Step by step visa Procedure

 

Arrive at the Consulate

 

When you arrive at the consulate for the visa interview, you may need to stand in a queue outside the consulate. Only visa applicants may enter the consulate. Before entering the consulate, you may need to show your original passport, appointment letter, and HDFC fee receipt to the security staff.

Security Check at Consulate Office

As soon as you enter the consulate, you will go through a security check, which may include a full body metal detector scan.

Fingerprinting for Visitor Area

After the security check, you will need to provide fingerprints for both hands. Follow the instructions given to you by the staff at the desk.

It is possible that applicants who have a cut, blister, or other temporary skin injury on their fingers may not be issued a visa until their fingers heal, so they can be fingerprinted.

 

Waiting Area

 

After fingerprinting, you will be seated in the waiting lounge. You must wait for your turn. When your name is announced, you will be asked to proceed to a window number. Walk towards the window, greet the interviewer with a smile, and follow the instructions given to you by the interviewer.

 

The Visa Interview

The interviewer will be behind a glass window, and you will be able to speak through a microphone on the glass window. You will be able to hear the interviewer through a speaker, which is also on the glass window. A slot below the window will let you exchange documents with the interviewer. The interviewer may ask questions and verify your documents. Answer truthfully and confidently. The primary goal of the interview is to verify all information presented in the application and to make sure that you qualify for the desired visa.

 

If your Visa is Granted

 

If the interviewer approves your application, you will know immediately. The officer will say something like “Your visa is approved.”

 

If your Visa is Denied

If your visa is denied or put on hold, you will be informed accordingly. You will be able to pick up your passport soon after the interview.

Document Preparation

 

1.       Fill the visa form neatly and completely.

2.       Know what you have filled in the form. Most of the time applicant doesn't know what information provided.

3.       Provide correct and authentic information.

4.       If getting copies for documents make sure the copies are of good quality and readable.

5.       Verify the names, date of birth, etc. should match with the information in your passport.

6.       Organize your documents in proper logical order. (Passport, Admission, Appointment, Bank Statement, academic papers, property paper, etc.)

7.       Get some information/general knowledge on what the Visa is all about? What is the process etc.?

Gather general knowledge on selected country, climate & culture of the state your university in, your university specialty, your course etc.

 

A well organized and orderly arranged documents can make it easy for you to find the right documents quickly during interview.

 

Remember

·         Every student’s visa questions are unique to him/her conditions and only case specific.

·         Be positive and stay positive throughout interview.

·         Give answers confidently and lively.

·         Maintain continuous eye contact with VO throughout the interview.

·         Answer to the point and don’t explain anything in detail, until asked for.

·         Prepare your own answers to most commonly asked questions.

·         Make sure your answers are focusing on your achievements, skills, projecting you as a sincere student, presenting proof of having sufficient funds readily available and most important, your intentions of coming back to Bangladesh after completion of your graduate or Research program.

 

Points to Remember Before Going For The Interview:

 

·         Don’t forget to Sign your papers before going to consulate.

·         Be relaxed and don’t show that you are desperate to go your selected country..

·         Avoid saying repeatedly, pardon, come again, I didn’t get you etc.

·         Put maximum efforts to understand the question.

·         Do not give more information than needed or asked by them. Every Additional word will hamper the process.

·         Answer only to question; do not try to justify your answer unless asked.

·         Do not let your answers contradict values from your financial statements. Be careful in this regard. Many a student’s fail in this regard.

·         Be prepared with convincing / strong reasons for returning to your homeland. (Future employment and career options, Family ties, business, financial set-up, etc.)

·         Act naturally, friendly, yet professionally.

·         Admit honestly, if you don’t know the answer. Nobody knows everything.

·         Do not feel nervous. Remember you are marketing yourself.

·         Do not be overaggressive. There’s no need for it absolutely.

·         Do not jump to answers after listening to half question.

·         Do not over answer or under answer.

 

·         Establish good Rapport with VO.

Golden Rules for Visa Interview:

 

·         Looking Good and Confident.

·         Looking disciplined and organized.

·         Create interest in VO towards you with interesting & intelligent answers.

·         Sounding natural in accent and communication.

·         Maintaining eye-to-eye contact   with VO throughout interview.

·         Stay positive throughout the interview.

·         Speaking clearly with confidence.

·         Having good presence of mind.

·         Showing good knowledge about your area of interest.

·         Having good and credible future plans.

·         Proving you as a serious student in studies.

·         Do not give boring & lengthy answers. Precise and to-the-point answers will do.

During Interview Tips:

 

·         Confidence – the One and Only Key for Visa. So look confident, answer with confidence, listen to VO with confidence and even it the need arises and smile at VO with confidence. Just exude confidence in whatever you do at interview.

·         Carry only relevant documents. Do not present any papers-certificates or documents unless asked for.

·         After Interview is over remember to collect all certificates and documents given at the time of interview. Greet the interviewer first, even if VO is not listening or not looking at you or busy with his computer.

·         While answering the questions (or even when not answering), remember to look at the VO instead of looking down. Keep continuous eye contact with visa officer throughout the interview. Keep looking at the VO but never at other thing.

·         Do not contradict your previous answer in your next answer. Have a good memory of Admission, Academics papers, Bank statement or funds-flow statement before going to consulate.