Muslim wife sponsoring non muslim husband

samash

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Latest post on 18 September 2016 - 09:38

Hello All

I am pretty new to EW but have been reading the posts here with interest. I have been offered a senior role with a multinational company based in DAFZA in Dubai. I will then be sponsoring my husband (no kids) who happens to be non-muslim whereas I am a muslim. We are both Indians and have our marriage certificate from an Indian court marriage.

I wanted to ask if anyone has been or knows anyone else in a similar situation? Could the difference in religions be of any issue in sponsoring my husband, especially as I am a muslim woman married to a non-muslim?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Sam

samash

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Latest post on 19 September 2016 - 06:19

Thanks for your replies. Very helpful. My husband is looking for a job and hopefully if he gets one, we wouldn't have to take the sponsorship route.

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sourskittleashnut

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Latest post on 18 September 2016 - 12:52

Hi I sponsored my husband and have a long post about it in a previous thread: [url=http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/topic225465-sponsoring-husband-and-daughter-for-residency-visa-forum23.aspx'>http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/topic225465-sponsoring-husband-and-daughter-for-residency-visa-forum23.aspx[/url'> I can see why you think the religion thing might be an issue because under Islamic law a muslim woman cannot marry a non-Muslim man. However you are already married so I don't think at any point they would check your religions, it's more about getting your marriage certificate attested by the authorities here and then starting the process. However it's quite unpredictable here and you never know at some point in the process someone might notice the religions - possibly once you submit your whole application to the "Human Cases" section at immigration with all documents, they go through each case thoroughly and then either approve or reject so they might notice then (typically takes 1 - 2 weeks for approval because they are very thorough) - so I can't really guarantee either way. Ideally if he can get a job in UAE as well and get a visa from his company, it would avoid you all this stress! Or if you have extra money for a trade license, he can open a company with AFZA for about 24k a year, and get a 3 year investor visa. Good luck!

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Gorobattie

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Latest post on 18 September 2016 - 12:39

To sponsor your husband you need salary certificate with your position in the company, how much salary you get and your title/ position.. As some positions the wife can sponsor the husband and children. With all your relevant document take it to dnrd or the pro in your company can assesst - if possible - to obtain the residency .... First obtain yours then you can get your husband, it's important to have your rented housing contract with you stating how many bedrooms to obtain your husbands... Regarding the religion; I'm sure there will be no problem, or another poster with more info and knowledge state something else. HTH

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