After receiving an offer
An offer letter is a milestone, but it is not a visa. Next you compare and accept an offer, meet its conditions, pay the deposit and receive the enrolment document your visa needs — a CoE for Australia, a CAS for the UK, an I-20 for the USA, a letter of acceptance for Canada.
What this step involves
When: 3–6 months before your intake · visa times vary by country and season
Read the offer carefully
A conditional offer lists what you still owe — final results, a higher English score. An unconditional offer means you have met everything. Note the acceptance and deposit deadlines.
Compare offers side by side
Look at total cost, scholarships, course structure, location and the refund policy before accepting. Decline the others politely so the places go to someone else.
Pay through the proper channel
Tuition from Bangladesh goes through an authorised dealer bank, usually by opening a student file with your offer letter. Ask your bank for its document list, and keep every receipt — the visa application needs them.
Prepare the financial evidence
Visa rules often require funds held for a set period: bank statements, a solvency certificate, fixed deposits, a loan sanction letter, and your sponsor's income proof (tax returns, TIN, salary or business documents). Money that appears suddenly with no clear source is a common reason for refusal.
Police clearance and medicals
Apply for a police clearance certificate through the official Bangladesh Police online system if your destination needs one. Book health checks, such as the UK TB test, only with approved clinics.
Health insurance
Some countries make health cover part of the visa: OSHC for Australia, the Immigration Health Surcharge for the UK. Arrange it before or during the visa application.
Apply for the visa promptly
Apply as soon as you have the enrolment document, only through official government websites and authorised application centres. Expect biometrics, and for the USA, an embassy interview.
Prepare for the interview
Be able to explain in your own words why this course, this university and this country, how it is funded, and what you will do afterwards. Your answers should match your statement of purpose.
Your checklist for this step
- Accept one offer and decline the others
- Meet any remaining offer conditions
- Open a student file with your bank and pay the deposit
- Receive your CoE, CAS, I-20 or equivalent
- Organise sponsor and financial documents
- Get police clearance if required
- Complete the medical exam if required
- Arrange health insurance
- Submit the visa application; attend biometrics or interview
- Keep copies of everything
How Khan Eduway helps at this step
- An offer comparison in taka, including the scholarship and the refund terms
- A visa file check against the destination's current rules, with the funds history read the way an officer will
- Mock visa interviews for the USA, UK and Canada
Questions about this step
Does an offer guarantee a visa?
No. The visa is a separate decision based on funds, genuine intent, documents and immigration rules. No consultant can guarantee one — be wary of anyone who says they can.
If I decline an offer, can I apply again later?
Usually yes, for a future intake. Check with the university.
What if my visa is refused?
Read the refusal reasons carefully. Most refusals come down to funds or explanations, and both can be fixed. Get advice before reapplying — bring the refusal letter to us and we will go through it with you.
Ready for step 5? We can take it with you.
Free counselling at our Lalmatia office or on WhatsApp. We will check where you are and write down exactly what comes next.