Visas and sponsorship for Dubai Previously, this was a minefield, at least when it came to processing, but Dubai Immigration and Naturalization has now created a list of multiple categories that cover all types of travelers. The “visit visa,” which was provided upon entry for certain nations or purchased with the ticket for others, such as the Philippines, was being abused. People were entering on a visit visa and departing on what is commonly referred to as a visa run after 30 days. This is the process of leaving the country and returning with a new 30-day visitor's visa... and so on. dubai visa
This would then go against the highly charged topic of employment bans. The law still says that anyone who leaves their job within the first year is subject to an immediate six-month labor ban. This is only about employment and is different from an immigration ban, which lasts for a year and is usually given for serious misdemeanors like theft or other crimes that can be punished.
In order to take advantage of the six-month labor ban, many workers would continue to work under the “ban” and simply leave the country twice until the ban was lifted, at which point they would be eligible for sponsorship from their new employer.
At this point, it is safe to say that the majority of managerial positions do not result in a ban if an employee leaves, and numerous excellent businesses do not prohibit staff at any level. This is encouraging because some businesses violate the rule by threatening to fire employees who resign or ask for a raise or promotion.
The role is specified in the contract, as is typically the contract's duration for lower-paid employees. The employee is responsible for a ban if they violate that contract at any time.
The “safely” transfer from one job to another requires the NOC (No Objection Certificate). Even if the employer agrees to let you go during the contract's term, they must still provide an NOC. This is actually a brief letter that states the employee's name and passport number, the company's information, or the employer's information (if the employee works for an individual), and expresses their consent to allow the employee to transfer to the next employer without restriction. After that, a “release” is said to have been granted to the worker. This letter is shown during the visa process, and there is no ban as long as an NOC is obtained.
The Visa Process Because the visa process can be difficult, a company “PRO,” also known as a public relations officer, is in charge of it (but not in the sense of an advertising or marketing position). There are “company formation” firms that will assist an individual applying for a visa as a housekeeper, driver, etc., for a fee. The brave can go to immigration on their own, but the process can be very long and tiring as you are passed from desk to desk; to get a signature, pay a deposit, have a translation typed, wait for a stamp, or get a translation. While you're having a coffee, I highly recommend working with a startup company that makes use of familiar immigration contacts.
The person who is having a visa processed must also leave the country in order to change from a visit visa to a working visa. Previously, if you paid a fee, this could be waived (for certain nationalities). In the past, you didn't have to fly back to your home country, but the new, stricter laws are making it necessary. As of this writing, it is still unclear whether all nationalities, including British, EU, and American citizens, must fly home. In either case, you must leave Dubai as a permanent resident before returning with your new status in order for the visa to be processed. This is referred to as a “visa run.” Most of the time, you take a 45-minute flight to Qatar, enter the terminal building, bypass immigration and transit, enter the departure lounge, and immediately board the same plane that brought you out. It was also possible to get your passport stamped by driving to Hatta, another Emirate within the UAE. The idea behind this was that you should drive to the Omani border, but that didn't always seem to be enforced.