maltonge

Hi I am a british national and I have lived in dubai for the past 3 years. I left dubai in january 2013 on amnesty.

I was conned in dubai, my company held my passport and I was told that my resident visa was completed and in good standing.

I worked for the company for 2.5 years it was only when we needed to get a labor card for id did i question the company.

in october 2012 i went to work in the morning only to find they have closed down. I tried to phone our boss and his phone was off. I later found out they ran away from the UAE non of the staff had visas also he left a lot of debt within the uae.

So I was more than 2 years overstay. I managed to get inside the offices and found my passport which still had my visit visa from my last entry which was the 10th october 2010.

So I was so happy when I heard about amnesty and in january I left the uae with the outpass.

They did an eyescan at the immigration center and told me that I would be able to return after 1 week. So I agreed and let them do the eyescan.

Now Its 6 month since i left dubai and I would like to return on a job offer. however I found out that all people who availed the amnesty would have a life time entry ban. I would like some confirmation of this.

Also if there is a life time ban how can i get this lifted. I am willing to pay or go to uae court for this. I just want to clear my name as I did nothing wrong.

Please hope some one can help.

busybee2

usually with an amnesty its a life ban... also if you were working for 2.5 years why did you not have a labour card, you should have checked/queried about this within the probation period etc. of course some companies do keep the passports and so you are not able to check if that is the case. the issue is if you have a ban on you you will be arrested and thrown in jail if you come back here. you would need someone in the uae to check it out for you first etc.

Kix

Change your passport.

OleJanx

If they did an eye scan, perhaps not much help.

Kix

I know that, but, as a UK passport holder, have you ever been eye-scanned coming into here - facial photograph yes, but actually eye-scanned?

I never have.

OleJanx

True enough.

Kix

However, if you take a job, for your Emirates I.D you do need an eye scan.

So Mr. OP, I'd suggest you're a bit fooked (through know fault of your own).

Hindsight being a wonderful thing, but a quick couple of questions:-

• You worked here for 30 months and never ONCE went out of the country?
• You got access (legal or illegal) to your company's premises and found your passport?
• You spell "labour" as "labor"?

Are you sure what you say is correct?

emiratesideida.social

Good day,

If you have any queries regarding the Emirates ID card, please don't hesitate to contact us on one of our channels:

Twitter: @EmiratesID_HELP
Facebook: Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA)

csdf

The new e-gate system (sign up in Abu Dhabi mall) includes an eye-scan. Won't ever be mandatory for tourists obviously but could conceivably be an immigration requirement for residents.

busybee2

not just in ad mall going around town.

http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-artic...=nationgeneral

Millhouse

Twice.
1) On arrival to AD when holding a work-permit visa thing.
2) On arriving at Hatta after a visa run when visa was cancelled and I was re-entering

Kix

Does anyone else think this is a bit NSA/Snowden?

Bahtatboy

Not me. Shows an awareness of the media which expats in UAE use, and helps by giving details of where to get questions answered. And--deliberately or not--sends out a message that the UAE has an immigration policy which is enforced and supported by various agencies.

Gets the thumbs up from me.