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by MSKF » Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:33 am
Hello,
Let me start by giving my background:
- Engineering foudnation from 2007-2008
- MEng from 2008-12
- Postgraduate Diploma from 20012-13
- Applied for Tier 4 for a PhD which unfortunately started with MSc and got rejected due to the cap. That was the ONLY reason they quoted for the refusal. 2014
- Applied in Canada and they wanted me to start with a Masters and the visa officer didn't take kindly to that. 2015
After a lot of back and forth with some professors in the UK, I have 2 potential PhD offers. I have the money and will have the CAS. I am now worried about the interview. Do you think that my study gap in the last few years will be turned into a reason for rejection by the immigration/visa officers?
I have previously given the interview over the phone as the system at the visa center broke down on the day of my submission. They asked me the most obvious of all questions and we kinda had a nice little chat about my course and education history in the UK. It took me a lot of work, self studying, communication to secure the 2 possible PhD offers. I don't want some stupid visa officer to reject me saying shit like "you have a few years of gap year therefore I do not think you are a genuine student". That would be beyond sad.
P.S. My academic records are pretty good. I have a 1st class MEng degree.