Visa - A big problem I have solved -- Chien Nguyen


About a year ago, I encountered a number of serious issues with my student visa. The Immigration Ministry informed me of some problems with my visa through an email, and they asked me to wait for a long time. After reading the email, I became very upset and worried about what was happening and how I could handle the situation.

I immediately shared this problem with my parents during a dinner conversation, feeling overwhelmed and constantly seeking their help. My mother advised me to be patient and wait. Then, on the following Sunday, I received an email from a lawyer who instructed me to provide additional documents to the Immigration Ministry of New Zealand, including an academic transcript from my university, a foreign language proficiency certificate, and a bachelor's degree, all translated into English. I was confused because I did not have these documents in my possession, so I had to go to my university to obtain them. I took a deep breath and headed to my university by bus.

After a long day at the university, I finally collected all the necessary documents with gladness. Without hesitation, I provided them to a translation company, which was a crucial step before submitting them to the Immigration Ministry. Three days later, I received the translated documents and immediately sent them to the Immigration Ministry.

After three months, I received my visa, and I felt overjoyed. Since then, I have frequently thought about how I felt and what I did when I faced this problem. This experience has made me a more resilient and resistant person. Moreover, it taught me the valuable lesson that taking deep breaths can alleviate tension and recharge my batteries.

Comments

  1. Nao MiyaharaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:22 PM

    I had the same difficulty a month ago, so I understand how hard it was for you.

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  2. Chia MiyaharaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:25 PM

    I faced with the same diificulty. However, I tried to get student visa by myself, and I could decided to make the best of my life here.

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  3. Fumiya NakagawaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:27 PM

    Thank you for sharing your pounding experience. I know you overcome big anxious. I'm happy to study with you.

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  4. Ilryeon YunJuly 5, 2023 at 5:28 PM

    I also think that taking a deep breath is so important.

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  5. LuJuly 5, 2023 at 5:30 PM

    Three months, it was quite a long time, you must be very anxious about the VISA. I waited my VISA for a month, but when finally i got it , i was so excited.

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  6. David WoodfieldJuly 5, 2023 at 5:32 PM

    Nice point. Sometimes when something unexpected happens, it is indeed good to stop & take a deep breath, instead of catasrophizing the situation. I'll think of the lesson you learned next time I face a crisis. David :-)

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  7. Asaka MatsudaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:32 PM

    I know how anxiety the difficulty about a visa is because I have faced. I'm glad you are here.

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  8. Ren FunayamaJuly 5, 2023 at 5:33 PM

    I have the same problem now. I will take care of be impatient. Thank you for sharing your experience!

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