Student Visa Procedures

Visa procedures are required to be complete when you have got through a B-school of a particular country.

One needs to apply at a US embassy or consulate for a student visa.

A student can apply for a visa only after he or she has received the requisite I-20 or IAP-66 form from the institution the applicant has been accepted to. This is a form that is issued by the business school and is a confirmation of the admission of a candidate.

An F-1 student visa is required to study full time MBA program in USA. Students who have this Visa can stay in the US for the full length of their academic program plus 60 days.

A student requires submitting passport, recent photograph, and a non-immigrant visa application (Form 156) available from the Consular section, to apply for student visa.

A student also requires you to submit the evidence of financial ability so as to prove whether he/she can cover the cost of staying and studying.

To study in Australia as well, you need to apply for student visa. To be granted a student Australian Visa you must satisfy the visa requirements and meet with all the visa conditions for attendance and academic performance which comes to effect after the student enters in Australia.

A student wanting to apply for a UK visa should make his application a VFS application centre. All documents are needed to be submitted at the time of Visa Application.

The student may be called for personal interview at the British Deputy High Commission, if need arises. One should carry all the required documents while going for an interview.

Documents needed :

• Student Visa Application form.
• Passport size photograph
• Offer Letter from the Institution
• TOEFL / IELTS score
• Valid Passport
• Visa fee in cash or Bank Draft
• Copies of Academic Mark sheets and Certificates
• Work Experience Certificates, if applicable.
• Proof of payment of fees, if applicable
• Proof of Funds

Some of the commonly asked questions during the interview are :

• Why are you going to the UK for studies?
• Why have you selected this B-school?
• What do your parents do?
• What is your Father’s annual income?
• What are your plans after completing the course?
• What are your TOEFL / IELTS Score?