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Latest post on 26 December 2014 - 22:00
Bumping this up just to see if anyone has any info on the below :-) Thanks and Merry Xmas!
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Latest post on 25 October 2014 - 17:16
OP the bottom line is if you don't have an EJARI and a contract that states 2 bed, you will not be able to sponsor a live in maid. It doesn't matter that your house is physically able to fit 4 people in it, if its only legally a 1 bed, then the authorities will not accept this. I wouldn't waste your time pursuing this route further - as other posters suggested you need to look at live out options although I am not sure how the sponsorship works for this. Or move house.
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 21:41
Additionally, this really is your only option unless you have local contacts here in Dubai who could advise you or assist with the lifting of your ban.
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 21:39
I've been through this. The advice you have been given is correct. Your best option is to contact an attestation service in Dubai rather than attempting to sort this on your own - based on which country your DH is from you should choose the specialist accordingly. Just google and have a look. will be able to advise you. Perhaps your documents are already suitable - I thought mine wouldnt be as they were very basic foundation level records but I was able to get them attested and my ban lifted (UK docs). The process takes about 3-4 weeks in my experience what with all the sending back and forth, plus the MOFA stamps at this end.
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Latest post on 25 August 2014 - 15:09
Thanks Daza will certainyl give her the feedback. I just thought as AZ is only 300 aed more than Latifa at 5300 aed, but includes double the amount of appointments and 2 extra full scans that she might think its as well to go with them. Will give her the feedback and see what she thinks! :-)
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Latest post on 25 August 2014 - 12:04
Just called them now - they don't do ante-natal packages, only birthing packages or single appointments where you pay each time. Seems a bit odd so I'll call again later and see if I get the same info lol!
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Latest post on 22 August 2014 - 16:45
Organic Cafe SZR
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Latest post on 21 August 2014 - 15:41
Yep at least up to when I was doing them, my last one was in June. Haven't heard of any changes since then.
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Latest post on 21 August 2014 - 14:58
Lovely ideas thank you - has given me some great ideas for what to send them :-)
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Latest post on 20 August 2014 - 12:28
No, I think I will possibly stay at the same hotel, all the staff are either ex Jumeirah or Crowne Plaza from Dubai and they are lovely. Chef even gave me a cooking class last time so I have made some pretty good curries since our return. My DH surfs and where we go there are some great spots for him to completely de-stress, plus I get to go to Galle or sit on the beach and chill out with my nose in a book. And Sri Lanka is so much cheaper than the Maldives and just as pretty, the food is amazing as well. I am organising the trip as a wedding anniversary present for my DH as a surprise but he said the surf isnt too hot at the moment. Only other option is Aragum Bay and there isnt too much over there for me to do. I agree, Maldives in extortionate in comparison. I always recommend people to go to SL instead of similar places that they may be considering, simply because it is so much cheaper and great value for money with a similar lifestyle. Especially once you have been a few times you get to know the good haunts and sounds like you have had good experiences! Aragum Bay is pretty but I agree, unless you are ready to surf 24/7 there is little to keep you occupied. South Coast is so well developed now, you can treat yourself to lots of treatments, sites and nice restaurants etc :-)
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Latest post on 20 August 2014 - 12:16
I have been quoted 30,000 LKR return to Welligama. Now I am feeling ripped off too! Littleone that is ridiculous! They built a new express highway last year from the airport that goes directly to Galle, it only takes about 2 hours on a perfect road. You shouldn't pay more than 15000 LKR for private car with AC, and even less if you negotiate and take a regular van or car. Its absolutely ridiculous kareemab, we were there in March and they have nearly doubled the price of the transfer so I am not particularly happy. They actually opened the road all the way to the airport the day after we left and the tolls to us arent that expensive but our driver even tried to get us to pay for those on the way. Thank goodness my DH had been there before and was really annoyed that he was trying it on. Poor guy actually fell asleep at the wheel and nearly ran off the road, his reply was that its a boring drive! Unfortunately there are still many people who will try to rip tourists off, its just part of the territory I suppose although that doesn't make it right! Good thing your DH had been before. I always think how lucky I am that my DH is from there or I am sure I would have been in the same situation many times as well. When we went to India that was a nightmare, even with my DH! Has it put you off using the same hotel again seeing as they are increasing prices etc?
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Latest post on 19 August 2014 - 20:24
That's outrageous! Last time I went to Trinco (North East coast) which is a minimum 5 hour journey on a terrible road for 10,000 LKR. Bentota isn't that far from the airport in comparison so that price is a definite rip off. Can you negotiate with them? Or are they firmly saying thats the price? This is the hotels price, and we have to prepay by credit card! It is only a 1.5 hour journey. We were thinking about just getting there and seeing who has a decent car and the fare we can negotiate, would this be crazy? Yes this is better and not unsafe at all. There are places in the arrivals terminal that can help you as well. Also gives you the chance to negotiate a good price. DH says the arrivals hall car hires are usually fairly reasonable and fair for foreigners.
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Latest post on 19 August 2014 - 20:22
I have been quoted 30,000 LKR return to Welligama. Now I am feeling ripped off too! Littleone that is ridiculous! They built a new express highway last year from the airport that goes directly to Galle, it only takes about 2 hours on a perfect road. You shouldn't pay more than 15000 LKR for private car with AC, and even less if you negotiate and take a regular van or car.
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Latest post on 19 August 2014 - 20:12
That's outrageous! Last time I went to Trinco (North East coast) which is a minimum 5 hour journey on a terrible road for 10,000 LKR. Bentota isn't that far from the airport in comparison so that price is a definite rip off. Can you negotiate with them? Or are they firmly saying thats the price?
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Latest post on 19 August 2014 - 20:04
Thanks Stylex1 I will check them out!
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Latest post on 19 August 2014 - 20:02
6000 LKR for a private driver approximately - just asked my DH and BIL, they are from Sri Lanka. Are you flying into Colombo? I dont have any recommendation for a driver unfortunately, but that's the rough cost.
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Latest post on 18 August 2014 - 14:57
Hello got it! :-)
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Latest post on 18 August 2014 - 14:43
Hi EG - I'm excited and nervous, but looking forward to being back in Dubai in a few months time! I am more stressed right now than anything so think I need a bit of family time with my Mum looking after me lol. Otherwise I think my pregnancy has been fairly normal - at times I felt like I was the sickest person in the world EVER but looking back it wasn't that bad. Luckily I have been OK since around the 5 month mark. Weeks 6-16 were pretty rough though! I did find the medial care here in Dubai to be less hands on than in the UK - in my experience its all very "if there's a problem we'll call you otherwise come back in 6 weeks" but in the end I sort of got used to it and relaxed into it. I think the Doctors vary a lot though! There's no way to send a PM unfortunately :-(
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Latest post on 18 August 2014 - 14:07
We have signed copies only then received originals when requested. Just scan a copy thru. Thats what i was originally advised to do so i was fine with that, but then I got an email saying i should get POA. But nervous as I am flying next week so want to get it sorted before I go!
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Latest post on 18 August 2014 - 14:02
We did it here and it cost 300 for drafting (typing centre) and 60 aed for notary. Thanks Lina - who did you use if you dont mind me asking?
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Latest post on 18 August 2014 - 13:57
Hi Englishgirl - know exactly how you feel, that was me 7 months ago. In between jobs, DH's work visa not processed, took an age to get my residency sorted, then husband got stuck in his home country for 3 months - you name it, it happened! and then I found out I was pregnant, no insurance. Needless to say, I'm going home to give birth (UK). Not worth the risk of any complications here and losing all our savings on hospital bills. You could buy a reasonable package in a decent hospital, but it will be just that - a package only covering certain things. A c-section could set you back 20k plus all your ante natal and any extras (of which there are lots). Did all my ante natal with Al Zahara who were great and the package was reasonable. There are a few other threads on here about local insurance providers who may be able to cover you even though you are already pregnant (just do a search for 'pregnant no insurance' and you should be able to find them - I think Damam might offer this). I personally chose not to go down this route because I wanted to be with my family and I have no family except for DH here. I would advise you to be honest to your new company because yes, you would need to refuse the xray so they would find out. Be up front with them and see what their feedback is before you make any decisions. If they don't want you to join with them, you can go on your DH's visa. Its not what you had planned, but its about making the most of the situation. Fingers crossed you may be able to reach a compromise with them. I'm flying to the UK next week but if you wanted to meet up for some moral support this week then let me know your email and I will get in touch :-)
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Latest post on 17 August 2014 - 17:48
Thanks CP - do you know if it has to be a Public Notary or just a lawyer? and does it need to come from a lawyer in Dubai or can I use one here in the UK?
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Latest post on 17 August 2014 - 17:20
according to the property management, I need to submit signed contact + cheques 30 days prior to my lease expiring. I am in the UK for 3 months so its impossible for me, plus I am about to deliver a baby! DH will also be travelling during this time. I have sent another email to their management explaining the situation, but as with many large companies, they dont really care about the personal touch and are reading from a script! Really dont want to land back in Dubai with massive overstay legal fees and a newborn to deal with!
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Latest post on 17 August 2014 - 17:13
I asked if I could get the contract early but they said no. We need the POA to get them to let him sign the copy. Getting pushed in all directions here (whats new?!) and when I visited the admin offices they said he could just pick up the contract and courier it to me to sign in the UK, now getting different info on email. Grrrrrr,
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Latest post on 14 August 2014 - 22:57
Hi Pfarah - you don't need to use a company and I am not sure if there are any (maybe others can assist with this) you can do it yourself you just need to get your papers in order. It seems confusing because no doubt you are being pushed from pillar to post but the actual process is relatively simply provided you know where to go. Just been through this myself 3 months ago so I will be happy to point you in the right direction. If you are new to Dubai I know it can seem like a nightmare (I'm not new and even then it seemed like a nightmare)! It doesn't really matter what nationality you are (I'm UK FYI) the list of needed papers is the same. Do you want to email me or post your email on here so that I can explain otherwise this will end up in a bit of an essay! Hope I can help :-)
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Latest post on 13 August 2014 - 15:33
Immigration nightmares a few months back: Attend typing center, pay extortionate rates for a spouse entry visa. Go to residency section with DH, take token, realise there are 113 people in front of us, sit down. Decide to confirm how much the charge will be for all the stamping, EID application etc. Visit information desk....... me: Can you tell me how much this visa process will cost in total Arabic man: what iz theez? (proceed to wave hands in the hair) me: My husband is trying to sponsor me. How much will the whole process cost? Arabic man: 7000 aed (turns to next person and starts to shout at them) me: wait! how can it be 7000 aed? I thought the whole process should only cost a few hundred for each bit of paperwork?? Arabic man: OK 10000 aed, I don't know, you wait, you find out, yalla go! me: How can it be 10000 aed?? that's impossible (proceed to explain again what I am asking) Arabic man: you.....are..... lady (as thought this explained my lack of understanding) give me your husband!
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Latest post on 13 August 2014 - 15:21
OP one more thing in addition to my earlier post - when you marry a Muslim man (especially one from a traditional environment) you are marrying the family, not the man. In matters between wife vs family, the family will almost always come out on top if a decision has to be made. You should be prepared for this. I hope that the responses of the other posters have given you some clarity and that you make the best decision for yourself in the long run.
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Latest post on 13 August 2014 - 15:05
I only pay my maid agency 30 aed an hour..... i could have the girl i have full time and it would only by 4800...... Izzy which service do you use? I'm looking for a good reliable agency to come in while I am away a few times a week
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Latest post on 13 August 2014 - 11:47
Is there any way you can go home until after the birth? Dubai hospitals expect you to be registered by at least 6 months, and I think for govt hospitals its even earlier. They are not very flexible on this from what I have heard although other posters may be able to help. Do you have your visa and residency processed already? If not, its very unlikely any hospital in the region will accept you. Good luck!
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Latest post on 13 August 2014 - 00:15
Yikes! Don't do it! As a former Christian who married a Muslim. I have to say that any decent Muslim man would never suggest getting married in secret. There is no excuse or lee way on this one. Muslim men in particular are brought up, or should have been brought up, to understand the parental involvement in marriage - the fact that this guy isn't willing to introduce you to his family suggests so many negative things about his character and respect levels. When I met DH he told me from the first meeting that if his parents said no, then that would firmly mean no. Luckily they didn't, but as a westerner and a non-Muslim at the time this was a huge shock to me and tbh I didn't really take it seriously at the time. Needless to say, we had many many cultural and religious battles which at times almost broke us. Finally, if they aren't willing to accept you before marriage while following correct Islamic marriage and cultural procedures involving meetings/discussions etc, they are hardly likely to accept you when their son rocks up after marriage with his new non Muslim western wife. It'll be like a slap in the face to them and the height of disrespect. I would be very surprised if any traditional Muslim parents (and as you said they are very conservative) would accept you, even with time. You should understand that it will be a huge scandal for them in their community as well, one which will be very difficult for them to recover from. <em>edited by kareemab on 13/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 08 August 2014 - 18:32
Hi Trish82 - it should be the father. Its easier and no questions asked. The mother would only sponsor if the father wasn't around or was having visa issues and its a lot more complicated as you need to have a certain visa designation/salary etc and its just a bit messier! Hope this clarifies it for you :-)
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Latest post on 07 August 2014 - 17:27
My son is at Little Wonders in Al Manara. I was lucky to negotiate 6 months' maternity leave. My mum came out in month 7th and my in-laws for month 8. DS was 9 months when he started 8am to 3pm nursery. we pay Dhs.37k per year and it's money well spent. we love the nursery and my son loves his teachers (and teaching assistants). we went on vacation last month and he said he wanted to stay at home with his teacher LOL (very tempting! hehehe) good luck with whatever you decide. dont doubt your insticts, they kick in when you least expect it and you WILL as his/her mum make the (right) decision (that is right for you and your family). Thanks so much! His nursery sounds lovely, I am going to get in touch with them. Unfortunately I can't get any help from the in-laws as my Mum also has young children and my Dad actually has a baby as well (bit of jumbo family lol!) so the most I can get is a week or two's support. I would like to stay at home until the baby (he) is 6 months old so lets see how it works out. Fingers crossed! Again, thanks for the advice :-)
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Latest post on 07 August 2014 - 15:27
for it. my DS loved it and the minute i took him out of his swaddle blanket, his arms and legs were flailing and he just couldnt sleep. i cant remember at which stage i took one arm out, then later another and then eventually stopped using it altogether. good luck with the rest of your pregnancy! Thank you! Not long to go - panicking about everything, including how I'm going to cope when I come back to Dubai, balancing work, no family etc! Arrrrrgh! :-) it's doable. my DS is 2.5yrs old now and we still dont have a maid/nanny (we both work full time, i'm studying party-time and DS goes to nursery). it takes some juggling but nothing to stress about. we will look into getting someone next year when he goes to school as i will definitely need someone at home with him in the afternoon then. enjoy the last stretch, it goes by quickly and then all the attention will be on the little one and no longer on you! :D Thanks for the advice Ilovewine - do you mind me asking which nursery does your DS go to and what age did you put him into it? Still having a maid vs nursery debate at home and although nursery is more expensive, the costs and hassles of getting a maid or nanny just seem a bit much for me to deal with right now! Nursery may be the easier option for us until I get settled back in.
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Latest post on 07 August 2014 - 15:21
Anti - babies are designed to move after birth to grow and develop, why restrict............? Here is a great link as to the whys and wherefores. http://www.iamnotthebabysitter.com/swaddling-putting-all-the-myths-to-bed-section-2/ In this link you will see some of the cultural reasons swaddling was done. Thanks Lolacat I just read this - very interesting! I have noticed that all the babies in my DH's family are swaddled (Sri Lankan) and that in my family none of the babies were (British) so there definitely is a cultural factor coming into play.
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Latest post on 07 August 2014 - 15:19
for it. my DS loved it and the minute i took him out of his swaddle blanket, his arms and legs were flailing and he just couldnt sleep. i cant remember at which stage i took one arm out, then later another and then eventually stopped using it altogether. good luck with the rest of your pregnancy! Thank you! Not long to go - panicking about everything, including how I'm going to cope when I come back to Dubai, balancing work, no family etc! Arrrrrgh! :-)
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Latest post on 07 August 2014 - 15:16
It's a no brainer! Stay where you are, you would be completely mad to give up what you have and TBH unless your son and DD could get into DC forget it. Stay where you are and just come out during the holidays, do not up route your son in these critical educational years, be the worst mistake you ever make. Agree! Agree 10 times over! Its a really hard age to move the kids - Dubai is a notoriously unfriendly environment for people to settle into quickly, and the kids have already said they don't want to move. Not only could it hinder their educational development, should they not settle in well, it could cause issues between you and the kids which is the last thing you want/need. Good luck with your decision!
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Latest post on 07 August 2014 - 12:35
Mama5 why don't you post your email instead of reposting someone elses on here when she might not check it for a while! Might be easier (and safer).
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Latest post on 07 August 2014 - 12:32
Happened to me and DH too! Doesn't help that we live in an area where there is a severe lack of parking spaces so road/parking rage is common. Unfortunately when this happened to us the insurance coverage was minimal because the police said if we don't know who did it there is nothing we can do! Ridiculous honestly.
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Latest post on 07 August 2014 - 11:57
Thanks Ladies - have been watching most of 'The Midwives' series (probs not a good idea at this stage in my pregnancy, slightly freaked out!) and they are VERY anti swaddling and mentioned that swaddling can cause an increase in the risk of SIDS to quite a few families. Have done some research and general consensus seems to be as long as your baby isn't over heating then its fine? Thanks for your personal feedback!
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Latest post on 06 August 2014 - 22:36
Thanks Asti, appreciate it!
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Latest post on 06 August 2014 - 18:01
I used these guys before but have recently tried to contact them and no replies. Worth a try though! http://www.blairconsular.com/en-gb/
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Latest post on 05 August 2014 - 17:26
Hi LannyDuff Sorry to somewhat divert away from your question, but just seen this post and the other one you posted on today and I just wanted to ask, are you and your husband moving here without confirmed jobs and trying to get your daughter into a school starting this September? I saw from your other post you are budgeting for about 40k a month, but this post says you don't have jobs yet? Just please be aware that an interview does not = a job here in Dubai, there are a lot of applicants for every position, and please don't trust these agencies that you have mentioned, you may be getting your hopes up too early. I think the other posters have already said but just to reiterate, getting into a school here is very challenging, and I am not sure you are going to be able to do this without employment (residency stamps which can take about 2 months) and at such short notice. Just in case you hadn't considered this! Of course, wishing you the best of luck with your interviews and again, sorry for hijacking away from your question! :-)
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Latest post on 03 August 2014 - 17:17
Hah no Nordique its just the way I wrote it! My mistake :-) Was actually just reading it back and realised how weird it sounded lol! Hmmmmm..... Well unless I'm a very confused man with a 8 months pregnant giant belly! ;-)
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Latest post on 03 August 2014 - 16:57
Hah no Nordique its just the way I wrote it! My mistake :-) Was actually just reading it back and realised how weird it sounded lol!
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Latest post on 03 August 2014 - 16:42
Hi Affie I really don't think that this move is going to be financially beneficial for either of you to be very honest. Dubai is actually the "easiest" of the Gulf Countries (hard to believe) so I think that even getting your DH a visit visa for any of the others would be very hard. As the other posters have said, your qualifications are very unlikely to get you a well paid position. Your husband would need at least 3500 aed basic salary plus private accommodation (in his name) in order to sponsor you. His visa designation would also need to be sales or above. It is very unlikely that a Sri Lankan could walk into a job without ME experience and get that salary. Regular Chef's are going for around 3-4k only. If he has a hospitality qualification and some abroad experience then he potentially could, but its unlikely he could get a head chef position. If he did manage to secure one - you would then need him to process all his visa, get salary certificate from his company, rent an apartment (private) which would cost you no less than 3k a month. The reason it needs to be private and not shared is that he needs to get an Ejari certificate which is only issues to private renters. This Ejari certificate is needed in order to prove that he has somewhere for you to live. He will not be able to sponsor you without this. You would also need to fork out a deposit, agency fees, and 3 months rent before a rental contract could even be secured. Right now in Dubai a studio (in a not great area) is going for no less than 40k a year, and those are out in the sticks. Do you plan to drive or have a transport? Because if not, you would find it very hard to get around or to work. Again, I am really not trying to be negative but this is all first hand experience and I think perhaps you haven't really thought this through enough. I have had a nightmare year with visas/houses/job changes etc so I would hate to see a Dubai newbie come here thinking that its easy, because anyone on this forum can attest to the fact that it is not.. My husband has 8 years hospitality experience in management here in Dubai and his salary is only just enough to sponsor me and for us to live normally without me working (I'm about to give birth!). Could you not stay in Sri Lanka for a while? I did that when I had visa problems and it was fine. I assume your DH's family are there? It's not expensive to live and you would be able to spend time together. Lastly, please bare in mind that the authorities find it VERY difficult to understand how a Sri Lankan can be married to a Westerner, No word of a lie, my spouse visa application was rejected 3 times because they didn't/couldn't believe that we were married. Even with an attested UAE marriage certificate. They finally only approved it when I went to the Immigration and proved that yes, I am white and yes, I am married to an Asian. hard to believe we are in the 21st century isn't it! <em>edited by kareemab on 03/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 02 August 2014 - 20:33
Additionally, if you are only planning to live here until your DH gets his Canadian papers then you should take into consideration that Dubai is not an easy place to move to and then suddenly leave. If you find work (which including processing would't normally take less than 2 months on average) you will be tied into a 2 year contract. If you leave after only a few months its likely all your visa costs and charges will be deducted from you and companies here can be notoriously difficult about letting people go.
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Latest post on 02 August 2014 - 19:56
HI there - Can you give a few more details. I assume from your post that your DH only has a Sri Lankan passport? In that case he will be very limited to the amount of time he can stay without a job. You will be able to do visa runs easily while you try to settle in but unfortunately he wont have that option and will need to apply for a 30/40 or 60 day visit visa. Regarding your work - the accounting and finance market out here in the ME is monopolized by Asian candidates. That's not to say you couldn't get work - but the fact is most people who have relevant qualifications and experience are willing to work for a fraction of what a westerner would. Can you give a bit more details as to how high up you went in your career path? If you are management or senior level then it may be easier but again these positions are generally taken up by Asian candidates - not saying I agree with this, that's just how it is.I work in HR/Recruitment and recently posted an add for an accountant and 100% of the applicants were Pakistan/Indian/Filipino. Average salary for this kind of lower level position can go for as little as 5k, which I don't think you could live on. Do you have experience in any other sector? there are job boards on EW, Dubizzle, Bayt, Nakrigulf and many more. What does your DH do and are you planning on him getting a job as well? Have you thought about whether you want him to sponsor you or if you will try to find a company to sponsor you? Hope this doesn't read as negative - I am from the UK and my husband is Sri Lankan also so this is from first hand experience. Sri Lankans generally don't get high salaries here, even with previous experience in the Middle East. The visa issue is also a bit scary - I ended up alone here last year for almost 6 months because DH visa expired and they wouldn't give him a new visit visa after he left his job. Lastly - you cant rent a place to live with a visit visa. This is not possible. You will have to stay in hotel apartments for the meantime. If you want to contact me on email you can post it on here and give you a few more details? You should delete it once I have received it though :-) <em>edited by kareemab on 02/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 30 July 2014 - 13:10
additionally, as Fairy Dust said, Cyprus is the go to place for quickie marriages for people from Dubai simply because it is so much easier - so the authorities there should have/or will advise you on what you need to do.
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Latest post on 30 July 2014 - 13:07
Hi - all marriage certs from any place need to be attested by UAE authorities before they can be recognized and used here. I advise you to contact the official or hotel were you were married and ask them to arrange or advise on this for you as they will be well experienced in this. I am not sure if Cyprus has a UAE embassy so you had better talk to the authorities there to find out. Normally for any country you have to follow this procedure in this order: Stamped by Public Notary or Solicitor in country of origin Stamped by Foreign Affairs (or equivalent) in country of origin Stamped by UAE embassy in country of origin Stamped by Foreign Affairs in Dubai
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Latest post on 19 July 2014 - 16:26
Hi Maroosh - I've been in PJ mosque when fellow Muslims have bought non Muslims to quietly watch. They have been dressed appropriately and fully covered. Don't think its an issue as long as they are abiding by the dress code and cleanliness rules. Its certainly a great way for those interested to learn about Islam to get a feel for it :-) It would be really sad if someone who was interested in Islam was turned away though! InshAllah Mama5 will get a good experience whatever she tries :-)
 
 
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