Don63

Hi all,

I am working UAE (Dubai) on an employer sponsored visa where i have been for 4 years on an unlimited contract. At the time of visa processing in 2014, my Diploma Chartered qualification was attested, no problem. I do not have a degree and the certificate of comparability from a UK body saying the Diploma is equivalent to a Masters Degree was accepted as endorsement. I understand UAE and other GCC countries have since had a change in policy and will not attest membership / fellowship of Chartered Institutions. Moving on to 2018, if i was offered alternative employment with issue of a NOC from the current employer and the role is similar, will re-attestation be required and would this apply if it was Abu Dhabi? If so, this could pose a problem. Any advice would be welcome.

Thanks.

archie159

For an issue like this, I would ask your potential new employer (copying to them the certificates and attestations). They'll be the people who have to present your certificates to get your visa authorised.

Don63

Sound common sense - thanks a lot