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I recently applied for New Zealand visitor visa via Atlys. A friend told me that New Zealand visa process is very time consuming and they ask a lot of documents, so considering my busy schedule I decided to outsource it to Atlys.

Main reasons to apply with them were:
  1. Claimed guaranteed visa within a month (of applying).
  2. Claimed 97.9% success rate (based on the income and other documents that I provided). Can vouch that it's definitely a gimmick now.
Anyways long story short, applied for a visa around 10-12 days back, got a decline letter from the New Zealand embassy yesterday stating that I didn't show enough ties to my home country and hence visa was declined. One interesting thing I noted though in the decline letter was that my DOB was incorrect. So now I am curious to see my original application that was submitted by Atlys on behalf to the New Zealand embassy. To do that I need the Real Me account credentials. These credentials are used by Atlys (or even VFS) to submit the application on the applicants behalf.

However, since Atlys has no telephonic customer care, I tried dropping an email to my application manager, but he has stopped responding after the rejection. Dropped 3 emails to no avail.

I am posting this here seeking advice on 2 things:
  • How can I get the Real Me credentials from Atlys? And in case I can't, Is it fine if I create a new account for the re-application?
  • What more documents can I submit to prove my ties to my homeland? Documents previously submitted include
    • House Registration Papers [2 properties]
    • Maintenance Bills
    • Electricity Bills
Thanks in advance for your help and yes avoid Atlys.

Note - I am travelling solo and joining an India based group once I land.
 
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Channakya said:
To prove your home ties , you Should prove them that if you are salaried show them those documents and , If you are doing a business , you should submit the business registration and other extra details .
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Hey thanks for the reply.
I forgot to mention but I gave them salary slips, my appointment/offer letter from my current company and even an NOC from my employer clearly mentioning the exact dates of travel, leave sanction and that I would be resuming office post that period.
 
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callsignmaverick said:
Hey thanks for the reply.
I forgot to mention but I gave them salary slips, my appointment/offer letter from my current company and even an NOC from my employer clearly mentioning the exact dates of travel, leave sanction and that I would be resuming office post that period.
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then nothing more you can do, except, pulling one kidney out from you and pledge that in NZ embassy's freezer here in India. That'll prove your "enough ties".

on a serious note, ye gore ha***i sirf bahane dhundte hai.
 
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telescope said:
then nothing more you can do, except, pulling one kidney out from you and pledge that in NZ embassy's freezer here in India. That'll prove your "enough ties".

on a serious note, ye gore ha***i sirf bahane dhundte hai.
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Well I sort of agree with you.

Funny story, I gave them all my entry/exit stamps, passport copies (old and new) and even e-visas covering almost 30 countries including UK and Schengen multiple visas in the last 6-7 years and yet they believe I'll not return from NZ.

Anyways, thinking of giving it one more shot since tickets are booked and all leaves and NOCs are in place. If still doesn't work then screw them.
 
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callsignmaverick said:
Well I sort of agree with you.

Funny story, I gave them all my entry/exit stamps, passport copies (old and new) and even e-visas covering almost 30 countries including UK and Schengen multiple visas in the last 6-7 years and yet they believe I'll not return from NZ.

Anyways, thinking of giving it one more shot since tickets are booked and all leaves and NOCs are in place. If still doesn't work then screw them.
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Even after such a solid travel history and documentation you have been denied. I can understand your plight. Those who don't want to believe, you can't just make them believe. So, try asking them to reconsider once. If they don't budge then forget it.

I have simple rules for travel. I'll only visit those countries that value me/us (Indians) as a tourist. EU/G7 countries have too much superiority complex and arrogance. So let it be. There are so many more countries to go to.
 
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svs_23 said:
Curious, did you retry applying again and what was the outcome and what additional docs you submitted.
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Yes I reapplied on my own & visa was approved. Writing this from NZ 🙂.
Additional documents submitted were:
  • A reworked and personalised cover letter clearly indicating my reasons, itinerary and why I was doing it solo.
  • Itinerary of the entire trip (day wise)
  • Car & Personal Term Insurance policy copies.
  • Car RC
  • My active/recently used Visa copies like Dubai, Singapore, Bali etc.
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Child's Birth certificate and some more miscellaneous documents that I don't recollect now but will add here if I do.
Note - Everyone suggested to apply using the same RealMe credentials that Atlys had used. It was a pain to get those details from them as they kept saying they can't share it or against policy or some other stupid reason. I had to write them multiple times across 10 days. Finally dropped an email to their CEO and received details within 10 mins.
 
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callsignmaverick said:
Yes I reapplied on my own & visa was approved. Writing this from NZ 🙂.
Additional documents submitted were:
  • A reworked and personalised cover letter clearly indicating my reasons, itinerary and why I was doing it solo.
  • Itinerary of the entire trip (day wise)
  • Car & Personal Term Insurance policy copies.
  • Car RC
  • My active/recently used Visa copies like Dubai, Singapore, Bali etc.
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Child's Birth certificate and some more miscellaneous documents that I don't recollect now but will add here if I do.
Note - Everyone suggested to apply using the same RealMe credentials that Atlys had used. It was a pain to get those details from them as they kept saying they can't share it or against policy or some other stupid reason. I had to write them multiple times across 10 days. Finally dropped an email to their CEO and received details within 10 mins.
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Atlys isn’t a good company for Visa applications. Most of their executives have no real experience with embassy or requirements of the embassy. Also most of their claims and charges mentioned on the website are wrong and exorbitant.

Eg- they claim to be official partner of Singapore ICA for Visas but that’s not the case. Their name is not in any Singapore Embassy list.

All government fees mentioned in their website for South East Asia & Middle East/ East Asia are inflated.

So I always suggest to stay away from Atlys if you need a visa on time and correctly. Better choose a local travel agent.
 
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xsourabh said:
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Atlys isn’t a good company for Visa applications. Most of their executives have no real experience with embassy or requirements of the embassy. Also most of their claims and charges mentioned on the website are wrong and exorbitant.

Eg- they claim to be official partner of Singapore ICA for Visas but that’s not the case. Their name is not in any Singapore Embassy list.

All government fees mentioned in their website for South East Asia & Middle East/ East Asia are inflated.

So I always suggest to stay away from Atlys if you need a visa on time and correctly. Better choose a local travel agent.
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Yeah I had no idea. Normally I do all my visas on myself unless a visa agent affiliated with the respective country is needed. A friend suggested Atlys so I gave it a try. Also when the documents were provided they showed a very high probability of Visa acceptance (almost 99 percent I guess). But horrible experience and will never ever try them again.
 
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callsignmaverick said:
I recently applied for New Zealand visitor visa via Atlys. A friend told me that New Zealand visa process is very time consuming and they ask a lot of documents, so considering my busy schedule I decided to outsource it to Atlys.

Main reasons to apply with them were:
  1. Claimed guaranteed visa within a month (of applying).
  2. Claimed 97.9% success rate (based on the income and other documents that I provided). Can vouch that it's definitely a gimmick now.
Anyways long story short, applied for a visa around 10-12 days back, got a decline letter from the New Zealand embassy yesterday stating that I didn't show enough ties to my home country and hence visa was declined. One interesting thing I noted though in the decline letter was that my DOB was incorrect. So now I am curious to see my original application that was submitted by Atlys on behalf to the New Zealand embassy. To do that I need the Real Me account credentials. These credentials are used by Atlys (or even VFS) to submit the application on the applicants behalf.

However, since Atlys has no telephonic customer care, I tried dropping an email to my application manager, but he has stopped responding after the rejection. Dropped 3 emails to no avail.

I am posting this here seeking advice on 2 things:
  • How can I get the Real Me credentials from Atlys? And in case I can't, Is it fine if I create a new account for the re-application?
  • What more documents can I submit to prove my ties to my homeland? Documents previously submitted include
    • House Registration Papers [2 properties]
    • Maintenance Bills
    • Electricity Bills
Thanks in advance for your help and yes avoid Atlys.

Note - I am travelling solo and joining an India based group once I land.A
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callsignmaverick said:
I recently applied for New Zealand visitor visa via Atlys. A friend told me that New Zealand visa process is very time consuming and they ask a lot of documents, so considering my busy schedule I decided to outsource it to Atlys.

Main reasons to apply with them were:
  1. Claimed guaranteed visa within a month (of applying).
  2. Claimed 97.9% success rate (based on the income and other documents that I provided). Can vouch that it's definitely a gimmick now.
Anyways long story short, applied for a visa around 10-12 days back, got a decline letter from the New Zealand embassy yesterday stating that I didn't show enough ties to my home country and hence visa was declined. One interesting thing I noted though in the decline letter was that my DOB was incorrect. So now I am curious to see my original application that was submitted by Atlys on behalf to the New Zealand embassy. To do that I need the Real Me account credentials. These credentials are used by Atlys (or even VFS) to submit the application on the applicants behalf.

However, since Atlys has no telephonic customer care, I tried dropping an email to my application manager, but he has stopped responding after the rejection. Dropped 3 emails to no avail.

I am posting this here seeking advice on 2 things:
  • How can I get the Real Me credentials from Atlys? And in case I can't, Is it fine if I create a new account for the re-application?
  • What more documents can I submit to prove my ties to my homeland? Documents previously submitted include
    • House Registration Papers [2 properties]
    • Maintenance Bills
    • Electricity Bills
Thanks in advance for your help and yes avoid Atlys.

Note - I am travelling solo and joining an India based group once I land.
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Atlys is advertising full refund of visa fees if newzeeland visa is rejected
Did u get the refund
 
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You mentioned DOB being incorrectly filled; if that is true then that itself is a reason enough for the visa being rejected. When you got the Real Me credentials, were you able to see that your previous application had incorrect DOB? So it was Atlys who filed it wrong or only the decline letter had incorrect DOB and everywhere else it was correct?
 
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Ash8 said:
You mentioned DOB being incorrectly filled; if that is true then that itself is a reason enough for the visa being rejected. When you got the Real Me credentials, were you able to see that your previous application had incorrect DOB? So it was Atlys who filed it wrong or only the decline letter had incorrect DOB and everywhere else it was correct?
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DOB was incorrect in the form itself. Yes, that was possibly one of the reasons though in the official rejection letter they mentioned that I didn't show them enough ties back to my homeland.
 
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Another point I want to add here for everyone's reference and benefit (siince there was some activity on this thread today)

Kiwis aren't as nice and loving people as they are made out to be. Throughout my trip of 14-15 days there were plenty of small incidents with racist undertones. Don't get me wrong, there are a lot of nice people too but the whole idea of NZ in my brain was outstanding landscapes with lovely warm people. However, thats not the case.

Keep that in your mind and you'll have a great holiday.
 
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Thank you for sharing the experience. Seems like all Atlys has is a shiny website. I was going through their page for the Japanese Visa and they have AI generated images for their security teams:

Things like these do the opposite of inspiring confidence. Will avoid them in the future.
 

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callsignmaverick said:
I recently applied for New Zealand visitor visa via Atlys. A friend told me that New Zealand visa process is very time consuming and they ask a lot of documents, so considering my busy schedule I decided to outsource it to Atlys.

Main reasons to apply with them were:
  1. Claimed guaranteed visa within a month (of applying).
  2. Claimed 97.9% success rate (based on the income and other documents that I provided). Can vouch that it's definitely a gimmick now.
Anyways long story short, applied for a visa around 10-12 days back, got a decline letter from the New Zealand embassy yesterday stating that I didn't show enough ties to my home country and hence visa was declined. One interesting thing I noted though in the decline letter was that my DOB was incorrect. So now I am curious to see my original application that was submitted by Atlys on behalf to the New Zealand embassy. To do that I need the Real Me account credentials. These credentials are used by Atlys (or even VFS) to submit the application on the applicants behalf.

However, since Atlys has no telephonic customer care, I tried dropping an email to my application manager, but he has stopped responding after the rejection. Dropped 3 emails to no avail.

I am posting this here seeking advice on 2 things:
  • How can I get the Real Me credentials from Atlys? And in case I can't, Is it fine if I create a new account for the re-application?
  • What more documents can I submit to prove my ties to my homeland? Documents previously submitted include
    • House Registration Papers [2 properties]
    • Maintenance Bills
    • Electricity Bills
Thanks in advance for your help and yes avoid Atlys.

Note - I am travelling solo and joining an India based group once I land.
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It is best to apply by yourself. These so called agents don't even proofread or validate the documents.
 
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