YOUR JOURNEY

From First Call to First Day on the Ward

Eight stages, typically completed in 10 to 16 weeks. Documentation, licensing, and visa work run in parallel where they can, sequenced where they must.

  1. 01

    Counselling & Eligibility

    ≈ 1 week

    First call with a Strive counsellor. We confirm your eligibility, shortlist destination countries, and walk through the realistic path ahead based on your qualification and experience.

  2. 02

    DataFlow Verification

    ≈ 2–4 weeks

    Primary source verification of your degree, nursing license, and experience certificates. We coordinate with your colleges and previous employers so nothing stalls your file.

  3. 03

    Prometric Examination

    ≈ 4–6 weeks

    Country-specific licensing exam: SCFHS in Saudi Arabia, DHA in Dubai, HAAD in Abu Dhabi, QCHP in Qatar, MOH in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman. Includes preparation, booking, and re-attempt support if needed.

  4. 04

    Employer Interview & Job Offer

    ≈ 2–3 weeks

    Direct interview with a sponsoring hospital. We coach you through their format, follow up on your behalf, and walk through the offer letter and contract terms when it lands.

  5. 05

    Document Attestation

    ≈ 1–2 weeks

    MEA and embassy attestation of your credentials. We coordinate the chain end-to-end, including any apostille requirements.

  6. 06

    Visa Application

    ≈ 2 weeks

    Your sponsoring hospital initiates the work permit and entry visa. We track the application from your side and surface any document requests immediately.

  7. 07

    Medical, Biometrics & Visa Stamping

    ≈ 2 weeks

    Pre-departure medical examination, biometric capture, and final visa stamp. We line up the appointments so they happen back to back.

  8. 08

    Final Licensing & Deployment

    ≈ 1–2 weeks

    Destination authority issues your license to practice. We book your flight, arrange airport pickup, and stay with you through the first weeks of housing and onboarding.

Country-specific differences: the licensing authority and exam vary by destination. Saudi Arabia uses SCFHS, Dubai uses DHA, Abu Dhabi uses HAAD, Qatar uses QCHP, and Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman use the local MOH. Your counsellor will confirm the exact body and exam for your destination during stage 01.

Glossary: what these acronyms mean
DataFlow
Primary-source verification of your degree, license, and experience certificates. Mandatory for every GCC country before licensing or visa.
Prometric
The licensing examination taken before deployment. Content and pass mark vary by destination authority.
SCFHS
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Licenses nurses working in Saudi Arabia.
DHA
Dubai Health Authority. Licenses nurses working in the Emirate of Dubai.
HAAD / DOH
Department of Health, Abu Dhabi (formerly HAAD). Licenses nurses working in Abu Dhabi.
QCHP
Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners. Licenses nurses working in Qatar.
MOH
Ministry of Health. The licensing body for Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
MEA
India's Ministry of External Affairs. Verifies and attests certificates before they can be used abroad.
Attestation
Official authentication of a document by your home country's authorities, then by the destination country's embassy. Required for credentials to be accepted abroad.
Apostille
A simplified attestation accepted between Hague Convention countries. Most GCC countries are not Hague signatories, so full embassy attestation applies.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Common Challenges,
Solved Before They Start.

Every GCC deployment runs into the same handful of friction points. We've seen them often enough to surface them early and clear them before they delay your timeline.

Document Authentication

Attestation and apostille can take weeks. We coordinate the chain end-to-end so nothing stalls your timeline.

Language Requirements

OET / IELTS preparation and exemption guidance so you clear communication thresholds the first attempt.

Country-Specific Regulations

Every GCC country has its own licensing body, documentation chain, and approval timeline. One misstep can delay your deployment by 6–8 weeks. Our approach surfaces issues early, not at the final approval.

  • SCFHS, DHA, HAAD, QCHP, MOH expertise
  • Pre-validated document packs
  • Direct liaison with each authority
  • Issues flagged before final approval

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Plan your eight-stage journey in one conversation.

Thirty minutes with a Strive counsellor maps your specific path: destination, licensing body, realistic timeline. We'll walk through where you are today and what comes next.

Or walk into any of our three Kerala offices →