But the dependant route only really works with a marriage certificate, I believe.

Anonymous participant That's kind of weird as I think it usually goes into Pending Approval and then Approved from what I remember

Only some consulates and embassies want proof of a real eticket

Yes it is totally online and you nominate the embassy to go through, corresponding to where you currently are

I have a feeling the marijuana he is talking about is not for simple possession but something far more serious or organised.

Yes. Even crypto is seldom accepted, even though it is technically liquid. It generally needs to be in cash bank account because it needs to be easily used to live off if needed.

Anonymous participant Can I ask what airline? I remember either this group or another, where there were a couple of people who said they were asked for the outward flight at flight checkin. This is amongst the vast vast majority who had no issues either at checkin or immigration. I tried a search but can't find the people who said they were asked, but I guess it is a ultra ultra rare occurrence.

Friend of friend wants nothing to do with contacting officials for some reason

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Yep, I present the visa anyway, because I want no ambiguity!

Yes, I am assuming the airline staff asked for all that because the IO never asks for the visa. It's in their system anyway