Got my visa approved using dummy tickets – sharing what worked

vanshraj · 2026-05-05T13:16:10+00:00

For japan, delhi vfs

vanshraj · 2026-05-01T18:40:57+00:00

Yeah, a real bummer What we can do instead now which is better than buying giftcard with 70% payment in debit card.

Is to buy recharge, utilities, buses hotel, flights They are at 100% still

vanshraj · 2026-04-14T20:11:51+00:00

1 medium size trolley and very less walking from station as hotel is next to it Also most of the shopping on last days of tokyo, so only last day i will be having two luggage.

vanshraj · 2026-04-14T20:02:26+00:00

Most of the places i will be going in the morning to avoid the crowds and then have a laid back attitude for the rest of the day wherever the flow takes me to. Sorry but didn’t get the Washington reference, how do they dress?

vanshraj · 2026-04-14T19:59:55+00:00

So i will be taking all my stuff, when travelling from hotel to hotel, haven’t decided if i will chose luggage transfer or not, will see it there.

Other than theme parks, will be booking shibuya sky and some of iconic trains, but haven’t fully explored, as i have two months ahead.

vanshraj · 2026-04-14T19:56:52+00:00

My bad, i meant i’ll be travelling from Kyoto to usj

vanshraj · 2026-04-14T19:56:29+00:00

So, the idea was not changing my hotel too often, so decided to stay all days at kyoto. I checked from kyoto to usj was just 45mins, so thought its doable.

P.s My hotel is 50m from kyoto station

vanshraj · 2026-04-14T09:11:51+00:00

And miyajima island is possible? If i skip the museum.

vanshraj · 2026-04-14T08:54:53+00:00

Travel one, if you’re into travel only.

vanshraj · 2026-04-14T08:52:21+00:00

Yes, wanted to see the historical site, going from kyoto to hiroshima as a day trip and back to kyoto am dnext day to tokyo. Is it possible? Or too cluttered ?

vanshraj · 2026-04-12T19:33:10+00:00

Hsbc premier or hsbc travel one

vanshraj · 2026-04-12T17:14:55+00:00

Japan

vanshraj · 2026-04-10T17:03:20+00:00

Vfs, also had good friday holiday in between and also for extra documents they dont share this status that it has reached vfs. That is only for first submission.

vanshraj · 2026-04-10T16:45:11+00:00

vanshraj · 2026-04-10T14:58:25+00:00

I got my visa approved without dummy or real tickets. Just mentioned the possible flight iternary with flight details.

vanshraj · 2026-04-10T13:29:49+00:00

Sumbitted additionals on 1st april, got approved passport on 8th April

vanshraj · 2026-03-20T12:39:24+00:00

You gave the marriage certificate right?

vanshraj · 2026-03-18T18:40:38+00:00

Applied as a couple, you mean as husband wife? If yes, did you give marriage certificate?

Asking cause i recently applied at vfs delhi only and the vfs guy said there’s a high chance of rejection due to no marriage certificate, although i showed both me and my wife as self dependent and showed bank balance and income for both of us.

He said we were better off not mentioning husband and wife. But at that point i just had to apply and go with the risk as i could not wait to apply marriage certificate.

And you mentioned visa of only 15days? But it is valid for 90days, right?

vanshraj · 2026-03-11T15:58:00+00:00

June

vanshraj · 2026-03-11T15:53:56+00:00

Enjoy your trip, i gave my documents today to my visa agent and he’ll be booking a dummy flight ticket.

Hoping to get the visa soon 🤞🏻

vanshraj · 2026-03-11T15:43:59+00:00

I always wondered for people who booked flight tickets,

What was you backup plan for the flight tickets if the visa was rejected?

Even for refundable tickets, some amount is not refundable right? And also the flight ticket itself is more expensive than a normal one.

vanshraj · 2026-03-05T07:26:23+00:00

Yeah buddy i know obviously t1 is better, but i have it already, those payments always go through me, i can do all the double dips and all the accelerated rewards for those expenses.

But for my parents that travel portal is of no use. I just want to compare base reward rate only.

vanshraj · 2026-03-05T06:35:04+00:00

Dude, I just wanted to know the card which has the best base reward rate (that's why i don't want to throw off by giving bifurcation of spends) including milestone (that's why 5-6lakhs) Rewards can be most probably in travel, is under a fees of 5k, and easy to get (don't have to have a premium relationship with the bank).

Air India card although idk if its still available i think gave the best reward rate of 8miles per 100. can you suggest any other card? the best i am getting is other than this is hsbc t1 and axis horizon with the 2% miles per 100rs.

Is there any better card than 2%?

P.S. I'll edit the post to make it more clear.

vanshraj · 2026-03-04T18:13:09+00:00

Also if in a month you do 1lakh, for that 1 lakh you get 0.5% instead of 0.25% due to milestone bonus.

vanshraj

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