We file the following categories:

• Tourist / Visit visa; leisure travel, family visits
• Business visa; meetings, conferences, trade delegations
• Student visa; university and college admissions
• Work permit visa; employment-based applications
• Family and spouse visa; dependent and reunification cases
• Medical visa; treatment abroad, including attendant applications

Categories and their sub-types vary by country. Some destinations, for example, separate short-stay (Schengen Type C) from long-stay (Type D) applications, and the document set differs for each.

The core document set for most applications is:

• Passport valid at least six months beyond your intended travel date, with at least two blank pages
• Completed and signed application form for that specific mission
• Recent photographs meeting that country's biometric specification (size and background vary; Schengen, UK, and US all differ)
• Bank statements, usually covering the last six months, with a maintained closing balance
• Proof of employment, business registration, or student status
• Travel itinerary and confirmed accommodation
• Travel medical insurance where required, such as for Schengen states
• Cover letter explaining the purpose and duration of travel

Student and work applications additionally require an admission or offer letter, academic transcripts, English proficiency results where applicable, and in most cases an attested or apostilled document set.

We issue you a checklist specific to your destination and category at the start, so you are not guessing.

Two timelines matter here, and they are separate.

Our filing time: most complete files are prepared and submitted within 48 hours of receiving your documents.

Embassy processing time: this is controlled entirely by the mission, not by us. As a general guide:

• Schengen short-stay: 15 to 30 calendar days
• UK visit visa: approximately 3 weeks standard
• Student visas: 4 to 12 weeks, depending on intake season
• Work permits: 6 to 16 weeks, depending on labour-market steps

Peak season (May to August, and December) extends these. No consultancy can accelerate an embassy's internal processing, and you should be cautious of anyone who claims otherwise.

In most cases, yes. Almost all missions now require biometric enrolment; fingerprints and a facial photograph. which must be given in person at the visa application centre.

At your appointment you submit your document file, complete biometrics, and pay any embassy or centre fees. It typically takes 20 to 45 minutes. Some countries additionally require a consular interview, most commonly the US and, for certain student cases, a credibility interview.

We book the appointment, tell you exactly what to carry, and brief you on the process beforehand so nothing is unexpected on the day.

There are two separate costs, and it is important to understand the difference.

Embassy and visa centre fees are set by the government of the destination country and paid directly to them or to the application centre. These are non-refundable, including if your application is refused.

Our professional service fee covers assessment, document preparation, filing, and case management. It varies by destination and category and is quoted to you in writing before you commit.

Your initial 30-minute consultation is free. We do not charge for an eligibility assessment.

No, and no consultancy legitimately can. The decision rests solely with the visa officer at the mission concerned.

What we can control is the quality of what is submitted. Most refusals result from avoidable issues: inconsistent financial evidence, weak proof of ties to your home country, incomplete forms, or documents that don't meet the mission's specification. We screen for these before filing, which is why our approval rate sits at 98%.

If we assess your profile as unlikely to succeed, we will tell you directly rather than take a fee for a filing that is likely to fail.

First, we review the refusal notice. Missions issue a stated ground of refusal, and your next step depends entirely on what it says.

Depending on that ground and the country involved, the routes are:

• Appeal or administrative review; available for certain UK and Schengen refusals, usually within a strict deadline of 14 to 30 days
• Reapplication; appropriate where the refusal was based on a fixable documentary gap
• Alternative destination; where your profile is a stronger match elsewhere

A previous refusal must be declared on future applications. Concealing it is treated as misrepresentation and can lead to a multi-year ban, so it should never be omitted.

Based on the files we see, the recurring grounds are:

• Insufficient or unexplained funds; sudden large deposits without a documented source are a frequent trigger
• Weak ties to home country; no employment, property, or family commitments demonstrating you will return
• Inconsistent information; details on the form that contradict the supporting documents
• Incomplete or incorrectly formatted documents; wrong photograph specification, unattested certificates, missing translations
• Unclear purpose of travel; an itinerary that doesn't align with the stated reason
• Previous immigration history; prior refusals, overstays, or breaches

Each of these is addressable before submission, which is the entire purpose of a pre-filing review.

Book a free 30-minute consultation by phone or WhatsApp. In that session we establish your destination, visa category, and profile, and give you an honest assessment of your prospects.

If you proceed, you receive a document checklist specific to your case. Once you provide those documents, we prepare and file your application within 48 hours and keep you updated until the decision is issued.

WhatsApp: +92 322 506 1166
Email: info@westsidevisa.com
Office: First Floor, 22-A, Sector A, Phase 5, DHA, Lahore