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Visa Procedure

 
Visa Procedure

What is a Visa?
What is a Permit?
How do I apply for a Student Visa?
What are the documents I require for the interview?
What are the academic papers I require?
What are the financial documents I require?
What are the reasons for rejection of Visa application?

What is a Visa?
A visa is a stamp or sticker placed in your passport giving you permission to enter a country for the mentioned period. A visa may be single or multiple-entry. Most student visas are multiple-entry, which means that you can travel in and out of the country many times before the visa expiry date. Visitor Visas or Limited Purpose Visas normally just allow a single entry.

What is a Permit?
The visa allows you to enter a country and a permit allows you to stay in the country on the terms given in your visa. When you enter the country the visa or customs officer at the airport will check to confirm your visa and passport is valid. They will then issue or stamp your passport with a permit. The permit will say you are allowed to stay in a country as a student, visitor, worker or resident for the time detailed on the visa stamp. You must have a valid permit at all times while you are in that country. Permits can be renewed at the Immigration Service office on completion of the application requirements. Each student visa and student permit will detail the course of study, the school or institution and its location.

Note: In some countries Visa itself is a permit.

How do I apply for a Student Visa?
The documents to be enclosed along with the duly filled visa form before the visa interview are as follows
1) Admit letter
The admit letter is sent by the university, which has granted admission to you. You have to enclose both i.e. the student and university's copy duly signed by you. Hence when you receive admit letter from the university, you should check it thoroughly. In case there is any mistake in the same, with respect to name, nationality or any other error, you should immediately contact the college or University, and request a fresh document, with the corrections duly made. You cannot apply for the visa without an admit letter.

2) Passport:
You should ensure that the passport is valid one.

3) Fee:
This amount is non-refundable irrespective of whether you get or do not get visa.
What are the documents I require for the interview?

You need to carry all original documents during the interview. There are two kinds of documents -
  • Academic Papers
  • Financial Papers.

    Academic Papers
    1. Acceptance letter: The official acceptance letter is sent along with the admit letter from by the University where you have been offered admission. The original copy of the letter will be required.

    2. Original Test Scores: GRE/GMAT and TOEFL Test-scores sheets.

    3. Scholarship Letters: If you have received any scholarships or assistantships from the college or university, you will need to carry these financial award letters.

    4. Any other correspondence with the University.

    5. Printouts of e-mail received from the faculty / officials of the university.

    6. Copy of the Statement of Purpose

    7. Original Degree certificates and all original mark-sheets from Class 12 / HSC onwards. This will prove your educational qualification for the program.

Financial Documents

The visa officer needs to ascertain your ability to pay the entire educational expense. This includes tuition fees, boarding expenses and other miscellaneous expenses that you will incur in country you intend to study. Ideally, you will need to show the expenses for the entire length of your education.

Note: You need to produce these documents even if you have applied for financial aid.


These documents include:

  1. IT returns of yours sponsor for the past 5 years.

  2. PASSBOOK / BALANCE STATEMENT and Certificate from your bank stating the bank-balance.
  3. Statement from a Chartered Accountant listing all assets (movable and immovable) of yours and your parents and the sponsor (if parents are not the sponsors).
  4. Original documents pertaining to the certificate issued by Chartered Accountant

What are the academic papers I require?

  1. Acceptance letter: The official acceptance letter is sent along with the admit letter from by the University where you have been offered admission. The original copy of the letter will be required.
  2. Original Test Scores: GRE/GMAT and TOEFL Test-scores sheets.

  3. Scholarship Letters: If you have received any scholarships or assistantships from the college or university, you will need to carry these financial award letters.

  4. Any other correspondence with the University.

  5. Printouts of e-mail received from the faculty / officials of the university.

  6. Copy of the Statement of Purpose

  7. Original Degree certificates and all original mark-sheets from Class 12 / HSC onwards. This will prove your educational qualification for the program.
What are the financial documents I require?

The visa officer needs to ascertain your ability to pay the entire educational expense. This includes tuition fees, boarding expenses and other miscellaneous expenses that you will incur in country you intend to study. Ideally, you will need to show the expenses for the entire length of your education.

Note: You need to produce these documents even if you have applied for financial aid.

These documents include:
  1. I -T returns of yours sponsor for the past 5 years.
  2. PASSBOOK / BALANCE STATEMENT and Certificate from your bank stating the bank-balance.
  3. Statement from a Chartered Accountant listing all assets (movable and immovable) of yours and your parents and the sponsor (if parents are not the sponsors).
  4. Original documents pertaining to the certificate issued by Chartered Accountant.
.: Reasons For Rejection Of VISA Application:

It's quite easy to get a visa to the UK, Australia and New Zealand. But US and Canada are quite reserved to let foreigners in. In case of getting US Visa you have ONLY 2 ATTEMPTS to obtain the Visa. If you are not successful in these attempts then you will have to send your visa application only by post. It has been observed that most US visas have been rejected primarily on three grounds:
  1. Potential Immigrant: Every US consulate officer who interviews, considers the candidate as a potential immigrant hence you have to be convincing enough that you will return to India after completing studies in the US. For instance, if you have a sponsor in the US, then you might just go against him as it is a direct indication that the you may not return. On the other hand if you have dependent parents in India who may have sponsored you or if you have a business in India then you will not be treated as a potential immigrant.

  2. Insufficient Funds: you must show enough financial resources to cover your educational costs. If the Visa officer is not convinced of the fact that you have the funds to pursue your education you will reject the visa application
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