Visa for Australia:
Students traveling to Australia for studies need to apply for an
appropriate student visa, as there are different visas offered to
different students. A primary or secondary school student’s visa is
different from the visa offered to a student of vocational education or a
student of postgraduate research. Thus one should carefully analyze as
to the category they fit in.
To begin with, a student must be
accepted for a full-term study in a registered course by a registered
organization (under Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses
for Overseas Students). Besides submitting the essential documents at
the time of applying for the visa, one must fulfill the following
criteria to be eligible for a student’s visa:
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Sound Financial capacity (ability to pay for the air fare, tuition fee and living costs) Proficiency in English Be of good character Be of sound health Have a health insurance through the Overseas Student Health Cover (UNI)
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Have no pending debt to the Commonwealth of Australia or have made provisions to repay the same
Visa for Canada :
Besides acquiring a student’s visa to study in Canada, one also has to meet the
requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations. Only
successful compliance with the same will yield a student permission to
enter Canada.
One needs to submit the following documents along with their visa application:
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Completed Student Application form. Completed Supplementary Questionnaire (students and postdoctoral researchers) Official acceptance letter from the chosen Canadian university, college or technical institute. In case plan to study in Quebec, a Certificate of Acceptance from the province of Quebec. TOEFL/IELTS scores, if applicable. Passport, valid for at least one year from the planned date of
entry to Canada, plus valid passports of any accompanying dependents. Bank draft for the applicable visa processing fees.
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A student must substantiate his/her ability to pay for the tuition
fee, pay for day-to-day living for himself and his family, and pay for
return ticket back to the country of origin once the program comes to an
end. Once the essential documents have been submitted, a student may be
called for an interview with a Canadian Visa Officer. Thereafter a
student along with his accompanying family members would be instructed
on taking a medical examination. On successful completion of the
required formalities, the candidate would be issued a visa if there are
no other concerns with the application.
Visa for New Zealand:
You require the following documents to apply for a student visa:
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Offer letter from university/college Application form TOEFL/ IELTS score sheet Copy of academic and work experience documents Valid passport One recent passport size photograph Medical reports
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The visa office usually takes around two to three weeks to process an
application. Once all the requirements are met, you will be advised in
writing that your application has been approved in principle, following
which you will have to submit within a month an evidence of payment of
course fees for one year and complete all other requirements for the
visa to be issued.
Visa for Poland:
A student keen on joining a Polish University for higher studies must follow the following
steps to apply for a student visa:
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Ask for the admission requirements from the chosen university. Get the essential documents legalized and sanctioned from the
Ministry of External Affairs in India and then submit the same for
further authorization to the Polish Embassy. Send the required documents to the chosen Polish University for
their approval. Pay the admission fee inclusive of, tuition, examination, and
other such fees. Once a student receives a confirmation from the University with
regards to his/her admission, he/she can apply for a student visa.
The important documents one needs to submit at the Embassy are as
follows:
A valid passport (valid for 3 months more than the validity of
the visa) Photocopy of the main side of the student’s passport, containing
his/her personal details A complete visa application form duly attested by the Consular
section - A passport size photograph
Admission certificate from the University A proof that fee was duly paid - Documents authenticating the education level of the student
(where needed, legalized by the Embassy)
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Documents substantiating the monetary status of the student and
his/her family
Visa for Singapore:
The student receives the offer letter along with the student visa kit. This contains
a student contract form and the form 16 for visa. Student then
completes all documentation accordingly and submits the file to the
agent who further couriers the same to the university where the student
has applied. The institute on behalf of the student applies for the
student pass. This can be done online by the institute using the SOLAR
system.
The application for the visa must be submitted two months
before the commencement of the academic session. At the end of this
period, successful students are issued an in-principle approval letter
by the ICA, which includes the student’s visa. A student may enter
Singapore using the ICA letter and complete the remaining formalities at
the ICA Building in Singapore. At this stage, students need to furnish
the following documents:
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Student’s valid passport One passport size color photograph (on white background) A duly signed copy of eForm 16 A copy of the in-principle approval letter Copy of Academic documents - Bank statements, Pay slips etc.
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Visa for United Kingdom:
Before applying for a student’s visa, you must get an acceptance letter from a
recognised university. Thereafter student is required to fill up a visa
application form in person (VAF3). The important documents he needs to
submit are as follows:
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Passport or travel document A recent passport-sized colour photograph with a light
background The visa fee Other supporting documents relevant to one’s application like
academic documents, the letter of acceptance from the University,
evidence of sponsorship (if any), bank statements and pay slips etc.
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After the submission of all the required documents, an entry
clearance officer would decide on clearing the papers for visa approval
or if need be may call for an interview. On receiving the visa, it is
advised to check for one’s personal details, date of travel and the
purpose of travel. In case of errors the visa office should be
immediately informed for corrections.
Visa for USA:
Though there are three different types of visas that are extended to the
students' category, the F visa is applicable to the students who intend
on going for a full term course in colleges approved by the Department
of Homeland Security. While F-1 visa is for the student, F-2 visa is
issued for the student’s spouse/child, who can accompany the student but
cannot seek employment in the US. A candidate for F visa must be able
to establish the following:
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Have a residence abroad that one doesn’t intend on abandoning Present form I-20 A-B (also an electronic version of the same
through SEVIS) that authenticates acceptance of the student at the DHS
approved college. Proof of SEVIS I-901 fee payment Sufficient knowledge of English
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Have sufficient money to pay for the first year and ability to manage
for the subsequent years.
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