Guides
Practical walkthroughs for the document step of a visa application — what the portals actually require, how far to compress, and how to be sure every file arrived.
Why visa portal uploads fail silently
Uploads to visa portals can fail with no error — the file never attaches. How to find the portal's real size limit, compress to it, and check each file is there.
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How to compress visa documents properly: scan at 300 DPI in greyscale, aim at 85% of the portal's limit, and check the file is still readable before you upload.
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