In the Dubai private education sector like many others, Indian teachers can now seek long-term residence in the UAE through the Golden Visa programme. This as stated, is an initiative to reward honors to remarkable educators; it also emphasizes the UAE government’s support for teachers by way of giving them appreciations in the future.
Why Indian Teachers Are Eligible for the Golden Visa
As part of the measures to improve the education sector in the UAE, the Golden Visa has been made available to people in the profession of teaching. Teachers who are employed in the private education sector within Dubai who are stars have done remarkably well and are thus afforded this status of permanent residency.
The Indian teachers, who are integrated in the private school system in UAE, are important for this project. One of the most popular Indian curriculums, namely, the CBSE, ICSE, Kerala State Board has its roots in Dubai because of the presence of Indian teachers who head most of the flourishing schools there.
Teacher’s Qualification Requirements
Indian school teachers in Dubai private institutions are therefore eligible for the Golden Visa under the following conditions:
Student performance: Outstanding results and success in academics of the students, taught under the teacher
Peer and community feedback: High regard concerning peers, students and the educational environment in general
Contributions to education: Engagements and activities that advance education standards, implementation of new techniques in fittings, and other noteworthy engagements in the institution or even in the education field.This visa is also accessible to teachers working on children in nursery, private schools or international degree awarding institutions if they meet the above criteria.
Advantages of the Golden Visa for Teachers
There are a lot of advantages for teachers who have been granted the Golden Visa:
Long term residency: Teachers will acquire 5 or 10 year residency visa which is renewable.
Freedom to stay outside the UAE: The residency status of the teachers is not affected even when they remain outside the UAE for more than six months.
Family sponsorship: Teachers can bring in and settle their families comprising of a spouse and children of any age in the UAE for permanent residency.
Unlimited domestic helpers: There are no limitations on the number of domestic helpers that Golden Visa holders can employ.
Family security: The family members of the Golden Visa holder can continue residing in the UAE till their Visa expires even if the Golden Visa holder is deceased.
How to Apply for the Golden Visa
The timeline challenges educators have faced in terms of deadlines will officially be lifted and applications for the Golden Visa for Distinguished Educators will open on October 15, 2024. In this context, we urge Indian teachers currently working in private schools in Dubai to start getting their applications ready with supporting documentation of qualification and contribution to education being made.
A Compensation for Commitment And Performance
It was a sign of progress for Dubai to award Golden Visa scheme for exceptional teachers because it is evident that they play an important role in shaping the future generation. On this special occasion of World Teachers’ Day, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai said “Teachers are still the fountainhead of today’s children and tomorrow’s leaders. Teachers give no less their work in the development of Dubai”.
For Indian teachers, this is an avenue not just to continue doing good work in education but also gain a permanent residency in Dubai and provide safety and security for themselves and their families.