Skip to content

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Filter by topic, sort the list, or search for a word from your own question.

Clear filters

91 of 91 questions

Yes — interview preparation is one of the five steps in our process, built around the questions a student-visa interview for your specific destination actually asks.

Yes. We review what happened, identify what was missing or inconsistent, and help you rebuild a stronger application — though a previous refusal is a fact the authority will weigh, and we cannot guarantee a different outcome.

Guidance on next steps — travel and arrival preparation, and what to do once you land — so approval is the start of a plan, not the end of one.

Short personal trips — holidays, family visits and similar stays that are not for work or study. Exact categories and permitted stay lengths vary by destination.

Commonly a travel itinerary, proof of funds and evidence of ties to your home country, though requirements vary by country and change without notice — we confirm the current list for your case rather than assuming a generic one applies.

Yes — flight bookings sit alongside the visa process so travel dates and visa timelines line up, rather than being arranged separately.

As early as your travel plans allow. Processing timelines are set by the relevant authority and vary by country and season, so starting early leaves more room to resolve any document gaps.

A work visa is for taking up employment in the destination country, usually needing an employer sponsor; a business visa covers short trips for meetings, conferences or exploring opportunities without taking local employment. Names and categories differ by country — the US, for example, uses B1 for business and separate sponsored categories such as H-1B, L-1 or O-1 for work.

Most employer-sponsored work visa categories require a confirmed job offer or sponsorship first. Some countries also run skills-based or points-based routes that work differently — we help you identify which applies to your situation.

We help you understand and prepare the documents a work visa application needs on your side, and guide you through the process alongside your employer's sponsorship steps where one is required.

Usually a business visitor visa rather than a work visa, since you are not taking up local employment. The exact category and evidence required depend on your destination and purpose of travel.

In some countries, time spent on a work visa can count toward a later permanent residency application, but this depends entirely on that country's own rules and is never something we can promise as an outcome.

Permanent residency lets you live and usually work in a country indefinitely without full citizenship rights such as voting or a passport; citizenship is a further, separate step with its own requirements. Rules for each differ by country.

PR and settlement pathways across our covered destinations, including points-based, employer-sponsored and family-linked routes where they exist. Eligibility is set by each country's own immigration authority and varies considerably.

This depends entirely on the country, the pathway and your own profile, and the rules change without notice — we do not quote a fixed timeframe, but we do confirm the current requirements against your specific case.

No questions match your filters.

What our travellers say

Customer experiences shared by GTS Visa Connex, in their own words.

“GTS Visa Connex made every step clear and stress-free. My visa was approved on the first attempt.”

Offer secured · SOP refined · Visa approved

Anjali S.

Master of Data Science, University of Melbourne · Australia

“The team rewrote my SOP and guided my CAS — everything clicked after that.”

Offer received · CAS issued · Visa approved

Meera K.

MBA, University of Manchester · United Kingdom

“The checklist and document review saved me from mistakes. Super responsive team.”

Documents verified · Study permit granted

Ahmed R.

BSc Computer Science, University of Toronto · Canada

“My case coordinator walked me through the checklist twice before submission and caught two documents I would have missed on my own.”

Dedicated case coordinator · Interview prep session

Daniel P.

Skilled Work Visa · Australia

“Every document request came with a clear explanation of why it was needed. I never had to guess what came next.”

Document checklist provided · Weekly status updates

Vikram T.

Skilled Worker Visa · Canada

“They replied to every email within a day and explained each form in plain English. I always knew exactly where my application stood.”

Same-day query responses · Application tracked online

Grace O.

Family (Spouse) Visa · United Kingdom

“The mock interview session before my appointment made all the difference — I knew exactly what to expect walking in.”

Mock interview session · Document checklist provided

Sarah L.

F1 Student Visa · United States

“I had never applied for a US visa before and had a hundred questions. The team answered every single one, usually the same day.”

Clear step-by-step guidance · Same-day query responses

Michael B.

Tourist Visa (B1/B2) · United States

“Weekly updates meant I was never left wondering. When something needed my attention, they told me straight away.”

Weekly status updates · Document checklist provided

Chloe H.

Student Visa · New Zealand

“Clear checklist, clear timeline, clear answers whenever I called. That is all I wanted from a visa consultant.”

Dedicated case coordinator · Clear step-by-step guidance

Ben R.

Work Visa · New Zealand

“They reviewed my personal statement three times and each round made it sharper. The whole process felt organised, not rushed.”

Application tracked online · Mock interview session

Fatima A.

Student Visa · Ireland

“Document prep can be overwhelming, but the checklist they gave me broke it into steps I could actually follow.”

Document checklist provided · Weekly status updates

Priya D.

Skilled Worker Visa · Ireland

Still have a question?

Book a free assessment and talk it through with a counsellor directly.

Book a free assessment