80 Lakhs, good savings and a great background and this is the recorded ITR that I am talking about. He didn't have any travel history to a strong country but as I said well settled, and the risk parameters were not triggering anything unsual and he was visiting his sibling who is also well settled in Australia, but then the infamous Bondi attack happened. Australia silently became very strict and went on a massive rejection spree, his visa was rejected. I knew something was off but I just couldnt accept the reason which they gave, the rejection reasons shared by most countries including US, Canada and even Schengen are very cryptic. They should not be taken for the face value. Now, I dont know if you all know this or not but for Australia one can request their entire immigration file even as a non resident and access the case details of what were the actual reasons behind the rejection/officers note. I suggested him to do that and we got the details. Its personal details so obviously I cant share a lot of information but here's a crazy snippet with few reasons!!!!! 1.) THE ONLINE PRESENCE - Legitimate employment, with letters from Employer but as the applicant does not have any Online presence this was a trigger for Rejection. 2.) Fine, EU/M5 TRAVEL HISTORY is important and full family travel (small kids) caused them to doubt travel intentions to Australia. 3.) Now the nastiest one, PASSPPORT ISSUED IN OMAN!!!!! Isn't it crazy? I wouldn't speak or share the reason why this could have triggered but this was insane and on top of it I could also see clerical errors that were made by the visa officer. I will ensure this applicant gets the visa, I will write about it once its tackled but this is the sad reality of our passports! the weak passport. and a small glimpse of what goes behind the scene when a lot of these countries process your visa.
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Totally impossible! US and Canadian before Jan? Nah, that would be quite a Naive or probably even stupid plan. Meanwhile :- One of my clients, 11th October biometrics and guess what? They will most certainly have both the things before December. But what do I know about visas!
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You were rightly called out for being either naive or stupid with that plan. The OP asked for Jan 2027-Dec 2027. Your entire premise is based on getting a US visa (B1/B2),which is totally impossible given that the wait times are more than 8-10 months, let alone the extra scrutiny
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This is huge 😭 will enable Canadian residents to travel to Japan for as less as 400 CAD ~ 28k INR one way! Can bring an interesting transit route for Indians as well! They sell everything from basic to premium services. The above fare is with no checked luggage but 15 KG of allowance. They only fly to limited destinations where they get high volumes on both sides, unfortunately India isn’t in their list due to competition and presumably volumes for return beyond the usual tourist and less diaspora. PS- They are wholly owned subsidiary of JAL
Another way to Tokyo is on the horizon 🇯🇵✈️ ZIPAIR is coming to Pearson in 2027, with year-round nonstop service to Tokyo Narita three times a week. Toronto will be ZIPAIR's second Canadian destination after Vancouver. Cherry blossom season, late nights in Shinjuku, the perfect bowl of ramen: whatever's on your list, it's about to get a little easier to reach. Stay tuned to find out when ticket sales launch.
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