The recent rule change by the Federal Authority for Identity and Emiratisation, posted in government.ae-the official portal of the UAE government explains that expats earning Dh4,000 without accommodation or Dh3,000 with company-provided accommodation can now sponsor their family in the UAE since income and not profession is now the main factor for sponsorship procedures.
This means that the Filipinos working here can now bring their loved ones from the Philippines so they can visit and experience the UAE. But how will the sponsor process the papers and resident visa? What are the necessary documents needed to submit if you’re planning to sponsor the visit of your loved ones in the UAE? We, at The Filipino Times, will give you a sneak peek on what you need to know about processing visa applications for your immediate relatives:
1- Applying visa for wife (and) children residing in the Philippines
If you’re a Filipino male working in the UAE and you want to sponsor your wife and your children’s visit, you need to process the following requirements:
– For wife only, process Ejari (tenancy contract) with at least studio-size accommodation.
– The salary must between Dh3000- 4000.
– Copy of labor contract (which can be obtained in Tasheel) along with the copy of passport
– Marriage certificate (attested in the Philippines and in the UAE)
– For the children, the sponsor should provide ejari with at least two bedrooms.
– For the children, birth certificate (attested in the Philippines and in the UAE)
– Three printed visa-size photos of the wife (and the children) in white background.
The validity of a residence visa (upon approval) is the same as the sponsor.
2- Applying visa for husband (and children) residing in the Philippines
For those women working in the UAE and has a plan of bringing their husband and children to UAE, here are the things you need to submit:
– For husband only, process Ejari (tenancy contract) with at least studio size accommodation
– The salary must between Dh3000- 4000.
– Copy of labor contract (which can be obtained in Tasheel) along with the copy of passport
– Marriage certificate (attested in the Philippines and in the UAE)
– For the children, the sponsor should provide ejari with at least two bedrooms.
– For the children, birth certificate (attested in the Philippines and in the UAE)
– Three printed visa-size photos of the wife (and the children) in white background
– Bank guarantee of Dh5000 (for husband’s application only) Note that the approved visa for the husband is valid for one (1) year only (but it is renewable). But once the visa expires, a bank guarantee will be put on hold until the visa is renewed). The bank guarantee is refundable once the visa is canceled.
3-Applying a visa for children only
For the working parents in the UAE and planning to bring their children, here are the requirements: For daughter’s application:
– Letter from the mother confirming that the daughter is not married (especially for their children aged 21 years old and above)
– Sponsor (parents) shall have a minimum salary of Dh3,000
– Ejari (tenancy contract) with at least one bedroom
– Marriage certificate (attested in the Philippines and in the UAE)
– For the children, birth certificate (attested in the Philippines and the UAE) For son’s application:
– Should be 18 years old and below
– In case the son is beyond 18 years old, he should be enrolled in a university in the UAE, and the university will provide a certificate
– Marriage certificate (attested in the Philippines and in the UAE)
– For the children, the sponsor should provide ejari with at least two bedrooms.
– For the children, birth certificate (attested in the Philippines and the UAE)
– Visa validity for the sponsored son is only one (1) year but subject for renewal.
