Issues with Daughter's Visa
Mar 26th 2013, 1:02 pm
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Re: Daughter's visa issues
OK, just spoke to my HR and PRO (we are AD based, with several hundred western employees, so they do this a lot). Technically you are correct - that was news to me. However - in reality, they said if you go into the MoI yourself, first floor on the left somewhere, there is a Captain or Lt who is "the waiver guy". You explain to him why you don't have a copy of the tenancy, he stamps a form and you get your visa. As long as you don't look like you are someone who is likely to be living in a 30-man sub-leased tenement, you'll be fine. But they did think it would take a trip in person, or by a helpful local PRO who can vouch for you. As I said, they didn't even ask for my tenancy agreement.
For someone who has lived here for a while and was employed by Abu Dhabi government, you seem very naive LaLaLayla.
Mar 26th 2013, 1:15 pm
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Re: Daughter's visa issues
OK, just spoke to my HR and PRO (we are AD based, with several hundred western employees, so they do this a lot). Technically you are correct - that was news to me. However - in reality, they said if you go into the MoI yourself, first floor on the left somewhere, there is a Captain or Lt who is "the waiver guy". You explain to him why you don't have a copy of the tenancy, he stamps a form and you get your visa. As long as you don't look like you are someone who is likely to be living in a 30-man sub-leased tenement, you'll be fine. But they did think it would take a trip in person, or by a helpful local PRO who can vouch for you. As I said, they didn't even ask for my tenancy agreement.
Does anybody know how we can get our fines reduced? I have heard that there is something you can write a begging letter to...
Mar 26th 2013, 6:14 pm
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Re: Daughter's visa issues
Whilst mine was not, you could also ask your neighbour for a copy of their site plan - the plot numbers might be sequential and this might help the land department locate your property on their GIS.
The typing center out the back then used this to register the agreement with Ejari (albiet after sitting with the Ejari IT department for two hours whilst they fudged their systems to add our villa...)
Good luck in getting your little ones visa sorted asap.
Mar 27th 2013, 3:06 am
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Why is your life always so complicated?
Mar 27th 2013, 8:38 am
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We are on AD visas and have never had to produce our tenancy agreement, we just renewed earlier this year as well. Our tenancy agreement is not registered either.
Mar 27th 2013, 9:20 am
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What's the latest then?
Any progress?
Any progress?
Mar 27th 2013, 9:29 am
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Well, as luck would have it, a man who sounds very much like Archie's "The Waiver Guy" is due to be visiting my husband's work today on another matter. So he will talk to him then and hopefully they can resolve something.
If not, then I am going to bring all the documents to work and ask our PRO to help. She doesn't cover AD, but she is local and has contacts in AD Immigration.
If not, then I am going to bring all the documents to work and ask our PRO to help. She doesn't cover AD, but she is local and has contacts in AD Immigration.
Mar 27th 2013, 9:38 am
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Well, as luck would have it, a man who sounds very much like Archie's "The Waiver Guy" is due to be visiting my husband's work today on another matter. So he will talk to him then and hopefully they can resolve something.
If not, then I am going to bring all the documents to work and ask our PRO to help. She doesn't cover AD, but she is local and has contacts in AD Immigration.
If not, then I am going to bring all the documents to work and ask our PRO to help. She doesn't cover AD, but she is local and has contacts in AD Immigration.
Mar 27th 2013, 9:40 am
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Mar 27th 2013, 1:19 pm
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Re: Daughter's visa issues
OP, i haven't read the whole thread, apologies.
Can you confirm whether your daughter was born in UAE or out? That will make a difference.
If your daughter was born in the UAE you will definitely not be able to get out without a residence visa.
Bear in mind that if all your paperwork is in order you can get a residence visa in 24 hours or less.
If your daughter was born outside of the UAE, you will be able to pay the fines necessary to catch up.
I am happy to help you out if you need someone who knows (pretty much!) the processes.
Can you confirm whether your daughter was born in UAE or out? That will make a difference.
If your daughter was born in the UAE you will definitely not be able to get out without a residence visa.
Bear in mind that if all your paperwork is in order you can get a residence visa in 24 hours or less.
If your daughter was born outside of the UAE, you will be able to pay the fines necessary to catch up.
I am happy to help you out if you need someone who knows (pretty much!) the processes.
Mar 27th 2013, 1:33 pm
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Yes please. She was born here, we got her passport just before Christmas and it has been with my husband's firm ever since. The most recent obstacle is that our Tenancy Contract is not attested at Ejari...
Mar 27th 2013, 1:49 pm
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Mar 27th 2013, 2:11 pm
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LaLaLayla, please confirm the following:-
1. Where are your visas issued (AD?)
2. Where do you live? (Dxb?)
3. Do you have your original tenancy contract?
1. Where are your visas issued (AD?)
2. Where do you live? (Dxb?)
3. Do you have your original tenancy contract?
Mar 27th 2013, 2:22 pm
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