To enter a foreign country, as a tourist, an immigrant, or for permanent stay requires a visa. A visa is an authorization granted by the territory to an alien/foreigner to enter their territorial grounds. This document specifies the time of the stay, areas in the territory allowed traveling and the number of permitted visits allowed if working in the country. At the time of the entry, an immigration officer permits the visitor, as a sticker in the tourist passport. Here, let’s know How to Answer Visa Sponsorship Questions?
A Visa sponsor is someone who will pay for your expenses for those who do not have an income certificate in the time abroad. AS an applicant for the visa, you have someone to vouch for you in the country you are immigrating to.
How to get a visa sponsorship?
If you want to get a visa sponsorship to work in any country. These are the steps to follow:
- Find a job in a field you are interested to work in.
- Apply for the job. Do not forget to check whether the position you are applying for has an option for visa sponsorship.
- The employer should give a guarantee to their country’s visa department that you are to become a legal resident in that country for a definite period with a threshold salary for a certain job position.
- The company has to make a job posting for a particular position in the Department of Labor. If there are no suitable applicants for the post, then the employer is eligible to offer this position to an employee outside of the country. This way they can justify their action of employing a foreigner to do their job.
- Once they have been offered a job position in a country, these are the documents an employee should have with them.
- The United States, especially for work, sponsors H1-B visas, which ensures the financial coverage of their travel and other accommodations.
- For other European countries, some of these countries include Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherland, Greece and Portugal, Poland, Portugal, Poland requires Schengen Visa.
They ask these questions to the candidates for issuing a visa.
- Is this Your First visit to the country?
If you have traveled to a particular country before, you need to address what purpose; you were there for and also mention the date of the visit.
- What is the purpose of your visit, and why did you choose this country?
State the purpose of your visit. There will check if you want to migrate to the country under the disguise of a tourist, to seek employment, which is illegal. State the specific reason for which you are visiting and the estimated period you intend to stay in the country.
- Who is sponsoring the journey and the employer details?
When you have applied for a work visa, explain the company you work for and state the purpose of the visit. Give the information about your employer, his name, and some basic identification details.
- If you are a student, why have you selected this country to continue your education? What are you planning to study in the country?
Explain the field you have planned to work in, the university you have applied to, state the reason that country was the best option for you to study, etc. Show the officer that you have done excellent research in universities and highlight the benefits of acquiring the master’s or degree from that path.
- What are your educational qualifications?
If you are a student applying for the visa, then mention your educational qualifications. If you are a work visa applicant, explain your recent educational qualification, especially the one appropriate for the job, how the qualifications relate to the job, etc. Be concise.
- Do you have a travel insurance policy that can cover your expenses, in case of health issues?
It is important to have health insurance available if you travel to European countries. Provide the name of the policy; explain the insurance details to the officer and the period of insurance.
- Can you provide the bank statement of your current or savings account?
Carry your bank account details with you when visiting the visa officer. They will strictly check the account details provided by you to ensure you will not end up penniless. You can assure the officer regarding your travel budget plans for the trip.
- Do you own property in your home country, your family details; are you married? What are your plans when the visa validation period ends?
They aim these questions to know if you have any hidden agendas in getting a permanent residence illegally in the host country. Explain that you have an unavoidable commitment to your motherland, whether through family, owning the land. Make clear of your intention of the trip is short-term.
- Do you have a recommendation letter from your employer?
It is important to have a recommendation letter from your employer. It should contain detailed information about why the company hired you, your qualifications, skills, company profile, and your job description.
- Do you have relatives or friends living in the country you are visiting?
They regularly ask candidates such casual questions during visa application interviews. Tell them whether you have somebody you know, some basic details about them. State if you intend to meet your relatives during the stay.
Conclusion
The visa interviewer’s job is to verify the purpose of the visit and to verify whether your identity is valid. As the interviewee, you should be confident in answering the questions. When they ask you a question, do not take too much time. They may think you are lying. When the interviewer asks for important details such as dates, birthdays, date of joining, bank details, and other personal details, do not hesitate and answer promptly and correctly. It is important to keep this in mind. They might doubt your intentions. this might lead to rejection of your application if you are not careful. Smile, be courteous, and go with the flow. Do not be nervous in such interviews to make them think you are lying in your interview. Do not hide any information, or hide any information. Remember to answer all the questions concisely.
