ritendra Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hello, I am gonna apply for a Visa very soon for a PhD in CS. I have full aid and a partial fellowship. I have my immediate family in India, and have considerable amount of property here. However my main problem is that I have very little liquid cash to show the consular officer. I personally have the intent to return to India after the PhD. I recently heard that even with PhD with full-aid , chances of getting a visa these days are very low and I must show a lotf of money to have any chance of a visa. I am very worried, as the offer is so good , and yet since I don't have money to show them , my chances , according to some ppl, are very bleak. Please advice me on this . Especially usefult would be Indiands who have had or known of similar situations and what I can do to boost my chances. I am told that for PhD , Visa is even tougher than MS. I am quite baffled as I though , with aid , it was easier. Thanks. Ritendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh123sh Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hi, Why don't you apply for a SBI loan- u can get 15 lacs I suppose. sh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritendra Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 Hello, I will apply for loan??? With full-aid ? On what grounds ? That I might have a problem of funding myself after 2 years if I don't do too well? This is sounding ridiculous.. has any of you heard of a case where one had to take a loan of such a huge amount just as a precautionary measure? Please advice , as this is coming as a total surprise. Ritendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritendra Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 Hello, I will apply for loan??? With full-aid ? On what grounds ? That I might have a problem of funding myself after 2 years if I don't do too well? This is sounding ridiculous.. has any of you heard of a case where one had to take a loan of such a huge amount just as a precautionary measure? Please advice , as this is coming as a total surprise. Ritendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh123sh Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 OK, I am no expert at giving advise. I am but a novice myself- the thought just crossed my mind & I thought I should share it. Yes, in retrospect, it seems that u're right there- applying for a loan after getting full aid might be 'shooting oneself in the foot'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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