From Dream to Reality: My New Zealand Visa Journey with GRI

This journey wasn’t easy. I had a two-year study gap, and though I worked in non-related part-time jobs during that time, I had doubts about whether my visa would be approved.

Thankfully, I had incredible support along the way:

Ms. Shimla helped me so much. She checked everything on my side and always replied promptly, making the process smooth and stress-free.

My Licensed Immigration Adviser, Mr. Alain Koetsier, is amazing – professional, easy to work with, and guided me clearly every step of the way. He is the one who finally gave me the golden news!

My husband’s dependent visa was handled by Ujjwal Bharani, who did his absolute best as well.

Timeline:

Student Visa

• Offer Received: 12th August 2025 – MBI, ICL Business School
• Visa Lodged: 09th September 2025
• AIP Received: 03rd October 2025 (FTS done)
• Visa Granted: 13th October 2025

Dependant VisaVisa Lodged: 15th October 2025
Visa Granted: 10th November 2025

I am truly grateful to Ms. Shimla, Mr. Alain, Mr.Ujjwal, Mr. Prasad and the entire GRI team for their support.
I highly recommend their services to anyone looking for reliable and professional assistance with visa applications. Thank you once again for everything, Ms. Shimla & the GRI Team

I had an excellent experience with my New Zealand visa process thanks to this agency. They guided me through every step clearly and handled all the documentation very professionally. A special mention to Ms. Dilushi, who was extremely supportive, friendly, and always quick to respond to my questions. She made the entire process smooth and stress-free.I’m very happy with the service and I highly recommend them to anyone applying for a New Zealand visa.

GRI Education, Sri Lanka provided me with truly exceptional service during my visa application. Their expert support and genuine care made all the difference in turning my educational dreams into reality.I would like to give special recognition to Shimla Mawsoom , Assistant Manager/Senior Student Counsellor, who went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly. Her professionalism, dedication, and excellent service made what could have been a stressful process remarkably easy and straightforward.I highly recommend GRI Education to anyone seeking educational consultancy services, and I especially recommend working with Shimla for her outstanding support and expertise.Thank you for everything!

A Big Thank You to My Amazing Support Team!

I’m beyond grateful to everyone who played a part in helping me achieve my dream of studying in New Zealand!
NO FTS | NO Interview | NO Additional Document Request!
Single Visa – MDB EIT, New Zealand

Here’s a quick look at my timeline and journey:
Timeline:

Offer Received: 10th September 2025
Visa Applied: 23rd September 2025
Visa Granted: 29th October 2025Paid my university fees before even applying for the visa, and worked hard to secure a scholarship half of my course fee covered!

Despite facing challenges, including a previous visa refusal, I never gave up. I showed only 5 million in my show money for the entire year of my course (that's all I have, but it's enough for me to keep pushing forward!).

A special thank you to the incredible people who made this journey possible: Prasad Perera – He helped me when I had issues with my university and personally took the time to resolve everything. His professionalism was a lifesaver.

Nagendra Chauhan – Thank you for stepping in when I had course payment issues. You contacted the university on my behalf and ensured everything went smoothly. His support was invaluable.

Anne (My LIA) – She always there, answering all my visa-related questions and guiding me with my SOP. Thanks to your help, I was able to put together a strong application.

 Dilushi – Unlike other agencies, she never left me hanging. She called every week to check in on the progress, giving me updates and helping me stay on track. Your service was truly exceptional!

And to GRI Education – Thank you for your continuous support, even after I received my visa. You helped with everything from accommodation, ticketing, to insurance, and your support was endless.

I HIGHLY recommend GRI Education for anyone planning to study abroad. They don’t just help with visas they make the entire process smoother, every step of the way.