You haven’t told us about your guarantor’s situation, how much they earn, how many dependents they have, is there any family relationship between you?
At first glance, I would say that the reason for the visa refusal should be sought on the financial side: how do you plan to pay your tuition fees, which are still significant? Did you make a partial blocked account, for how much?
What’s the name of your school? A letter of support from the school, in my opinion, doesn’t help at all. You need to properly prepare your application, you should get your visa. And your accommodation, how much does it cost?
Thank you for your response. I have been admitted to the engineering school of builders (in Cean), my guarantor is my sister’s husband who has a salary of 5000 euros/month and has one child (knowing that my sister also works) and I have included my birth certificate + my sister’s birth certificate and their marriage certificate with a letter to explain the family relationship.
But anyway, to simplify things this time, I will no longer include a guarantor, I will set up a full blocked account, however, my rent is a bit expensive, 630 euros/month, do you think it’s because of that? This time I also plan to include an AVI + RIB, as proof of payment for the school.
You mention a « full » blocked account, how much do you block per month? When you say, « this time I also plan to include an AVI + RIB », do you differentiate between the AVI and the blocked account?
Yes, I understand the difference. The blocked account is solely for proving my resources for daily life in France (€850 per month for accommodation, food, transport). This account cannot be used to pay tuition fees.
In parallel, for the tuition fees (€11,100 in total), the first instalment has already been paid and the remainder (€7,300) has been transferred to my regular bank account in Tunisia by my uncle. This amount will be used to meet the school’s official payment schedule.
So in summary:
Blocked account = living resources
Transfer + AVI = payment of tuition fees (€7,300)
My question: with this arrangement, are there still any essential elements I am forgetting or risks I should anticipate before resubmitting? Thank you for your precise feedback.
Knowing that in my letter I have clearly explained the source of this money.
Why not simply block the entire amount in a single account? For me, this is the preferred solution, it will be much simpler, and you will easily obtain your visa this way.
Otherwise, I think it’s fine too. But blocking it in a single account will be much simpler and avoid any misunderstandings.
Good luck to you, and don’t hesitate to keep us informed of the outcome!
Thank you very much for your advice and kind feedback. Indeed, blocking the entire amount in a single account seems to be a simple and reassuring solution. However, may I ask: how can I justify a large sum deposited in the account (proof of the origin of the funds) so that it is well accepted by the consulate? Thank you again for your valuable help, and I will be sure to keep you informed of the progress.
Because you want to make the deposit in cash? In principle, if you rather make a transfer, the justification does not arise. Otherwise, it is up to the source account to justify, and you simply need to justify the relationship with the source account. But if it is really a blocked account, generally, the question of justification does not really bring much interest, especially if it is a monthly payment desired upon obtaining your student visa.
Which service are you using for the blocked account?
Thank you for your feedback. The bank used for the blocked account is BIAT (Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie).
I would also like your opinion on the following approach: I plan to open a blocked account covering only living expenses (i.e., 8,000 euros), and for the tuition fees, my uncle, who resides in the United States, wishes to act as guarantor.
He is a client of Bank of America, and he prefers not to make a transfer to Tunisia until the visa has been granted, to avoid losses related to exchange rates or transfer fees. In this case, I would like to know:
Is this support considered partial or total?
And what documents will my uncle need to provide from the United States to justify his support as part of the student visa application?
You need to consult the article on sponsorship to know which documents are required. Now, it’s important to know that some embassies accept sponsorships from the United States, while others do not. I am not specifically sure about the French embassy in Tunisia.
Regarding whether it is partial or total, in the strict sense, it is partial, only your tuition fees; but in practical terms, the words « partial » or « total » are not really decisive.
Is it this uncle who paid the deposit? If so, this should be highlighted in the sponsorship letter, as it will lend more credibility to the sponsorship.
Thank you very much for your help and for all these details. I will check the article on sponsorship to verify the necessary documents. Regarding the French embassy in Tunisia, I will inquire further to see if they accept sponsorships from the United States.
Indeed, the uncle in question had paid the deposit, so I will mention this in the sponsorship letter to give it more weight.
