Tuesday 9 October 2012

Residence visa for a stepchild in Dubai UAE

Residence visa for a stepchild in Dubai UAE If a man sponsors his stepchildren their residence visas will be valid only for single year. The visa can be renewed annually and sponsor has to put up a Dh 5,000 deposit for each child. The deposit has to be paid at the Naturalisation and Residency Department and will be returned on cancellation of the visa.

Previous to applying visa for stepchildren, you need to first check at the department if the application will be approved as questions regarding guardianship of the children must be addressed and cleared. The application will first have to be approved by the director-general of the department.

Approval
The question of custody of children must be approved by the court in the mother's country and also by the UAE Embassy and Foreign Ministry in her home country. The mother must show proof that she has legal custody of her children from her former husband.

The man who wishes to sponsor his wife's son or daughter must submit to the department a no objection letter from the father of the children that he agrees that his son or daughter can be sponsored by their stepfather who lives in the UAE.

The letter must be approved and be legally binding and should be signed by the proper authority in the child's home country. It should also be approved by the UAE Embassy in the country of the child and also by the foreign ministry.

The father or the child or the guardian must state in the letter that he does not have any objection to the son or daughter shifting to the UAE and being sponsored by their stepfather. If the father of the child is dead and the mother remarried, the grandparents or relatives of the child must give the no-objection letter in accordance with the law in their own country. All documents must be official, legal and approved from the concerned authorities. If the former husband of the wife or his family members are living in the UAE, the wife should obtain proof of custody from the court and a no-objection letter from the father of her children or from his family or their legal guardians.

Documents needed

• A woman cannot sponsor her former husband's children unless she falls in the category who can sponsor her own family, such as a working mother.

• The Naturalisation and Residency Department can allow her to sponsor her stepson or stepdaughter on humanitarian grounds which is decided by the head of the department.

 • If the sponsored child is under 18 years, the application must include the birth certificate in addition to all needed documents.

• All children must go to school if they are of school age and should be enrolled in an educational institution.

• If the sponsored stepson is over 18 years, you need to submit a certificate from an authorised education institution here.

• If you wish to sponsor your stepdaughter and she is over 18 years, she should be enrolled in an authorised educational institution here and that educational institution must approve that.

 • To sponsor stepchildren, the man's salary must be over Dh6,000 including accommodation.

• Papers needed are copy of the sponsor's passport; salary certificate; labour contract.

• The stepfather should also submit a document saying that he will financially support the children. It should be attested by his embassy here and the foreign ministry in his country.

• Fees for Entry Permit Application Dh220 for each child (service charge extra).

• Medical Test required if the son/daughter is above 18 years.

• Visa stamping Fees Dh170 for one year (service charge extra).

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Documents Attestestation in Dubai (Notarization)

Any undertaking by a single party or agreement between two or additional parties may require an attestation. Some typical credentials that need to be attested include marriage certificates, Memorandum of Association for LLC formation, establishing commercial agent, withdrawal of partnership, clearance certificates, individual’s maid contracts with some consulates etc.

The concerned party or individual must first visit Dubai Courts Notary Public, followed byMinistry of Justice (Location: Near Al Tawar Centre, Qusais) and finally The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Location: Karama Diplomatic area, Near Indian Consulate) for certain documents.

Notary in Al Towar & Al Barsha branches are open till 8:30 pm. The document, once attested by Dubai Courts, can be given to any representative to get further attestations at the other two ministries.

Step One: Dubai Courts Notary Public (DCNP)
Go to Dubai Courts Notary Public with 2 original documents and all original supporting documents including passport/valid ID. At reception, take the token and meet Notary who will verify the document. Take a new token and meet second official who will re-verify your documents and compare your signature and take payment:

• Dh130 (Local Service Agent Contract)

• Dh905 (LLC Memorandum of Association)

• Dh110 (Individual Employment Contract- Maid)

Amount varies depends on the document. Collect documents from second official and go to stamping desk to put court stamp on all pages. Again return to Notary who will sign on the document and store one original in the archives. DCNP Branch Locations: Please note that attestations are no longer being done at Dubai Courts. Branches are open at Al Towar Centre in Al Qusais and Al Barsha from 7.30 am to 1 pm and from 4 pm to 8:30pm. There are also two branches in Economic Department & DM, but they follow regular government office timings.

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Freehold Visa in UAE


Three year Multiple-entry Visa will be issued for expatriate property owners, who meet the eligibility criteria.

 This Visa can be renewed, but the investor must remain out of the UAE for at least one month.

The maximum permitted stay at once is six months.

• Visa Fee: Dh2305 including Federal Fee, Local Fee & Insurance (service charge extra).

  The investors will need to meet a set of requirements:

• The property should be worth at least Dh1 million.

• It should be ready for the investor to move in.

• It should be wholly owned by the investor and the investor must have a monthly income no less than Dh10,000 or equivalent in foreign currencies.

• The apartment or villa must be comfortable to accommodate the family of the investor.

• The investor is required to obtain the title of the property from the registration authority in the respective emirate, before he could be granted the visa.

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Company Formation Hamriyah Free Zone (Sharjah)

Under the Decree of November 1995, investors may set up factories and industrial manufacturing processing and assembly uni4s and commercial enterprises carrying on trading, financial, and professional activities an$ services. Goods within free zone are exempted from custom and import and export duties. Products of factories in the free one (licensed by the Ministry of Finance and Industry and in which the participation of UAE or AGCC nationals is no less than 51 per cent) are considered to be national products, and no business duties are levied thereon (on entering the UAE.

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Company Formation in Al Saadiyat Free Zone (Abu Dhabi)



A free zone area has been set up on Al Saadiyat land pursuant to Local Law Number 6 of 1996. Trading, financial, and services companies may be incorporated or establish branches in the free zone area. Goods in transit through the free zone will be exempted from custom duties and . Custom duties will only be levied on goods entering the UAE.

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Free Trade Zones-UAE

Free trade zones have been set up in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah. Incentives for investment in free trade zones comprise:

• One-hundred per cent foreign ownership;

• No corporate taxes for 15 years, renewable for an additional 15-year period;

• One-hundred per cent repatriation of capital and profits;

• No personal income taxes; and

• No currency restrictions.

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Dubai) The Free Zone Authority in Jebel Ali Port issues four types of licenses categorized by nature of the activity, explicitly:

• The trading license permits its holder to import, export, sell, distribute, and store all items specified on the license. However, sales of the company’s products in the UAE may be carried on only through an mediator or distributor.

• The industrial license permits its holder to import raw materials and manufacture and export the finished product to any country. The manufactured product may be sold in the UAE through a distributor or agent.

• The holder of a service license must be licensed in one of the Emirates to render the same services intended for its free trade zone operations.

The national industrial license is issued to companies meeting the requirements for a National Production Certificate, Ie, 40 per cent value added and 51 per cent Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC) ownership` (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE). Companies holding this type of license qualify for customs duty exemption on their products imported into any of the above countries.

The Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority offers factory and warehousing services on lease to tenants. Buildings to lessee’s specifications can be constructed under a long-term land leads. Under Act Number 9 October 1992, a free zone establishment may be incorporated in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. It is a one-person or more company with a legal identity where the owner’s liability is limited to the paid-in capital. The owner may be an individual or a company. The capital may not be less than Dhs 1 mill0on paid into a bank account in the fame of the proprietor at the time of incorporation. The capital may be divided into shares of equal value.

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FAQs on Employment Contract (Labour Agreement)


FAQs on Employment Contract (Labour Agreement)

1) Individual employment contract:

1. Is the worker entitled to obtain an employment contract?

Yes … the worker is entitled to obtain the employment contract concluded between the two parties and issued and attested by the ministry of labor signed by the two parties as the employment contract shall be in writing and each of the worker and employer shall have a copy respectively.. And the approved language in the state is the Arabic language. In case the worker does not receive the employment contract, he shall resort to the ministry of labour.

2. If the employment contract has not been issued from the ministry, can I prove my service with employer or not?

Evidence shall be conducted by the legal evidence means … for example: internal contract concluded between the two parties, appointment letter, payment statement or book of attendance and going out of the work ……….. etc. , if the worker has one of them.

3. What is the necessary information that shall be available in the employment contract?

The employment contract shall contain the following:

- Date of signing the contract.

- Date of starting the work

- Type of the contract, either it is (a limited or unlimited contract)

- Place of signing the contract

- Period of the contract: if it is a limited contract there shall be a date of the

  commencement and end of the contract. In the unlimited contract only the commencement shall be   mentioned therein.

- Amount of the payment: the basic salary, allowances and bonuses shall be specified

- Occupation

 

Note: if there are any other conditions agreed upon between the parties of the contract to be added at the date of signing the contract provided that they are not in contradiction with the labor law

4. How long the period of probation that shall be approved in the contract of

employment?

Article (37): The worker shall be appointed under a probation period, which shall not be more than six months. This period shall not be extended for another one.

5. Is it permitted to exclude the probation period?

Yes it is as the probation period is optional.

6. Is it permitted to reduce the probation period?

Yes it is. But the probation period shall not exceed (6) months.

7. Is the employer entitled to dismiss the worker during probation period?

Yes he is. As this period is given to the employer to evaluate the worker's performance. Therefore, he is entitled to dismiss the worker during this period without a notice and without end of service benefit.

8. If the worker has passed the probation period, does this period is calculated

within service period?

This period shall be calculated when the worker successfully passed it and continued the service.

Important: (is the period of visit calculated within period of service?)

Legally, it is.

9. What are the types of employment contracts?

Types of employment contracts:

First: Limited Contract

Second: Unlimited Contract

First : Limited Contract:

10. What is the limited contract? Article (38):

It is the contract the period of which has been specified, and it shall not exceed (4) years. Such contract may be extended by agreement of the two parties for less period once or several times.

It is usually the limited employment contract to be for a period of (3) years in order to conform with the labor card and the period of residence.

Example: to be printed in the contract: (the limited contract) started from 10/ 10/ 2005 to 9/ 10/ 2008. i.e. it has a date of commencement and date of expiry.

 

11. Is the period after renewal of the contract considered as an extension to the original one, or each contract is calculated separately?

The said period is considered as an extension to the original one and calculated within the total period of the worker.

Example: a limited contract, the contract which began in 4/ 4/ 2004 and expired at 3/ 4/2007 and it was renewed for another (3) years so that the concluded contract is expires at 3/ 4/ 2010.

At this example, the period of service shall be calculated since the beginning of his work with the employer in 4/ 4/ 2004 up to the last day of work.

Second: The Unlimited Contract:

12. What is the unlimited contract?

Article (39): The unlimited contract is concluded in the following case:

- If it is not written namely (there is no contract issued between the two parties)

- If it is concluded for unlimited period example: the unlimited contract of employment starts at the date of (2/5/ 2007) to (..) i.e there is no expiry date.

- If the concluded contract is a written contract with a limited period and they

continued in execution of the contract after its expiry or end of its period without a written agreement the contract is deemed limited and it was renewed for one year and after end of the renewed period the contract shall be considered unlimited contract.

As it is obvious, the clause (b) in all employment contracts issued from the ministry of labor provides for the following:

"The limited contract shall be expired at the expiration of its period. If the two parties continued in its execution, it shall be considered renewed for one year as from date of expiry of the contract and with the same conditions therein" .

- If the contract is concluded for performance of a certain work with no limited period and it is, according to the nature of the work, renewable, and the contract continued between them after end of the work agreed upon between them.

 

Example: an engineer entered into a contract with an employer for completion of a certain project the period of completion of the project has not been specified after the end of the project, the engineer continued in the work with the employer ( here, the contract is considered unlimited because the contract did not specify a certain limited period for its expiry ).

 

  If the employer terminates the contract for reasons other than those specified in Article 120 of the Law, he will be liable to pay compensation to the employee. This compensation is determined on the basis of the wages due for a period of three months or for the remaining period of the contract, whichever is less, unless an article in the contract states otherwise.

  If the contract is terminated by the employee for reasons other than those stipulated under Article 12l of the Law, the employee will be liable to compensate the employer against any loss resulting from the termination. The amount of compensation payable is calculated on the basis of the employee’s salary for one month and a half or the salary payable for the remaining period of the contract, whichever is less, unless the contract states otherwise.

13- What about the limited contract the period of which was expired and the contract was not renewed, but the worker continued in the work?

The Article (40). The original contract is deemed a limited contract and renewed explicitly for one year under the same conditions provided therein.

This is What is provided in the clause (b) in all employment contracts issued from the ministry of labor, which provides for the following:

"The limited contract shall be expired at the expiration of its period. If the two parties continued in its execution, it shall be considered renewed for one year as from date of expiry of the contract and with the same conditions therein" .

14- What about the worker who works with a sub- contractor or in a (sub- contract)?

Article (41): If the employer agreed with another employer (contractor of works) by a contract concluded between them called (sub- contract) and the first party's workers shifted to the second party (the second employer) the second employer shall be responsible for the rights of those workers And according to the international work agreements: The main employer and sub- employer shall be both liable for the rights of the workers jointly and severally.

And in the practical fact, the damaged party shall submit a complaint against the original employer.

15- is there any difference between the contract of those working in education and other contracts?

Yes there is, as the contracts of education have a special nature and special conditions. These contracts are issued under coordination between the ministry of labor and ministry of education and the person who has enquiry shall first resort to the ministry of education.. then, to the ministry of labor, in case there is a dispute .

16- How the teacher's leave is calculated?

Contracts of education have special conditions and special rules because they are issued from the ministry of labour and ministry of education; therefore, the person who has enquiry shall first resort to the ministry of education then, to the ministry of labor, in case there is a dispute.




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Family Visa Cancellation in Dubai



Required Documents:

• Original Passport

• Passport copy of sponsor

• Typed Application

  Application Fee: Dh70 to be paid at typing centre (service charge extra). 

STEPS TO FOLLOW

• Put signature of the sponsor on the application.

• Submit the application along with original passport at the Immigration. Visa will be cancelled the same time.

  There are 30 days grace period from the date of Visa expiry.

Applicant can stay in UAE 30 days from the date of cancellation if his/her visa was not expired at the time of cancellation. If the cancellation done during the grace period, remaining days will be allowed to stay without fine. If the the cancellation done during overstay period, 6 days will be granted from the date of cancellation.


  Fine Dh15 per day will be calculated for Residence visa overstay if change status inside the country. Dh25 per day to be paid if exits.

  Fine can be paid at Immigration or Airport at the time of exit.


  No Ban will put for residence/family visa holders at the time of cancellation.


OUT OF COUNTRY CANCELLATION

• If the family members are out of UAE, apart from the above mentioned procedures, Dh130to be paid at Immigration office to take print out of exit details. Original passport of family members are not required. Dhs130 can be saved if the original passport brought.




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Employment Visa shifting based on qualification and salary


Employment Visa shifting based on qualification and salary                                                                                                                                  

As per the latest rule, employment visa transfer has been stopped. If the employee resigns before the completion of two years, a six-month ban shall be compulsory. But the same may

 be lifted without any charges or NOC from the employer if the employee managed to get a new job opportunity, taking into account that the salary of such worker with the new company

  shall be in accordance with the skill level specified by the Ministry of Labour:

1- First skill level: which means that if the employee is having university degree and above, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh 12,000.

2- Second skill level: if the employee is having diploma, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh 7,000.

3- Third skill level: if the employee is having high school degree, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh5,000.

If these three skills have not been met by the employee, he may not lift the ban and he shall wait until the completion of the ban period and then he may work with a new sponsor, moreover,

the NOC from the earlier sponsor has no effect based on the Ministry of Labour’s new decisions.

 

Above mentioned salary can be in total. It is not necessary to put as basic salary. New profession must be compatible with educational certificate. For secondary certificate holder, the new profession

 code shall end with 0000003.

Employment Visa Expense;

DESCRIPTION     AMOUNT in AED              NOTE

E-QUOTA APPLICATION                15          

INITIAL APPROVAL          200         Typing charge extra

LABOUR CARD FEE           600         Second Category 2-A

1500 Second Category 2-B

2000 Second Category 2-C

5000 Third Category

300 First Category

BANK GUARANTEE          3000       Commission varies depends on Bank

IMMIGRATION FEE         220         720 If the person is inside UAE

570 For visa position amendment Typing charge extra

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE   300         Amount varies depends on Hospital

VISA STAMPING               270         100 extra for Urgent submission Typing charge extra

Emirates ID         270         Two years

LABOUR CONTRACT        50           To be submitted through Tas'heel Centre.



TOTAL   4925       Typing charge extra

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED;

For E-quota Application Copy of Trade License, Labour Establishment Card, Immigration Establishment Card, Sponsor's Passport copy, Sponsor's E-signature Card copy, Tenancy Contract, Electricity Bill and Location Map.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

For Work Permit Application       Passport Copy, one photo with white background,

Attested Certificate Copy for certain professions,

Trade Licence Copy, Labour Computer Card Copy,

Profession + Salary with allowance (if any)

GCC Driving License copy for Driver Visa application (Vehicle list from RTA also to be attached for Driver Visa).

After Entry          Two Photographs for Medical Test



o   One Photograph (white background) for Visa Stamping

o   One Photograph (white background) for Labour Card/Contract

 

Steps to follow

  Type e-quota  application.

• Documents required for e-quota: Copy of Trade License, Labour Establishment Card, Immigration Establishment Card, Sponsor's Passport copy, Sponsor's E-signature

 Card copy, Tenancy Contract, Electricity Bill and Location Map.

• Project Agreements to be scanned for Contracting Companies.

• Number of required workers, Gender and profession to be mentioned. Dh15 to be paid for Quota request application.

• Quota approval will come online soon.

• Wait for payment request which will come online within 24hours. Dh200 to be paid for each worker (Service charge extra). Approval will come after 24 hours.

• Again Work Permit application to be typed. Passport copy of worker, Photo and Certificate (for certain professions) are required. Approval will come soon.

• Then, bank guarantee (Dh3000 for each) and Labour Card Fee to be paid as per the company category).

• Pay Dh220 immigration fee for each visa and collect visa from Immigration.

NOTE:

• Original e-signature card of the authorized signatory is must to complete employment visa process.

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  Application status can be tracked through www.mol.gov.ae by entering MB number which is printed on the application.

  After approval, Bank guarantee to be paid in the Bank, if required.

  All government Fees to be paid at Typing Centre.

  If the applicant is inside the country, type Visa Position Amendment application and pay Dh530 at Typing Centre (Typing charge extra).

There are 60 days time from the date of Visa Position Amendment to complete Medical and visa stamping. If the visa holder is out of country 60 days will be calculated from the

date of entry.

AFTER ENTRY

  Apply for Medical and Type Labour Contract and Visa Stamping application.

  Get seal and signature of the sponsor and employee on the Labour Contract and submit through Tas'heel Centre.

  Get seal and signature of the sponsor on Visa stamping application, Attach Tas'heel receipt and submit at Immigration Department along with Original Passport.

  Pay Dh20 for Courier if the Application is Normal and Passport will be delivered after Two days.

  Visa stamped Passport can be received by hand if the Application is Urgent.

  Labour Contract will come through Post Box after 10 days. Application status can be tracked through www.mol.gov.ae by entering IN number which is printed on the application.



 

Dubai Employment Visa Procedures for person who is having 6 months Ban


Dubai Employment Visa Procedures for person who is having 6 months Ban

Based on the Ministry of Labor’s new decision if the employee resigns before the conclusion of two years, a six-month ban shall be imposed. But the same may be lifted without any charges or NOC from the employer if the employee managed to get a new job opportunity, taking into account that the salary of such worker with the new company shall be in accordance with the skill level specified by the Ministry of Labour:


1- First skill level: which means that if the employee is having university degree and above, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh12,000.


2- Second skill level: if the employee is having diploma, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh7,000.


3- Third skill level: if the employee is having high school degree, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh5,000.


If these three skills have not been met by the employee, he may not lift the ban and he shall wait until the completion of the ban period and then he may work with a new sponsor, moreover, the NOC from the earlier sponsor has no effect based on the Ministry of Labour’s new decisions.


Above mentioned salary can be in total. It is not necessary to put as basic salary. New profession must be compatible with educational certificate. For secondary certificate holder, the new profession code shall end with 0000003.

 
Employment Visa Expense

DESCRIPTION     AMOUNT in AED              NOTE

E-QUOTA APPLICATION                15          

INITIAL APPROVAL          200         Typing charge extra

LABOUR CARD FEE           600         Second Category 2-A

1500 Second Category 2-B

2000 Second Category 2-C

5000 Third Category

300 First Category

BANK GUARANTEE          3000       Commission varies depends on Bank

IMMIGRATION FEE         220         720 If the person is inside UAE

570 For visa position amendment. Typing charge extra

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE   300         Amount varies depends on Hospital

EMIRATES ID      270        

VISA STAMPING               270         100 extra for Urgent submission. Typing charge extra

LABOUR CONTRACT        50           To be submitted through Tas'heel Centre



EmiratesID          270         Two years

TOTAL   4960       Typing charge extra

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

For E-quota Application Copy of Trade License, Labour Establishment Card, Immigration Establishment Card, Sponsor's Passport copy, Sponsor's E-signature Card copy, Tenancy Contract, Electricity Bill and Location Map.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

For Work Permit Application       Passport Copy, one photo with white background,

Attested Certificate Copy for certain professions,

Trade Licence Copy, Labour Computer Card Copy,

Profession + Salary with allowance (if any)

GCC Driving License copy for Driver Visa application (Vehicle list from RTA also to be attached for Driver Visa).

After Entry          One Photograph for Medical Test



                One Photograph (white background) for Visa Stamping

                One Photograph (white background) for Labour Card/Contract

 

Steps to follow

  Type e-quota application.

• Documents required for e-quota: Copy of Trade License, Labour Establishment Card, Immigration Establishment Card, Sponsor's Passport copy, Sponsor's E-signature Card copy, Tenancy Contract, Electricity Bill and Location Map.

• Project Agreements to be scanned for Contracting Companies.

• Number of required workers, Gender and profession to be mentioned. Dh15 to be paid for Quota request application.

• Quota approval will come online soon.

• Wait for payment request which will come online within 24hours. Dh200 to be paid for each worker (Service charge extra). Approval will come after 24 hours.

• Again Work Permit application to be typed. Passport copy of worker, Photo and Certificate (for certain professions) are required. Approval will come soon.

• Then, bank guarantee (Dh3000 for each) and Labour Card Fee to be paid as per the company category).

• Pay Dh220 immigration fee for each visa and collect visa from Immigration.

NOTE:

• Original e-signature card of the authorized signatory is must to complete employment visa process.

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  Application status can be tracked through www.mol.gov.ae by entering MB number which is printed on the application.

  After approval, Bank guarantee to be paid in the Bank, if required.

  All government Fees to be paid at Typing Centre.

  If the applicant is inside the country, type Visa Position Amendment application and pay Dh530 at Typing Centre (Typing charge extra).

  There are 60 days time from the date of Visa Position Amendment to complete Medical and visa stamping. If the visa holder is out of country 60 days will be calculated from the date of entry.

STEPS TO FOLLOW (AFTER ENTRY)

  Type Medical and Emirates ID application and first go for Medical Test and then for Emirates ID fingerprint

  After receiving Medical Certificate type Labour Contract and Visa Stampingapplication

  Get seal and signature of the sponsor and employee on the Labour Contract and submit through Tas'heel Centre

  Get seal and signature of the sponsor on Visa stamping application, Attach Tas'heel receipt and submit at Immigration Department along with Original Passport

  Pay Dh20 for Courier if the Application is Normal and Passport will be delivered after Two days

  Visa stamped Passport can be received by hand if the Application is Urgent.

  Labour Contract will come through Post Box after one week. Application status can be tracked through www.mol.gov.ae by entering IN number which is printed on the application.

 

Frequently Asked Question

Six month ban

Q: I work as a mechanical engineer in Abu Dhabi. I have completed nine months in service. I am planning to change my job. I received a better job offer from a Jebel Ali Free Zone Company. I have not completed two years in service. Will a six-month labour ban be enforced even if the new job is in a free zone company? Is there a way to lift the ban?

 

A: Since you have not completed two years with your current employer, a ban for the period of six months will be automatically imposed on you by the Ministry of Labour.

Furthermore, avoiding a ban does not depend upon the designation of employment; rather it depends upon the qualification and the new salary offered.

If your qualification and new salary offered falls under any of the below categories as mentioned in the Cabinet Resolution No 25 of 2010 regarding internal work permit at the Ministry of Labour, then, you may join your new job without any ban. The cabinet Resolutions states:

In order to remove the ban, an employee must prove qualifications by presenting a duly attested educational certificate as mentioned herein:

i) If an employee holds a university degree (master), and earns a minimum of Dh12,000 per month;

ii) If an employee holds a Diploma (post secondary) and earns a minimum of Dh7,000 per month; and

(iii) If an employee has passed high school and earns a minimum of Dh5,000 per month. (KT)




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Dubai Employment Visa Cancellation

Required Documents:-

• Original Passport

• Original Labour Card (Work Permit)

• Original E-signature card of authorized signatory

• Trade License copy

• Labour Establishment Card copy

• Immigration Establishment Card copy

• Typed Application (separate application for Labour & Immigration )

  Application Fee: No Government fee for Labour Card Cancellation (Dh50 service charge to be paid) at m  Tas'heel Centre.   

  Immigration Fee: Dh70 (service charge extra) to be paid at Typing Centre for canceling visa in the passport.

STEPS TO FOLLOW:-

• Type application forms. Put company seal and signature of the sponsor on Immigration application. On labour form signature of the sponsor will come through E-signature cardpunching.

• Employee's signature required on labour application under his statement I certify that i received all my dues and entitlements. Employee should not sign before receiving his dues if any.

• Submit the labour form at Tas'heel Centre (Dh35 to be paid there) and attach the receipt with Immigration form and submit at the Immigration counter along with original passport. Labour Card cancellation can be completed at Tas'heel Centre. No need to go to Ministry of Labour.

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NOTE: If the applicant has dependents (spouse, children, maid) under his sponsorship, their visa must be cancelled before canceling his visa in the passport. Or If he has got new Employment Visa/Investor visa offer, he can deposit Dh5000 at immigration office to avoid canceling his dependents visa. Once his new visa stamped, he can refund Dh5000.

To deposit Dh5000, the applicant has to take his original passport, cancellation slip of Labour Card, offer letter in Arabic from new sponsor and original passport of dependents to immigration.

 

REFUND PROCEDURES

• Take original deposit receipt, your passport and new labour contract to Refund Counter at Immigration Head Office at Jafiliya.

• Get no objection for refund seal from the counter and go to Dubai Commercial Bank (next to Immigration building) and collect the cash. Bank will charge Dh10 as commission.  

 

Immigration Main Branch

Bur Dubai, Karama

Phone: 04-398000

Customer Service: 04-3139999

  AMER Service: 8005111 (Immigration Call Center)

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  There are 60 days grace period for Labour Card from the date of expiry, and 30 days grace period for Visa in the passport.

  Applicant can stay in UAE 30 days from the date of cancellation if his visa was not expired at the time of cancellation. If the cancellation done during the grace period, remaining days will be allowed to stay without fine. If the the cancellation done during overstay period, 6 days will be granted from the date of cancellation.

  Fine Dh15 per day will be calculated for Residence visa overstay if change status inside the country. Dh25 per day to be paid if he/she exits.

  Fine can be paid at Immigration or Airport at the time of exit.

  Six months Ban will be put at the time of Employment Visa cancellation if he/she didn't complete two years with the sponsor. This ban is applicable for Employment Visa only. He/she can apply for Visit/ Tourist/ Transit/ Investor/ Partner/ Spouse/ Free Zone Visa. To know conditions to apply employment visa during ban period click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How much time will be required to resolve the dispute if I approach the Ministry of Labour to cancel my visa, since my employer is refusing to cancel my visa after I gave in my resignation (which he refused to accept) and I will complete my 30 days notice period.

 

A: If there is no dispute regarding the dues between you and employer, and you are  only approaching the Ministry of Labour to cancel your visa upon completion of the notice period, in this case, the cancellation procedures may be completed by the Ministry of Labour within almost two weeks.

Worker gets 30-day grace period after visa cancellation

Q: I came to Dubai on an employment visa in December 2011. However, the company I signed up for was not particularly to my liking and so I told them to cancel my visa. However, I have not been for a medical examination in this time, and the visa too was never stamped on my passport. My questions are: 1. How many days can I stay in the UAE after cancellation of my visa? 2. Shall I attract a one-year ban? 3. Is there any chance to come back on an employment visa after exiting the country in case the Ministry of Labour places a ban on me? Note that I had not started working at the company.

A: The questioner may stay in the country for 30 days after cancellation of his visa. A one-year ban might be imposed if the sponsor has made such a request on the grounds that the questioner has not started work with the company and thus caused a loss to the sponsor. Therefore, in the event of a ban being imposed on the questioner, the questioner may not enter the country on employment visa immediately, but only after finishing the ban (GN).
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Emirates ID Application



NEW ID: NEW VISA HOLDER

• Emirates ID application should be attached with Visa stamping form. Type Medical & ID application and go for Medical first, then do fingerprint at EIDA Centre near Medical Clinic. No need appointment for new visa holders.


DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Typed Application, Original Passport and Original Visa

• Registration fees: AED 170 per year (270 / 370)


Registration centers for New Visa Holders:

Timing: 7:30am to 3:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)

Al Baraha, Near Emarat Petrol Station, Villa 23, Street 14, Community 122 , Tel: 04-255 0081

Al Qouze Mall, Al Qouze Ind-3, Next to Al kabayel Centre


Timing: 7am to 9:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)

Satwa, Opp. Medical Centre, Near Post Office/Bus Stand

 

Timing: 24 Hours (Friday Holiday, Sat: 7:30am to 9:30pm)

Muhaisina: Near Medical Centre, Behind Graveyard, Street No.8, RTA Bus No. 13 goes to that area.

Location of Al Muhaisnah Medical Centre

Take the E311 Emirates Road towards Sharjah past the airport. Turn right on exit 63 on route D97- the exit pasts the cemetery and labour camps on the right. Go to the first roundabout and turn right. Follow the signs to the medical centre (after turning right at the roundabout – proceed straight ahead for 1.3 km before turning right at the end of the cemetery. Then proceed nearly to the end of the road (where it intersects with E311) and turn left. The Medical Fitness Clinic is on the left after about 100 meters. Park outside in the street.

 
CHILDREN: Children under 15 can apply for Emirates ID card until 30 September 2012 without fine. Renewal late fine also exempted for children until 30 September 2012.

NOTE: Children under 15 years across the UAE whose residences expire before December 31st, 2012 are excluded from the children's registration deadline, provided that this category will be registered by the time of their residence renewal procedures.

ID RENEWAL + VISA RENEWAL

• Emirates ID application should be attached with Visa renewal form. No need fingerprint for ID card renewal.

Fees: according to the visa renewal period (AED 270/370). Renewed Card will come through Emirates Post after visa renewed in the passport.


PENALTIES

July 1, 2011 will be the deadline for renewing all identity cards expiring up to that date. Any cardholder across the UAE, with the exception of children under 15 years, has 30 days to renew the card from the date of expiry.


The Ministerial Decision No. 25 of 2011 stipulates a penalty of Dh20 per day up to a maximum of Dh1,000 for the following offences:

 

 Delay in registration or issuance of identity cards, for all categories and age groups

 Delay in renewing ID cards, for all categories and ages (effective 30 days from expiry of the card)

 Delay in reporting any change or modification in the cardholder's personal data or incidents, for all categories and age groups (after 30 days from the date of the change)01/06/2012

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POINTS TO NOTE:


Steps to follow: Type the application at any of the certified typing centre and make payment there, wait for the appointment message through SMS, go to the EIDA centre at the time mentioned in the SMS. There they will take finger print and photo. ID Card will be delivered through courier after three weeks.

 
• Registration centers in Dubai

• Working Hours: 7:30am to 3:30pm (Sunday to Thursday)

Al Baraha, Near Emarat Petrol Station, Villa 23, Street 14, Community 122 , Tel: 04-255 0081


• Working Hours: 7am to 8pm (Sunday to Thursday)

Al Barsha: Tel. 043417417

Al Rashidiya: Tel. 042845252

Al Karama Head Post Office: Tel. 043342055

Immigration Head Office, Jaffliyya: 043981331

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Deira: 1st Floor, Shop No. 141, The Galleria. Timing: 8am to 4pm(Sunday to Thursday).


Satwa: Opp. Medical Fitness Centre, Near Post Office / Bus Stand, Timing: 7am to 2:30pm(Sunday to Thursday), RTA Bus Route: C14


Jaffiliyya Immigration Head Office: Tel. 043981331, Timing: 7:30am to 2:30pm

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Timing: 7:30am to 2:30pm


Sharjah: Al Rahmania, near interchange No: 6, next to the Directorate of Human Resources in Al Zeid Street. Tel. 06-7554000


• Pre-registration Form and Original Passport to be taken to Registration Centre.

• Photo Capturing, Finger Print and Passport Verification at Registration Centre.

• Passport validity less than one month will not be accepted.

• Fees: Dh170 for every valid year of Residence (170/270/370). (Eg. If the visa is valid for 3 years Dh 370 to be paid).

• ID Card will be delivered by courier within 3 weeks.

• Children must submit one photo with light blue background. No need their presence at EIDA centre. Fees same as for adults. Procedures can be completed from the certified Typing Center.

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Emirates ID Renewal:

ID card validity is directly linked to the validity of the residency permit, once expired or terminated the ID card Expires.


Required Documents: Original ID Card, Original Passport with valid visa. Service available at the authorized typing centres. No need to visit EIDA Service Centre. Previous fingerprint and photo are enough. You will receive SMS from Emirates post to collect the Card from their office. Take original ID renewal application and passport copy with you when you go to Emirates Post to collect your card. Incase the previous fingerprint is not clear, the applicant will receive an SMS to attend for fingerprint again.


Sponsorship/Profession/Passport Change:

Incase of visa/profession/passport change that information has to be updated in Emirates ID. Visit any certified Typing Centre with original passport and original ID Card to amend the information.

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You can track your Emirates ID delivery through Emirates Post Website after you receive ID tracking number from Emirates Post through SMS. Click here to check status of your Emirates ID Application.

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Online: How to register
 
STEP ONE:

• Fill in the E-form at authorized Typing Center.

• Following Documents are required when filling the E-form at the Typing Center:

Residents

• Original valid passport with valid residency permit.

• Registration fees: Dh170 per year (170/270/370)

• For children below 15 years old: Colored passport-size photo with light blue background.


STEP TWO:

• On completion of typing the E-form, the applicant will receive an SMS informing the date and place of registration.


STEP THREE:

• After receiving the SMS, the applicant should visit the service centre stated in the SMS taking his/her original passport on the date and time to complete photographing and fingerprinting process.

• For more information, please contact EIDA Call Center at (6005 30003 / 04-237 6000)

• ID Card will be delivered by Emirates Post within three weeks.


UAE Nationals

• Original valid passport.

• Original Family Book (Khulasatul Qaid).

• Registration fees: Dh170 (validity as per passport validity and maximum 5 years)

• For children below 15 years old: Colored passport-size photo with light blue background.


GCC Nationals

• Original valid passport.

• Original document proofing holder's residence in the UAE: (valid employment certification or valid lease agreement).

• Registration fees: Dh100+70 per year. (validity as per passport validity and maximum 5 years)

• For children below 15 years old: Colored passport-size photo with light blue background.

  click here for Frequently Asked Questions on  Emirates ID


REGISTRATION

LOCATIONS OF CENTREr
 

The following are locations of centres for registering for ID cards:


Abu Dhabi: Al Mashrif registration Centre

Masafa Street, Al Mashrif, Tel. 02-4046688

Working hours: Sunday-Thursday (7:30am-8:30pm) & Saturday (8am-2pm).


Al Ain Registration Centre: Shaikh Zayed Street, Al Jehali 16. Tel. 03-7550777.


Sharjah Registration Centre: Al Rahmania, near interchange No: 6, next to the Directorate of Human Resources in Al Zeid Street. Tel. 06-7554000, Timing: 7:30am to 8:30pm


Ajman Registration Centre: Behind Immigration Building, Tel. 06-7484777.

 
Ras Al Khaimah Registration Centre: Safeer Shopping Mall, First Floor, Near KFC Tel. 07-2351153.


Fujairah Registration Centre: Hamad Bin Abdullah Street, Opp. Etisalat Tower, Tel. 09-2242552.

 
Umm Al Quwain Registration Centre: Opp. Municipality Building, Tel. 06-7655111

Sunday to Thursday 7am to 3pm.


Card Utilizations

As of Today Usage

• The Identity Card can be used as a unified identification document with all the government, semi-government authorities and private entities. An individual may utilize it to obtain all the administrative services easily and promptly guaranteeing the highest levels of security and privacy


• UAE National may utilize the Identity Card as a traveling document to travel among the GCC neighboring countries.

• The ID card can be used to logon to Computers and Access online services

• The ID card can be used for access control, signing electronic forms, and signing documents to protect it from being altered by others

• It is agreed with the Ministry of Finance to include the e-Dirham service to the Identity Card

• It is agreed with the Ministry of Interior to include the e-Gate service to the Identity Card

• The ID Card can be used on Abdu Dhabi e-Gov portal www.Abudhabi.ae to Authenticate your identity and get access to services


Future Usage

Thanks to the systems integration Emirates Identity Authority envisioning to achieve with various governmental, semi-governmental, and private sectors, it is expected to extend the identity utilizations in the future to include other domains especially after completion of the registration of all national and residents of the United Arab Emirates. The ID Card maybe utilized in the future to store other cards information or provide various applications as follows:


• Labor Card.

• Health Card and Health Insurance card.

• Electronic Portfolio.

• Commercial and Banking applications

• Driving License.

• Passport.

• In addition, the ID Card acts as an infrastructure to many applications and services to entities to use such as:

- Public Libraries and rental stores to check out books, movies, games, cars, and others

- Utilized to get access to exhibitions

- Metro, public transportations

Lost \ Stolen ID card


1. Visit nearest EIDA registration Center to collect IDN Certificate and go to the certified Typing Centre to apply in lieu of lost. Show copy of your ID or old registration receipt or original passport to collect IDN Certificate.  Reissuing fee is Dh300).

2. Once the case is reported, the system automatically deactivates the ID card and thus the Card can’t be used for authenticating the holder anymore.


Pin Code & Activation


Protecting your PIN is up to you. Think of it like a key. Instead of unlocking the door to your house or car, your PIN unlocks the gateway to your personal information. We regularly lock our houses and cars, but too often, we’re careless about the “keys” to our Personal information and possibly soon our financial, Health, and private information.

PIN Code

1. The pin code is one of the means used to get access to the private data in your card and authenticate your identity, it comprise of 4 digits and recommended to be changed regularly (using Card reading program offered by EIDA).

2. In the case of attempting three false entry of your pin code the ID Card deactivates this functionality and in order to reactivate it, you shall visit the nearest registration center or EIDA kiosk machine (soon).

Reactivation process

In case you have not activated the Pin Code during the registration process or you have accidentally deactivated your pin functionality, visit our nearest registration center (no need for an appointment) notify the center supervisor that you would like to activate your pin, the ID Card is required during this process, and you must authenticate yourself to set new 4 digit pin code.


  To prepare your Emirates ID application Call:


Muraqabat (Deira): 04-239 7363


Qusais: 04-239 1302


Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215

 

Hor Al Anz: 04-265 8373




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