Fall 2018 - Has anyone got student visa after the age of 35 and a long study gap?

[nashmia]

Hello

I have all of a sudden decided to get back to studies and a career which I sacrificed after marriage and raising kids that means a gap of 13 years,my last degree was a masters,I have applied in 3 unis so far - TRU VIU and UoR - I am hopeful about admissions the universities have been really helpful,positive and havent raised any kind of qualms about age or admissions or study gap.My academic IELTS result is 7.5 with an 8 is Speaking.

Someone recently told me CanadianStudent visa after the age of 35 is difficult there more rejected than accepted :/ and that has literally been stuck in my head.IS this true?I hope all effort wont be in vain

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[nashmia]

Thank you for replying.

I worked from 2003 to 2008 officially - after that I took a voluntary 9 year break to raise my 2 babies in Saudi where my husband had shifted they are 10 and 8 now I went back to working again I have been HR manager at an advertising firm for a year now and my boss is encouraging me to take up another Masters to enhance my career prospects.

I have a strong SOP a very valid reason to have the gap - a 7.5 in overall Ielts with an 8 in Speaking,a First Class in my previous Masters.

Please tell me there is hope

 

[TanuP]

I graduated 17 years ago and took a maternity sabbatical at the peak of my career for 3 years. I'm back in school now
I have a 60yo friend and a 45yo - both in the same school, different programs. Age is just a number

 

[nashmia]

I graduated 17 years ago and took a maternity sabbatical at the peak of my career for 3 years. I'm back in school now
I have a 60yo friend and a 45yo - both in the same school, different programs. Age is just a number

Thank you for the hope, hope i get admitted m visa issued.

 

[nashmia]

I graduated 17 years ago and took a maternity sabbatical at the peak of my career for 3 years. I'm back in school now
I have a 60yo friend and a 45yo - both in the same school, different programs. Age is just a number

Can you tell me about your application of visa and university?

 

[canuck78]

Can you tell me about your application of visa and university?

Would suggest you pick U of R based on the 3 schools you applied to. Your choice of degree and reason you want to study needs to make sense to get a visa. Same thing for a younger student.

 

[nashmia]

Would suggest you pick U of R based on the 3 schools you applied to. Your choice of degree and reason you want to study needs to make sense to get a visa. Same thing for a younger student.

Lets hope they pick me :'( i have alreadt applied and i have heard they dont accepf all.

 

[Kay2018]

Thank you for replying.

I worked from 2003 to 2008 officially - after that I took a voluntary 9 year break to raise my 2 babies in Saudi where my husband had shifted they are 10 and 8 now I went back to working again I have been HR manager at an advertising firm for a year now and my boss is encouraging me to take up another Masters to enhance my career prospects.

I have a strong SOP a very valid reason to have the gap - a 7.5 in overall Ielts with an 8 in Speaking,a First Class in my previous Masters.

Please tell me there is hope

Were you working in Saudi?

 

[nashmia]

Were you working in Saudi?

Mentioned it above.

 

[Kay2018]

Mentioned it above.

Didn’t understand clearly. That’s why I asked..

 

[TanuP]

Can you tell me about your application of visa and university?

My field is the same one that i have a bachelors in and what my profession is. No mismatch, and so it was easy for me to demonstrate why i want to upgrade my skills and knowledge because it all relates. I wrote a strong SoP stating all these facts and noted that i need to stay relevant in my profession and that going back to school helps me do that.

 

[canuck78]

Would suggest you pick U of R based on the 3 schools you applied to. Your choice of degree and reason you want to study needs to make sense to get a visa. Same thing for a younger student.

If you haven't applied yet I would suggest looking at other schools. TRU and VIU seem to really recruit international students but aren't really well known by employers.

 

[khushwant singh sansowa]

"Newtoepressentry" - Could you please assist in the same sense as i am also looking for a good consultancy agency for higher studies. Appreciate your message , my watsapp - 00971-582536754 & Email - sansowa_ks@yahoo.co.in

 

[nashmia]

My field is the same one that i have a bachelors in and what my profession is. No mismatch, and so it was easy for me to demonstrate why i want to upgrade my skills and knowledge because it all relates. I wrote a strong SoP stating all these facts and noted that i need to stay relevant in my profession and that going back to school helps me do that.

I have the exact same thing - Same field same job if i get an upgrade i get better career prospects.
But my SOP is very long that shdnt be a problem guess its necessary due to twists n turns in my life.

 

[mansiib]

Hi was ur study visa approved