Husband under the sponsorship of Wife (Residence Visa)-Dubai

Husband under the sponsorship of Wife (Residence Visa)-Dubai

• Nurses, Doctors, Engineers and Teachers can sponsor their husband on Residence Visa if she meets the following conditions: • Wife shall have a valid Employment visa.  • Attested Educational Certificate (attestation from UAE Embassy in home country and UAE Foreign Affairs here).  • Marriage Certificate attested by UAE Embassy in home country and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE. For attestation requirements, Call: +97150-744 7833. • Tenancy Contract (accommodation rental agreement) and Electricity Bill. Contract should be registered through Ejari online system of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA). If you live out of Dubai, Municipality attested Tenancy Contract and Electricity bill are required. • Bank statement of last three months. • Passport copy of husband and one photograph with white background. • Passport copy of wife with visa page. • Labour Contract of wife should be attested from Immigration Department, provided that the salary shall not be less than Dh4000 or Dh3000 + accommodation. No need attestation for Free Zone, Government and semi-government staff. Attestation Fee: Dh120. Attestation can be done at the time of submitting visa application. Visa Application Fees: Dh360 + typing charge to be paid at Typing Centre. If you are Government or Semi-government Staff, application Fees: Dh310 (Typing charge extra). • Dh220 should be paid at Immigration for file opening. • Dh5020 should be deposited at Immigration after visa approval. This amount is refundable after visa cancellation.   NOTE: If the wife's profession is other than the above mentioned, she can try through Humanitarian Case Committee at the Immigration Head Office, Jafliya, if her salary is Dh20,000 or above. • If the husband is inside UAE on visit or his previous visa cancelled, Dh1530 to be paid extra to change status (Dh1020 to issue visa inside the country and Dh510 for status change). Typing charge extra. • If the person is on Tourist Visa, he can get visa in hand on payment of Dh680 at Immigration and he should exit. Status Change is not possible for Tourist Visa. Visa change package is available from Fly Dubai, Air Arabia and some other airlines. • After entry / Change Status, medical, Emirates ID & Visa Stamping to be completed within 60 days from the date of entry. • For visa stamping, the following documents are required: • Original Passport, Visa and Medical Certificate of Husband • Passport and Salary Contract copies of wife • One photograph with white background • Emirates ID application • 5020 Deposit Receipt copy • Application Fee: Dh170 to be paid at Typing Centre, for one year (Service charge extra). • Dh100 to be paid extra to get visa stamped passport at the same time. • If the application is normal, pay Dh20 for courier delivery, within 2 days. Frequently Asked Question Conditions for sponsoring husband and children Q: I am an employee in a company with a salary of Dh10,000 plus accommodation, can I sponsor my husband, who is currently in Dubai on a visit visa, and my two sons? In case of visa approval for my family, can we proceed with the visa process here in the country without the need to leave the UAE for changing the visit visa to a resident visa? Can this type of visa be done for two years? Four categories of women workers can sponsor family A: The Dubai General Directorate for Residency and Foreigners Affairs requires the following: 1. The wife shall be an engineer, or doctor, or  teacher or a nurse. 2. The basic salary shall be either Dh4,000 or Dh3,000 plus accommodation. If you work in other than the above listed professions, you shall make a petition to the department to exempt you from this requirement, thus, the said department will decide on this request and pass its resolution of acceptance or rejection. In case of acceptance, the basic salary in this case shall be Dh10,000 or Dh9,000 plus accommodation. Finally in case of the residence visa approval, you can do the new visa process in the UAE and there is no need to leave the country. This visa is issued for one year for husband and two years for children and is renewable. Children will get three years visa if you are working in a free zone or government or semi-government organization.   Immigration Help Line: 800 5111