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Latest post on 09 February 2013 - 10:35

That's a good point... Guess at some point I'll have to check with the Labor Ministry directly... Thanks!! Deckname, I *think* you can work from home for a company abroad as long as you are having no dealings in the UAE or with any UAE companies/no money changing hands here etc. If it was all happening outside of the UAE with regards to work/money etc then wouldn't he really just be a house husband in terms of UAE law? so no need for NOCs etc? If nobody on EW knows then you could check with ministry of labour directly! Did you find out? Does anyone know if this is so?

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Latest post on 08 February 2013 - 22:11

Yes it is a strange rule, husbands can give their wives an NOC to work but not the same for wives giving husbands, as my friend discovered to her dismay.

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Latest post on 08 February 2013 - 19:58

I am sponsoring my husband. He is not allowed to work on the residence visa he has, its clearly stated. When he finds work he will move to employers visa.

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Latest post on 08 February 2013 - 19:02

This is an interesting thread and links to one I am just about to start regarding a friend's hubby. She sponsors him but he has never been allowed to work while on her visa.

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 12:50

As far as I remember I enter the country with a work permit that was issued when I was still in my home country and was the first step for the residence visa. You enter the country presenting it and it is used with the other documents, medical, etc to request the final residence visa. The labor card was a card I received with my residence visa stamped from immigration. Mine is from free zone and has my information and that I am hired by free zone. My husband has a mainland one that is different, but was given to him after the residence visa was stamped. Sorry about the guessing on wives working permission, but this came from Dubai faqs, that wives can work with NOC, but there are some rules. My husband never considered working without his own visa, so I don't know what would be the rules in this case.

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 12:45

Forgot to mention that he is British and self employed but unable to get a residence visa at the mo...thus the need to sponsor him via work.. Ayda247, If I read this correctly, Is your husband working from home in the UAE ? thats illegal. he needs to either work for somone and be under their sponosrship or run his own company to work from home so he will need a trade license. <em>edited by mushypeas on 22/01/2013</em>

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 12:42

Captain Gerrys, what is the difference between a work permit and a labour card, then? Ohhh, that is a taxing (on my brain) question. I would imagine they are the same.

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 12:34

Captain Gerrys, what is the difference between a work permit and a labour card, then?

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 12:26

A degree is not required by all, perhaps there are other reasons. NOBODY can work without a work permit, and a work permit can only be issued by a licensed company. Of course one can work from home as long as they are not dealing with anybody in the UAE.

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 12:15

Is the degree only required when a woman sponsors her DH? Yes, the woman must be a 'professional' which means they must have a university degree unless they can be granted an exemption from that rule

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 10:08

Is the degree only required when a woman sponsors her DH?

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 09:56

My friend earns way above the minimum salary requirements but because she doesn't have a bachelors degree she can't sponsor her DH. They've tried going to see people in immigration but have been turned down at every step. No problem sponsoring her children though!

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 09:49

Annoying bit: Immigration rules have changed and sponsored husband's visas are only renewed for 12 months. Previously it was 2/3 years. Sponsored wives are still 2 years. .. ... edited by aevans_indubai on 22/01/2013 Well, at least it's progress. When I came over 8.5 years ago I wasn't allowed to sponsor my dh even though I was earning well over the salary required by men to sponsor their wives. Very frustrating :-(

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 08:40

Just did my DH's visa Docs Needed: husband's passport; attested marriage certificate; my employment contract; EJARI certificate; tenancy contract; title deed for apartment; DEWA bill; Emirates ID card (for husband as they are renewed at the same time). Time: Took over 4 weeks to process and DH had to do a blood test again. Annoying bit: Immigration rules have changed and sponsored husband's visas are only renewed for 12 months. Previously it was 2/3 years. Sponsored wives are still 2 years. .. ... <em>edited by aevans_indubai on 22/01/2013</em>

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 08:20

That's a good point... Guess at some point I'll have to check with the Labor Ministry directly... Thanks!! Deckname, I *think* you can work from home for a company abroad as long as you are having no dealings in the UAE or with any UAE companies/no money changing hands here etc. If it was all happening outside of the UAE with regards to work/money etc then wouldn't he really just be a house husband in terms of UAE law? so no need for NOCs etc? If nobody on EW knows then you could check with ministry of labour directly!

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 08:18

Deckname, I *think* you can work from home for a company abroad as long as you are having no dealings in the UAE or with any UAE companies/no money changing hands here etc. If it was all happening outside of the UAE with regards to work/money etc then wouldn't he really just be a house husband in terms of UAE law? so no need for NOCs etc? If nobody on EW knows then you could check with ministry of labour directly!

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 07:54

I sponsored my husband when he first came out in August (and he has only recently moved to an Employers sponsorship). I'm not a manager etc but my salary is over the 10k. I had to submit attested marriage certificate and tenancy contract (ejari). My husband came out on an entry permit (even though he's British too) and this was then converted to a residence visa. (This eliminates the need to leave the country...if he's already here? I'm not really clear, as he could have arrived on a visit visa, but I think there are issues with converting a visit visa) My company arranged the permit and the visa, but I had to pay 2000 dhs security deposit (exactly the same as you do for a housemaid - I followed exactly the same process for her, even though she too was already here). I was told by Immigration that a man under his wives sponsorship cannot work even with an NOC (on the visa it states 'Muhrem - not allowed to work') I dont believe wives sponsored by their husband have the same restrictions, but its worth checking direct with DNRD

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 07:53

Thanks for the answers! I guess the issue in my case is that my husband is self-employed in his own company abroad, thus no local UAE-based company is involved that would issue a labor card. Suze63 wrote in below threat: "My DH doesn't work here although he does do his UK work remotely from home (this is legal, and was checked out by my Employers's Government Affairs Department and external legal advisors)." I wonder if that's the same case for us?

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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 07:27

Hi, Working is mostly not allowed to who is sponsored by spouse, there are some exceptions that a NOC letter can be issued, I believe some part time jobs like secretary and things like this. Sorry, but this is not correct. There are thousands and thousands of wives working for companies whilst on their husband's sponsorship. The husband writes a letter of no objection and the company processes a labour card (or PIC card/depending on federal dubai/freezone etc) and labour contract which are filed with the ministry of labour. the jobs do not have to be part time and these are not special circumstances/exceptions. :) Not sure about DW sponsoring DH but there are plenty on EW who do it and are bound to be along later to explain how!

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Latest post on 21 January 2013 - 22:46

Hi, As my previous post mentioned I sponsored my husband. He was under my visa for 9 months when he got a job and has now his own visa. The visa for husbands follows the same rules of the wives, to be very honest they even use a word in the visa to say that work is not allowed that some friends said it is more or less like a "housewife"' so I am pretty sure the rules are the same. Working is mostly not allowed to who is sponsored by spouse, there are some exceptions that a NOC letter can be issued, I believe some part time jobs like secretary and things like this. You can find information in the immigration website in and Dubai faqs. You can also talk to your PRO, usually they know the rules and exceptions.

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Latest post on 21 January 2013 - 22:35

Picking up this threat with a special question: Want to sponsor my husband, who is self-employed but his company's registration is not in the UAE. Can he work legally on his company while being sponsored by me if I write him an NOL? Thanks for any experiences you might have with this!

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 11:07

thank you,brazilianindubai, very helpful indeed...

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 10:59

I was advised to only bring my husband when the residence VISA was ready, they said that this particular step would cost me double if he was here in tourist VISA. So I waited for 3 weeks. He said that it was also necessary because he could not guarantee that the documents and the VISA would be ready before the tourist VISA expires, in my case it was a high cost, because I pay for the 30 days and extension, it would cost me at least 800 AED for the 30 days and 1000aed for the extension. But as he is British I don't think it's an issue for you. He entered the country with this VISA, we gave this, plus the passport, medical examination and marriage certificated attested in my country and here to the PRO, it took like 5 days and he gave it back with the stamped VISA. My employer also gave the letter of non objection for my sponsoring. The info about managerial job is also true, it's easier if you have a managerial job, doesn't matter the field. This and the salary will be taken into account.

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 10:26

yes, am not sure about the rate thing either..he is currently here on visit visa and I doubt that he would go back to the UK just to come back again as the cost of the ticket would probably make it not worth it

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 10:24

Salary to be above 10 k and it helps if your labour visa shows you in managerial category. Submit typed application form with UAE attested marriage certificate and No Objection Certificate from your company.No need to pay deposit for husband. But he will have to do a medical before the visa is stamped in PP. I am not sure if rate differs if he is here or abroad

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 09:55

my employer is meant to be helping me..but just wanted to have an idea of potential problems, expenses, procedures,etc. Really hope there is no 5K deposit..will wait to hear from company PRO - thank you all!

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 09:45

About the deposit I'm not sure, I only paid for the documents to be atested, the PRO from my company did everything, I paid also for the medical examination, around 740aed. One thing, if your husband is in here when you ask for the residency VISA it's more expensive, he should be in the home country, get the residency VISA (provisory) and then come to the country and apply for your sponsorship. When the process is going he cannot leave the country (around 7 days). All process took me around one month to be ready, but without issues. Isn't your employer helping you? Normally they have to give you some letter that they agree with the sponsorship. Let me know if you need more info. Regards

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 09:41

Hi, It has to be attested twice, one time in your country and another time in here. Here takes 3-7 days to have it atested, and you also pay for it, I don't remember how much. Without that you cannot apply for sponsoship. Regards

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 09:38

thank you ladies, our marriage certificate is from Zanzibar and we got it attested by the UAE embassy there..not sure if we will have to get it stamped by Ministry of Foreign affairs, etc?

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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 09:36

thanks so much, brazilianindubai, DH has been doing his own business but unable to secure residence visa..am getting really tired of monthly visa runs so have finally convinced to stop being the alpha male and just let me sponsor him! :) what documents did you need, do you remember? really appreciate your input...also do you remember there being a massive deposit? I know there is an AED 5000 deposit for sponsoring parents..does it also apply for husbands?

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