Obtaining a student visa for international students is considered to be the most important step in your preparation for studying in a foreign country, for it has to fulfill a number of criteria, failing anyone will result in rejection of your visa application for common reasons.
If the destination country is Ukraine and you are an Indian student, you have a study visa success rate of 60% in the visa application process, as per the latest statistics. However, if your application is refused, you can appeal for visa refusal after correcting the cause for rejection, but that may be quite a waste of precious time from the academic year international students. Therefore, you should be careful enough to meet all requirements that warrant a long-term student visa (D type visa) delivered to you. Following are the reasons that account for the most rejections of student visas that you should be well aware of.
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Inadequate financial support:
One of the most common causes for student visa refusal is a lack of appropriate funds for studies and everyday living expenses. The visa is likely to be rejected if the financial records supplied by students do not demonstrate their ability to handle their education and living expenses. Make sure to submit financial evidence of the up-to-date bank statement that shows an account balance of minimum of Rs. 3.5 L. -
Low Academic Scores:
Candidates must have received the qualifying grades in previous years of study, particularly in the topics they intend to pursue further. If the proportion is too low, the student visa may be denied. For admission in medical degree courses in Ukraine which is equivalent to MBBS, the minimum qualifying marks in the PCB group is 50%. -
Irrelevant subject
Irrelevant subjects can also be a cause of rejection. The goal of advanced study is to get mastery of the subject in which the pursuer is interested in practical education. If you choose subjects that aren’t a match for your abilities, it will make your career goal unclear and might cause rejection of your visa application. -
Incomplete Documents:
When applying for a student visa, candidates must submit all required documents with the visa application form. Academic transcripts, valid passport, financial support documents, identification proofs, and other documents are included. If any of the needed documents are missing, obtaining a student visa becomes more difficult. The Ukraine government however, provides students a set period of time to present the required papers in this situation. The Student Visa application will be rejected if the required documents are not submitted within the extended timeframe. -
False information:
The information provided by the visa applicants on the application form must be genuine and full, and it must be backed up by genuine and verifiable documents. False claims and erroneous information will result in the student visa being denied. -
Unconvincing answering in the consular visa interview:
After submitting an application for a student visa, each applicant is invited to an interview at the nearest consular office or the Ukraine embassy. The candidate will be asked a series of questions to which he or she must provide convincing answers to the interviewer. The reasons for choosing Ukraine for higher study, college and course, future ambitions, and financial assistance are just a few of the topics discussed during the interview. We recently covered Ukraine consular interview questions in detail in our recent blog.Apart from the above, there can be other grounds for refusal of a visa application. They are:
- National security or public order protection
- Public health protection, protection of rights and legal interests of Ukrainian citizens and other persons residing in Ukraine
- Existing entry ban to Ukraine
- Passport document is forged, corrupted or not conforming to the established model or belongs to another person Absent or invalid medical insurance.
The refusal decision will be informed to you through an official written communication (visa refusal letter) or email from the Ukrainian Embassy or Consulate in India and will include one or more of the possible reasons for denying a visa to Ukraine.
What if your visa application gets rejected?
If your student visa is rejected for any reason and there is still enough time to enroll in the selected university, you have the right to Ukraine visa refusal appeal. A visa appeal letter could take up to ten working days to be considered. In emergency situations, the visa may be issued the same day as the appeal letter is received. The review of the appeal may take longer in some cases, but not more than 30 days.
But before that find out the cause(s) of your visa rejection. You should investigate the grounds for refusal. Read and comprehend the points raised by the visa officer at the embassy in the visa refusal letter. Typically, the explanations are broad and simple to comprehend. If you are having trouble understanding the reason for the visa refusal, you can ask the immigration officer to explain the issues in further detail in the visa rejection letter.
How does the Ukraine visa rejection appeal procedure work?
In order to appeal a visa refusal, you must write an appeal letter to the Embassy or Consulate that issued the previous refusal. The appeal letter is a legal document that must be written in line with the laws and terms of Ukrainian law.
The right to appeal is free of charge. It is better if you submit the appeal in person directly to the visa centers, Consulate, or Embassy of Ukraine in India.
Appeal for the visa only if the difficulties are rectified and you are able to submit new evidence to address the reasons for the visa’s earlier denial. Otherwise, there’s a good chance that the visa will be denied again.
European Education Consultancy(EEC) can help you with admission, visa process & getting a letter of invitation from the top universities of your choice in Ukraine. If you don’t know the admission process, visa process, or education eligibility for Studying in Ukraine, just get in touch with us and we will guide you with all the details. Please fill up the form and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
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Inadequate financial support:
One of the most common causes for student visa refusal is a lack of appropriate funds for studies and everyday living expenses. The visa is likely to be rejected if the financial records supplied by students do not demonstrate their ability to handle their education and living expenses. Make sure to submit financial evidence of the up-to-date bank statement that shows an account balance of minimum of Rs. 3.5 L. -
Low Academic Scores:
Candidates must have received the qualifying grades in previous years of study, particularly in the topics they intend to pursue further. If the proportion is too low, the student visa may be denied. For admission in medical degree courses in Ukraine which is equivalent to MBBS, the minimum qualifying marks in the PCB group is 50%. -
Irrelevant subject
Irrelevant subjects can also be a cause of rejection. The goal of advanced study is to get mastery of the subject in which the pursuer is interested in practical education. If you choose subjects that aren’t a match for your abilities, it will make your career goal unclear and might cause rejection of your visa application. -
Incomplete Documents:
When applying for a student visa, candidates must submit all required documents with the visa application form. Academic transcripts, valid passport, financial support documents, identification proofs, and other documents are included. If any of the needed documents are missing, obtaining a student visa becomes more difficult. The Ukraine government however, provides students a set period of time to present the required papers in this situation. The Student Visa application will be rejected if the required documents are not submitted within the extended timeframe. -
False information:
The information provided by the visa applicants on the application form must be genuine and full, and it must be backed up by genuine and verifiable documents. False claims and erroneous information will result in the student visa being denied. -
Unconvincing answering in the consular visa interview:
After submitting an application for a student visa, each applicant is invited to an interview at the nearest consular office or the Ukraine embassy. The candidate will be asked a series of questions to which he or she must provide convincing answers to the interviewer. The reasons for choosing Ukraine for higher study, college and course, future ambitions, and financial assistance are just a few of the topics discussed during the interview. We recently covered Ukraine consular interview questions in detail in our recent blog.
Apart from the above, there can be other grounds for refusal of a visa application. They are:
- National security or public order protection
- Public health protection, protection of rights and legal interests of Ukrainian citizens and other persons residing in Ukraine
- Existing entry ban to Ukraine
- Passport document is forged, corrupted or not conforming to the established model or belongs to another person Absent or invalid medical insurance.
The refusal decision will be informed to you through an official written communication (visa refusal letter) or email from the Ukrainian Embassy or Consulate in India and will include one or more of the possible reasons for denying a visa to Ukraine.
What if your visa application gets rejected?
If your student visa is rejected for any reason and there is still enough time to enroll in the selected university, you have the right to Ukraine visa refusal appeal. A visa appeal letter could take up to ten working days to be considered. In emergency situations, the visa may be issued the same day as the appeal letter is received. The review of the appeal may take longer in some cases, but not more than 30 days.
But before that find out the cause(s) of your visa rejection. You should investigate the grounds for refusal. Read and comprehend the points raised by the visa officer at the embassy in the visa refusal letter. Typically, the explanations are broad and simple to comprehend. If you are having trouble understanding the reason for the visa refusal, you can ask the immigration officer to explain the issues in further detail in the visa rejection letter.
How does the Ukraine visa rejection appeal procedure work?
In order to appeal a visa refusal, you must write an appeal letter to the Embassy or Consulate that issued the previous refusal. The appeal letter is a legal document that must be written in line with the laws and terms of Ukrainian law.
The right to appeal is free of charge. It is better if you submit the appeal in person directly to the visa centers, Consulate, or Embassy of Ukraine in India.
Appeal for the visa only if the difficulties are rectified and you are able to submit new evidence to address the reasons for the visa’s earlier denial. Otherwise, there’s a good chance that the visa will be denied again.
European Education Consultancy(EEC) can help you with admission, visa process & getting a letter of invitation from the top universities of your choice in Ukraine. If you don’t know the admission process, visa process, or education eligibility for Studying in Ukraine, just get in touch with us and we will guide you with all the details. Please fill up the form and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
