Visa Guidance

Visa Guidance

Many destinations, one solution — Touchstone Educationals. Our visa counselling service is the most trusted and preferred by those who aspire to study abroad. Every visa executive at Touchstone is well-equipped with the latest guidelines to offer genuine guidance to our students about the varying visa requirements from country to country. From filing your application form and collecting authentic documents to preparing you for embassy interviews, our visa experts manage it all for you.

What is a Student Visa?

A student visa is a document that allows international students to pursue a study program of their choice in a foreign country. These are usually issued on a short-term basis to students whose primary purpose to visit a foreign country is to pursue higher education. Student visa application is one of the many steps (including standardised entrance tests, language competency tests and educational & financial documentation) required to arrive at the final destination.

Why does one need Visa Assistance?

With more than one billion international students around the globe, student visas are now more in demand than ever. Each country has its own immigration laws — in terms of required documents, proof of acceptable funds and permissible work hours outside of studying in the country. Depending on the situation and a variety of conditions, a student may be allowed to extend their stay by a few months or even years after completing their education.
To understand such demographics, one needs the best visa assistance to ease the process. This process sometimes seems like a difficult one, but team Touchstone is with you at every step to ensure you have access to every possible information you need to make informed decisions.

Requirements for Student Visa

(these could vary depending on your chosen country)

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    FAQ's

    Where do I apply for my study visa?
    You can apply for your study visa with Touchstone. We help our students reach their dream destination to pursue their dream course.
    How much money do I need in total?
    This is one of the most commonly asked questions by applicants. It is imperative for you to show enough funds in your bank account, and the amount required may vary for each country, depending upon your course and region within the chosen country.
    How good does my English need to be to study abroad?
    Almost all foreign programs require proven English language proficiency to enter their institutions. In addition to their tight immigration rules, you need to have a good understanding of the language for an easy stay in the foreign land.
    Can I work on my study visa?
    The answer to this question varies depending upon the country of choice. Some countries allow students to work certain hours per week while some have different rules.
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    Listening

    The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

    Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

    Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

    Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

    Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

    Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
    factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
    to follow the development of ideas.

    No. of questions: 40 Marks:

    each question is worth one (1) mark

    Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

    Speaking

    The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

    Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

    Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

    Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

    Total time: 11-14 minutes

    Reading

    The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

    IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

    Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

    IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

    Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

    Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

    Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

    No. of questions: 40

    Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

    Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

    Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

    Listening

    The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

    Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

    Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

    Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

    Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

    Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
    factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
    to follow the development of ideas.

    No. of questions: 40 Marks:

    each question is worth one (1) mark

    Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)