Originally Posted by
RobOnLI
I don't fully understand why you would buy a refundable ticket and hold that much on your credit card.
Which really only matters if you have insufficient credit.
Originally Posted by
RobOnLI
All the embassy needs is proof of a ticket. They do not verify any ticket. I have done this many times for many different visas. The embassy just wants to see that you are serious about going.
That sure sounds like fraud to me. Lying to the government is not a good way to get what you need.