There is no doubt that educational consultancies have been playing major roles in fulfilling the process of students aspirations to study abroad. Every year thousands of students have been going out of the country for the purpose of higher education, and for this they have to invest an astronomical amount of money. However, it is a serious matter that many of the consultancies claim that the visa success from their offices is very high, although they know things aren’t under their control.

Of course, when the students visit a consultancy, they are given sweet words and the students don’t realize how much truth there is in their words. They speak in such a way that applicants and sometimes even their guardians become prey to their sugar-coated voices.

First of all, it is very important to know that these consultancies merely assist us to provide necessary ideas that colleges/universities abroad have been offering courses of different subjects and how much they charge as tuition fees. They also know, the processes for them and what are the required documents needed to apply. However, in many cases they take the easy way and make fake documents in order to show their authenticity, such as in the case of property valuation.

Recently one of my brothers complained about a consultancy, which had assured him 100% visa success for the US; however his visa application was refused. When inquired about his promises he made a  face and said that it was an exception. So, what can be done to such consultancies which lure students with tall promises and if they fail, they blame the bad luck of the students. How many other students have become the victims of such false assurance?

Is getting visa a matter of luck? Aren’t there any conditions such as academic grades, language competency of the candidate, the policy of the country that provides such visas etc.?

Even we can hear consultancies charging students over 12 lakhs for a visit visa in the US while it requires around half the amount. It means they make other half their profit, by luring students with the American dream. If they succeed, they gain heavy bucks and if not they also get their service charge, forget about the students’ loss.

The director of the consultancy even told me that if we can get a visa to the US why not try risking around a lakh. For him, a lakh is just like  gambling.

Should the government let such gambling be played or does it have responsibilities towards its citizens, who have been the victims of such vampires. Let’s expect that the concerned authorities will play a constructive role in this regard.