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Why I Decided to Study in Canada Instead of USA

Raghuram Sukumar —  April 5, 2012 — 28 Comments

Update from a reader who got USA F1 Visa rejected 4 times.

I secured 3 admits from reputed US Universities

  • Old Dominion University
  • Lamar University
  • St. Joseph

I opted for Old Dominion for MS in CS. However my F1 visa got rejected four times.

I secured first ranked in PG in IT program of University of Mumbai also I have full moral and financial support from my family for Higher Education but things are not happening as planned.
Since I am unable to get US visa, I have decided to go to Canada for MS in CS. I have heard that getting Canadian visa is very easy as compared to that of US.

I also wish to know the career prospects in Canada in Computer Science field.

Canada Instead of USA

Canada has its advantages compared to USA.

If you worry about getting job after Higher Education, then you really cannot go to any country for higher education.

Right now its easier to get Permanent residency in Canada after completing Education in Canada.

Good luck with your higher education journey in Canada.

 

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Masters in Computer Science in Canada

Raghuram Sukumar —  December 6, 2011 — 12 Comments

I am interested in doing post grad degree in Computer Science in Canada.

I have few doubts in my mind. My GRE score in older format is 1250 (720 Q + 530 V). My B.tech Comp Sci engg. percentage is 75% till 7 semesters.

Am I eligible enough to apply to university of Toronto, Waterloo, Windsor etc.

  • Which universities should I apply to?
  • Another thing that confuses me is IELTS or TOEFL?
  • Is it possible to apply to universities before taking english proficiency test?

I am in final year and I think I should apply for fall 2012. TOEFL dates near me are not available till 25th feb. With IELTS I would get result earlier.

One more thing which I feel little stupid asking is that when I checked each universities websites, I couldn’t decide the department I want to apply to.

There is Computer Science department and Electrical and computer engineering department.

I want to pursue Software Engg. but I’ll prefer it without thesis i.e I would like to do M.E. In future I would like to work in companies like Microsoft etc. I don’t want to become a teacher.

Application to Canada

Looks like you are just getting started with higher education process. I recommend going through admission website at University of British Columbia.

They have one of the best International prospective students information page.

You can apply for admission before completing TOEFL or IELTS, but university would expect to get the official scores within certain dates after deadline to process your application.

Read other bog posts to learn more about Higher education admission a

 

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University of British Columbia Admission Requirements for Students from India

Raghuram Sukumar —  September 2, 2011 — 10 Comments

One of the best Graduate school admission website is with University of British Columbia.

Here are the University of British Columbia admission requirements.

UBC Masters

UBC Master’s Program Requirements for Students with Academic Credentials from India

Years of Study Required

  • a four-year Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s degree

Overall Grade Required

  • First Class/Division 1 (65%) or Very Good (8 on a 10-point scale)

Credentials or Degrees Required

  • Bachelor degree in Engineering, Forestry or Medicine
  • Bachelor’s degree

 UBC PhD

UBC Doctoral Program Requirements for Students with Academic Credentials from India

Overall Grade Required

  • First Class/Division 1 (65%) or Very Good (8 on a 10-point scale)

Credentials or Degrees Required

  • M.Phil.
  • Master’s Degree
  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Forestry or Medicine

 Notes on Eligibility

Eligiblity for the Doctoral degree program at UBC requires completion of a Bachelor’s degree + Master’s degree or M.Phil. Degree

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Link Tank: Information About Canadian Universities

Raghuram Sukumar —  September 1, 2011 — 1 Comment

Following information about Canada and Searching Canadian Universities is shared by Sidharth.

Hello HSB,
Thank you for guiding students, When they are in their most vital stage of  life.

Searching and gathering information is a time taking task, and after seeing your work, the amount of data and research you did to help and guide students; it intrigues me now that how do you balance your professional life, personal life and still find time to respond to so many comments and questions.

Some Sites which were Helpful in collecting data regarding Canada.

Bonus Link – 10 Reasons to Study in Canada

Process of applying visa for Canad is much simpler than US Student Visa. How to apply for Study Permit in Canada.

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25 Questions and Answers from HSB Facebook Page

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 23, 2011 — 32 Comments

Yesterday before going to the bed, I posted the following question in Happy Schools Blog’s Facebook Fan page.

Can you suggest some topics for future blog posts?

Several fans posted question. So, I decided to answer them short and sweet today.

Azhar Ali

how to get pr in usa

There are several ways to get Green Card in USA legally. F1 Visa to H1B Visa to Green Card (slow and time consuming unless you are in EB1)

Avi Nash

Will der b any impact of us markets on students who want to fly abroad…if so, wt r d thngs we need to follow ..to over come those thngs

Ofcourse there will be impact and it depends on your expectations. Are you looking for quality education that will help you life long or trying to make quick bucks. You have rest of the life to make earn money.

Azhar Ali

Big company were indian students can come up with their ideas

You don’t need to work for big companies to come up with ideas. Even small company will do.

Inderpal Dhillon

I have passed my 12th grade this year. which should i prefer? College or university

If you are asking about USA, then you can go to community college first 2 years and then transfer to 4 year college (or university).

University has several colleges.

Ajit Narwal

Travel cards rates and options for paying fees like wiring etc.

I’m not sure what you mean by travel cards. I have written several posts about money transfer. Even yesterday I answered a questions about sending money.

Srikanth Komirshetty ?

1.About consultancies in India (more precisely in AP)..
2.Education Loan process in India.
3.Specializations in Master’s ( for all the streams)
4.can IELTS be replaced with toefl? Related issues…

> If you are completing under graduate schools, you should have atleast exposure to find right consultancies.

> Simple, talk to the banks. Some bank managers have no clue on what they are talking about.

> I think I have posted for 2 fields. I will add this to my to-do list.

> Yes, you can use IELTS instead of TOEFL for several schools in USA. Check with the school.

Azhar Ali

Does backlogs come into account when applying for usa?

Man, do you really read any of the blog posts related to F1 Visa experiences?

Inderpal Dhillon

Will they give me visa if i apply for a college in a small town or city with less tuition fee????

Answers is Yes. But, what made you think visa might not be given for small town colleges?

Harish Kumar

Education in European countries ..

I just started writing about Canada. Europe wil take time.

Srikanth Komirshetty

?@inderpal Visa doesn’t depend on the tuition fee

Really?

Achyut Raj Pandey

Education in Europe with focus in Norway , Finland and Poland

Why do you want to fo to Norway, Finland and Poland? Just wondering if you love snow and cold so much :)

Mehdi Pasha

Education in Australia and they advantages

US and Canada now, Australia will come soon.

Rushik Panchal

Placement in usa?

Unlike in India, companies don’t come for campus interview. Only in top select few colleges, companies recruit regularly. It’s your job to find a job.

Anshul Chawla

You posted earlier a blog…suggesting which laptop to buy , and preferred mac book pro, can please explain where mac will be able to support softwares needed in a ms. cs. course..thnx

Thats something you have to figure out. Also, you can run Windows 7 in Mac.

Hemanth Raju

If visa interview has chosen one university we get the visa then we dont go to that university so transfer the university to another university with out going to usa or transfer with in one month

You have to ener USA with current visa then apply for transfer.

Angelo Kurian

Life in US as a student, the two years,the mistakes that we might make(academics only),just a suggestion

Sure. I will keep this in my to-do list.

Anirudh Padmala

Busting the Myths about admission in a university in canada?

Can you list fw myths to bust?

Tocqo Newman

USA Colleges/universities which offer Full scholarships for Msc and Phd students to INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS in particular for fall 2012

No such universal list exist and I’m not spending time to collect that. If you academic achievement, then money will come.

Abhijeet Singh

There r many topics abt jobs in USA and how to build ur resume, contacts etc… however, nothing abt scene for entrepreneurs…

Let me say you this – USA Immigration policy is not friendly for entrepreneurs (non-immigrant). Its easy for someone to start a company from outside USA than within USA (if you don’t have certain visa types). Thats one of the reasons US is losing so many entrepreneurs.

Mohammed Rafi

LOW FEE mba colleges in US N CANADA………..will be helpful for many………………even master’s in management….thank u

There are several specialized sites for MBA. You may have to refer to those sites.

Keshob Sharma

Masters and PhD courses in Humanities and Social Sciences would be a nice topic and would be hily appreciated. Economics is also a nyc and growing sub to discuss. I would be highly grateful getting list of universities offering economics phd or masters.

I’m not sure if I’m going to write about that.

Alagiavanan Saravanan ?

“New GRE is damn easier”..

:) Yes, New GRE is Dam easier for those you score above their target score and it will be damn tough for those who have high target score, but preparations is not upto the expected level and end up scoring low.

Mahb Bhai Hyderabad Waley

How to wait for 1 year during 221G?

Are you asking who to spend 1 year? Seriously, you should know things you can do to improve yourself.

Example – Teach at small school or be a part-time lecturer. It will help you gain exposure and experience.

Naren Kumar

MBA and MS courses available and employment rate and trends according to the courses

At times I don’t understand when someone asks a question like this.

Let me ask you a follow-up question.

Are you planning to major in all available fields in MS or MBA? At least you can specify MS in Computer Science.

Joshan John

Well known specializations for specific courses in each of the top US and Canada Universities…

You have to find what is your interest, then find which schools offer research in your area of interest. Not the other way around.

I think, I have answered all the questions posted in the facebook at the time of this writing.

What do think about doing the same,  like once every 2 weeks?

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Canada Universities – Masters Student Enrollment Statistics

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 22, 2011 — 5 Comments

I found this interesting data on number of students enrolled in Masters degree programs in Canadian Universities.

There is a gradual increase in number of students going to Masters degree.

I found 4,800 in Mathematics, computer and information sciences low compared to other degree programs.

Number of students coming to US for Masters in Computer Science from India could be much more than 4800 per year.

  • Total Number of students enrolled in school in Canada : 1,112,37 (2008/209)

Masters Degree Students Enrollment – Canada

University enrolments by program level and instructional program
(Master’s degree)
2004/2005 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009
number
Total, instructional programs 94,053 94,197 96,273 101,403 102,654
Education 11,361 11,637 11,502 11,880 12,141
Visual and performing arts and communications technologies 2,169 2,304 2,538 2,709 2,817
Humanities 6,969 7,128 7,278 7,695 6,717
Social and behavioural sciences and law 12,471 12,489 13,458 14,304 14,004
Business, management and public administration 22,101 21,783 21,885 22,740 23,487
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,565 8,505 8,775 9,309 9,381
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 5,439 5,202 5,103 4,938 4,800
Architecture, engineering and related technologies 13,026 12,492 12,318 12,879 13,407
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,898 2,934 3,063 3,183 3,231
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 8,586 9,195 9,705 10,962 11,997
Personal, protective and transportation services 318 315 306 342 174
Other instructional programs 150 216 342 468 504
Source – Canada Statistics.
 
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Average GRE Scores for Canadaian Universities

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 22, 2011 — 4 Comments

Why do you have to pay attention to Average GRE Scores for Canada Universities?

Few Universities in Canada list Average GRE Scores required for admission to into their graduate program.

Based on students admitted to the programs, departments would have data to calculate Average GRE Scores. Comparing that with your GRE scores will help you to estimate your admission probability.

In previous post we looked at GRE Scores required for Canadian Universities.

If your GRE Score is way below the average GRE Scores required by your target universities in Canada, then you may have to consider different schools.

Average GRE Scores Canada – Universities

Here is the list of universities Canada and their average GRE Scores.

Average GRE Scores – Concordia University (Department of Psychology)

M.A. Research Option 5
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.82 (A+ = 4.30)
Average GRE scores (percentile):
Verbal Quant. Anal. Psych.
640(91) 500(28) 5.0(77) 720(87)

 

M.A. Research & Clinical Training Option 9
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.95 (A+ = 4.30)
Average GRE scores (percentile):
Verbal Quant. Anal. Psych.
562(74) 622(55) 4.8(65) 710(83)

 

Ph.D. (Research Option + Research & Clinical Training Option) 2
Average undergraduate GPA: 3.71 (A+ = 4.30)
Average GRE scores (percentile):
Verbal Quant. Anal. Psych.
640 (91) 720 (76) 5.5 (90) 710 (84)

Average GRE Scores – University of Victoria

GRE general test scores are required, but not the subject test scores. We do not set a minimum standard for GRE scores, but higher is better. Here are some recent average Grade Point Averages and GRE scores:

GPA GRE-Verbal GRE-Quant GRE-Analytical writing
7.76 587 / 78 (%ile) 654 / 64 5.26 / 77

The GRE school code for UVic is 0989. The department code is 2016 for Psychology, or 2001 for Clinical Psychology.

Acadia University – Average GRE Scores

Over the past five years, we have averaged 40 applications per year for 4 spaces per year. Of admitted students, the average GPA was 3.6 and the average GRE percentile scores were 79th (verbal), 61st (quantitative), and 80th (analytical). For Psychology Grad program

McGill University – Average GRE Scores

A minimum GMAT score of 570 or a minimum GRE score of 1150 on the verbal and quantitative sections and at least a 4.0 out of 6.0 on the analytical writing assessment (AWA) of the GRE exam.

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GRE Scores for Canadian Universities

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 18, 2011 — 59 Comments

What is required GRE Scores for Canadian Universities? Is it possible to get admission in Canada without GRE Scores?

I searched to find the GRE Scores for Canadian Universities.

There are so many schools, but with few minuets of search, I pulled the following information about required GRE Scores for Canadian Universities.

Save this page for more info on GRE Scores for Canadian Universities.

Unlike schools in US, universities have GRE as optional.

GRE Scores for Canadian Universities

GRE Score requirements fall into 3 categories

  • Some universities don’t require GRE scores for grad school admission.
  • Some Canadian universities require GRE scores, but don’t specify minimum scores
  • Some require GRE score and have minimum GRE Scores for admission.

Simon Fraser University – GRE Scores

  • Computing Science Department – We look at the complete application to get an understanding of the applicants suitability to our program. No single criteria exists that uniquely determines this fact. Hence, even if your test scores don’t perfectly fulfill our requirements, we still consider your application to look for outstanding personalities.

McGill University

  • Biochemistry: International students who have received their degree outside North America should submit the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), either the General or Subject test in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology. The minimum score is 550. The GRE is not required but is strongly recommended.
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering : Applicants who have not completed a degree (undergraduate or graduate) in Canada must provide a GRE score on the General Aptitude Test. Applicants must achieve a combined score of at least 1100 on the verbal and quantitative sections and a minimum score of 3.5/6.0 on the analytical writing assessment section.
  • Biotechnology – GRE Scores Not Required

University of Saskatchewan

  • Computer science – Taking the GRE is not compulsory but GRE results may be submitted with your application.  A strong performance on the GRE will enhance your application.

University of Toronto

  •  Rotman Business School - GMAT/GRE Score: A GMAT or GRE score must be submitted. The GMAT range for the 2011 class was 550-780 and the average score was 663.

University of Waterloo

  • Computer Science, Health Informatics, Pharmacy, Physics, Physics (Nanotechnology), Psychology  – Required

University of Alberta

  •  Chemical and Materials – Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
  • Computer Science – GRE: score of 700 in quantitative portion of the exam and 4.0 on the analytical writing

Additional Universities will be added to this list. If you required required GRE Scores for Universities in Canada, leave the name of the university and department as comment below.

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Cost of Living in Canada vs USA for International Students

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 15, 2011 — 36 Comments

Question – What is the typical cost of living in Canada vs USA  for international students in Canada. I’m from India and planning  to study Masters, but split between Canada vs USA.

Lets looks at cost of living  in Canada vs USA and compare tuition fees per year for Canadian vs US Universities.

Living Expenses typically include your apartment rent, utilities, food, entertainment, personal expenses, etc.

Typical room and board expenses listed at university websites under cost of living assume you are not sharing your apartment or room.

Students from India share the apartment (2 to 4 person per apartment). When expenses gets shared my roommates, then your cost of living comes down.

Cost of Living in Canada

  • Apartment/Housing Rental: Rent can vary from $300 to $500+. If you live in single bedroom apartment, then it will be expensive. Shared rental will be cheaper. So, it’s based on your preference.
  • Other expenses:  Between $250 to $400 depending on food, eating out, cellphone, internet and television connections.

Total you are looking at $350 + $250 = $600 (Canadian Dollars per month) for your day-to-day expenses.

At time of this writing 1 USD = 0.984189 CAD.

Here is the table  from University of British Columbia on cost of Living

Estimated minimum annual living costs for single person (not including tuition)
Student fees $655 Includes U-Pass full public transit pass for 3 terms
Room & Board $12,000 On or off-campus housing and food costs
Books & Supplies $800 Reading materials, lab/studio costs vary by program
BC Health Plan $648 Mandatory basic health coverage
AMS/GSS Extended Health Plan $224 Prescription drugs, vision, dental coverage
Personal & Household Expenses $2100 Clothing, personal care, household goods, etc
Entertainment  $600 Having a bit of fun!
TOTAL
 $17,027 Remember, this does not include tuition

We calculated $600 per month based on sharing an apartment, which comes to $600×12 = $7200 per year including food, entertainment. But, you can estimate around $10,000 in living expenses per year.

Cost of Living in USA

Cost of living in US Universities is along the same lines.

You can negate cost of living factors while deciding between US and Canada if you are comparing similar cities. Major difference comes into picture when you include tuition fees. Lets cover tuition fees between Canadian and US Universities in next post.

Do you have any other questions about cost of living in Canada?
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Student to Permanent Resident: Canada 3 Years, USA: 25 Years

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 14, 2011 — 23 Comments

How long does it take to get Permanent residency status in USA and Canada for students attending Masters degree in respective countries?

Immigration rules in Canada are much friendly compared to old immigration polices still followed in US.

Lets compare how long it would take to get Green Card in US and Permanent residency in Canada for a students studying Masters degree in USA and Canada.

USA – Green Card

Here is a quick overview of Green Card process in USA.

  • Get F1 Visa
  • Compete Masters Degree (2 to 3 years)
  • Find a job
  • H1B Work visa valid for 6 years
  • Employer typically files for green card in your 5th year in H1B
  • Assuming Green Card is applied in EB-3 category
  • With current wait times, it would take over 20 years to get green card.

Canada Permanent Residency

Assuming student is applying for Provincial Nominee program in British Columbia (if you attend schools like University of British Columbia)

BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is an immigration program that allows BC employers to recommend highly skilled workers to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for permanent residence.

Applicant will receive faster processing of their application for permanent resident status (within 12 months) and will be able to extend their work permit for an additional two years.

Here’s how the program works:

  • A BC employer offers a job to an international student who has almost or already completed their degree program. The job offer must be a full-time, permanent position; in most cases it must be related to the student’s field of study.
  • The employer and applicant each complete the required BC PNP forms.
  • The employer submits the complete application, with a letter recommending the applicant for nomination, within one year of completion of the program of studies.

So, it takes about 2 years to complete Masters and with a job, you can get Permanent residency in about 3 to 4 years.

When it comes to Canada, high cold temperature is what everyone fear. If you make up your mind to overcome the fear towards cold (like so many other students) then Canada might be good destination for higher education.

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43 Canada Student Partner Program Colleges List

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 13, 2011 — 6 Comments

Canada Student Partners Program (SPP) with India  was launched in April 2009. It was created to improve the Canada Study Permit issue to be more streamlines and faster process with higher approval rate.

SPP partnership is between the Canadian visa offices in India and the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC).

In 2011 only certain canada student partner program colleges are participating in Canada SPP.

Canada Student Partner Program Colleges List

For 2011 the list of participating ACCC member SPP- India college are as follows

  1.     Algonquin College
  2.     Bow Valley College
  3.     Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology
  4.     Camosun College
  5.     Centennial College of Applied Arts & Technology
  6.     College of New Caledonia
  7.     College of the Rockies
  8.     Columbia College
  9.     Conestoga College
  10.     Confederation College of Applied Arts & Technology
  11.     Douglas College
  12.     Durham College
  13.     Fanshawe College of Applied Arts & Technology
  14.     George Brown College
  15.     Georgian College of Arts & Technology
  16.     Grant MacEwan University
  17.     Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
  18.     Kwantlen Polytechnic University
  19.     Lambton College of Applied Arts & Technology
  20.     Loyalist College of Applied Arts & Technology
  21.     Marine Institute of Memorial University
  22.     Medicine Hat College
  23.     Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology
  24.     New Brunswick Community College
  25.     Niagara College
  26.     North Island College
  27.     Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
  28.     Northern College
  29.     Northern Lights
  30.     Okanagan College
  31.     Red River College of Applied Arts, Science & Technology
  32.     Selkirk College
  33.     Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
  34.     Sheridan College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
  35.     St-Clair College of Applied Arts & Technology
  36.     St. Lawrence College
  37.     University of The Fraser Valley
  38.     Vancouver Island University
  39.     Vancouver Community College
  40.     New Brunswick College of Craft and Design
  41.     Fleming College
  42.     Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (SIAST)
  43.     Parkland College

Only above list of Canada student partner program colleges for Indian students can get study permit via SPP.

Indian Students should apply to a participating college. They may be considered under the SPP program if they meet specific set of criteria.

Canada college admission application submission under the SPP is at the discretion of each participating college.

Canada Student Partners Program has partnership with Canada High Council in India.

All Study Permit application checklists have been revised and improved as a result of the Student Partners Program framework to help students make simpler applications. All students are strongly encouraged to submit supporting documents as indicated in the checklists to facilitate the processing of their applications. Checklists are available online at VFS

It is strongly recommended that you submit your application by 01 August for September entry and by 01 December for January entry. Applications for a Study Permit received after August 15 for programs beginning in September or after December 15 for the ones beginning in January will not normally be processed in time for the start of class and will likely be refused.

Canada Study Permit Processing Times (faster when applied through SPP with majority of application accepted).

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Canada Study Permit Processing Times

Raghuram Sukumar —  August 12, 2011 — 1 Comment

Foreign students require Canada Study Permit to study in Canadian colleges and universities.

We looked at How to apply for Canada Study Permit. One of the major different between US Student visa and Canada Study permit is how Canada Student Visa (study permits) is approved and issued.

Canada Study Permit processing time varies between countries and visa office.

You must submit your study permit application and documents to the visa office that is responsible for the country or region where you live.

If you are planning to attend college from August, then plan to complete and send visa application based on Canada Study Permit processing time.

It takes upto 15 weeks to process the application in some counties.

Canada Study Permit Processing Time

Following table shows Canada Study Permit processing times based on Country.

The tables below indicate application processing times at Canadian visa offices outside Canada. The times are based on how long it took to process 80 percent of all cases between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

Africa and Middle East
Visa Office Processing Times
IN WEEKS
Abidjan – Ivory Coast 9
Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates 8
Accra – Ghana 4
Algiers – Algeria 9
Amman – Jordan 3
Beirut – Lebanon 6
Cairo – Egypt 4
Damascus – Syria 4
Harare – Zimbabwe -
Lagos – Nigeria 12
Nairobi – Kenya 9
Pretoria – South Africa 15
Rabat – Morocco 6
Riyadh – Saudi Arabia 4
Tehran – Iran 9
Tel Aviv – Israel 5
Tunis – Tunisia 5

 

Asia and Pacific
Visa Office Processing Times
IN WEEKS
Bangkok – Thailand 5
Beijing – China 4
Chandigarh – India 3
Colombo – Sri Lanka 4
Dhaka – Bangladesh 5
Ho Chi Minh – Vietnam 10
Hong Kong – China 7
Islamabad – Pakistan 10
Jakarta – Indonesia 4
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia 6
Manila – Philippines 12
New Delhi – India 4
Seoul – South Korea 4
Shanghai – China 3
Singapore – Singapore 7
Sydney – Australia 4
Taipei – Taiwan 3
Tokyo – Japan 3

 

Europe
Visa Office Processing Times
IN WEEKS
Ankara – Turkey 1
Belgrade – Serbia 5
Berlin – Germany 2
Bucharest – Romania 7
Kiev – Ukraine 6
London – United Kingdom 6
Moscow – Russia 10
Paris – France 3
Rome – Italy 3
Vienna – Austria 2
Warsaw – Poland 5

 

Americas
Visa Office Processing Times
IN WEEKS
Bogota – Colombia 5
Buenos Aires – Argentina 5
Buffalo – United States 8
Caracas – Venezuela 6
Detroit – United States 5
Guatemala City – Guatemala 6
Havana – Cuba 3
Kingston – Jamaica 7
Lima – Peru 7
Los Angeles – United States 5
Mexico City – Mexico 6
New York – United States 5
Port-au-Prince – Haiti 5
Port of Spain – Trinidad and Tobago 4
Santiago – Chile 2
Santo Domingo – Dominican Republic 5
Sao Paulo – Brazil 6
Seattle – United States 6
Washington – United States 4

Processing times are subject to change.

After submitting the application if additional details are required, it may add additional processing time.

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