Questions tagged [uae]
Living in the United Arab Emirates as an expatriate. Dubai is one of seven emirates in the UAE; Abu Dhabi is the capital.
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Living expenses in Abu Dhabi, for a moderate lifestyle
I got an offer from a Dubai-based company with a salary structure of 10000 AED/Month + Annual Air ticket in economy class + Medical Insurance + Gratuity.
My question is, what is the cost of living in ...
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Turned away from hospitals
I am an Indian with a history of psychosis living in the United Arab Emirates. During one of my psychoses, I was turned away by 2 mental hospitals in this country. I dont think 2 hospitals in the ...
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Can I search for a job in Dubai while on a visitor's visa?
Can I use a long-term single-entry visitors visa to look for work in Dubai?
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Can I travel to the UK from Dubai with a Portuguese passport but without surrendering my Indian passport?
Two years ago I had applied for Portuguese citizenship (As my father is a Portuguese citizen by descent) while I was in Goa. Then I traveled to the UAE with a visa on my Indian passport. After being ...
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UK marriage visitor visa
I’m in UAE Dubai, and my fiancée in the UK wants to live with me in the UK. When we apply for a spouse visa, there are requirements that are difficult for us (financial). The threshold is £18,600. She ...
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Criminal pitfalls for Westerners in Dubai
What issues should Westerners take care with when in an outplacement in Dubai? What acceptable behaviour in the EU could send you to prison in Dubai?
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Country of Eligibility for the US DV program
I'm planning to apply for the next United States Diversity Visa green card lottery program. I'm just not sure about what country to choose in the participation. I know that normally I should choose my ...
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What is the procedure for UAE Embassy Attestation?
I am looking for job opportunities in the UAE,I am from India. I heard that if I want to go to the UAE, I have to complete the UAE Embassy Attestation procedure in India. So can anyone guide me ...
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Is there any possibility of getting a Permanent Residency in UAE?
I have heard that more than 35% of the population in UAE is of South Asian origin. A significant number of them have being there since the 70s. So I wonder is there any possibility of getting a PR in ...
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Suspect Interpol Case
I was working in Kuwait for last seven years..had left from there due to some managerial issues. I dont have any loan or debt outstanding in Kuwait. But i have been informed by a friend of mine that ...
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8000 AED is good offer to living in Dubai? [closed]
I got an offer from a Dubai-based company with a salary of 8000 AED/Month + Annual Air ticket and basic benefits as UAE labor low.
Currently, I am working in UK base consulting firm in Mumbai and i ...
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How can I cancel my residence visa without getting my employer involved?
This is to seek your assistance regarding a visa cancellation issue. I used to work for a company under Saifzone. I worked there only for couple of months then I had to go back to my homeland urgently ...
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How can I quit my job before my 6 month probation and before my 2 years service and jump ship without getting the dubai ban?
If I jump ship for a higher salary before my 6 month probation or better yet; before my 2 years of service at my current employer; I have heard I will be banned for 6 months to work. Apparently you ...
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Did not get passport stamped in Oman to UAE
I am in Dubai on a tourist visa and had to exit the UAE to Oman for a visa change. I got a job in Dubai and had to get my Employment Visa stamped. So I went from Dubai to Oman to "exit". ...
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Medical history and working in UAE
I was researching working in the UAE, and the official site indicates the main requirement is not to be carrying a communicable disease upon entry (women have to in addition test negative for ...
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How much time Dubai Ministry will take to give a employment visa?
I got job offer in Dec'15 from one of Employer in Dubai, And I accepted the job offer on Jan'16. I hope they apply my visa on 25 Feb 2016, Now it's almost 6 weeks and they're saying they are still ...
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How much money would I need to earn in Dubai?
I got contacted by a recruiter offering me a job at the Emirates Airlines (as a software developer) in Dubai with a monthly salary USD 5000 - 6000. Is it enough to live there and potentionally ...
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What is MOFA attestation in UAE
I want to attest my education documents to apply for professional visa in UAE. I have done my masters degree from India. What is the procedures to get MOFA stamp in UAE?
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Why my entry permit to UAE is taking so much time to issue?
It's been 6 working days that my visa is under process in Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
I have heard that normally it takes 2-3 working days but mine has 6. My PRO ...
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Where to look for apartment for 6-month stay in Dubai?
I am expected to travel from USA to Dubai for 6 months later this year and would need an apartment for that time period. I found some options on AirBnB but wanted to check for other options/...
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Citizenship and Expatriate marriage
I am in love with a Pakistani guy and we two are planning to get married. But none of us want to give up our citizenship because we fear that our love will be ruined by the dirty politics of both ...
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Does the new UAE work visa policy benefit other visit visa holders?
If someone goes to UAE with a visit visa and then starts looking for jobs. In this case, he may have to stay for a long time. Is there any benefit for such job seekers in the recent work visa policy ...
Imran Sayyad