Liberia - Apply for a Student Visa

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Procedure

• A prospective student with a Certificate of Eligibility from a Liberian school can apply for a *Student visa at a Liberian consulate in his/her home country.
• The student must be physically present in order to apply.
• After a student has been accepted to a school, the school will issue a Certificate of Eligibility form.
• The school will complete this form. This form is the school's official statement to the Liberian government that the student has
  • submitted all the correct documentation to the school,
  • meets the qualifications for admission to the school
  • has been admitted for a full time course of study.
• Once the student gets in touch with the consulate, he/she will have to complete the visa application:
• This Application Form is used to ensure that while the foreign student is in the Liberia, he/she will not become a public charge.
• The person who signs the Application Form on behalf of the foreign student is called the "sponsor". By signing Form, the sponsor agrees to assume financial responsibility for the foreign student in the event that the student becomes unable to meet his/her living expenses.
• Supporting documents are only one of many factors a consular officer will consider in your interview.
• Consular officers look at each application individually and consider professional, social, cultural and other factors during adjudication.
• Consular officers may look at your specific intentions, family situation, and your long-range plans and prospects within your country of residence.

Each case is examined individually and is accorded every consideration under the laws of Liberia.

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Required Documents

• Valid passport
• A visa cover letter;
• Covering letter from School / Tertiary Institutions / University addressed to Commissioner Immigration Control Department
• admission letter from School / Tertiary Institutions / University;
• Copies of parents passports
• Covering letter from school to immigration department indicating year of admission and duration of study;
• Attach copies of parents Immigration status like work permit if parents are residents in Liberia and Parents do not live or work in Liberia, applicants should attach Letter from parent acknowledging relationship of the resident guardian and child or student in Liberia, consent or covering letter from guardian addressed to the Commissioner Immigration Control Department.
• Immigration status of host or guardian e.g. work permit or Passport.
• Attach identification card issued by institution of learning.
• Students undertaking post graduate program should provide copies of previous academic qualifications.
  • Payment slips
  • Residential Permit
  • A recent colored passport size photo with white background.

Office Locations & Contacts

Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization

Ministry of justice Republic of Liberia

PO Box 10-9006

Broad Street, Monrovia

Tel: 08865144

Email : [email protected]

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Tel: (347) 602-9457

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1731 21st. St. NW

Washington, DC 20009

Tel: (202) 463-6166

Eligibility

Students who are non Liberian are valid for a Student Visa provided they have the requirements.

Fees

Liberian Student Visa costs $50

http://www.embassy-info.com/visa/liberia-visa-fees-price.html

Validity

The student visa is Valid for 1 to 3 years depending on the course and the number of years required to complete the course.

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Processing Time

The processing takes 21 working days.

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Instructions

• The student must be physically present in order to apply.
• For entry to Liberia , you must obtain a Student visa from the Liberian embassy or consulate in your home country.
• Student visas are valid for one to 3 years , and are nonrenewable according to Liberian Laws.
• Every intending visitor is required to carry a genuine passport / travel document with validity beyond one year.
• On arrival, all students are required to fill in arrival declaration cards and should comply with other immigration formalities including the provision of required biometric information;
• Immigration authorities at the port of arrival reserve the right of admission;
• Students pass for a specific duration is granted by the Immigration authorities on arrival to permit the holders stay in the country for the period granted in the pass;
• Arriving students should not carry or convey substances or goods prohibited by customs;
• Engagement in employment on basis of students pass is strictly prohibited. Offenders are prosecuted.
• Entry should be made only through the countrys gazetted ports of entry/exit.

Students must comply with immigration legislation and other national laws of the country during their stay in Liberia.

Required Information

• Full name and contact details of the student applying for a visa;
• Sex
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Details of the enrolling university / institution;
• Course details;
• Year of admission and duration of course; and
• Details and contact address of parents or guardian where the applicant shall be staying in Liberia.

Need for the Document

Prospective students applying for a student visa or academic programs visa should start contacting schools at least a year before they plan to start their studies. Most students submit between five and ten applications to many schools. Before applying for a visa, all student visa applicants are required to be accepted and approved by their school or program.

Once accepted, educational institutions will provide each applicant the necessary approval documentation to be submitted when applying for a student visa. You must have a valid passport from your country of citizenship in order to travel to Liberia. Students generally can apply for a student visa up to 90 days before registration will begin at their school. Considering processing delays, it is better to apply as soon as possible within that 90-day period. Some consulates do accept student visa applications before the beginning of the 90-day period, to allow time for security clearances and other delays.

Students have to contact the local consulate in there country of origin regarding its application procedures. Many consulates insist on advance appointments. Just getting an appointment can take several weeks, so applicants should plan properly.

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Caution

• Do not present false documents.
• Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility.
• If confidentiality is a concern, you should bring your documents to the Embassy in a sealed envelope.
• The Embassy will not make your information available to anyone and will respect the confidentiality of your information.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/lr/lr-niv-typefandm.asp

http://liberia.travisa.com/

Others

You should bring the following documents to your interview:

• Documents demonstrating strong financial, social, and family ties to your home country that will compel you to return to your country after your program of study in the Liberian ends.
• Financial and any other documents you believe will support your application and which give credible evidence that you have enough readily-available funds to meet all expenses for the first year of study and that you have access to funds sufficient to cover all expenses while you remain in the Liberia.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to pay all tuition and living costs for the entire period of their intended stay.
• Photocopies of bank statements will not be accepted unless you can also show original copies of bank statements or original bank books.
• If you are financially sponsored by another person, bring proof of your relationship to the sponsor (such as your birth certificate), the sponsor's most recent original tax forms and the sponsor's bankbooks and/or fixed deposit certificates.
• Academic documents that show scholastic preparation.
• Useful documents include school transcripts (original copies are preferred) with grades, public examination certificates (WAEC, etc.), standardized test scores (SAT, TOEFL, etc.), and diplomas.