UAE - Immigration?

Question

Hi, I am a graduate international student currently living in U.K with my wife and baby who are dependants of mine. I am planning to settle in UAE by obtaining residence visa for my family.

Appreciate if there’s anyone who could advice me in this regard,

Thank you

Answer 1

Residence Visa

For individuals planning to live in the UAE, you have to obtain a residence visa (employment visa). A residence visa will be issued by the Immigration department of the emirate you will be staying in and provided to you by your sponsor (the company or person you are working for). If you have entered the country on a visit visa, you can transfer to a residence visa by either re-enter the country or else make the transfer at the Immigration department.

If you are coming to the UAE with family members, you should obtain a family visa, which will allow you to sponsor your parents, spouse, daughters, and sons under the age of 18. Family visas are only possible if you earn more than 4000 dirham (£ 550) a month.

Residence visas are issued for 3-years and you will need to take a medical test and obtain a health card. Individuals who test positive for AIDS will not be permitted to obtain a residence visa. A health card costs around 300 dirham (£ 42) and should be renewed yearly (this amount is refundable by your company and will be in your first salary).