Indian Citizen staying in UAE - want to apply through SDS

[SusaneJ]

Hi, I am an Indian citizen, but was born, completed my education and at present working in UAE. I want to apply for my study permit and visa through SDS, is it possible?
I have an Indian Passport which was issued in Dubai. Please advise.

 

[jigzyy]

Hi, I am an Indian citizen, but was born, completed my education and at present working in UAE. I want to apply for my study permit and visa through SDS, is it possible?
I have an Indian Passport which was issued in Dubai. Please advise.

No. You can't. You have to reside in India before you can apply under SDS.

 

[Tete]

I recommend that you go back to India and apply from there for better chances of approval either way.

 

[SaraShung]

hi jigzyy and all,

Can you apply for a Student visa (non-SDS) while youre not in your home-county and completing an internship abroad ?

Thanks ?

 

[Faithyyyyy]

hi jigzyy and all,

Can you apply for a Student visa (non-SDS) while youre not in your home-county and completing an internship abroad ?

Thanks ?

yes definitely

 

[CPA_3]

I’m not sure with SDS India but I know a lot of my fellow Filipinos who applied and used their Philippine address in the application but they were actually working / temporarily residing in the UAE. I think they just put their Philippine address while the rest of the documents / requirements like bank statements, payslips and medical are all from the UAE.

 

[SaraShung]

Yeah , maybe . But, they rejected mine saying based on your current employment status.So my internship ends in NOV and I applied for a 2021 Jan program . They said based on your employment status abroad.

 

[SusaneJ]

No. You can't. You have to reside in India before you can apply under SDS.

Thank you.

I will be travelling to India in the next few months which means I will be submitting my passport in the Indian VFS office if I have to. Does this mean I still cant apply right now through SDS .

 

[SusaneJ]

I’m not sure with SDS India but I know a lot of my fellow Filipinos who applied and used their Philippine address in the application but they were actually working / temporarily residing in the UAE. I think they just put their Philippine address while the rest of the documents / requirements like bank statements, payslips and medical are all from the UAE.

so, did they apply through SDS and was the visa approved?

 

[SusaneJ]

so, did they apply through SDS and was the visa approved?

or was it done through general process? that is at the UAE

 

[BIG_T]

Hi, I am an Indian citizen, but was born, completed my education and at present working in UAE. I want to apply for my study permit and visa through SDS, is it possible?
I have an Indian Passport which was issued in Dubai. Please advise.

I dont think it's usefull to apply through SDS since Covid has delayed all appclations so far. Sure it might help you to get your AIP a bit quicker other then that i dont see the point as if now. I applied through non SDS, early this Auguest and recived my AIP the a little over a month later.
Save that $50 (AED139) and get yourself a bucket of KFC or something, while you wait ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Shaild]

I’m not sure with SDS India but I know a lot of my fellow Filipinos who applied and used their Philippine address in the application but they were actually working / temporarily residing in the UAE. I think they just put their Philippine address while the rest of the documents / requirements like bank statements, payslips and medical are all from the UAE.

Apparently this is very common thing with Filipinos. One of my colleague is part of several such DIY groups and they openly admit to doing this & have lot of success stories. Could be a loophole, but none of the groups I asked this outside Philippines suggested to do this as it could result in misrepresentation.

 

[hey13apple]

I am indian citizen working in govt bank in india. Came to Dubai on spouse visa during my sabbatical leaves of 2 years. Applying for canada student permit on dubai' address. It will impact the time of processing visa as compared to SDS?

 

[Shaild]

I am indian citizen working in govt bank in india. Came to Dubai on spouse visa during my sabbatical leaves of 2 years. Applying for canada student permit on dubai' address. It will impact the time of processing visa as compared to SDS?

As of today the processing time for UAE is 9 weeks as compared to 12 weeks for India.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

 

[ROSELYNNE]

I am, also an Indian in UAE , so we cannot apply with indian adress ,