DUBAI: Indian Student Gets 10-Year UAE Golden Visa

DUBAI: An Indian student has received
the UAE’s coveted 10-year Golden Visa, which is mostly reserved for prominent
global personalities, for her merit and excellent academic credentials,
according to a media report.

Tasneem
Aslam from Kerala received the Golden Visa in the exceptional student category
and is allowed to stay in the country till 2031.

The UAE
government in 2019 implemented a new system for long-term residence visas,
enabling foreigners to live, work and study in the UAE without the need of a national
sponsor.

These
golden visas are issued for five or 10 years and will be renewed automatically.

“This
is one of the best moments in my life. I feel privileged to achieve this and I
am thankful to Almighty Allah. My parents ‘support has been enormous, and Insha
Allah I hope to sponsor them in near future,” Tasneem said.

Tasneem
studied Islamic Sharia from Al Qasimia University in Sharjah and topped her
class, which consisted of pupils from 72 nationalities, with a grade point
average (GPA) of 3.94 on 4.

Typically,
the 10-year golden visa is targeted at wealthy individuals keen to offer the
UAE significant investment in exchange for an opportunity to reside within the
country.

Besides
entrepreneurs, individuals with specialised talent like doctors, researchers,
scientists and artists can also apply for the visa.

Exceptional
high school and university students are eligible for a 5-year residency visa in
the UAE.

Recently,
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt also received the Golden Visa.