Student Pass Rejected without reason (HK student)

It's also possible that the issue stems from your school. It's not always the applicant's fault when they get rejected. Have you looked into whether or not your school is a part of edutrust?

@Crystal_W You were certainly rejected for a reason.

Before you re-apply (in fact, you should have done this before appealing), you must find out what is the reason - and then address it. If you don't, or just apply again with the same circumstances, you are sure to be rejected again.

Good luck!

@Crystal_W There must be a reason for the rejection...that's what i think.

@Crystal_W

Welcome to the expat.com forum. It's always a challenge making a career change, but you gotta follow your dreams. Good luck!

As everyone says already, immigration folks reject your application for a reason, rather than no reason.

So, if you can talk to immigration (or your school admission department) someone might be able to clarify what the specific problem was. That would make it easier to fix it next time.

More generally, immigration is staffed mostly by bureaucrats, and they have a box-checking process. If you tick all the boxes specified for your particular visa, then typically you get approved. If something's missing (hence box can't be checked) then you get rejected. So "no reason" is usually "x not included". So this means it's advisable to double-check your application against the exact requirements specified by immigration for your particular case.

Even more generally, student visas are the least controversial visa applications. If you've been accepted by an appropriate education institution, for an appropriate course of study, then you should get approved.

So the first thing to check is whether this is an accredited school that is approved for student visas (and sounds like it is). Is a "diploma" an acceptable qualification for Singapore authorities, or do they require a degree or postgraduate qualification?

The other big issue is financing. They want to see proof that you can pay for the course AND your living expenses while there. And maybe they want to see that you already have a place to live. Sometimes you show that you HAVE the funds, sometimes you show that you've ALREADY PAID the school. Again, you have to check what the Singapore student pass requirements are. For example, if you SHOW funds, but they require that you've paid already, then you'd get dinged because of that. (Or, if you've paid, but you don't have a confirmation from the school that you've paid, that's a no too.) If you SHOW funds for living and rent, but they want you to have already booked and paid for a place to live, then you'd get dinged on that. Sometimes, they even have very specific requirements for SHOWING funds. So if they say "certified bank statement from your branch", and you print one off from your internet banking (i.e. not certified, easily falsifiable), then that doesn't tick the box (even if the amount is sufficient).

Bureaucracy can be very frustrating. And immigration bureaucracy especially so. I've done lots of visa/residence applications (including student ones), and it's always a pain in the proverbial. But, equally, it's very transparent with documented processes and requirements, and all relevant information available on the official immigration website. So just be patient and methodical and make sure your application complies with the requirements... and you'll likely get approved.

Or, if you're fed up already, just pick a different school somewhere else in the world. Or go do something online for less money, and stay at home. :-)

@Crystal_W , Hi my name is Kamsinah from Spore did you ask any of the officer in charge at the Ica why they rejected your application or you can ask to see the higher authority at the ica I mean any officer with the higher rank at the ica who knows you have to be stern to them

It's also possible that the issue stems from your school. It's not always the applicant's fault when they get rejected. Have you looked into whether or not your school is a part of edutrust?
-@jleremy6

thank you for your reply. yes i have checked it, it is a part of edutrust...

@Crystal_W You were certainly rejected for a reason.
Before you re-apply (in fact, you should have done this before appealing), you must find out what is the reason - and then address it. If you don't, or just apply again with the same circumstances, you are sure to be rejected again.
Good luck!
-@beppi

thank you for your reply! i have went to ICA in personal and tried to ask but they never reveal, even the school has no idea as well... sure, good luck for me

@Crystal_W
Welcome to the expat.com forum. It's always a challenge making a career change, but you gotta follow your dreams. Good luck!

As everyone says already, immigration folks reject your application for a reason, rather than no reason.

So, if you can talk to immigration (or your school admission department) someone might be able to clarify what the specific problem was. That would make it easier to fix it next time.

More generally, immigration is staffed mostly by bureaucrats, and they have a box-checking process. If you tick all the boxes specified for your particular visa, then typically you get approved. If something's missing (hence box can't be checked) then you get rejected. So "no reason" is usually "x not included". So this means it's advisable to double-check your application against the exact requirements specified by immigration for your particular case.

Even more generally, student visas are the least controversial visa applications. If you've been accepted by an appropriate education institution, for an appropriate course of study, then you should get approved.

So the first thing to check is whether this is an accredited school that is approved for student visas (and sounds like it is). Is a "diploma" an acceptable qualification for Singapore authorities, or do they require a degree or postgraduate qualification?

The other big issue is financing. They want to see proof that you can pay for the course AND your living expenses while there. And maybe they want to see that you already have a place to live. Sometimes you show that you HAVE the funds, sometimes you show that you've ALREADY PAID the school. Again, you have to check what the Singapore student pass requirements are. For example, if you SHOW funds, but they require that you've paid already, then you'd get dinged because of that. (Or, if you've paid, but you don't have a confirmation from the school that you've paid, that's a no too.) If you SHOW funds for living and rent, but they want you to have already booked and paid for a place to live, then you'd get dinged on that. Sometimes, they even have very specific requirements for SHOWING funds. So if they say "certified bank statement from your branch", and you print one off from your internet banking (i.e. not certified, easily falsifiable), then that doesn't tick the box (even if the amount is sufficient).

Bureaucracy can be very frustrating. And immigration bureaucracy especially so. I've done lots of visa/residence applications (including student ones), and it's always a pain in the proverbial. But, equally, it's very transparent with documented processes and requirements, and all relevant information available on the official immigration website. So just be patient and methodical and make sure your application complies with the requirements... and you'll likely get approved.

Or, if you're fed up already, just pick a different school somewhere else in the world. Or go do something online for less money, and stay at home. :-)
-@gwynj

thank you so much for your advice. I feel better and understand more. I tried to re-apply by myself and fill all the information by myself this time, including the financial statement this time. I hope it would help if I still get rejected this time, you're right, then I will have lesson online to save money... though having physical lesson is different.

@Crystal_W , Hi my name is Kamsinah from Spore did you ask any of the officer in charge at the Ica why they rejected your application or you can ask to see the higher authority at the ica I mean any officer with the higher rank at the ica who knows you have to be stern to them
-@sweetyina64

I actually went to ICA in personal few days ago. I met a officer in room and she is the only person I could meet according to the staff at the reception. yet, she never told the reason and never ask why I would like to make appeal.. I have bought all the hardcopies and stuff in case for my explanation but they just asked me to send all the documents to the ICA email and that's all (speechless