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Student Visa chances on a Language Course?

zestweb

Full Member
Mar 9, 2013
26
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Hi All,

I have applied to Hansa Language Center for Intensive English program (1 year), have paid half the fees in advance, and got the acceptance letter. Now I will apply through CIC Islamabad. But I have heard that you wont get visa on language program. I have a 7.5 in IELTS and have done GCE O levels in 2011. I have a study plan that should be convince-able for the visa officer that I would come back to my home country after the end of my course. I want to know my chances of getting a visa. I don't really have much of a choice to change my program course.

Suggestions would be highly valued :)
 

dipta

Champion Member
Feb 8, 2013
1,218
16
Bangladesh
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Onlline 09-04-2013
File Transfer...
09-04-2013
Med's Request
21-04-2013
Med's Done....
22-04-2013
Passport Req..
07-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-05-2013
LANDED..........
24-08-2013
it is rare people going only for language course. But everything is possible and depends on the full application package so good luck.
 

aman singh

Hero Member
Oct 26, 2012
872
21
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-03-2011
Med's Done....
20-03-2011
Interview........
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2011
LANDED..........
28-04-2011
Visa chances will be slim to none.
Because mostly language courses are of 4 months. Which doesn't require study permit.
And with 7.5 IELTS bands you're applying for English Program ? What is wrong with you ?
Just apply for program similar to your previous studies. And apply in Public-funded colleges only.

Coming all the way so far and spending so much to learn English doesn't make sense.
 

dipta

Champion Member
Feb 8, 2013
1,218
16
Bangladesh
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Onlline 09-04-2013
File Transfer...
09-04-2013
Med's Request
21-04-2013
Med's Done....
22-04-2013
Passport Req..
07-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-05-2013
LANDED..........
24-08-2013
aman singh said:
Coming all the way so far and spending so much to learn English doesn't make sense.
I also thought the same thing.
 

zestweb

Full Member
Mar 9, 2013
26
0
I am applying for language course as I want to come back and teach English, but I dont want formal education. The duration for the language program isn't 4 mouths, it's as long as I want it to be, and I applied for the full year.

Any way to maximize my visa chances? Or do you think it's so rare that I should change my program. And if so, any recommendations would be highly appreciated.
 

dipta

Champion Member
Feb 8, 2013
1,218
16
Bangladesh
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Onlline 09-04-2013
File Transfer...
09-04-2013
Med's Request
21-04-2013
Med's Done....
22-04-2013
Passport Req..
07-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-05-2013
LANDED..........
24-08-2013
What about doing masters in English? If you can explain well about your views in SOP I think visa is possible.
 

cute_guy

Hero Member
Feb 7, 2013
330
5
zestweb said:
Hi All,

I have applied to Hansa Language Center for Intensive English program (1 year), have paid half the fees in advance, and got the acceptance letter. Now I will apply through CIC Islamabad. But I have heard that you wont get visa on language program. I have a 7.5 in IELTS and have done GCE O levels in 2011. I have a study plan that should be convince-able for the visa officer that I would come back to my home country after the end of my course. I want to know my chances of getting a visa. I don't really have much of a choice to change my program course.

Suggestions would be highly valued :)
Its very difficult for anyone to say that you will get visa or not.
But one thing is clear that having IELTS of 7.5 and then going for English program will certanily put doubt in VO's mind.
I don't know about your previous education/exp to comment further.
 

zestweb

Full Member
Mar 9, 2013
26
0
Already paid half the fees.. dont really have a choice. Guess I would just go with it and see how it goes. Keep my fingers-crossed.
 

dipta

Champion Member
Feb 8, 2013
1,218
16
Bangladesh
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Onlline 09-04-2013
File Transfer...
09-04-2013
Med's Request
21-04-2013
Med's Done....
22-04-2013
Passport Req..
07-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-05-2013
LANDED..........
24-08-2013