Students & Parents
Preparing for your student visa.
Steps
How a student visa application works
01
Secure your offer
Apply for the visa only after your university issues the required document — for example a CAS, I-20, CoE or letter of acceptance.
02
Prepare documents
Passport, academic records, test scores, financial evidence and any country-specific forms. Keep everything consistent.
03
Apply officially
Use the official government website for forms, fees and appointments. Never pay anyone who promises a guaranteed visa.
04
Biometrics and interview
Attend any biometrics appointment, and be ready to explain your course, finances and plans honestly.
05
Decision and travel
Read your visa conditions carefully, including work limits and arrival dates, before you travel.
By country
Visa guides for each destination
United States
F-1 student visa
Students admitted to an SEVP-certified school receive Form I-20, pay the I-901 SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 online form and attend a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy.
Steps and documents
United Kingdom
Student visa
You need an unconditional offer and a CAS from a licensed student sponsor, enough money for your course and living costs, and English at the required level.
Steps and documents
Australia
Student visa (subclass 500)
You need a Confirmation of Enrolment in a registered course, health insurance, and to meet the genuine student, financial and English requirements set by the Department of Home Affairs.
Steps and documents
Canada
Study permit
You need a letter of acceptance from a DLI, in most cases a PAL/TAL, and proof that you can pay tuition, living expenses and travel.
Steps and documents
Ireland
Long-term study visa (D visa) and Stamp 2
Apply online for a study visa, then register your Stamp 2 immigration permission after you arrive.
Steps and documents
Germany
National (D) visa for study
Apply for a national visa for study at the German Embassy in Kathmandu with your admission, proof of funds and insurance.
Steps and documents
Interview
Questions to prepare for
Answer in your own words. Clear, honest answers matter more than memorised scripts.
- Why this course and this university?
- How does the course connect to your previous study or work?
- Who is funding your studies, and how?
- What are your plans after you graduate?
- Can you explain any gap in your studies?
Admission, scholarship, loan and visa decisions are made by the relevant institution, lender or government authority and depend on each student's circumstances. Orbit guides and prepares you; it cannot guarantee an outcome. Visa decisions are made by the government authority.