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Has the visa for the students who applied on 15th July arrived yet in UK?

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What problems might arise due to a gap after completing my previous degree in 2023 in UK for a Master's?

I'm applying for TUM's Bachelor's in Aerospace with an IELTS overall band of 6.5 and a German A2 TELC certificate. Should I retake IELTS before applying for my visa, or is my current score sufficient?

I'm in Class 11 and plan to reach A1-A2 in German this year, then B1-B2 by Class 12 before taking my Goethe exam, aiming for Humanmedizin in Germany. Will the German embassy accept this timeline?

I already have my APS certificate and I'm applying in 2026 for a Winter 2027 CS-related master's in Germany. Do I still need to take the dMAT exam, or is APS enough?

My conditional admission needs a language course plus a DSH-2 or DSH-3 certificate, and I already hold B2 level German. Should I pick the below-B2 option or the B2-or-higher option on my visa application?

For a Master's in Business Analytics in Australia starting in 2028, what does the typical pathway to PR look like after graduation?

I have an unconditional admission letter for a master's program in Germany with an IELTS band of 6.5. Should I apply for my visa now, or wait to retake IELTS given the visa rush?

I'm starting my German visa process now using a conditional offer while I wait for my A2 Goethe result. Once I get the unconditional offer, how do I show it to the embassy or VFS?

If I complete one year of an Indian bachelor's for Germany's 13-year education rule, then leave to apply there, will my student visa get rejected since I won't be enrolled anywhere while applying?

My conditional offer says I need to complete university enrollment with my A2 certificate and semester contribution by March 20. Is this enrollment certificate required as part of the German visa process itself?

I studied in China for 7 years for my bachelor's degree. For my Canada study permit application, do I need to upload my entry visas and exit stamps, and if so where?

As a master's student applying for a Canada study permit, do I have to complete the IMM 5257 form for a temporary resident visa made outside Canada?

Do I also need a sponsorship letter for my German student visa application if my funds come from a loan and my own savings?

My CSP still shows the documents from my original intake, but I've since deferred to the next semester and updated my blocked account. Should I attend my visa interview as scheduled, or cancel and reapply fresh?

Is it necessary to include a cover letter explaining my financial arrangement, which combines a loan and personal savings, for my German student visa application?

My public university only requires the first semester's tuition, which I've already paid, but the German visa form asks for proof of a full year's fee payment. What documents should I submit to satisfy this requirement?

I don't have my final degree or provisional certificate yet, but I do have my transcripts, course completion certificate, and admission letter. Can I still apply for a German student visa with just these?

Before finishing my university enrollment, would it be fine to go ahead and apply for the German student visa?

If I don't get a job immediately, will I be a burden on my parents in New Zealand?

For a Winter 2026 master's intake in Germany, is the right process order getting IELTS or PTE, then the APS certificate, then applying to universities through DAAD, and then applying for the visa?

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