Two decades of international experience, now in DHA Lahore
Our story began in diplomacy, grew through study and work in Europe and the United Kingdom, and came home to Lahore. Today a small, senior team helps students, families and visitors plan study abroad, visit visas and family visas with honest advice and carefully prepared files.
Westside Visa Consultants is an independent private advisory. We are not affiliated with any government, embassy or visa application centre and cannot influence a visa decision.
Mujtaba Maharvi
Mujtaba’s career began in diplomacy. As Executive Secretary to the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Karachi, he assisted the Consul General and handled the mission’s communications, a front row seat to how international offices work, speak and decide. That curiosity about the world became an academic journey across three countries: an MPhil in European Studies at the University of Karachi, sponsored by the European Union; a research project at the University of Padova in Italy; a second master’s in European Studies at Loughborough University on scholarship, completed in 2025; and an MSc in International Business from the University of West London, studied when it was still Thames Valley University and completed in 2007.
In 2003 he founded Westside Consultants in the United Kingdom, and in 2021 he brought two decades of international experience home to Lahore. He still personally reviews every file that leaves this office, because he has been where our students are going.
Westside teamAsad Dogar
Senior Consultant and Program Manager
Asad joined Westside straight after completing his MBA at the University of the Punjab in Lahore, and he has grown with us ever since. Today he leads our student programmes as Senior Consultant and Program Manager, and he has helped students from Pakistan secure places at universities around the world.
His strongest experience is with France, the United Kingdom, the United States, the UAE, Australia and Cyprus, where he knows the admission routes, the documents each university expects and the timelines students need to plan around.
From a consulate desk to your city
Six moments that shaped how we work: inside knowledge of how missions think, and real experience of the places our clients go.
Small team, senior advice, real results
You will not be passed between call centre agents. The adviser who assesses your case is the one who prepares it, and the founder reviews it before it goes.
We know your file by name
From the free assessment to the day your passport comes back, one adviser follows your case.
We tell you when a plan is not ready
Your documents stay in our office
Study, visit and family, under one roof
Three services, done properly, rather than a hundred done quickly. Each one starts with a free 30 minute assessment.
Study abroad
University choice, admissions, scholarships and the student visa, planned together.
Explore study abroadVisit visas
UK, Schengen, USA, Canada and more, with a file that shows your ties at home.
Explore visit visasFamily visas
Joining a spouse or bringing parents to visit, with every relationship document in order.
Explore family visasFrance specialists
From choosing a programme to Études en France, the visa and arrival, we guide every step.
Study in FranceFrench classes
Beginner French classes in DHA Lahore, for study and daily life in France.
Ask about classesVisa news
Official rule changes for Pakistani travellers and students, explained in plain language.
Read visa newsThree things every client can hold us to
These are written into how we work, and you can ask any adviser to show you.
The truth, even when it is not what you hoped
- We tell you what fits your profile and what does not
- No promises about outcomes: the decision is always the visa officer’s
A written quote before you commit
- Government and visa centre fees are separate and paid by you
- Our professional fee is agreed in writing, with no hidden charges
Documents handled by a named adviser
- Handled by the adviser who knows your case
- Never shared outside the office
Trusted by families across Pakistan
Real reviews from real clients, published on Google. We never write or edit reviews ourselves.
I want to extend my gratitude to the entire team of Westside consultants. Their expertise, dedication, and support throughout the visa application process were invaluable. I truly appreciate the guidance and professionalism they provided, which made this experience smooth and successful.
Noor SajjadWESTSIDE CLIENT, GOOGLE REVIEWMujtaba Bhai walked me through every step of the French study visa process. Now, I am in France, pursuing my dream in Paris. If you are looking for a professional, dedicated expert committed to helping you achieve your goals, I highly recommend Westside.
Sehar KhanFRANCE STUDY VISA, GOOGLE REVIEWAbout Westside, in six questions
Anything else, ask on WhatsApp. A real adviser replies, not a bot.
Ask your questionWho is behind Westside Visa Consultants?
Westside was founded by Mujtaba Maharvi, a former Executive Secretary at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Karachi. The practice started in the United Kingdom in 2003 and has operated in Lahore since 2021 as a registered private company.
Are you connected to any embassy or government?
No. We are an independent private advisory. We are not affiliated with any government, embassy or visa application centre, and nobody can influence a visa decision. What we do is prepare a clear, complete and honest file.
Which services do you offer?
Study abroad for 17 destinations, visit visas and family or spouse visas, plus university admissions, scholarship guidance, interview preparation and French classes in Lahore.
Where is your office?
First Floor, 22 A, Sector A, Phase 5, DHA, Lahore 54792. We are open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 18:00, and also advise clients across Pakistan and abroad by WhatsApp and video call.
How do your fees work?
Your first 30 minute assessment is free. Government, embassy and visa centre fees are paid separately. Our professional fee depends on your case and is quoted in writing before you commit.
Do you work with universities directly?
Yes. We work with universities and business schools in several countries, and we also use established admissions platforms so students can compare options fairly.
