Sandeep Kumar
Founder & Lead Immigration Consultant, A-WAY Consultancy
Sandeep founded A-WAY Consultancy in 2011 after a decade of working with Canadian and Australian immigration law firms. He holds an active license from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) — the official regulator for Canadian immigration consultants — and is registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA) in Australia.
Since 2011, Sandeep has personally overseen the placement of over 4,700 Indian students into universities in Canada, Australia, the UK, Germany, the USA, Ireland and New Zealand. He writes all of A-WAY's country guides, visa guides, and SOP / LOR templates. He does not delegate consultations — every A-WAY client meets Sandeep in the first session.
Credentials & memberships
- CICC-licensed (College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants, Canada) — RCIC
- MARA-registered (Migration Agents Registration Authority, Australia) — MARN 1683007
- Member, Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC)
- B.Com, University of Madras
- Diploma in Canadian Immigration Law, Humber College (Toronto)
- IELTS Examiner (former), IDP Australia
What Sandeep specialises in
Canada
SDS + non-SDS study permits, PGWP, Express Entry, PNP
Australia
Subclass 500, Genuine Student (GS), Subclass 485
UK
Student route, Graduate visa, dependants
Germany
Blocked account, Anabin, APS, English-taught programs
USA
F-1, OPT, STEM extension, B-1/B-2 short courses
Ireland / NZ
Stamp 1G, post-study work, Skilled Migrant
Recent articles by Sandeep
- Canada Study Permit 2026: Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Indian Students →
- Australia Student Visa Subclass 500: Complete 2026 Guide for Indian Students →
- Canada SDS vs Non-SDS 2026: Which Stream Is Faster for Indian Students? →
- Top 7 Reasons Australian Student Visas Get Refused (and How to Avoid Them) →
- Cost of Living in Germany for Indian Students (2026 Real Numbers) →
- Statement of Purpose: 10 Mistakes That Get Indian Students Rejected →
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