1. Why Travel History Matters to Visa Officers Visa officers only have a minutes to figure out if you are really a traveler or if you are going to stay forever. They think that what you did in the past is a way to guess what you will do in the future. Your travel history is important, to visa officers because it helps them understand what kind of person you are. Visa officers look at your travel history to see if you are a traveler or a potential immigrant who wants to stay i