Guides
Documentation, explained one question at a time.
Short, specific guides for Sri Lankan students and parents, written for the exact questions that come up during a document review. For the full walkthrough, see our documentation process guide.
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Student Visa Proof of Funds Explained
The single most common reason a student visa file stalls, explained in plain English.
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How to Show Source of Funds for a Student Visa
Proof of funds shows the money exists. Source of funds shows where it came from, and that's what a case officer actually scrutinises.
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Can Parents Sponsor Your Overseas Education?
Parents are the default sponsor everywhere. Some destinations accept a wider family circle than others.
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Student Visa Document Checklist for Sri Lankan Students
The short version. For the full explanation of each item, see our complete documentation process guide.
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How to Prepare Bank Statements for a Student Visa
The most familiar document in the whole file, and still the one most often submitted wrong.
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Fixed Deposits for Student Visa Applications
One of the most common ways Sri Lankan families demonstrate savings, and one of the easiest to get almost right.
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Education Loans for Studying Abroad from Sri Lanka
A loan doesn't weaken a financial file. An undocumented one does.
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Common Student Visa Documentation Mistakes
Most refused or delayed files aren't refused for one big reason. They're delayed by three or four small, avoidable ones.