Who we are

A consultancy
built on trust,
not commission.

AAYRA Education & Visa Services is a professional consultancy dedicated to guiding students toward international education opportunities — and helping families navigate every visa category that matters along the way.

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Our story

A different kind of consultancy.

AAYRA was founded on a simple frustration: too many families in Nepal had been sold a dream and handed a stack of paperwork. Counselling sessions felt like sales pitches. Universities were recommended based on commission, not fit. Visa files were lodged in volume, not in care.

We wanted something different. So we built it.

"We don't measure success by enrolments. We measure it by the second sibling — the younger sister or cousin who comes back two years later because the first journey actually went well."

Today, AAYRA operates from seven offices across three countries — Christchurch and Auckland in New Zealand, a liaison desk in Australia, and four offices across Nepal. We specialise deliberately. New Zealand and Australia, no other destination, because depth beats breadth when a family's future is at stake.

Our advisors are paid on outcomes, not enrolments. Our visa success rate is published, not hidden. And our process is transparent enough that families can hold us to it — and they do.

1,400+
Students placed
Since 2018, across NZ and AU.
96%
Visa success rate
Audited yearly. Published openly.
7
Offices, three countries
NZ · AU · Nepal — closer than you think.
7 yr
Median advisor experience
Senior counsel, every conversation.
What we stand for

Mission · Vision · Promise.

Three sentences that we hold ourselves to. Printed on the wall of every office. Read aloud at every annual review.

01 Our mission

Honest, reliable, transparent.

To provide students and families with guidance they can stake a future on — without sales pressure, without hidden fees, and without compromise on what we believe is right for them.

03 Our promise

End-to-end. Truly.

From the first conversation in our Pokhara office to your first week's accommodation in Auckland — one advisor, one phone number, one continuous thread of accountability.

Our values

Four words.
Held accountably.

Anyone can list values on a wall. We measure ours quarterly — every advisor, every file, every refund decision — and the numbers go up on the office whiteboard.

i. Integrity

We tell you the truth, even when it loses us the file.

If we don't think you'll get the visa, we say so before you spend a rupee. If a different consultancy is a better fit for your case, we'll tell you that too.

ii. Transparency

Every fee, every step, in writing.

No hidden charges. No surprise invoices. Our fee sheet is published on our website, our visa success rate is audited, and our process is open.

iii. Commitment

We answer the phone on the day you land.

End-to-end is not a slogan. The advisor who counsels you in Pokhara is the same person texting you on arrival in Auckland.

iv. Student-first

Your interests, not the institution's.

Our advisors are paid on outcomes, not enrolments. Universities pay us a referral, but you pay us a fee — and you're the one we work for.

The desk

The advisors who'll
actually pick up.

Senior advisors with 5–12 years of in-country experience, paid on outcomes, and assigned to your file from the first conversation through arrival.

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Founder · Lead Counsellor

Ishwor Pokhrel

Kathmandu, Nepal · 12 years

Founded AAYRA in 2018 after eight years inside a larger consultancy. Specialises in NZ admissions and complex visa cases.

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Senior Advisor · Pokhara

Bijaya Bhandari

Pokhara, Nepal · 9 years

Heads the Pokhara office. Australian admissions specialist. Recently helped 38 students secure UTS and RMIT places.

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Visa Specialist · Pokhara

Lokesh Kunwar

Pokhara, Nepal · 7 years

Visa documentation lead — student, work, family, and residency. Trained at the Australian visa centre.

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Advisor · Baglung

Bidur Paudel

Baglung, Nepal · 5 years

Bridges western Nepal to NZ polytechnic admissions. SOP coach with a 100% acceptance rate over the past year.

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Advisor · Chitwan

Pujan Bhandari

Chitwan, Nepal · 6 years

Heads the Chitwan office. Specialises in Australian VET and undergraduate pathways. IELTS coach.

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In-country Support · NZ

Christchurch Desk

50A Epsom Road · NZ

Settlement support — accommodation, banking, IRD, transport — for students arriving in their first 30 days.

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Liaison · Australia

Sydney Liaison

Sydney, NSW

On-the-ground support for Australia-bound students — meet-and-greet, settlement, and academic check-ins.

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Reserved seat · 2026

Your advisor.

To be assigned

When you book a consultation, you're matched with the advisor whose specialisation best fits your goals — and they stay with you the whole way.

Ready when you are

Book a free 30-minute
conversation.

No sales pitch. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about whether studying abroad is the right move for you, and which country fits your profile best.

  • Available Mon–Sat, 10:00–18:00 NPT.
  • In English, Nepali, or Hindi — your call.
  • Bring transcripts if you'd like a quick read.
  • In-person at any office, or video call.