Desperate for visa advice
Jun 11th 2009, 3:24 am
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Desperate for visa advice
My contract ends in a few weeks....does that mean my residency visa for UAE will lapse too?..I heard there's 30 days grace is that true?
If i want to remain in the country, whlst looking for a job, etc How do I do that? I heard about visa runs, but am not sure what exactly are the implications and what the tme limits are?
Please help!
Jun 11th 2009, 3:31 am
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Re: Desperate for visa advice
A visa run would mean having to go the border at Oman, going out of Dubai, then after paying 60 Dhs coming back into Dubai. This is legally not allowed but the Omani border crew seem to allow this without any problems. Take your passport with you for obvious reasons, but there will be no issues.
As for the 30 day grace on your residency Visa, I dont know.
As for the 30 day grace on your residency Visa, I dont know.
Jun 11th 2009, 3:34 am
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Re: Desperate for visa advice
My contract ends in a few weeks....does that mean my residency visa for UAE will lapse too?..I heard there's 30 days grace is that true?
If i want to remain in the country, whlst looking for a job, etc How do I do that? I heard about visa runs, but am not sure what exactly are the implications and what the tme limits are?
Please help!
Jun 11th 2009, 3:45 am
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Re: Desperate for visa advice
when your contract ends your company will cancel your Visa. You then have 30 days to leave the country.
as mentioned by others you can do that by crossing to Omani border at somewhere like Hatta or take a budget flight to somewhere for the day.
as mentioned by others you can do that by crossing to Omani border at somewhere like Hatta or take a budget flight to somewhere for the day.
Jun 11th 2009, 1:32 pm
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Re: Desperate for visa advice
Thank you 
Im from the UK and hold a BRITISH passport....
do u know how many times i can do a visa run before they stop u?....
Just thinking ahead......if i'm making the investment(rent,etc) to stay here and look for work.....am i likely to be stopped in my tracks?
Im from the UK and hold a BRITISH passport....
do u know how many times i can do a visa run before they stop u?....
Just thinking ahead......if i'm making the investment(rent,etc) to stay here and look for work.....am i likely to be stopped in my tracks?
Jun 11th 2009, 2:02 pm
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Re: Desperate for visa advice
I 'live' in Dubai (don't have a residency visa)... have done for the last 4 years... on a tourist visa. My job involves a lot of travel. I work for an international company in a free zone. Never had a problem.
Jun 11th 2009, 3:24 pm
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Thxs for that!
Jun 14th 2009, 11:01 am
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Im a teacher but also interested in equality & diversity/ project management/training ....Do you know where i can sign up to an recruitement agency without having to pay a fee?
Jun 14th 2009, 1:05 pm
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Re: Desperate for visa advice
My contract ends in a few weeks....does that mean my residency visa for UAE will lapse too?..I heard there's 30 days grace is that true?
If i want to remain in the country, whlst looking for a job, etc How do I do that? I heard about visa runs, but am not sure what exactly are the implications and what the tme limits are?
Please help!
Please help her out, guys and girls
Jun 14th 2009, 1:16 pm
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Thxs .....my 1st time on this type of forum ...so unsure what to do with it.....????
what is the etiquette to a forum like this one?....
Ive been grateful for all advice recieved and
just wana say thxs
what is the etiquette to a forum like this one?....
Ive been grateful for all advice recieved and
just wana say thxs
Jun 14th 2009, 7:29 pm
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Re: Desperate for visa advice
I posted a website to a welsh person in the ME Jobs Discussion section the other day for Khalifa University Abu Dhabi-lots of vacancies advertised and i think some would suit you.Also check Zayed University, Abu Dhabi and the Womens HCT.....
Equality &Diversity as you can imagine is a bit of a slow starter in UAE...
hth
Jun 15th 2009, 4:48 am
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Jun 15th 2009, 6:16 am
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