Enter on spouse visa or company?
May 22nd 2014, 3:46 pm
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Enter on spouse visa or company?
Hi all,
I'm due to move to AD with my wife in August. The plan has always been for me to enter the emirate on her visa, with her as my sponsor, and get a spouse visa while I search for a job.
However, I spoke this week to a company who said they were very interested in me and 'might' be able to help me get a visa to get into the country.
I'd like to understand whether it'd be better to push them to do that, or whether it'd be easier to arrive on my wife's visa? What are the chances with 3 months to go that if I asked them to sort my visa not my wife's company I'd get clearance etc in time?
And what happens if both visas get applied for?
Thanks!
I'm due to move to AD with my wife in August. The plan has always been for me to enter the emirate on her visa, with her as my sponsor, and get a spouse visa while I search for a job.
However, I spoke this week to a company who said they were very interested in me and 'might' be able to help me get a visa to get into the country.
I'd like to understand whether it'd be better to push them to do that, or whether it'd be easier to arrive on my wife's visa? What are the chances with 3 months to go that if I asked them to sort my visa not my wife's company I'd get clearance etc in time?
And what happens if both visas get applied for?
Thanks!
May 22nd 2014, 4:50 pm
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
Hi all,
I'm due to move to AD with my wife in August. The plan has always been for me to enter the emirate on her visa, with her as my sponsor, and get a spouse visa while I search for a job.
However, I spoke this week to a company who said they were very interested in me and 'might' be able to help me get a visa to get into the country.
I'd like to understand whether it'd be better to push them to do that, or whether it'd be easier to arrive on my wife's visa? What are the chances with 3 months to go that if I asked them to sort my visa not my wife's company I'd get clearance etc in time?
And what happens if both visas get applied for?
Thanks!
I'm due to move to AD with my wife in August. The plan has always been for me to enter the emirate on her visa, with her as my sponsor, and get a spouse visa while I search for a job.
However, I spoke this week to a company who said they were very interested in me and 'might' be able to help me get a visa to get into the country.
I'd like to understand whether it'd be better to push them to do that, or whether it'd be easier to arrive on my wife's visa? What are the chances with 3 months to go that if I asked them to sort my visa not my wife's company I'd get clearance etc in time?
And what happens if both visas get applied for?
Thanks!
May 23rd 2014, 10:17 am
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
I just wondered what would happen, and whether it would be beneficial or otherwise, if I got a job and they offered to get me a visa before I arrived. Would it just cancel out the spouse visa automatically or would I get in trouble for having two visas?
May 23rd 2014, 11:25 am
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Sorry, should have been clearer. My wife is a teacher so can sponsor me, and according to her school our visas are already in progress.
I just wondered what would happen, and whether it would be beneficial or otherwise, if I got a job and they offered to get me a visa before I arrived. Would it just cancel out the spouse visa automatically or would I get in trouble for having two visas?
I just wondered what would happen, and whether it would be beneficial or otherwise, if I got a job and they offered to get me a visa before I arrived. Would it just cancel out the spouse visa automatically or would I get in trouble for having two visas?
May 23rd 2014, 11:27 am
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
Right. Do you know (it may be a way too general question, if so, sorry) if companies are generally okay with people staying on their own visas - or do they generally want you to accept a visa with them as part of an offer?
May 23rd 2014, 11:30 am
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well for one thing only certain professional can sponsor being a woman, so thats not many..... so if you are sponsored by your wife then you are on her visa and so the company usually dont provide certain allowances as you are a local hire... by staying on her visa you can then resign and the company cannot harm you etc, if you were on their visa they have the control. so a lot of jobs for women are on husbands visa because it better for them but also the company do not provide you will all the perks, so its cheaper for them they provide you a labour card etc
May 25th 2014, 8:39 am
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
Pros and cons, which is better?
- Both on company visa, single status (living together)
- Both on company visa, married status (I think only one gets the benefits, so, dont see the benefit on being BOTH on company visa, unless one gets fired and the other applies for family visa)
- One in company visa, the other on spouse visa, only one gets the benefits.
- Both on company visa, single status (living together)
- Both on company visa, married status (I think only one gets the benefits, so, dont see the benefit on being BOTH on company visa, unless one gets fired and the other applies for family visa)
- One in company visa, the other on spouse visa, only one gets the benefits.
May 25th 2014, 11:28 am
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
Hi Driftingaway.
What generally happens here with visas is that your wife's company will put the paperwork in place for her only before she arrives. It's a "pink slip" which she collects at the airport which enables her to have a stamp in her passport to proceed to the next part of the visa process, ie health check etc.
If you arrive with her at the airport you will come in on a tourist visa.
Once her visa is complete - which could take a few days or 2-3 months depending on time of year, efficiency of company pro etc - then she can sponsor you. It is likely you will have to do at least one visa run but it's a simple process and there's lots of information on the forum here about them.
Once she has sponsored you, (and the process is cheap, under 1000aed for 3 years) if you get a job, you will then need to cancel that sponsorship and your new employer will organise a visa for you. Husbands who are on their wife's sponsorship in AD cannot work, even with an NOC (no objection letter). I know this for a fact as I have friends who have been in this situation in the last 6 months.
From being interviewed to my friend receiving his new residency visa and starting the job took over 3 months, so unless you have a 100% cast iron job offer I would tend to come over on a visitor visa so at least you can be with your wife and don't have to sit at home waiting and waiting for the email telling you that your visa is ready.
Welcome to the middle east!
What generally happens here with visas is that your wife's company will put the paperwork in place for her only before she arrives. It's a "pink slip" which she collects at the airport which enables her to have a stamp in her passport to proceed to the next part of the visa process, ie health check etc.
If you arrive with her at the airport you will come in on a tourist visa.
Once her visa is complete - which could take a few days or 2-3 months depending on time of year, efficiency of company pro etc - then she can sponsor you. It is likely you will have to do at least one visa run but it's a simple process and there's lots of information on the forum here about them.
Once she has sponsored you, (and the process is cheap, under 1000aed for 3 years) if you get a job, you will then need to cancel that sponsorship and your new employer will organise a visa for you. Husbands who are on their wife's sponsorship in AD cannot work, even with an NOC (no objection letter). I know this for a fact as I have friends who have been in this situation in the last 6 months.
From being interviewed to my friend receiving his new residency visa and starting the job took over 3 months, so unless you have a 100% cast iron job offer I would tend to come over on a visitor visa so at least you can be with your wife and don't have to sit at home waiting and waiting for the email telling you that your visa is ready.
Welcome to the middle east!
May 25th 2014, 2:12 pm
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
dont think the pink slip is "pink" anymore i think its now white. lol
May 25th 2014, 2:13 pm
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
Hi Driftingaway.
What generally happens here with visas is that your wife's company will put the paperwork in place for her only before she arrives. It's a "pink slip" which she collects at the airport which enables her to have a stamp in her passport to proceed to the next part of the visa process, ie health check etc.
If you arrive with her at the airport you will come in on a tourist visa.
Once her visa is complete - which could take a few days or 2-3 months depending on time of year, efficiency of company pro etc - then she can sponsor you. It is likely you will have to do at least one visa run but it's a simple process and there's lots of information on the forum here about them.
Once she has sponsored you, (and the process is cheap, under 1000aed for 3 years) if you get a job, you will then need to cancel that sponsorship and your new employer will organise a visa for you. Husbands who are on their wife's sponsorship in AD cannot work, even with an NOC (no objection letter). I know this for a fact as I have friends who have been in this situation in the last 6 months.
From being interviewed to my friend receiving his new residency visa and starting the job took over 3 months, so unless you have a 100% cast iron job offer I would tend to come over on a visitor visa so at least you can be with your wife and don't have to sit at home waiting and waiting for the email telling you that your visa is ready.
Welcome to the middle east!
What generally happens here with visas is that your wife's company will put the paperwork in place for her only before she arrives. It's a "pink slip" which she collects at the airport which enables her to have a stamp in her passport to proceed to the next part of the visa process, ie health check etc.
If you arrive with her at the airport you will come in on a tourist visa.
Once her visa is complete - which could take a few days or 2-3 months depending on time of year, efficiency of company pro etc - then she can sponsor you. It is likely you will have to do at least one visa run but it's a simple process and there's lots of information on the forum here about them.
Once she has sponsored you, (and the process is cheap, under 1000aed for 3 years) if you get a job, you will then need to cancel that sponsorship and your new employer will organise a visa for you. Husbands who are on their wife's sponsorship in AD cannot work, even with an NOC (no objection letter). I know this for a fact as I have friends who have been in this situation in the last 6 months.
From being interviewed to my friend receiving his new residency visa and starting the job took over 3 months, so unless you have a 100% cast iron job offer I would tend to come over on a visitor visa so at least you can be with your wife and don't have to sit at home waiting and waiting for the email telling you that your visa is ready.
Welcome to the middle east!
May 25th 2014, 2:13 pm
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
Hi Driftingaway.
What generally happens here with visas is that your wife's company will put the paperwork in place for her only before she arrives. It's a "pink slip" which she collects at the airport which enables her to have a stamp in her passport to proceed to the next part of the visa process, ie health check etc.
If you arrive with her at the airport you will come in on a tourist visa.
Once her visa is complete - which could take a few days or 2-3 months depending on time of year, efficiency of company pro etc - then she can sponsor you. It is likely you will have to do at least one visa run but it's a simple process and there's lots of information on the forum here about them.
Once she has sponsored you, (and the process is cheap, under 1000aed for 3 years) if you get a job, you will then need to cancel that sponsorship and your new employer will organise a visa for you. Husbands who are on their wife's sponsorship in AD cannot work, even with an NOC (no objection letter). I know this for a fact as I have friends who have been in this situation in the last 6 months.
From being interviewed to my friend receiving his new residency visa and starting the job took over 3 months, so unless you have a 100% cast iron job offer I would tend to come over on a visitor visa so at least you can be with your wife and don't have to sit at home waiting and waiting for the email telling you that your visa is ready.
Welcome to the middle east!
What generally happens here with visas is that your wife's company will put the paperwork in place for her only before she arrives. It's a "pink slip" which she collects at the airport which enables her to have a stamp in her passport to proceed to the next part of the visa process, ie health check etc.
If you arrive with her at the airport you will come in on a tourist visa.
Once her visa is complete - which could take a few days or 2-3 months depending on time of year, efficiency of company pro etc - then she can sponsor you. It is likely you will have to do at least one visa run but it's a simple process and there's lots of information on the forum here about them.
Once she has sponsored you, (and the process is cheap, under 1000aed for 3 years) if you get a job, you will then need to cancel that sponsorship and your new employer will organise a visa for you. Husbands who are on their wife's sponsorship in AD cannot work, even with an NOC (no objection letter). I know this for a fact as I have friends who have been in this situation in the last 6 months.
From being interviewed to my friend receiving his new residency visa and starting the job took over 3 months, so unless you have a 100% cast iron job offer I would tend to come over on a visitor visa so at least you can be with your wife and don't have to sit at home waiting and waiting for the email telling you that your visa is ready.
Welcome to the middle east!
May 26th 2014, 10:53 am
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Re: Enter on spouse visa or company?
Why not enter on a tourist visa and then decide?
May 29th 2014, 11:15 am
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Thanks all - some really useful stuff here 
