Question: I have been offered a job in the UAE and am planning to come there soon. Can you please explain if I can bring my wife and two kids when I come? What kind of documents would I require?
Answer: Pursuant to your queries, it is assumed that you have received an employment offer from a company based in the mainland of Dubai and your prospective employer is sponsoring your UAE residency visa.
Therefore, the provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Employment Relations, Cabinet Resolution No.1 of 2022 on the Implementation of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relations, Administrative Resolution No. 38 of 2022 Concerning the Guidelines for Implementing Ministerial Resolution 46 of 2022 Regarding Work Permits, Offer Letters and Employment Contract Forms and Federal Decree Law No. 29 of 2021 Regarding Entry and Residence of Foreigners are applicable.
In the UAE, an employer may recruit an individual who is outside the UAE and obtain a work permit to enable an employee to commence work with an employer. This is in accordance with Article 6(1) (a) of the Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022, which states, “Subject to the provisions of Article 6 of the Decree Law, the types of work permit shall be determined as follows:
a. Work permit (recruitment of an employee from outside the state): This type of permit allows establishments...
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