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Does it matter if my study visa offer letter names one consultant but another consultant files the application?

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

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An applicant whose offer letter listed one consultant's name asked whether it mattered that a different consultant would actually file their visa application.

What the thread advised:
  1. It doesn't affect your visa outcome. The consultant named on your offer letter has no bearing on how your visa application itself is assessed.

  2. The friction is usually financial/administrative, not immigration-related. The consultant named on the offer letter earns a commission from the college, so a different consultant handling your filing may not get paid by the college for that placement. If the new consultant isn't on the college's approved panel, you can email the college directly to formally change your listed consultant, or file the visa application yourself.


Takeaway: which consultant is named on your offer letter has no impact on your visa decision — if you want a different consultant to manage your file, contact the college to update the record, or simply self-file.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: The consultant named on your offer letter does not influence your visa outcome.
  • Do: If you want a different consultant (or to self-file), email the college directly to update or remove the listed consultant.

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