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Refused UK Visit Visa - now I want to study there

Your prior refusal of entry will be investigated and your chances will depend on the reason(s) you were denied entry. When you were denied entry, I believe, you should have gotten a refusal letter ...
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France long stay student visa refused 3 times without any reason by French embassy New Delhi

Sadly, the most reasonable thing to do at this point is to find another school in another country, that's how bad the process is. If you still have any interest in France after this, it will be easier ...
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Coping with an emotional shock as a Foreign student in France

It's difficult to know exactly what happened. It's entirely possible that you met some rude people and that miscommunication made things worse or that your interlocutors felt bad about the situation ...
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Coping with an emotional shock as a Foreign student in France

I do not find this weird. I am not arguing on the rudeness, I tend to think French people may be rude for no reason. But you should understand that in France, administration and responsibilities are ...
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Iranian student with Hungarian residency permit staying in Italy for more than 90 days

The EU residence permit granted by a Schengen State will allow you to reside in another Schengen State for up to 90 days. To stay longer you must apply for a national residence permit from the other ...
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Does a Verpflichtungserklärung expire?

The declaration is valid for six month starting with the date of issue. Source: Federal Foreign Office I can't find any official source for it, but I am pretty sure that the declaration can only be ...
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Chances of getting an US F1 visa after refusal under 212(a)(3)(a)i on re-application

This kind of denial is related to specialized knowledge. INA 212(A)(3)(a)(i)(II) says: to violate or evade any law prohibiting the export from the United States of goods, technology, or sensitive ...
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How can I study in the US without a lot of money?

You get scholarship by qualifying for it. Different scholarships have different qualifications. Some (many, if not most) require academic excellency, i.e.: you must be a very good student. But some ...
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Applying UK student visa while on visitor visa in the US?

Unfortunately NO you cannot apply for a student visa from the USA where you are just a visitor. Per Guidance ECB05: : Where to Apply Applications for visit visas and EEA family permits You can make ...
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Denied a Canadian study visa for insufficient funds - will this hurt my US F1 application?

You may be misunderstanding what the financial requirements are all about. The Canadians do not only want to see if you have enough money in your hands to pay for a year of tuition and living ...
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Is my Bachelor's degree recognised in Germany if anabin lists my university but not the course?

Die Auflistung der erfassten Abschlüsse erhebt keinen Anspruch auf Vollständigkeit. Translated: The list of recognized degrees does not claim to be complete. So your degree not being in the list ...
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Is my Bachelor's degree recognised in Germany if anabin lists my university but not the course?

Based on my experience, the German Embassy asked for a Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications from the Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen(ZAB) as only my ...
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Can I keep my green card if I study abroad for a PhD?

Plan A: For a European-style research PhD, you’d need to be abroad for at least 3 years, assuming you already have your MSc. A reentry permit is needed for extended stays abroad but they are only good ...
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ID alternatives for a international student in the USA

The easiest thing to do is to get a State ID. This can be easily done at a local MVD. Another option would be to get a Driver License. Since you're from Australia*, you will need to get a car (...
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How possible is this, using a Poland study permit in the Netherlands?

Assuming you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen and your citizenship country has no separate agreement with the country you would like to move to: Studies over 90 days in duration is not governed by ...
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UK Citizen attending school in UK with American spouse, which visa does the spouse need?

As a US citizen who married a Brit and just went through this process this year, you will need a spouse visa, and it is EXPENSIVE now with the NHS surcharges having nearly tripled in the past year ...
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France long stay student visa refused 3 times without any reason by French embassy New Delhi

It may be that they are questioning the reason for, and source of, the large transfer of money into your account without an apparent link of that money to pay for your education. You need to make sure ...
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Coping with an emotional shock as a Foreign student in France

Also a 1st year PhD student in France, also can't speak French. Also had very similar experiences. You really need to abuse google and university resources and find out precisely what you need in ...
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Registration in Russia during 2 year study stay

Generally, the inviting party (in this case the university) will register you in the place of residence. It is important to contact the responsible migration office in the university max. 3 business ...
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Which visa type for PhD in Germany?

You will have to apply for a German type D (National Schengen long stay visa) study visa. See the relevant page of the German embassy to Pakistan. For an overview of the process, I found a very ...
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Can I (a minor) travel to, live in and study in South Korea by myself?

Here are some things to think about. As a minor, you're probably not going to be able to open a bank account nor sign an agreement for an apartment rental, let open start utilities for the apartment....
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Study in Germany with Polish D type visa?

Studying in Germany on a Polish D visa will not be practical. You are only allowed to stay in Germany for 90 days out of 180, which will not be enough to attend the lectures and exams of a term (even ...
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Is it possible to apply Schengen visa type C(90 days) with one way flight and apply Temporary residence permit at the arrival destination?

Don't pretend that you're only going for 90 days or less. If you do that, you risk being refused for deception, which could lead to a ban. First, if you haven't already asked your school about this, ...
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After a study program ends, could I stay in China and apply for a work visa?

You would at least need to first earn a bachelors degree to be eligible for any job. And without 2 years of working experience, it will be difficult to find a job in a large city, so you would have to ...
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Is getting DS-2019 from a "third party agency" normal?

I'm not sure how to define "normal" here, but the situation you describe certainly can happen at legitimate US institutions. It may not have anything to do with the salary. (Of course you can ask ...
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Is getting DS-2019 from a "third party agency" normal?

This is normal. Becoming a J-1 sponsor is a difficult and expensive process, so a lot of organisations use third party agencies. I had a J-1 issued through Cultural Vistas (for a paid internship) and ...
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Can I travel to Korea with a one-way flight on a long-term visa?

I'm not familiar with Korea specifically, but as a nearly universal rule worldwide, long term/resident visas are excluded from return flight requirements. However, two one-way flights will almost ...
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Is it possible to study for a graduate degree in the United Kingdom while maintaining full self-employment rights for enterpreneurship?

Notice to readers: IANAL. This answer summarises information available in June 2022. Immigration rules change often and it is advisable to verify whether the information below remains current with ...
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Can I provide both my Personal and My Parent's bank statement for Student visa purposes?

Yes, you certainly may, and it is not uncommon that parents contribute to student expenses, whether in whole or in part. As you do, you would want to your relationship to be documented within your ...
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Can I enter Poland from the USA using a oneway ticket?

The easiest solution is to simply buy a throwaway ticket out of Poland, e.g. a 20 euro Ryanair flight to the UK. You will have a peace of mind and something to show to immigration should they ask.
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