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Hi Folks, looking for some advice please. My boyfriend and I are considering a move to Abu Dhabi. He has been offered a permanent job and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how I would go about seeking employment or even further education? Does anyone know the procedures on partners seeking visas for residency, if sponsorship is required to work and even if I can apply for a drivers licence for example? Any advice on these matters would be appreciated. first thing you would have to marry, you cannot legally live together, people do it but its against the rules, also some companies will not allow it in their accommodation etc. there are many foreign uni's here more so in dxb, but there are others in abu dhabi now. employment depends on what you do, quite often you do not get paid very much unless its a professional type job where degrees/experience are needed. if you are married your husband can sponsor you not a problem, he cannot do so if you are not married. if you do not have a residence visa you cannot apply for a driving licence.

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