IELTS HUB
Formal Request Letter #283
GT Writing Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You have been staying in a foreign country for the last two years, and your visa is about to expire next June. However, you are planning to take a three-month professional course. You will need a visa extension.

Write a letter to the consular in the embassy and ask for an extension on your visa:

  • Explain your current situation and visa status
  • Describe the professional course you plan to take
  • Request the extension and provide reasons for needing it

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses at the top of your letter.

Begin your letter as follows: Dear ……………,

One box per bullet, then compare with Band 9.
216 words · 3 body paragraphs
Opening

I am writing to request an extension on my visa, which is due to expire next June.

Bullet 1

Explain your current situation and visa status

Currently, I have been residing in your country for the past two years under a valid visa. However, I am planning to enroll in a three-month professional course that will commence in August. This course is crucial for my career development and will enhance my skills in the field of [insert field].

Bullet 2

Describe the professional course you plan to take

The professional course I intend to take is focused on [describe the course content briefly]. It is a specialized program that is not available in my home country, and completing it will significantly benefit my future job prospects. Moreover, the knowledge and expertise gained from this course will allow me to contribute positively to the workforce in your country.

Bullet 3

Request the extension and provide reasons for needing it

Given the importance of this professional course for my career advancement, I kindly request an extension on my visa to cover the duration of the program. I assure you that I will abide by all visa regulations and will not overstay beyond the approved period. Your favorable consideration of my request would enable me to pursue this valuable learning opportunity and contribute meaningfully to the local economy.

Closing

I appreciate your attention to my request and look forward to a positive response. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Go further with the books

General Task 1

Master IELTS Letters

Guide + Templates + Useful Lines

₹299$9.99CAD 13.99AUD 14.99£7.99NZD 16.99€8.99AED 39SGD 12.99

Free preview

Writing Task 2

100 Essential IELTS Essays

Band 9 Sample Answers for the Real Exam

₹199$6.99CAD 8.99AUD 9.99£4.99NZD 10.99€5.99AED 24SGD 8.99

Free preview

Kit · 3 books + 1 marked essay

Writing 7 Kit

Writing 7.0 is CLB 9 for Canada PR. The strategy to break the 6.5 ceiling, the mistakes that cost marks, the vocabulary that lifts Lexical Resource, then one essay marked to check you are there.

₹799$26.99CAD 37.99AUD 39.99£20.99NZD 45.99€23.99AED 99SGD 34.99 ₹1,296$43.96CAD 60.96AUD 65.96£33.96NZD 73.96€38.96AED 166SGD 56.96

Next question: Write a letter to your friend who lives in another town, and invite him/her to a party you are going to organise.