Guides library

Country-specific visa guides and how to write each type of letter. Use these with our templates for stronger applications.

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UK

UK Visa: Supporting Documents Checklist

What to prepare for a UK Standard Visitor or Student visa application.

How to Write a UK Visa Cover Letter

Structure and tone for a strong UK visitor visa cover letter.

UK Student Visa: Document Checklist

Documents needed for a UK Student (study) visa application.

UK Business Visitor: Documents and Purpose

What to prepare for a UK business visit (meetings, conferences).

UK Family Visit: Invitation and Documents

How to prepare for a UK family or friend visit (invitation and proof).

Canada

Canada Visitor Visa (TRV) Checklist

Documents and steps for a Canadian visitor visa (TRV) application.

Canada Study Permit: Document Checklist

What to prepare for a Canadian study permit application.

Canada Visitor: Purpose of Travel Letter

How to write a strong purpose of travel letter for Canada TRV.

Canada Super Visa: Invitation and Finances

Documents for parents/grandparents visiting on a Super Visa.

Canada: Showing Ties to Your Home Country

Why ties matter and how to demonstrate you will return.

USA

USA B1/B2 Visa: Documents to Prepare

What to prepare and bring for your US visitor visa interview.

USA F-1 Student Visa: Document Checklist

What to prepare for an F-1 student visa application and interview.

USA: Affidavit of Support (I-134) and Sponsor Letter

When and how to use Form I-134 and a sponsor letter for a US visa.

USA B-1 Business Visa: Documents and Purpose

What to prepare for a US B-1 business visa (meetings, conferences).

USA: Explaining a Missing or Unavailable Document

When you cannot provide a required document, how to explain and what to offer instead.

Australia

Australia Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) Guide

What you need for an Australian visitor visa application.

Australia Student Visa: Document Checklist

What you need for an Australian student visa (Subclass 500).

Australia: Invitation and Sponsorship for Visitors

How to prepare an invitation and sponsor evidence for an Australian visitor visa.

Australia: Travel Itinerary and Proof of Plans

What to include in your travel itinerary for an Australian visitor visa.

Australia: Proving You Are a Genuine Visitor

How to satisfy the genuine temporary entrant requirement for Australian visas.

Schengen

Schengen Visa: Supporting Documents Checklist

Standard documents required for a short-stay Schengen visa.

Schengen Visa: Writing a Strong Cover Letter

What to include in your Schengen visa cover letter.

Schengen: Invitation Letter from Host

What the host in the Schengen area should include in an invitation letter.

Schengen Visa: Travel Medical Insurance

Insurance requirements for a Schengen visa (coverage, validity).

Schengen Visa: Proof of Funds and Bank Statements

How to show sufficient funds for a Schengen visa.

Singapore

Singapore Visitor Visa: Document Checklist

What to prepare for a Singapore visit (tourist, business).

Singapore Business Visit: Documents and Purpose

What to prepare for a business visit to Singapore.

Singapore: Visiting Family or Friends

Invitation and documents for visiting family or friends in Singapore.

Singapore Visa: Proof of Funds

How to show sufficient funds for a Singapore visa.

Singapore Transit and Short Stays

Transit visa and short-stay requirements for Singapore.

UAE

UAE Tourist Visa: Document Checklist

What to prepare for a UAE (Dubai/Abu Dhabi) tourist visa.

UAE Business Visit: Documents and Purpose

What to prepare for a business visit to the UAE.

UAE: Visiting Family or Friends

Invitation and documents for visiting family or friends in the UAE.

UAE Visa: Proof of Funds

How to show sufficient funds for a UAE visa.

UAE Transit and Stopover Visas

Transit and short stopover options for the UAE.

Letter writing

How to Write a Proof of Employment Letter

What employers should include in a visa employment letter.

How to Write a Sponsorship Letter

Structure for a strong sponsorship letter (parent, spouse, friend).

How to Write a Proof of Funds Letter / Summary

Summarising your finances for a visa application.

How to Write a Travel Itinerary Letter

What to include in a day-by-day or summary travel itinerary.

How to Write a Leave Approval Letter

What employers should include when approving an employee’s leave for travel.

Case-specific

Visa Letters for Students (No Income)

How to show funds and intent when you are a student with no regular income.

After a Visa Refusal: How to Explain

Writing a strong explanation or reapplication after a previous refusal.

Visa Documents for Self-Employed Applicants

What to provide when you are self-employed or run your own business.

Visa Documents for Retired Applicants

What to provide when you are retired (pension, savings, no employment).

Low Bank Balance: How to Explain and Strengthen Your Application

When your balance is low, how to explain and what else to show.