Student Visa for Phd at 34 years of age

[rakt]

Hi all,

I have a master's degree in business administration from one of the universities in the United Kingdom with 61 percent marks and distinction in dissertation (2010). I went to the UK in 2007 on work permit and came back to India in September 2012.

I was refused work permit for Canada in 2013 and study permit in 2014 and 2015. I left my job in April 2017. I am self employed at the moment.

Now I want to go back to the UK to pursue a Phd. I am 34 years of age.

Please advise on the following?

1) What are my chances of getting the visa with all those rejections, my age and a gap year.
2) Should I try for a Phd in Canada instead or some other country in Europe?

Many thanks in advance.

[vinny]

2) Should I try for a Phd in Canada instead or some other country in Europe?

Studying in Europe may be more welcoming than studying in the UK, as the UK Government has a misguided hostile environment.

[sah10406]

1) What are my chances of getting the visa with all those rejections,

It depends what were the reasons for the refusals, for example if you were judged to have used deception. You can check that you do not fall foul of the General Grounds for Refusing. For details and links to the Home Office guidance on the general grounds, see https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information-- ... layer-3004

my age and a gap year.

If either of these raise any doubts about your credibility, you will have an opportunity in the interview to explain your plans.

[rakt]

1) What are my chances of getting the visa with all those rejections,

It depends what were the reasons for the refusals, for example if you were judged to have used deception. You can check that you do not fall foul of the General Grounds for Refusing. For details and links to the Home Office guidance on the general grounds, see https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information-- ... layer-3004

my age and a gap year.

If either of these raise any doubts about your credibility, you will have an opportunity in the interview to explain your plans.

Thank you very much for your reply.
The reason for study permit refusal for Canada:
The Visa officer was of the view that I was coming to Canada to work not to study as I made the mistake of listening to my agent and applying for a diploma even after having an MBA and I had a gap of 5 years in my studies.
Is it deception? I have never used any fraudulent documents.
Now I have a gap almost 8 years.
Please advise.

[sah10406]

The Visa officer was of the view that I was coming to Canada to work not to study as I made the mistake of listening to my agent and applying for a diploma even after having an MBA and I had a gap of 5 years in my studies.
Is it deception? I have never used any fraudulent documents.
Now I have a gap almost 8 years.
Please advise.

For one-to-one advice about your application and especially about credibility, I advise you contact your Tier 4 sponsor. They are as invested as you are in your application being successful.

[rakt]

Thank you for your help

[rakt]

Thank you Sir