Originally Posted by
FlyHighDude
Oh wow. I didn't know they didn't really check those itineraries. So I guess I was quite paranoid by it. I know this for sure with Argentina that they actually check with the hotel I put on the visa application. Do any of you know if it is the case with your past applications to other countries?
I am a bit surprised that you mention needing a visa for Argentina, since Americans don't need a visa if staying 90 days or less. Because of this, I'll add a bit of information for people who don't hold an American/Canadian/EU/AUS/NZ passport:
Depending on your nationality, getting your visa can be very easy to extremely difficult. While they may not check itineraries in a detailed manner for American passport holders, they may check very rigorously for citizens of countries they are concerned about.
Case in point - a friend of mine who has a Pakistani passport (but with a valid Singaporean student visa) has huge problems getting a visa to go anywhere but Pakistan. You can bet that in his case, the letters and invitations had better be legit, because they will be checked very carefully.
FlyHighDude, I don't know whether or not the details will be checked in your specific case, but if they are, forged documents are an excellent reason to deny a visa.