By Immigration Specialist
June 3, 2010
The general immigration practice in the United Arab Emirates requires foreigners switching employers not only to cancel their own residence visas but also the visas of everyone under their sponsorship, be it spouses, children or housemaids. It is only after cancellation is arranged that foreigners may apply for the visas sponsored by the new company.
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The sponsoring foreigner must lodge an application for non-cancellation. Documents have to be submitted to the DNRD before the sponsor’s own visa is canceled. The required documents include a copy of the sponsor’s passport and the original passports of all the people who are under his/her sponsorship. Also a ‘no objection letter’ is necessary from the old company and a letter from the new company confirming the employment. Furthermore, a deposit of AED 5,000 (1,361 USD) must be paid.
The original passports and deposit is kept by the DNRD until the new visa is issued. This sum can be refunded once the sponsor obtains the new residence permit. Residence permits of family members will be automatically transferred to the sponsor without the need to pay a fee.
According to local media, the simplified procedure aims to streamline procedures for expatriate residents, many of whom sent their families home after canceling their residence visas regardless of having applied for new jobs.
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