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Tilly_123

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Oct 6, 2012 4:28 AM
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Indian /Nepal/Japan visa

Hey,

I'm a freelance self employed illustrator/graphic designer and my boyfriend is self employed musician and film editor, I've heard and seen on this that our indian tourist visas (going for 3 weeks) would most likely get rejected unless we word it in a particular way. Has anyone got any ideas what we should put?

Also I'm going to Nepal to do EBC and travel for 2 weeks and Japan for 2 weeks and was told I don't need visas for these countries, , is this true? obviously I will look into this but just thought I'd ask whilst I was on here.

Thanks for any help, much appreciated :)

Cheers.

Pirate_at_50

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Oct 6, 2012 5:04 AM
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would most likely get rejected unless we word it in a particular way. Has anyone got any ideas what we should put?

Burger-flipper, McDonald`s. That will work.

was told I don't need visas for these countries, , is this true?

Nepal you will buy on entry, price depends on nationality which you haven`t listed. Unless you`re Indian.

Japan? Dunno, where ya from? US citizens don`t need one, but must have an onward ticket.

Tilly_123

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Oct 6, 2012 5:46 AM
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Hey Pirate_at_50, thanks for replying ;)

Ha, yep I guess I could put burger flipper but I feel a little uncomfortable out right lying!? Would they not check?

OK great. I'm from England, I have an onward ticket home from Japan.

Thanks again.

Pirate_at_50

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Oct 6, 2012 6:06 AM
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Better lying about employment than writing what you actually do. And they have better things to do than check an employment history. Like drinking chai.

I`m fortunate, I write retired and I just get waved through on my 10-year visa.

FYI, no one (except perhaps your airline) will ask about an onward ticket from India. And then only Air India, Jet or Kingfisher (if the Emirates merger doesn`t go thru, no bother with that, they`ll be bust).

laketraveller

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Oct 6, 2012 7:15 AM
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I write retired as well. I've never been questioned.

joegoozey

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Oct 6, 2012 7:48 AM
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Would they not check?

Do you actually think they are going to check if you work at a burger joint? For every Visa app they get? Pirates right ... they'd rather drink chai. Lie ... 'retired' 'cook' 'chef' 'anything but journalist / photographer'.

Japan will just let you in, Nepal makes you buy a Visa at the airport.

scoodly

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Oct 6, 2012 10:10 AM
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Hi Tilly

As said, a visa is needed for Nepal.

15 days is US$25 and 30 days is $40. It's cheaper in $ than £. More info on the Dept of Immigration website including a download for the visa application form.

2 weeks in Nepal is not enough time to trek to EBC. Standard itineraries take 14 days and some time is needed to organise it...

scoodly

johnney

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Oct 7, 2012 1:49 AM
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Engineer is what they used to like very much. I put retired engineer at the moment and they love it. I though jornalists and politicians were on a par for mistruths not being an issue.

Tilly_123

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Oct 7, 2012 2:03 AM
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Thanks everyone for all the advise, it's really appreciated. Seems I've become a burger flipper :)

Hey Scoodly, sorry I didn't explain it well in my first post, I'm doing EBC in 16 days then I have another 2 weeks after that to travel. Hopefully that will be enough time to see some wonders of Nepal.

Cheers.

cowantimmy12

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Oct 8, 2012 2:51 AM
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I like to be a labourer for my passport
not outright lying as who doesn't labour at their work
can really mean anything
also labourers in Aust earn plenty of money so don't attract attention of how can you afford to travel

Pirate_at_50

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Oct 8, 2012 3:11 AM
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not outright lying as who doesn't labour at their work

Indian govt workers?

NomadWorld

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Oct 19, 2012 10:58 AM
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Graphic designer? Write "Advertising". Film Editor? Just write "Editor." I always write "Advertising" or "Administration", or whatever, keeping it vague enough. I never had any problems

djg96b

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Mar 12, 2013 12:59 PM
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Hi Pirate_at_50,

You have been recommended to me from indiamike.com as someone who can help me with some much needed info!

Unfortunately, private messages seems to be disabled.

I am trying to get an employment visa as an unpaid volunteer for a NGO school in Bangalore who I have received employment from. I am needing help with making my case as specific and detailed as possible to ensure the best chance of obtaining this visa.

I could use lots of help and advice ASAP!!!

Please help. If you could please email me as dougglosemeyer@gmail.com

Hope to hear from you (or anyone who can help) soon

Best, Doug G
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