Hi,
I am in the same situation now.
Study gap :12 yrs,
age: 33 yrs
Did you got student visa?
Please share some tips and help me.
slateef27@gmail.com
Student visa after 8 years gap
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I am in the same situation now.
Study gap :12 yrs,
age: 33 yrs
Did you got student visa?
Please share some tips and help me.
slateef27@gmail.com
Hi in my opinion if you can justify the gap then its not difficult to get SP. For example, once you finished studying in your home country, you started working for 16 yrs. Now you realized xyz program can be addition to your skills and opportunities.
If i were you i should also try to go direct for PR because 16 yrs of experience is huge.
Hey
U can apply n will got visa if u dnt have any gap after ur studies. Also if u have gap u shud have a legit reasons to convince them. It really doesn’t matter how old are you... when i was in school few students were more than 50 years of age.
What really matters is which course tou are choosing , you shud choose a course which is relatable to your previous studies n job.
Don’t hesitate to apply and of u wanna come den don’t waste time... coz its better to come here at younger age as you will see most of the kids in class are after 12th or btech. So if u wanna come dont waste ur time.
Good luck.
correct! gap in education does not matter if applicant can explain the reason for gap. e.g. employment. but if they say they were unemployed and did nothing then it is a problem.
Hi @rogelcorral, I'm from the Phils. too. Can you share your experience during the student permit application? I have a large education gap too and planning to apply next year.Hey, mate, you can DM me here
I have done my 10th in 2009 nd 12th in 2017
I have 7 yrs gap . Can i go for canada on study visa ? Reply asap
I have 7 yrs gap . Can i go for canada on study visa ? Reply asap
Hi everyone,
This is Abhijeet from Sharjah and it seems I have landed on the right thread as I am also planning to get a student VISA and study further. However, my case is somewhat different.
1. I am an electrical Engineer, 2009 batch from Bharati vidyapeeth University, pune. WES verified University.
2. MBA from IIPM which is not recognised and has been rejected by WES, IQAS.
3. I have got more than 8 years of experience in Sales and International Business.
4. I am 38 years old, Married and a 2 year old daughter.
Now, since my MBA is not recognised and is not considered in the international market. Can I use this information to prepare an SOP to apply for a course in international trade or may be an MBA in international business. Will it be helpful considering my education gap of more than 10 years and already have an MBA degree.
Kindly advice.
Thanks,
This is Abhijeet from Sharjah and it seems I have landed on the right thread as I am also planning to get a student VISA and study further. However, my case is somewhat different.
1. I am an electrical Engineer, 2009 batch from Bharati vidyapeeth University, pune. WES verified University.
2. MBA from IIPM which is not recognised and has been rejected by WES, IQAS.
3. I have got more than 8 years of experience in Sales and International Business.
4. I am 38 years old, Married and a 2 year old daughter.
Now, since my MBA is not recognised and is not considered in the international market. Can I use this information to prepare an SOP to apply for a course in international trade or may be an MBA in international business. Will it be helpful considering my education gap of more than 10 years and already have an MBA degree.
Kindly advice.
Thanks,
Hi Mahak,
Could you please share the SOPs you have received. I have got few samples. I will share them too.
Thanks.
Hello Friends,
I have an uplifting news for the individuals who have long education gap. I just got my stage one approval a week ago. I have been following up
this forum continuously from last 7-8 months and I have learnt numerous thing from here ,so today I chose to share my experience with the goal that it could help other people who are in dilemma that they will get study grant after a long gap or not
.
Unquestionably GAP isn't an issue , you simply need to portrait your self to Visa officer in SOP that this course is going to transform you and will open up bunches of opportunities for you. You just have to justify your gap and i believe for experienced folks its very easy to justify.
Below is my profile.
10TH & 12TH : 87%
B Tech (Chemical engineering) : 2008 pass out (75%)
Working in a multi national company : Experience 12 years (India)
Opted for Master's degree one year program.
Visa filed on 22 May 2020
Got AIP (Fist phase approval 17 Aug 2020)
Non SDS
You simply need to do some homework from your end and underneath are the points and what I did before applying for visa so I can make my application more grounded
1 - Attempt to go for a further extent then what you have at the present time. ( I have Bachelors degree so I intended to go for master's degree).
2 - If you have more than 6 years of experience try to select a course which is related to your work experience, so that it will be easier for you to explain in SOP.
3 - Attempt to show your accomplishments, grants and scholarships in 4-5 lines.
4 - Briefly elaborate your work , attempt to relate your work with your course and include any great turns of phrase.
5 - Try not to go to any consultant in light of the fact that at very first movement point they will reveal to you that as a result of GAP your odds are extremely less and afterward then will attempt to persuade you
to set off for college for a certificate where they bring in some cash after you join that school. Attempt to look on google get the educational list and find you appropriate course and that collage / University should be under DLI list and i telling you Canada's education process is very transparent and easy to apply . I did every thing myself.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html
6 - Attempt to file visa yourself trust me its extremely simple and you are the person who knows and can do the best for yourself.
If you will do it through consultant at that point they won't center more around you as they probably am aware your changes are less compared to others having less gap.
7- Sop : it should be crisp and clear , attempt to put header on head of each paragraph ( Mine sop is of 2 pages and I utilized the header to clarify about myself)
The following is the arrangement of my SOP ( Please dont ask me to send SOP as i have personal information in that and i cannot share it with anyone, hope everyone will understand) , below is the arrangement of my SOP.
- Introduction : Small intro about yourself
- ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: In this para try to highlight your achievements in few line and focus more on your work experience , technology used and try to relate it with you course
- FUNDS AVAILABLE: Just tell the approximate figure in CAD
- WHY CANADA? Explain why you have chosen Canada for further studies
- WHY ? UNIVERSITY & REASONS FOR CHOOSING MASTERS IN ? clarify why u have chosen this college ( brief them about college and a few subjects you like in that course and how it's gonna benefit you in your career)
- FUTURE PLANS: Mention to them what you will do after this course and how the job market is widely open in your home country for you after finishing this course.
- CONCLUSION:
8 - Remember most imp part in SOP is to relate your work experience (if you are have long gap) with your education and what you will accomplish after finishing it.
likewise, how this will benefit you in your future at long last yet not least what is the expansion and openings for work in your home country.
(dont mention i will go back to my home country bla bla , simply educate them regarding the activity opportunities in you sharpen nation and you intend to develop in the organization)
9 - Try to provide as many documents as you can .Make sure Visa officer should not get confused with any document so if you have more documents in a single file try to put table of content on the first page. ( i was having 12-13 docs in Financial proof PDF and 19-20 docs in client information PDF)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Document Type | Page no
Financial Support Letter 1
Letter from Bank - ? (self/spouse) 2
Funds (Try to show latest twice your education fee) : I applied through Non - SDS
: Financial Support Letter (if your spouse works)
: Spouse employment letter
: Show bank statement for last 4 month with bank stamp on it.(self and spouse)
: Get a letter from bank which states about you fund in CAD and your last 4 month Avg balance in CAD. (self and spouse)
: Pay slips (self and spouse)
: Income tax return (self and spouse).
Other documents :
: Sop
: IELTS Score (Mine was 8)
: Current Employment offer letter ( If your working right now)
: Transcript
: All mark-sheets (10 & 12 ,graduation and Degree)
: Marriage certificate (if married)
: certifications
: All previous experience letters
So folks trust me anybody can do it these means on his own simply have confidence in yourself and don't permit consultants to pass judgment on you or send you negative waves and be straightforward in SOP and I am 100% certain you will get what you need. (Same thing happened to me and after that i just listened to my heart and decided to do everything myself, there are lots of kind people in this form who will help you whenever you have any concerns)
Good luck to everyone and keep helping others in this forum. This is all what I have encountered up until this point.
For those who have EE profile , dont worry even i have one but i withdrew it before applying SP (Just to be on safer side).
**one more point my education is in different platform compared to my professional career (B.tech in chemical engineering and Work exp in Software industry so i worked on my SOP and attempted to relate my involvement in selected course.
I have an uplifting news for the individuals who have long education gap. I just got my stage one approval a week ago. I have been following up
this forum continuously from last 7-8 months and I have learnt numerous thing from here ,so today I chose to share my experience with the goal that it could help other people who are in dilemma that they will get study grant after a long gap or not
.
Unquestionably GAP isn't an issue , you simply need to portrait your self to Visa officer in SOP that this course is going to transform you and will open up bunches of opportunities for you. You just have to justify your gap and i believe for experienced folks its very easy to justify.
Below is my profile.
10TH & 12TH : 87%
B Tech (Chemical engineering) : 2008 pass out (75%)
Working in a multi national company : Experience 12 years (India)
Opted for Master's degree one year program.
Visa filed on 22 May 2020
Got AIP (Fist phase approval 17 Aug 2020)
Non SDS
You simply need to do some homework from your end and underneath are the points and what I did before applying for visa so I can make my application more grounded
1 - Attempt to go for a further extent then what you have at the present time. ( I have Bachelors degree so I intended to go for master's degree).
2 - If you have more than 6 years of experience try to select a course which is related to your work experience, so that it will be easier for you to explain in SOP.
3 - Attempt to show your accomplishments, grants and scholarships in 4-5 lines.
4 - Briefly elaborate your work , attempt to relate your work with your course and include any great turns of phrase.
5 - Try not to go to any consultant in light of the fact that at very first movement point they will reveal to you that as a result of GAP your odds are extremely less and afterward then will attempt to persuade you
to set off for college for a certificate where they bring in some cash after you join that school. Attempt to look on google get the educational list and find you appropriate course and that collage / University should be under DLI list and i telling you Canada's education process is very transparent and easy to apply . I did every thing myself.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/prepare/designated-learning-institutions-list.html
6 - Attempt to file visa yourself trust me its extremely simple and you are the person who knows and can do the best for yourself.
If you will do it through consultant at that point they won't center more around you as they probably am aware your changes are less compared to others having less gap.
7- Sop : it should be crisp and clear , attempt to put header on head of each paragraph ( Mine sop is of 2 pages and I utilized the header to clarify about myself)
The following is the arrangement of my SOP ( Please dont ask me to send SOP as i have personal information in that and i cannot share it with anyone, hope everyone will understand) , below is the arrangement of my SOP.
- Introduction : Small intro about yourself
- ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: In this para try to highlight your achievements in few line and focus more on your work experience , technology used and try to relate it with you course
- FUNDS AVAILABLE: Just tell the approximate figure in CAD
- WHY CANADA? Explain why you have chosen Canada for further studies
- WHY ? UNIVERSITY & REASONS FOR CHOOSING MASTERS IN ? clarify why u have chosen this college ( brief them about college and a few subjects you like in that course and how it's gonna benefit you in your career)
- FUTURE PLANS: Mention to them what you will do after this course and how the job market is widely open in your home country for you after finishing this course.
- CONCLUSION:
8 - Remember most imp part in SOP is to relate your work experience (if you are have long gap) with your education and what you will accomplish after finishing it.
likewise, how this will benefit you in your future at long last yet not least what is the expansion and openings for work in your home country.
(dont mention i will go back to my home country bla bla , simply educate them regarding the activity opportunities in you sharpen nation and you intend to develop in the organization)
9 - Try to provide as many documents as you can .Make sure Visa officer should not get confused with any document so if you have more documents in a single file try to put table of content on the first page. ( i was having 12-13 docs in Financial proof PDF and 19-20 docs in client information PDF)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Document Type | Page no
Financial Support Letter 1
Letter from Bank - ? (self/spouse) 2
Funds (Try to show latest twice your education fee) : I applied through Non - SDS
: Financial Support Letter (if your spouse works)
: Spouse employment letter
: Show bank statement for last 4 month with bank stamp on it.(self and spouse)
: Get a letter from bank which states about you fund in CAD and your last 4 month Avg balance in CAD. (self and spouse)
: Pay slips (self and spouse)
: Income tax return (self and spouse).
Other documents :
: Sop
: IELTS Score (Mine was 8)
: Current Employment offer letter ( If your working right now)
: Transcript
: All mark-sheets (10 & 12 ,graduation and Degree)
: Marriage certificate (if married)
: certifications
: All previous experience letters
So folks trust me anybody can do it these means on his own simply have confidence in yourself and don't permit consultants to pass judgment on you or send you negative waves and be straightforward in SOP and I am 100% certain you will get what you need. (Same thing happened to me and after that i just listened to my heart and decided to do everything myself, there are lots of kind people in this form who will help you whenever you have any concerns)
Good luck to everyone and keep helping others in this forum. This is all what I have encountered up until this point.
For those who have EE profile , dont worry even i have one but i withdrew it before applying SP (Just to be on safer side).
**one more point my education is in different platform compared to my professional career (B.tech in chemical engineering and Work exp in Software industry so i worked on my SOP and attempted to relate my involvement in selected course.
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Get some relax after reading this. Plss help me to solve my query.
I completed my b tech in 2013. And after that doing clerical job in bank. My grad is in ECE. I applied in jan 2020 intake
Agent choose course advanced diploma in networking.m despite the fact that i was pointing him that it is not relevant
Now i again applied in PG diploma for networking. As in caips it was mentioned that PA ia alrdy having a higher education. So is theie visa chances in this case??
Plss plss reply as m very depressed right now due to my gap and news of more refusals than approvals. .
It will b a great help
Highly suggest you do a Master's with your profile. A PGD is not the same in Canada as it is in India; It is a a lot less valuable. Like @Ryerson2020, a Master's will be a lot more beneficial for your application chances.
Good one. I'm in same path as yours. As I'm looking for an opportunity to study graduate course in manufacturing or industrial engineering.
I've completed my BE in mechanical 4 years degree (2010) in India with aggregate of 68.5% in last 2 years with no backlogs. 12th - 71.6% and 10th -76.6%.
Also I have experience of about 9 years with technical background in Automotive manufacturing and Machine Tool building.
Can you please confirm me what all universities I can look for.. ?