Pre-Departure & Post-Arrival Support

The visa is stamped, the flight is booked, the offer letter is in the bag — and that's when most consultancies disappear. Not us. Our relationship with your family doesn't end when you board the plane. We brief you on everything from forex strategy to first-week settling, then check in for the first 90 days after arrival.

Pre-departure briefing (3-hour session)

Held in our Sector 67 office or online, 1–2 weeks before your flight:

• Forex strategy — when to buy, how much to take in cash vs forex card, multi-currency cards (Niyo, Hop Remit, BookMyForex, ICICI ForexPlus). Currency-specific tips.
• Accommodation — university housing vs private rentals; how to spot scams; first-week temporary stay options (Airbnb, hostels, university guest rooms).
• Banking — opening a local bank account in the destination country; remittance from India (Wise, Western Union, RemitNow, Niyo).
• SIM cards & connectivity — getting a local SIM on day 1, esim options that work the moment you land, comparing local plans.
• Insurance — university-mandated insurance (OSHC in Australia, GHIP in Canada, NHS in UK) vs private; what's covered, what's not.
• Documents to carry — original transcripts, attestations (apostille / WES / ENIC-NARIC), I-20 / CAS / CoE, passport with visa, financial proofs.
• Cultural orientation — country-specific expectations (tipping in US, queueing in UK, drinking water culture in Germany, etc.).
• Money management — how to live on a student budget; meal planning; transport passes; second-hand textbook strategies.

First-week post-arrival checklist

1. Activate visa at port of entry (Canada GIC release, US I-20 stamp, etc.)
2. Check into accommodation
3. Activate local SIM
4. Apply for tax/social ID — SIN (Canada), SSN (US), TFN (Australia), IRD (NZ), NI (UK)
5. Open local bank account
6. Register at university — submit documents, get student ID, enroll in courses
7. Complete health checks / vaccinations as required
8. Register at city council / Anmeldung (Germany) / GP registration (UK)
9. Buy term-time essentials (winter clothes if going north, kitchen basics)
10. Send a quick "safely arrived" message to parents and to us

What ongoing support looks like

• Day-30 check-in — quick WhatsApp call: how's settling going, any issues with university, accommodation, finances?
• Day-90 check-in — broader review: are you happy with the program? part-time work? friend group? mental health?
• 24/7 crisis line — if something goes wrong (medical emergency, accommodation issue, academic crisis, family emergency back home), our team is one WhatsApp away.
• Visa & PR planning — as you approach graduation, we re-engage on PSW visa, OPT, Graduate Route, EU Blue Card, or PR pathway as relevant.