When you're looking to study abroad, you want to make sure your visa is accepted and that you won't have any trouble with the immigration process. We've compiled some of the most important things to consider when getting ready for your visa application and what makes an excellent visa profile.
More often than not, students choose programs that do not relate to their previous streams of education. If that is the case, you either need to explain your reasons for selecting that irrelevant program or pick a program that enhances your current skill set.
Every country wants to know whether or not you will have enough money to support yourself without becoming a liability to their Government. Ensure that you show a minimum of 1 year of your tuition fees and 1 year’s worth of cost of living. Anything over and above that gives you bonus points and increases your chances of getting your visa. You should also pay 1 year’s worth of tuition fees beforehand to maximize your chances of receiving your visa.
Your motivation letter should be objective, factual, informative, and set in a format that flows like a story. Do not forget to include sections about yourself, your family background, why you chose the particular course/country, who is sponsoring you financially, your goals, and your motivation to study and go back to your home country.
A lot of countries do not have this step but some do. Ensure that you are well-versed in the area of the institution that you have chosen, the modules that you will be learning, your goals, how this course will benefit you, your reasons for studying abroad, and your reasons for coming back to your home country.
Being organized is a highly underrated skill. In case you are applying for a visa by physically submitting documents at the embassy or VFS, ensure that they are clearly printed and kept in order according to the visa checklist. If you are filing for an e-visa, ensure that all your uploaded documents are clearly labeled, professionally scanned, and under the maximum size limit mentioned on the website (usually 3-5 MB).
You can also download a generic visa checklist here.
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