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Forum: China/Hong Kong

Apr 18th 2013, 9:26 am

Replies: 1

Student visa needed for single semester?

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Posted By avchd

Student visa needed for single semester?

I am due to study at the University of Hong Kong for the 2014 January-June semester. I'm a British Citizen and I was under the illusion that as British nationals can stay in Hong Kong for up to six...

Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)

Aug 15th 2011, 6:08 pm

Replies: 3

Student Visa Issue

Views: 568

Posted By avchd

Re: Student Visa Issue

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I've asked for all of the other countries and done some independent research (it doesn't look good for me as far as the U.S, Canada and Aus are concerned) but i read that...

Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)

Aug 15th 2011, 4:25 pm

Replies: 3

Student Visa Issue

Views: 568

Posted By avchd

Re: Student Visa Issue

bump

Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)

May 23rd 2011, 7:37 am

Replies: 3

Student Visa Issue

Views: 568

Posted By avchd

Student Visa Issue

Hello

This year I have been accepted to read Film & American studies at University which I will start in September 2011. A compulsory part of this course is to spend a year as part of an exchange...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

May 23rd 2011, 6:11 am

Replies: 4

Student Visa Issue

Views: 665

Posted By avchd

Re: Student Visa Issue

You are inadmissible if:
• you were convicted in adult court in a country that has special provisions for young
offenders.

Guess Canada's off the list, thanks for the help.

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

May 22nd 2011, 11:50 am

Replies: 4

Student Visa Issue

Views: 665

Posted By avchd

Student Visa Issue

Hello

This year I have been accepted to read Film & American studies at University which I will start in September 2011. A compulsory part of this course is to spend a year as part of an exchange...

Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Mar 16th 2011, 7:21 am

Replies: 7

Potential Student visa issue

Views: 1,796

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential Student visa issue

It's only for immigration purposes i'm concerned about it really, a conditional discharge as a youth is only going to show up on an enhanced CRB check and i don't plan on applying for a job working...

Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Mar 15th 2011, 10:13 am

Replies: 7

Potential Student visa issue

Views: 1,796

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential Student visa issue

Oh wow really, i thought they only considered suspended sentences as time served, conditionals aren't even convictions in the U.K. It looks like whichever country i chose then i'll need to see a...

Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Mar 15th 2011, 9:12 am

Replies: 7

Potential Student visa issue

Views: 1,796

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential Student visa issue

Is that because of the small amount of time that's passed? I know you have to wait 5-10 years to be deemed rehabilitated under Canadian Law and for America there is an exception that says if only one...

Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)

Mar 14th 2011, 9:26 pm

Replies: 7

Potential Student visa issue

Views: 1,796

Posted By avchd

Potential Student visa issue

Hello

This year I have been accepted to read Film & American studies at University which I will start in September 2011. A compulsory part of this course is to spend a year as part of an exchange...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 24th 2010, 6:15 am

Replies: 15

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Views: 2,094

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential U.S Student visa issue

Ah thanks for clearing that up. That's a bit of good news at least when it comes to actually applying for a visa.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 23rd 2010, 2:09 pm

Replies: 15

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Views: 2,094

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential U.S Student visa issue

Hello Again

After reviewing my court files i found that my sentence was not a suspended sentence and was in fact a 24 month 'conditional discharge'.

I was just wondering if this was any...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 16th 2010, 12:38 pm

Replies: 15

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Views: 2,094

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential U.S Student visa issue

I found this, so it doesn't look very good for my chances at a Canadian Visa.

You are inadmissible if:

* you were convicted in adult court in a country that has special provisions for young...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 16th 2010, 7:25 am

Replies: 15

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Views: 2,094

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential U.S Student visa issue

Yes from that it seems like applying for a study permit in Canada would be even less likely to succeed than a U.S one. I have not seen any exceptions for juvenile convictions on the Canadian embassy...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 16th 2010, 6:59 am

Replies: 15

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Views: 2,094

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential U.S Student visa issue

Yes wounding without intent is, i believe, deemed to be a CIMT and weapons possession I don't think is one. Which is why i thought i could have maybe had a good case for getting a U.S visa because...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 15th 2010, 11:31 pm

Replies: 15

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Views: 2,094

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential U.S Student visa issue

Thank you for your help, i definitely have some thinking to do before i make any decision. I know I'm probably asking this in the wrong place but i would also have the option of applying to Canadian...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 15th 2010, 10:35 pm

Replies: 15

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Views: 2,094

Posted By avchd

Re: Potential U.S Student visa issue

Do you mean contact an immigration attorney A.S.A.P before i accept any University offers to discuss my options, or nearer to the time of the visa application?

Would the fact that the University I...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 15th 2010, 10:18 pm

Replies: 15

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Views: 2,094

Posted By avchd

Potential U.S Student visa issue

Hello

This year I have been accepted to read Film & American studies at University which I will start in September 2011. A compulsory part of this course is to spend a year as part of an exchange...

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