Visa Fee

PARTICULARS	2010-2011
Visa – (3 Year residence - Health Card) Subject to change as per Govt. Regulations	AED 5500/-
Visa renewal with Health Card – For 1 Year Subject to change as per Govt. Regulations	AED 2750/-

*Note: The procedures / rules / Fee detailed here are for Information only and are subject to change from the immigration without prior notice.

Visa Renewal

• The student visa is granted by the Ministry of Interior, General Directorate for Naturalization & Residence, and United Arab Emirates generally for a period of 3 years. The visa is extended (renewed) if the student continues to be a bona-fide student of the University College.
• Documents required for processing renewal of student visa are:
  • 6 passport size photographs.
  • Visa renewal processing fee at the time of renewal.
• The student will be required to undergo and pass a medical examination undertaken by the UAE Health authorities before his residence visa can be renewed. The University College PRO will assist the student in this process.

Visa Transfer

The request for transfer of visa will be considered only:

• Two years from the commencement of the degree program enrolled in and after all financial obligation have been cleared for the two years of study.
• After completion of one year from the issuance of residence permit by the Ministry of Interior, General Directorate for Naturalization & Residence, United Arab Emirates and clearance of all financial obligations for a period of at least 2 years study with the University College.

Time Required for Visa Issuance

• Normal Visa will take 15 days (2 weeks) or 10 working days (Excluding official holidays and weekends)
• Urgent visa will take one week or 5 working days
• If the student is already having Transit/ Tourist visa, visa processing will not be started unless we receive exit stamp along with the form.

Suggestions:
Include country no. in application form

*Note:
Visa processing will start next day after receiving the form from Administration.
All the categories in the form should be duly filled otherwise the form will not be accepted.

Visa Cancellation

• The student visa sponsored by the University College will be for the period of study undertaken by the student and will be cancelled once the student completes his study with the University College. The visa will be cancelled within two months (60 days) from the date a student is awarded his/her degree.
• The visa may be cancelled on the recommendation of the Head of Academics and the Administration Department if the student fails to maintain his/ her academic standing in the program of his studies or is continuously absent for a period of more than 2 weeks without notice or fails to maintain minimum attendance in courses in a semester as per the University College's attendance policy.
• The student fails to meet his/her financial obligation to the University College.
• The visa will be cancelled if student is involved in acts of indiscipline or acts of vandalism if recommended by a University College's Disciplinary Action committee.
• A student has 28 days to exit from UAE from the date of cancellation of his/her visa.

Transfer of Sponsorship from a Sponsor to University Sponsorship

1) Parent/ Husband/Govt.

• Visa validity should be 2 months
• Passport validity should be 8 months

2) Company/Any other
Transfer is not possible, it has to be cancelled by the student and only after that we can apply for the visa

Students who want to transfer their visa from any other sponsor (parents or company sponsorship) to Skyline University College sponsorship must do the following:

Step 1: Preparing Transfer of Visa Form
Requirements:

• Copy of student's passport
• Current sponsor's passport copy (if parents) or details (if company).
• Request of visa transfer through portal

Once the above documents are submitted, the Public Relations Department will prepare the transfer of visa form and sign it.

Step 2: Attesting Transfer of Visa Form
Requirements:

• Signature of current sponsor on the Transfer of Visa Form
• Attesting from the immigration office in the emirate where your current residency is issued.

Step 3: Submission of Documents
Once the signing and attesting is done, please submit the following to the Public Relations Department:

• Request through portal
• Original passport
• Eight passport photographs
• Attested transfer of visa form

A medical test will be scheduled, and a notification e-mail will be sent or called by PRO.

*Note: The transfer of visa process may take four to six weeks.

Issuance & Return of Passport to/by Students

• The passport will be released to the student for their use (travel, renewal, presentation for verification by government authorities etc) as per the existing Rules and Regulations of University College
  • The Passport Withdrawal Application Form is available on the students portal, duly completed by the student should be submitted to the HR Department at least 48 hours in advance prior to the requirement of the passport. Exception to the time limit may only be allowed only in case of extreme urgency or exigencies.
  • The student should submit duly completed form approved by Head of Administration & Examination and Head of Finance dept to HRD.
  • Students are required to deposit Dhs2500/- as security deposit with the Finance Department. The deposit will be refunded to the student after the passport is returned to the University College's HR Department.
• The passport must be returned to the University College for safe keeping on or before the date specified in the Passport Withdrawal Application Form. Failing to do the same will lead to disciplinary procedure.
• The student must notify the University College authorities (HR Department) in writing if he/she is unable to return the passport on the date specified in the Passport Withdrawal Application Form on or before the due date of return.
• Failure to return the Passport within 7 days of the due date of return will result in the University College notifying the Ministry of Interior, General Directorate for Naturalization & Residence United Arab Emirates and putting up the case as absconding.

When to Contact PRO

International students must consult the PRO when:

• Applying to extend or change your visa
• Tranferring to or from the university
• Leaving the university for any reason
• Planning to leave and re-enter the UAE while still a student
• Passport withdrawal or submission