I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

Hi
ok im the one who has been offered a job and my hubbie has yet to find one. worst case scenario - he dosnt have one by the time we go (April). I know he can come in on a tourist visa - 30 days - and it can be extended to another 30 days.
so, 1. will there be a problem generally on entry i.e. at the airport? how does it work

2. can i apply for his visa to be extended or does it have to be someone else?

thanks!

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

If you are married and you have a job, then you can sponsor him.

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

ive heard the position isnt clear cut with wives being able to sponsor husbands.. anyone have any direct experience of this?? also in terms of actually getting off the plane - is there anything i need to be aware of?

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

Yes, me - I am sponsoring my husband.

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

yeah, it's not clear cut as far as i'm aware, i'm not sure whether it depends on the job you have, you would need to check for your own circumstances, or ask the company who will be employing you, they will have a pro i'm sure...

in the short term, he will have no problems on the visitor visa, the visa run is as simple as a drive to oman...

MM, xx

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

thats assuming he is a national of 1 of the 33 or so countries who can get visa's at the border!

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

As long as you earn enough to support the both of you should he be unable to find work, you shouldn't have a problem.

May I ask what line of work you are in?

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

yeah, guess it's tough luck if he's not...

MM, xx

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

hi i am a lawyer. my job has offered me 500000AED per annum, plus other benefits. I am a British Citizen. thats a good point, ill speak with my employer..

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

great - so how do you go about this? sorry i know im probably being a pain - i mean like what forms etc

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

yep, your company pro should defo sort it all out for you and hubbie...i think the vistors visa is actually 60 days so even if he has to do a visa run until the sponsorship situation is sorted, it's not a hassle...

MM, xx

Re: I have work visa, husband's entry into Dubai?
 

Your company will sort it all out. All you need to provide is the following:

Degree certificates attested by a public notary, certified by the Foreign Office and certified by the UAE Embassy in London.

Marriage Certificate certified by the Foreign Office in London (if that's where you got married - I got married overseas, big headache), then certified by the UAE Embassy in London.

Passport (obviously).

Some blood for your HIV test.

Your company will do the rest. It all happens through your company, as your Residence and Employment visas are basically the same thing.

All this is pretty standard. You will not need to worry about visa runs, etc. as you can sponsor your husband.

Feel free to PM me if you need any further info; I have been going through this process over the past couple of months, so it is all still fresh in my mind!

Sam x