Visa
- The Final Phase
The visa is one of the most
important step in the process and often results in a lot of anxiety. Each
country has specific requirements and you have to meet the requirements.
The rules and regulations for getting a student visa can get confusing as it
varies for each country. But the good news is that you can easily overcome this
hurdle by being prepared with all the requisite documents and fulfilling all
the requirements before you submit your application, says our counselors. Principally you need to demonstrate that you are a genuine student, and have the financial ability and propose to Study in UK a relevant course.
Common requirements for a Visa application are: A correct
application form, visa fees, confirmed offer letter of the university (I-20,
CAS,etc), passport with a validity of over 6 months, recent picture, required
finance in acceptable format, academic documents and relevant test scores such
as IELTS, TOEFL, GMAT, SAT, GRE.
It is important to understand how much funding is required
in liquid and semi liquid form. Some factors looked into by the visa officer
are the regular flow of income, income tax returns, relationship with sponsor,
bank account statements, education loans, recent financial activity ,source of funds, assets etc.
UK
The new student visa process under the Tier 4 of
the Points Based System is simple,
transparent, easy to obtain, as the process is streamlined for genuine
applicants with valid CAS documents and are able to show the required funds in
an acceptable format.
USA
Students need to book a date to Study in USA in advance and submit all
documents too but the main factor is the interview. Starting early helps, as
dates fill up.
Study in Canada The Canadian
High Commission, have created a visa category known as Students Partners Program
(SPP) whereby one can expect the full
visa process to be completed within 2 – 3 weeks. Under this Program, Students
should opt for Educational Bank loans along with a good IELTS score . For those
not taking a loan the process is 6-8 weeks.
AUS Indian students can be under new SVP
(Streamlined Visa Processing) arrangement effective from April 2012 where the
visa is processed faster as compared to under non SVP arrangement. All
participating Universities can encourage students for apply under the SVP scheme
where student/ sponsor funds can come from any source and it can be recent in
nature. Programs not falling in line with SVP requirements can be assessed
under the respective Assessment Level wherein funds must be held for specified
period of time and must be held with listed financial institutions.
NZ The visa process is very simple and fast
for those candidates who fall in positive profile apply via a NZ Specialist
Agent .Students can show funds of relatives and one can opt for the FTS scheme.
Students can take their spouse Study in New Zealand as dependents.
The presentation of documents Student visa in New Zealand play a significant role while
evaluating overall application. Please ensure documents are perfectly
presented, self explanatory and verifiable. So start now with your visa
process.
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