Application Process for a Student Visa
Actually, there is no Common Application Process to apply for Student Visa, it may vary from embassy to embassy. So the application process for a study abroad student Visa is a little bit confusing. So it is best to contact the Embassy of the concerned country directly to know the basic guidelines to apply for Student Visa. Some things you need to keep in mind while applying for Student Visa are Average Time it takes to process Visa, and whether a student should apply in the jurisdiction where they go to school or through their permanent residence.
As there is no common student visa application process it is better to take guidance of the students already has been there or educational consultants who have already handled student visas in the past. If a Student is going through these type of consultants the advisors will be able to provide guidance and advice on your student Visa.
Requirements to apply for Study Visa
As there is no common application process for the student visa the requirements will also vary from country to country. But in general, all countries requires some common things like photos, a fee, proof of funds, Proof of your admission, Proof of Housing in your home country, Fingerprints, etc. In some cases, you also need to show that you don’t have any Criminal Record or Background. The Local Police Station in the country where you are applying for Visa will take care of that and some countries especially require an FBI background Check. So the students applying to countries that require FBI Background check are advised to start the process before getting accepted to their study program to speed up the process.
And sometimes Batch Processing is also possible in student visa process to submit visa applications by a single institution on behalf of the students. Some Universities or third-party providers offer this service if there are multiple students participating in a program. But it depends on the rules of each embassy and consulate.
Checklist of Countries documents
The Documents given above are the general documents required to submit while applying to any university in abroad. But these required documents may sometimes vary depend on the country and university you are applying. Mostly the abroad universities have its own standards to provide admission to the students. To know the admission requirements for abroad countries like the USA, Canada, Australia, Newzealand, UK and Europe check the below links. We have compiled the list of required documents for each country and come up with the list of Documents required to Study Abroad. Check those and organize all the documents to apply for your chosen university.
Visa Forms:
- USA – F1 Visa Form.
- UK – Study Visa Form.
- Australia – Study Visa Form.
- Canada – Study Visa Form.
- New Zealand – Study Visa Form
- Singapore – Study Visa Form
Student Visa from the Consulate
After applying for the Student Visa with the required documents the students need to appear at the consulate to obtain his Visa. While getting Visa he should be able to answer some questions asked by the embassy like which university you have applied, your test scores, etc. And for some countries, a student does not need to appear to obtain the visa in those cases some agencies like Zierer Visa Service (www.zvs.com) or Perry Visa (perryvisa.com) acts as a stand in for the student.
Once your Student Visa period is completed you can also extend your visa by showing valid reasons like work permit otherwise, you will not be allowed to stay in that country. Usually, a Student Visa can be valid for one more year after completion of your studies too. So before expiring the Visa you can renew your visa at embassy.