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Immigration and overseas careers — study is one service among several

4.4
19 verified reviews
🏢 2 offices listed in 2 countries2 of them reviewed by students

Who Y-Axis Overseas Careers are

Y-Axis is an immigration and overseas-careers consultancy founded in Hyderabad in 1999. It is worth understanding what it primarily does: its own service menu leads with migration, work visas and permanent residency — Canada Express Entry, Australia subclass 189/190, the UK Skilled Worker visa, the Germany Opportunity Card — with student visas as one line among several, alongside English-test coaching. If you are looking purely for university placement advice, that is a smaller part of this business than it would be at IDP or SI-UK. Y-Axis runs separate country sites for India, the UAE, the UK, Australia and Canada.

Founded
1999
Head office
Hyderabad, India
Offices listed
2 in 2 countries
Student reviews
2 of 2 offices
ICEF accredited
2 offices

What students say about Y-Axis Overseas Careers

19 verified reviews across 2 offices we list. Every review here is from a student we have verified by email.

4.4★★★★

Average across the 2 reviewed offices — not a single rating for the brand.

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2 offices with student reviews
★★★★★

Y-Axis Hyderabad helped me through one of the most stressful periods of my life — applying to Canada with a complicated employment history and a prior US visa refusal. My counsellor reviewed my entire profile honestly, explained which issues could affect my Canadian study permit, and built a strategy around them. The visa coaching was outstanding — she had clearly handled hundreds of similar cases and knew exactly what IRCC looks for. My permit was approved on the first attempt. With over 10 million applicants counselled, Y-Axis experience genuinely shows.

Verified student · Hyderabad · applied to Canada
★★★★★

The team at Y-Axis Overseas Careers UAE was professional throughout. They reviewed my transcripts and advised on realistic university choices rather than just telling me what I wanted to hear. The IELTS preparation advice was also helpful. Communication was generally good, although I sometimes had to reach out first for updates. My student visa to UK was approved on the first attempt, which I'm very pleased about.

Verified student · Dubai · applied to UK
★★★★★

Y-Axis Bangalore is exceptional for students thinking long-term about PR. I wanted Australia and they gave me a clear, honest picture of the points system, ANZSCO codes for my background, and what a realistic 4-5 year PR timeline looks like. Multiple other agencies promised 2-year shortcuts that simply were not true. Y-Axis transparency helped me make a far better decision. Their 50+ offices and 1,500+ staff means there are dedicated Australia specialists — not generalists guessing. I am now in Melbourne on track exactly as they outlined.

Verified student · Hyderabad · applied to Australia
★★★★

Used Y-Axis Delhi for my UK Masters application in Computer Science. What impressed me was the depth of shortlisting — factoring in my work experience and target specialisation, not just my GPA. I got into the University of Edinburgh. The SOP was strong and visa guidance was detailed. Minor frustration: email replies took 2-3 days during peak season. But the counsellor's knowledge of what UK universities look for from Indian applicants is genuinely specialist-level. Over 50% of Y-Axis clients come through word-of-mouth — I see why.

Verified student · Hyderabad · applied to UK
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Ratings marked come from verified student reviews on ConsultancyCheck. Ratings marked G are Y-Axis Overseas Careers's public Google rating, shown for reference — they are not ConsultancyCheck reviews and we do not verify them.

Worth knowing

  • Migration-first. Permanent residency, skilled work visas and job-search visas are the core products; study abroad sits alongside them rather than being the main event.
  • Runs in-house coaching for IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, CELPIP, OET and German — so the same company may sell you both the test preparation and the visa service that depends on the score.
  • Company states 40+ offices across India, the UAE, the UK, Australia and Canada, 1,500+ employees, and more than a million customers served. These are self-reported figures we have not independently verified.
  • Describes itself as "India's No.1 Overseas Career and Immigration Consultant" — a marketing claim, not an independent ranking.

Where Y-Axis Overseas Careers place students

Destinations served by the Y-Axis Overseas Careers offices listed on ConsultancyCheck.

AustraliaCanadaGermanyIrelandNew ZealandUSAUnited Kingdom

Five questions to ask before you sign anything

These apply to Y-Axis Overseas Careers and to every other agent. A good counsellor will answer all five without hesitating.

1
Which universities do you actually represent?
Agents earn commission from partner institutions. If your shortlist is not on their partner list, they have no financial reason to help you apply there — and may steer you elsewhere.
2
What do you charge me, in writing?
Most large agents are free to students. If anyone asks for a placement fee, get it itemised in writing before paying anything, and be clear what happens to it if your visa is refused.
3
Who prepares my visa application, and who signs it?
You are legally responsible for what is submitted in your name. Never let anyone submit documents you have not read, and never sign a blank form.
4
What is your refusal rate for students like me?
A good agent will answer honestly or tell you they do not track it. Anyone promising a guaranteed visa is not being straight with you — no agent can guarantee a government decision.
5
Can I speak to a student you placed on my course last year?
Reluctance here is a signal. Genuine references are the cheapest due diligence you can do.

Sources: Y-Axis — official site and office network · Y-Axis — contact and country offices. Office counts, partner numbers and student totals published by consultancies are self-reported and are presented here as company claims, not verified facts.

Frequently asked questions about Y-Axis Overseas Careers

What does Y-Axis actually do? +
Y-Axis is an immigration and overseas-careers consultancy founded in Hyderabad in 1999. Its main services are permanent residency and skilled migration, work visas, visit and dependant visas, and English-test coaching. Student visas are one line of business rather than the whole business, which is the main difference from a university placement agent like IDP or SI-UK.
Does Y-Axis charge a fee? +
Yes. Migration and PR services are normally paid for by the applicant rather than by an institution, because there is no university paying a commission at the other end. Ask for the full fee schedule in writing before you commit, and read the refund policy so you know what happens if an application is refused.
Is Y-Axis good for study abroad specifically? +
It handles student visas, but if your main need is choosing a course and university, a placement-focused consultancy may give that more attention. If you want to study and then migrate, a migration-oriented adviser can be an advantage — just be clear which decision you are getting advice on.
How many offices does Y-Axis have? +
The company states it runs more than 40 offices across India, the UAE, the UK, Australia and Canada, with over 1,500 staff. Those are self-reported figures. The branch list on this page shows only the offices listed on ConsultancyCheck, with their own verified student reviews.

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