Studying abroad in one of the best universities is a dream for most students. In fact, they pay a huge sum of money for visa application, accommodation, tuition fees and other necessities. The need for student visas has increased as more students are opting for universities in the UK, Canada and the USA. In fact, the number of fraud agents duping students has also increased! If you are planning to study abroad and apply for a student visa, here are things that you should keep in mind.
Student Visa: Here’s How You Can Avoid Getting Duped!
In hopes of getting admission to their dream colleges and universities, several students have fallen prey to fraud agents. These frauds have exploited students by offering fake visa papers in exchange for huge amounts of money. The most recent occurrences were reported from Canada, where there are deportation accusations against hundreds of Indian students.
According to a report by Livemint, VFS Global, a visa outsourcing and technology service, provided some advice on how students might avoid being conned while submitting applications to foreign colleges.
Often students fall into the visa fraud trap and are often deported. To avoid this, VFS Global states that student season starts in mid-May and goes on till September. There is a high rush for visas and students need to beware of fraud agents.
Things To Keep In Mind During Visa Rush
Here are some points to keep in mind while applying for student visa:
- If they are contacted by third parties posing as visa service providers and offering an appointment or a good visa decision using our company’s name or another, visa applicants are recommended to proceed with care.
- Additionally, students should do their research and thoroughly examine the information on the educational institutions they plan to attend.
- To prevent falling victim to such “grey operators,” it is advised to apply for visas as early as possible given the tremendous pent-up demand for international travel from India.
VFS stated that the US, UK, Canada, and Australia are the most popular study-abroad countries, using data from the education ministry. In recent years, travellers have also started to favour France and Germany.
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The number of visa applications we get follows this pattern.
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