New UAE visa rules likely to affect Indians, Pakistanis and Nepalis
July 25th, 2008 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
- Dubai, July 25 (ANI): New visit visa regulations introduced by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government will affect job seekers coming from India, Pakistan, Nepal and the Philippines the most.
The Gulf News quoted Umesh Awadramani, Business Development Manager, Careerline recruitment agency, as saying that these nationalities would be particularly affected by the new rules, and warned of labour shortages.
“People coming to look for a job in the UAE from India, Pakistan, Nepal, the Philippines and Bangladesh now won”t be able to come - there will be less people from these countries coming to the UAE to look for work, he said.
You need one or two months in hand to really look for a good job. People won”t want to spend this money to renew a tourist visa just to get a job,” he added.
Nationalities previously visiting the Emirates that were exempt from visa fees will now need to pay a Dirham 1,000 refundable deposit and take out health insurance.
This, say recruitment agencies, will have a negative effect on the UAE’’s employment market.
On Wednesday, Major General Mohammad Ahmad Al Merri, Director General of Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD), said the new rules would regulate the market.
“This will regulate the business and make the process of people travelling to the UAE easier and smooth, as tourism is a high priority for us.”
Awadramani also said that the new rules would also affect employers and recruitment agencies.
The new visa regulations will be enforced from July 29.
Those found working on a visit visa can be fined more than Dh50,000 and banned from re-entering the UAE. Employers will also face harsh penalties. (ANI)
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April 28th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
dear sir,
actully i am working in one company from 10/6/2007 to till now i wanna change my visa to other company so what is the procedure i will get any band from this company or i can change without any fine any band kindly right to me the following mail.
June 6th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I am a regular visitor of Dubai, as my daughter is residing here since quite long, due to her job, as well her husband’s job. Every time we have to come, she has to apply for Visa from her Company.
I suggest that Dubai Government may consider opening centres at India, particularly in famous city like Mumbai to cater to the needs of Visa issuance for Dubai Employees’ parents, sisters etc. without any hassle.
There is Dubai Visa Processing Centre at Mumbai which is for other people who do not have any relatives in Dubai.
Hence, this request. Thanks.
June 29th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
dear sir,
actully i am working in one company from 10/6/2007 to till now i wanna change my visa to other company so what is the procedure i will get any band from this company or i can change without any fine any band kindly right to me the following mail.
July 5th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Sir my salary is above 10k would i able to call my brother on visit visa plz assist. thanks
July 8th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Dear sir i m wirking in a consultant construction company last 14 months now i want to change the company. My previous company provide me a N.O.C can change my visa
July 19th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
idear sir.i want to change my compney.but my friends told me i cannot do so because uae not given visa to pakistani in these days.and what about my old compney ban?
September 1st, 2009 at 7:51 pm
sir, i am working in company as a offset printing machine . sir i want cancel from this co. if i canceld, can i get ban?
if get ban how many months?
please i am waiting for your reply…
thanks
September 6th, 2009 at 2:20 am
hai sir,i am working in sharjah, i have job opertunity in jebal ali free zone,if i make cancel my visa from my company they will make for me 6 months ban,with out any mistake they can make ban for me,or even if i have ban i can come to freezone in employment visa,pls explain for me sir
October 7th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
actully i am working in one company from 10/7/2007 to till now i wanna change my visa to other company so what is the procedure i will get any band from this company or i can change without any fine any band kindly right to me the following mail.
October 11th, 2009 at 8:08 am
I am a student of accountancy.I am interested in getting job in Dubai.I do not have any relative in Dubai.I want to go to Dubai on visit visa and then find a job there.Kindly tell me what would me proper way to do this and how mucw would it cost.Reply as soon as possible so that I can take decision about my future.
October 18th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
i am working in sharjah,but i have job oppertunites in jebel ali free zone, but my present company they dont like to leave me and they did not accept my resign letter so i go for labour office,but labour office told me you have to give one month notice for company if they did make cancel for you you come back to labour office like that they told me i return to company they told me to stop the work and they will make cancel after one month only now iam sitting in the home my company will give me the sallery for me
October 21st, 2009 at 4:26 am
actually i am working in shop. i am working there more than 4 years. now i want to change my visa to other company. but my sponser is not giving NOC.I can change my visa without NOC ? pls can you give me a answer..?