Family members may be sponsored for residence visas by employers or employees who hold valid UAE work permits.
Employees who make a minimum income of AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 plus accommodation, regardless of their job title, can now sponsor their families, unlike in the past. All individuals who have reached the age of eighteen are eligible to pass the medical fitness examination.
A family member's medical suitability, the sponsor's income and housing, and the required paperwork are among the prerequisites for sponsoring a family member's visa to the United Arab Emirates. The following is a list of those prerequisites:
Regarding the Sponsor
The sponsor needs a current visa to reside in the UAE.
They must make at least AED 4,000 per month, or AED 3,000 plus housing.
Health-Related Fitness
In the UAE, family members who are older than eighteen must take and pass medical fitness exams at authorized health facilities.
Extra Information
- In some circumstances that the ICP has allowed, a mother may sponsor her children.
- After his dependents enter the UAE with an entry permission, a resident sponsor has sixty days to apply for the residence visa for them.
- Regardless of the sponsor's visa duration, parents are issued a resident visa annually.
- Those who have been diagnosed with dormant or inactive pulmonary tuberculosis are likewise subject to the medical fitness exam.
Regarding Wife and Child Sponsorship:
Record-keeping:
- Application form: available online or in a typing office that has been accredited.
- copies of the wife's and kids' passports.
- pictures of the spouse and kids.
- certificate of medical clearance for adults above 18.
- a copy of the sponsor's business or employment agreement.
- The wage certificate of the sponsor shows their monthly earnings.
- certified copy of a marriage license.
- Tenancy agreement that is registered.
Regarding Parents Who Sponsor
- As a guarantee, sponsor both parents together with a deposit.
- If only one parent is to be sponsored, provide evidence that you are their lone provider and an explanation for your decision.
- Minimum wage requirements as set forth by the relevant immigration authorities.
- Get your parents' health insurance covered.
Regarding Stepchild Sponsorship
A written no-objection certificate from the biological parent and a deposit for each stepchild.
Every year, visas must be renewed.
Regarding Cancellation
- If the sponsor's own visa is revoked, they must also cancel their dependents' visas.
- There is a six-month grace period for dependents to apply for new residency permits.
- The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICP) or the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) should be consulted for the most recent updates and further details, as circumstances are subject to change.
