5. What is included in the visa medical checkup?
6. How long does it take to get the student visa approved?
7. Whom can I ask for help if I have any issues with my visa agencies?
8. What documents do I need to submit for my student visa application?
3. Start the Attestation of Your Important Documents
The degree attestation process is complex in many countries and, under normal circumstances, can take up to 60 days to finalize. Discuss this process with your visa agent and start it as soon as possible. If your degree / diploma has not yet been issued, please inform the Onboarding team so that we can proceed accordingly. You may need to have attested other documents, including birth and marriage certificates.
To get started, we encourage you to:
• Obtain the original and notarized and / or authenticated copies of your degree transcripts / diplomas.
• Once you have your documents, start the Degree attestation process( per instructions from your agent).
• If required by your agent, please start the birth certificate and( if applicable) marriage certificate attestation process.
4. Medical Appointments for your Medical Report
Please check with your visa agency first how long your medical report will be valid. This might differ from country to country but generally it should be valid for 90 days. Your visa agent should be able to inform you about what physicians you will need to meet with.
5. What is included in the visa medical checkup?
In addition to the medical form( in your onboarding form), please send us or upload the scanned copy of the GAMCA( Gulf Approved Medical Centers Association) Medical Report or Visa Medical Report. This report will include the results of blood tests for infectious diseases( HIV, Hep B...), Urine tests, Eye checkups, VDRL, and Chest X-Ray.
The report is mandatory to submit along with your other documents for the visa process. If the Medical Report is not in English, an English translation must also be provided.
NOTE: You must ensure the doctor includes tests for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, VDRL, and Tuberculosis – a positive test for one( or more) of these conditions will exclude you( or your dependent) from holding an Iqama( residency permit) and therefore entering the Kingdom.
6. How long does it take to get the student visa approved?
Once you complete the onboarding form, we will request an invitation letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Once it is issued, you will receive the visa invitation letter within 10
working days.
7. Whom can I ask for help if I have any issues with my visa agencies?
Please contact GradOpsOnboarding @ KAUST. EDU. SA, they would coordinate with KAUST Embassies Relations team to resolve any agency / visa related issues.
8. What documents do I need to submit for my student visa application?
Once you receive the visa invitation letter, please contact the approved visa agency in your home country to obtain the latest information and requirements. Typically, you will need the following additional documents: