Candid Consultancy understands that it's a huge challenge for anyone who has decided for overseas education. Usually when students think about overseas education, they get confuse with lot of question in the mind. Which country, educational institution, is best for them? How can he get admission? What is the visa procedure? Can he settle in that country after completion of the study? Many more questions come in their mind. And our job starts from that point to student reach to their desire destination.
We are committed to place you in the correct institution and in the right program of your choice; we have a practice of providing cost effective performance solutions and getting them admitted to right institutions as per students wish. We have it all for you. Candid Consultancy assist and guide for education that would best suit your Personal, Academic and Financial Profile/Constraints. The advice is always non-Commercial and is not limited to the Universities/Colleges we represent.
We give special attention to your educational institutions admission application and highlighting the areas essential for a well-presented, error free application. We follow up with education institute for ensure positive and quick response.
Understanding Admission and visa process for Students
- All students are required to obtain a student authorization and visa before proceeding to any country for their studies.
- Admission to an institution does not guarantee the issuance of student's visa. Students must meet the requirement of the immigration Acts and Regulations of the respective countries.
- It is recommended that a student must allow three months to process their application.
- After the student has signed the agreement with Candid consultancy, we start applying on his behalf to various colleges and universities.
- On getting the acceptance letter from the university, the student is required to generate the documents in the visa process.
- International University degrees are offered at three consecutive levels - Bachelor, Master and Doctoral. And professional degree.
- The possession of a degree from the lower level is generally a pre-requisite for the admission to the next. Some universities also offer diploma and certificate courses, which require one or two years of study in a specific field or discipline.
- All the universities and colleges require certified copies of documents and academic records.
- Students have to take the test of English ability IELTS or TOEFL and must obtain an average score of 550 on the TOEFL paper based test or 250 on the computer based test. IELTS is also widely acceptable with an average band of '6.5'. These scores may vary for different colleges and universities.
- A customized service is provided to students after they have signed the agreement with Candid Consultancy and opted for a country of their choice to pursue future studies.
VISA GUIDE
What do visa officers look for when you apply for an F-1 student visa?
1. They must be sure that you have the ability and intention to be a full-time student in the program and school to which you have been accepted.
2. They must be sure that you have adequate financial resources to pay for all of your studies and living expenses while in the U.S. without needing to work while in the U.S.
3. They must be sure that you intend to go to the U.S. only to study; they must be sure that you have no intention of working; they must be sure that you do not intend to immigrate to the U.S.
Some U.S. Consulates may require a personal interview as part of the visa application process.
If you are required to have a personal interview, what can you expect?
- The interview will almost always be conducted in English.
- The interview will be very short (probably 2 - 3 minutes).
Usually no other family members, friends or representatives can attend the interview with you.
- The visa officer will render his/her decision immediately when the interview is finished.
What does the visa officer expect from you?
- Honesty.
- Short and direct answers; not a memorized speech.
- Good English proving that you have the necessary language skills to succeed in a competitive university in the U.S.
- Documents that are in proper order as specified in the consulate's instructions.
What kinds of questions might you expect in an interview?
- What is/was your high school (secondary school) GPA (grade point average)?
- Graduate students: What is/was your university GPA?
- Did you apply to local universities?
- If not, why not?
- If yes, why aren't you going to a local university?
- How many U.S. schools did you apply to?
- How many U.S. schools accepted you?
- Why did you apply to Rutgers?
- Did you do a lot of research about Rutgers?
- What's so good about Rutgers?
- Why did you choose Rutgers?
- Name five things about Rutgers that made you decide to choose Rutgers.
- Why didn't you choose the other universities?
- Why did you choose Rutgers over the other universities?
- What do you want to study? or What's your major?
- Why are you choosing this major?
- What do you expect to get out of your education?
- What's the job scope (job market) for this major?
- Do you intend to stay in the U.S. after graduation and work?
- Would you like to stay in the U.S. after graduation in order to work?
- Do you have any family in the U.S.?
- Do you have examples of any family that studied in the U.S. and then returned home (to your home country)?
- Does your family own any homes, businesses or property in the U.S.?
- Does your family have any funds (bank accounts, money markets, stocks, etc.) in the U.S.?
- How do you and your family intend to finance your education in the U.S.?
Don't memorize your answers; rather prepare well and give short, direct answers.
Most of these questions attempt to check and verify your academic intentions, how serious you are about your academic decisions, and your true intention of staying in the U.S. or returning home. Think about these questions carefully so that you can answer quickly and with confidence.
Final tips:
- Come to the interview well groomed and dressed neatly (but a suit or formal dress is not required).
- Come to the interview prepared with all of the forms and documents as specified in the consulate's instructions.
- Have all of your documents organized neatly and logically. If the visa officer asks for a specific academic document, test score or financial document, you should be able to pull it from your file/organizer quickly. If you have to hunt through a stack of papers, the visa officer will think you are disorganized and hence not serious about your academic future.
- Be prepared for quick, rapid-fire questions from the visa officer.
- Keep your answers short and direct.
- Practice your conversational English. Speak clearly (enunciate!) and with the appropriate volume.
- Do not argue. Maintain a positive attitude. Be friendly and courteous.
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