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sksk

Full Member
May 14, 2014
38
2
hi there,
Sharing timeline for my brother's study permit application for the Jan 2023 intake (non-SDS) from Kuwait (holding a Pakistani passport)
  • College applied for: Langara College, BC
  • Program: Computer Studies Diploma
  • Application submitted: 11th Oct 2022
  • Biometrics: 16th Oct 2022
  • No updates in between and we didn't enquire too as we were skeptical that the response won't come anytime soon (don't know when the eligibility of background was completed)
  • Correspondence letter: 16th November 2022
  • PPR: 16th November 2022 (Processing office: Abu Dhabi)
I'll be happy to answer questions if any :)
If you don't mind, please share your profile.
do you work in uae?
Age?
 

sksk

Full Member
May 14, 2014
38
2
Why upfront medical? A medical exam is not required for UAE applicants if lived in UAE for more than 6 months. It is required only if requested during application review, which is rare.
I submitted my application through an agent and they lodged the visa in Colombo embassy. Sri lanka mostly they submit upfront medical. I wasn't aware its not necessary in UAE. So i did it anyway.
 

UU JH

Full Member
Oct 31, 2022
40
5
I submitted my application through an agent and they lodged the visa in Colombo embassy. Sri lanka mostly they submit upfront medical. I wasn't aware its not necessary in UAE. So i did it anyway.
ok, then medical is required.
 

lysanora

Full Member
Oct 15, 2020
28
1
My mom and brother applied in march and we still havent heard anything! This is absurd
March 9: Application submitted
March 21: Biometrics received

currently under consideration and no updates since. We raised a couple of webforms and have not heard anything useful. What is the best course of action? Is this a problem specific just to the AbuDhabi office?
 
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Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
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My mom and brother applied in march and we still havent heard anything! This is absurd
March 9: Application submitted
March 21: Biometrics received

currently under consideration and no updates since. We raised a couple of webforms and have not heard anything useful. What is the best course of action? Is this a problem specific just to the AbuDhabi office?
For study permits? This thread is for international students.
 

EssKay1234

Hero Member
Oct 25, 2022
287
50
My mom and brother applied in march and we still havent heard anything! This is absurd
March 9: Application submitted
March 21: Biometrics received

currently under consideration and no updates since. We raised a couple of webforms and have not heard anything useful. What is the best course of action? Is this a problem specific just to the AbuDhabi office?
well I honestly hate VO abu dhabi. They are the slowest of all.
 

here_123

Member
Dec 27, 2022
16
1
Hi,

I applied for Student permit (Comp Sc diploma) from KUWAIT too. My intake is Jan 23 and am still waiting for Student permit approval.
My question is, I am currently in Dubai for a few days, so should I wait here and submit my passport directly to VFS Abu Dhabi, so that I don't lose more time for courier of passport.
 

rose-sh10

Star Member
Jan 27, 2021
72
10
Vancouver
Hi,

I applied for Student permit (Comp Sc diploma) from KUWAIT too. My intake is Jan 23 and am still waiting for Student permit approval.
My question is, I am currently in Dubai for a few days, so should I wait here and submit my passport directly to VFS Abu Dhabi, so that I don't lose more time for courier of passport.
Hi, so it depends on the progress of your application. Did you recieve an update on your application and did the college ask you to defer or are they still waiting on your decision? Either way it doesnt take much time to transfer passport from Kuwait to Dubai.
 

Zzzgen

Newbie
Sep 21, 2022
7
1
Hi all,

I have submitted my study permit application for the UAE on 28th December. Biometrics completed and updated on Jan 3, 2023.

Any idea what is the current wait time for results?
 

here_123

Member
Dec 27, 2022
16
1
Hi all,

I have submitted my study permit application for the UAE on 28th December. Biometrics completed and updated on Jan 3, 2023.

Any idea what is the current wait time for results?
Yeah, my biometrics were completed and updated Nov 13, still waiting for Passport request.