Event, News by admin Aug 22, 2022
STUDY IN USA- THINGS TO DO FOR VISA
We have seen unprecedented no of Approvals for F1 visas in last 3 intakes for USA. This led to a huge surge in no of applicants and recent days have seen plenty of rejections. Based on our detailed analysis of the profiles of candidates whose visas were refused, we have listed few of the important reasons:
Unaccredited Universities:
Many of the students just focus on getting an I-20 without looking at Accreditation, Ranking , location etc. As a student you need to keep in mind that you are going to spend between 20-25000$ a year and spend between 2-4 years at the university. It’s paramount that you can justify time and money invested with ROI in qualitative and Quantitative terms. You can’t get visas by saying “It’s a Good University………”. Look for a University which has sufficiently good ranking, is properly accredited and follows standards in terms of GPA and pre requisite tests for Admissions. We are refraining from naming specific universities, most of you are smart enough to know what we mean.
Pre Requisite Exams:
Due to Covid many universities had waived SAT/GRE/GMAT and started accepting Hime based TOEFL/ IELTS and Duolingo. Things are back to normal and we would strongly suggest you to take a) IELTS b) TOEFL [No Home Edition]. Also, taking GRE/ GMAT/SAT shows that you are serious student and goes a long way in establishing your credentials as a bonafide student. Avoid shortcuts and try to fulfil all the pre requisites in turn gives in more options in terms of University’s thereby automatically giving you access to Better universities and better chances of Visas.
IMP NOTE: Home Editions aren’t been accepted by many universities:
Gaps in Education & Irrelevant Courses:
Due to short term vision and lack of seriousness, many students aren’t focusing on which course to go for. Its paramount to establish a link between a) Educational Background b) Work Experience (if any) c) Proposed Course d) Future Plans. If the student is clear about these points, they would be able to articulate it properly to the Visa officer. Unfortunately, minimal thought is given to these leading to ambiguous statements during visa Interview and rejection.
Insufficient Preparation for Visa Interview:
Visa isn’t about Luck and involves a lot of preparation. Students needs to ensure a) they are applying for reputed universities b) fulfill pre requisites exams c) Know in detail about the University, Program, Location and future score for the same in India d) have sufficient financial resources.
Note: Avoid fake documents [Academic or Financials]
We at HOC are committed to work towards providing the best of services for our students. Contact us to make HOC part of your USA educational Voyage, email us at usa@hyderabadoverseas.com or call us at 91-90000 13364 for any further queries.
Pramod R
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