From Visa Rejections to Spain Residency Shlok’s Journey with OnDemand International

Shlok is an MD physician from Russia. After completing his graduate studies in 2023, he was working with the Sports Medicine Department of a state national academy.

His professional connection with sports medicine played an important role in his decision to consider moving to Spain. He wanted to continue developing his career in a field that would allow him to remain connected with sports while pursuing further specialization.

This professional goal became the starting point for his plans to relocate to Spain.

For Shlok, moving to Spain was not simply about relocating to another country. His decision was closely connected with his interest in specializing in his particular field while continuing his connection with sports.

He began the visa application process toward the end of 2024. However, the initial stage of the journey brought unexpected difficulties.

After connecting with the team, Shlok received guidance throughout the residency process.

According to Shlok, the team advised him and his family to remain patient and supported them through the different stages of the application. This included assistance when additional queries and document requests were raised by the Spanish government.

For Shlok, the process involved requirements that he and his family had not previously encountered. As a result, explanations and guidance were an important part of understanding what needed to be addressed.

The residency process involved more than simply submitting an application. Shlok explained that there were questions and additional document requirements that needed to be addressed during the process.

The OnDemand International team supported him in responding to these requirements and helped clarify the doubts that came up along the way.

Shlok specifically mentioned the support provided by Somic and Adil, explaining that they helped with the questions and concerns he encountered during the process.

Although the process had been uncertain for a significant period, continued guidance helped him move through the different requirements.

When asked about the residency requirements and whether the explanations were easy to follow, Shlok explained that the information was understandable, although the process involved requirements that he and his family had not encountered before.

Because of this, there was a considerable amount of explanation involved.

The team helped address the questions that came up throughout the process and provided guidance on the requirements and additional documentation.

For Shlok, having these aspects explained was an important part of navigating a process that was unfamiliar to him.

Shlok’s journey to Spain involved several stages, beginning with his decision to pursue further specialization and continuing through visa applications, two rejections, additional documentation, and the eventual arrival of his HQP permit.

The process had taken around a year and a half and involved uncertainty for both Shlok and his family. However, after connecting with the OnDemand International team, he received ongoing guidance through the requirements and queries that arose during the application.

Following the arrival of his HQP permit, the process became smoother, and within a month of arriving in Spain, Shlok received his TIE card.

His experience reflects the different stages involved in his own relocation journey, from an initial professional goal and repeated visa difficulties to successfully completing the next steps of his move to Spain.