VFS Checklist for Ireland Visa
Traditional Visa process is full of document requirements, application forms, submission, tracking, collection and more, which is very time consuming and full of hustles. The VFS process is an updated version of a traditional method which reduces this unnecessary effort & convenient to students.
So, let's consider some important steps to ensure before applying for Ireland.
New Delhi Visa Office, Embassy of Ireland
How to apply for a Student Visa in Ireland - India
| Step 1 | Apply online | Week 12 |
| Step 2 | Collect all your documentation and ensure you make copies of all original documents |
Week 11 |
| Step 3 | Make an appointment with VFS | Week 10 |
| Step 4 | Submit application, all documents, and provide biometrics to VFS | Week 8 |
| Step 5 | Your application will be processed in the New Delhi Visa Office | Week 8 - 4 |
| Step 6 | When the New Delhi Visa Office has made a decision, VFS will forward on the decision to you |
Week 6 - 4 |
| Step 7 | If you were granted a visa, you can book your flights and make all your travel arrangements |
Week 4 |
| Step 8 | If you were refused a visa, you can appeal the decision by addressing all the reasons for the refusal in your cover letter |
Week 4-3 |
Remember not to pay for any flights or any other travel tickets until you have been issued with a visa
| 1. | Applications are made online and full details are available at the following link https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/india/visas/applying-for-irish-visa/ or log onto www.inis.gov.ie |
| 2. | You must complete the Supplementary Form which is available at https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/india/visas/visa-requirements/ or log on to www.inis.gov.ie Incomplete Supplementary Forms will result in the application being refused. |
| 3. | Gather up all your documentation and make copies of all original documentation as listed on our website https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/india/visas/visarequirements/ or log onto www.inis.gov.ie . If the original documents need to be returned to you, you must clearly provide a list of the documents which must be returned to you. Any fraudulent documentation submitted will result in the application being refused. Any required documentation missing with the application will result in the application being refused |
| 4. | Once you have all your documentation, you can make your appointment with VFS and submit your application, passport, and documentation and provide your biometrics. Check both our website and VFS to ensure that you have all the documents to submit for your appointment. Full details are at this link https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/india/visas/applying-for-irish-visa/ or log onto www.inis.gov.ie |
| 5. | Once the New Delhi Visa Office receives you application, it will be processed in date order. Remember the New Delhi Visa Office will not request any further documentation from you. If there are missing documents, this could result in a refusal. |
Study Visa Checklist
| 1. | Have you printed off the Avats summary sheet and signed and dated it? |
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| 2. | Have you completed the supplementary form fully and properly and signed and date it? |
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| 3. | Have you submitted documentation on your parent’s income, employment details and finances even if they are not your sponsors? |
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| 4. | If applicable did you disclose details of any adverse/negative immigration history such as previous visa refusals, deportation from another country or leave curtailment? If you have not disclosed this information your application will be refused and you will not be able to apply for an Irish visa for 5 years. |
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| 5. | Have you submitted you letter of offer from the college/university (original or scanned PDF)? |
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| 6. | Have you submitted documentation on how you have paid the fees and the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)? |
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| 7. | Have you submitted your current and all previous passports? If you are unable to submit your previous passports have provided an explanation? |
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| 8. | Have you submitted a Police Clearance Certificate? | |
| 9. | Have you submitted the original certificate with the results of your English language test? |
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| 10. | Have you submitted all the documentation which was requested? Check www.inis.gov.ie or https://www.dfa.ie/irishembassy/india/ (include original educational certificate) |
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| 11. | Have you submitted all the documentation which was requested on the Supplementary Form? |
The onus is on the applicant to fully complete the Supplementary Form and submit all their documentation to VFS to ensure that the application can be processed without delay. If all the documentation has not been submitted and the Supplementary Form has not been completed fully this will result in your application being refused. Remember not to pay for any flights or any other travel tickets until you have been issued with a visa.
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