going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

My husband has a visa being organised through his company, and I am going as his spouse, his visa will not necessarily be finalised by the time we get to Dubai (in 2 weeks), so what I want to know is can I work before it is finalised?
Any ideas please?
Thanks

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

No....... you cannot work without a visa (a labour card won't be issued without a visa)

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

well thats the official version ;)

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

Are you referring to illegal housemaids:sneaky:

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

no, the number of expats working in Dubai on visit visas who do a visa run every couple of months!

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

http://www.emiratestodayonline.com


Page 4 has an article about this today

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

And here....

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Employment/10154276.html

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

It does however appear that the legislation is targetted at the blue-collar (or stained lunghi) section of the workforce. I have come across expats who do the "visa run" every two months. It's not to be recommended - in that situation you would have zero protection from UAE law in case of any dispute.

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

Contract or no contract the labour department/law does nothing to protect blue collared workers :mad:

Re: going on spouse visa - can i work before it's in place?
 

I wonder how many people actually arrive out here on a Temporary Work Visa. very few I would imagine.