Draft and Plane fare

Dear Friend, Thank you so much for writing to me.

1. First of all regarding the Draft of Euro 6000, which we should present at embassy to collect the resident permit. In money matter I'm little bit lucky, because my Brother in USA (DV Holder) has promised to send me all the required money during my study. So, I want to know that, although I've to prepare the draft for visa, does it necessary to take along with me? Will some one ask me to present the Draft at immigration? Since I just want to take small cash with me and cancel the draft before my departure here in Nepal, as my brother can send money at any time as required. If I have to take the Draft, then how early I could manage to send it back? Whether any supporting documents will require to cancel the draft here in Nepal by my authorized representative.

No Friend, you can not do that. Draft will be checked on every stage of your arrival. After your Resident Permit is approved, you will be asked to prepare the draft. Once you prepare the draft, the embassy will take the photocopy of the draft and only them, they will stamp the visa on your passport. Then, the draft will be checked again by Immigration Authority at Helsinki Airport itself. Some Colleges also checks the draft themselves. Again, when you open the bank again, the same draft is checked. So, There is no way to cancel the draft before arrival.

About returning money, you did not mention which city are you coming to. If you are coming for Helsinki, you might get jobs bit early, might be within one or two months. After you get job, you might return the draft. If you are coming to other cities, you can not find jobs easily. It might take 8-9 months to get jobs. In that case, if you dont' have draft, how would you survive? So, I don't recommend returning draft early. I suggest you to return it only after you got job. If it is compulson for you to return it at any cost, you should have backup of amount 2000 in cash, if you are coming for Helsinki and 3500 in cash if you are coming for other cities than Helsinki.

2. Regarding the Airfare, how much do you think the current reasonable amount of air fare from Kathmandu? Do you want to suggest any particular airline or we can choose ourselves? What is the allowed weight of luggage and hand bag generally?

It depends upon the Route, Flight Operator and Availability of the seats. In average, it will cost you 48,000 NRS to 60,000 NRS. You can choose any airlines or route to reach here. The most common route Nepalese Students take to reach here is KTM-DEL-HEL by Finnish Air; KTM-DEL-VIA-HEL by Austrian Air and KTM-DEL-MOS-HEL by AeroFlot. The route of Thai Airlines is also available as another option. Generally, 20-25 KG of luggage and 7 KG of hand bag are allowed.

3. Regarding the Important stuff (Packing up), which things are important to bring with us. More importantly about Cloths, Books, General Medicine , any dry food items…………or any other things you want to suggest.

I will post the entire shopping list to be brought here by the mid of July. Winter Cloths and General Medicines are important. Books are not necessary. Dry foods, as you wish !!

4. As a token of love and respect from Nepal, I want give a gift to my International student officer of my UAS, will they accept anything pleasantly. Or what will be the ideal gift for them?

Yes, it could be a good idea to gift token of love to them. But, it is very hard to recommend what could be ideal gift. I guess, something iconic gift related to Nepal could be ideal gift to them.

5. Regarding the Result. Will all the UAS publishe their result on their website, or is there any other website to check the admission status or the final result, what are the starting and ending date of entrance exam result

No. Only few UAS publishes their results on their websites. The college in which you applied will inform you about the result by at least the end of June if you got selected. If you are not selected for any college, the first option college will inform you about your score in Entrance by Second week of July however the score won't be useful for any other reason. The result won't be published on any public or common website.

6. Finally, I want to request you to start a open forum / chautary in your blog. Where different people can write there views, suggestion and more importantly the contact address/ email id, and same time they can ask their friend to give there address etc. I think that it will be amzing place to find any new friend or reunion to old ones, which are studying the Finland or preparing for it.

Thank you so much for your suggestions. I am also thinking the same. Might be I will start this August. Thank you so much.