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*******MAIN REASONS FOR REFUSALS*******

Below are some of the major reasons for refusals which I hope will help you to understand what is required and how to avoid being refused.

NON COMPLIANCE

Different countries have different visa requirements. You need to satisfy the requirements fully not mostly or partially. The major reason for refusal is when these conditions are not satisfied. For example when you are advised to show disposable funds in a 3 month bank statement, you cannot show sufficient funds for only a few days or weeks. Similarly when you are asked to show a particular figure, you cannot show less. In addition, you may be asked to show funds in a particular form ie in a bank statement and other forms of funds may not be accepted such as fixed deposits (many countries do accept them). Furthermore, you may be advised of certain banks that will be accepted. You may be advised who the account may belong to. If you are applying for a student loan, you may be advised of a acceptable format and in whose name the loan should be. In fact there are many rules you have to satisfy and in some countries there are more rules than others. These rules vary from country to country and you should try to find out about the rules before applying.

DUBIOUS INTENTIONS

Visa officers are highly experienced and highly trained. Although a small margin of wrong applications might be successful - for after all we are all human and can make mistakes - the majority of wrong applications will be caught out and refused. If your intention is other than to study, you should not apply for a visa. Please note also the terms and conditions of the institutes may be designed to deter such applications and in many cases you will not be entitled to a refund if you obtain a visa under false pretenses. In any case, visa officers are so good at their jobs that the majority of applicants whose intentions are considered suspicious will never get a visa.

LACK OF EFFORT

There are unfortunately still a very large number of young people who call themselves students but who make no effort to gain entry or to comply with institute and visa requirements. Quite often there is a language requirement, which some students try to avoid. Visa officers will consider this lack of effort as an indication that a applicant does not demonstrate any intention to study because it would be more logical to ensure that one is able to follow the course and pass before applying, particularly as studying overseas is quite costly. Applicants who do not make an effort to improve their English or to research are probably not students.

LACK OF EVIDENCE

Visa applicants need to prove what they are claiming. They need to prove their intentions, ability and financial means. The evidence must also be in the form accepted by the country to which an application is made. Visa officers do not need to prove anything. It is the onus of the applicant to furnish proof and to satisfy the visa officer. Lack of evidence will result in a refusal in most of the cases.

LACK OF COMMITMENT

Visa officers are very wary of students trying to cross borders cheaply. If your financial commitment is small, then there is a highly likelihood that you do not intend to study as claimed in your visa application. Lack of commitment results in visa refusals. It must added that a financial commitment to an agent does not constitute any commitment at all and that you should be committed to the institute where you propose to study.

FABRICATIONS

Fabricated documents are a major concern to all visa officers and they are extra vigilant to identify them. Often a ban is imposed if an applicant is caught with fabricated documents. Visa officers are highly experienced and highly trained. They understand proof and can easily identify where fabrications have been made. You should not make an application with fabricated documents even if you believe you will be lucky and can can fool a visa officer because if you cannot afford to study you will be reported by the institute upon arrival and will have to remain in another country illegally. More importantly, in reality, you will probably not be lucky and will be refused and banned. Also even if you are lucky, remaining illegally in another country will cause a great of unnecessary suffering and misery. You will not be able to work everywhere - only illegally. You will not be paid a minimum wage and will be highly exploited. You will not be able to maintain a bank account and if you fall ill you may be caught out via the health service. If you do not comply for a visa, submitting fabricated documents is not a solution and is very unwise. In most cases this will result in you getting refused and banned and in a very small number of cases, it may result in a visa, but will cause a great deal of unnecessary suffering.

LACK OF RESEARCH

IF YOU GO BACK TO THE STEP BY STEP APPLICATION PROCESS YOU WILL NOTICE THIS IS THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO. Lack of research suggests ill intentions because genuine students should research to find the best institute suited to their needs and ability. If you have not researched, a visa officer will be suspicious of your intentions. Research is very important because you cannot physically see or visit an institute before you apply and it is necessary to understand what you are getting for your money. It is the very first thing you should do before you even submit an application to an institute. Those who not research run the risk of refusal.

VISA COLLEGES

There are some institutes that have been set up to facilitate visa applications. Usually these are two room offices, which may be situated above a shop, which may be offering as many as 40 or 50 programmes. Visa officers are not stupid. They can easily identify that it is impossible to timetable so many courses in only two rooms. Even if there were many rooms, visa officers would consider why you are applying to an institute above or shop and even if the institute were situated elsewhere, visa officers would consider why you applying to a particular institute. More importantly they are aware of most of the visa institutes and will suspect intention if you applying to any of them.

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