Originally Posted by
rsh913
Travel dates are also required because if they do not want to give you a 5 yr / 10 yr visa, a visa with exact dates of proposed travel may be granted. Usually is the case if you're deemed to have not enough supporting documentation to supply longer visa.
Very good point. But it doesn't help the applicant who otherwise qualifies for a 5yr/10yr visa but doesn't yet have any specific travel itinerary.