{"id":652,"date":"2021-06-20T11:44:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T10:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubaifreezonecompany.com\/blog\/?p=652"},"modified":"2024-01-29T12:35:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T08:35:41","slug":"how-to-sponsor-dependents-in-uae-live-work-study-settle-in-uae-with-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubaifreezonecompany.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/20\/how-to-sponsor-dependents-in-uae-live-work-study-settle-in-uae-with-family\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sponsor Dependents in UAE? \u2013 Live, Work, Study & Settle in UAE with Family"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UAE is a perfect location to settle with your family. There are multiple options to settle down in UAE. The easiest one is forming a new company in Dubai or any other emirate of UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are more than 45 Free Trade Zones in UAE that offer customized and cost-effective packages for entrepreneurs to start their dream company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visa Sponsorship \u2013 Sponsoring Dependents in UAE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An employee in UAE other than domestic workers can sponsor their immediate family, wife, and children with a minimum salary of AED 4,000 or AED 3000 plus accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Irrespective of the job functionality or position held, as far as the employee has a valid UAE residence visa, they can sponsor the dependents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Female Sponsoring the Dependents in UAE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For female residents to sponsor their family there are few criteria to be followed. They must be holding a valid UAE Residence Visa and must be in any of the following professions – engineers, doctors, teachers, medical sector, or others (Special approval required).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the female sponsor must have a monthly income of AED 10,000 or AED 8,000 + accommodation. For women in other categories must have a monthly salary of AED 10,000 and must get special approval from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsoring Parents in UAE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To sponsor parents one must earn a minimum salary of AED 20,000 or a monthly pay of AED 19,000 plus a two-bedroom accommodation. Also, a medical insurance policy with minimum coverage is stipulated for each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visa issued is valid for one year and would be required to apply for renewal after the period. The sponsorship of parents is for both the parents and cannot bring only one parent under the sponsorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsoring Single Parent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the case of single-parent. the related official document as a justification to sponsor must be provided to the authority as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are special approvals required from the GDRFA if the sponsor is a son or daughter-in-law of the parents. A Kinship certificate and other different documentation would be required accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residence Visa for Children Sponsored by Parents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are amendments made to the residence visas for 18-year-old sons sponsored by their parents (until the age of 21).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the new rule, the ex-pats can apply for a renewable one-year residence visa for their son. There is no deposit amount required for applying for the visa for the children. For a girl child, the parents can sponsor them until they get married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Term Residence Visa Rules – Golden Visas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The 5-years and 10-years Golden visas<\/a> have changed the residence status of UAE into a long-term destination for ex-pats. Also, with the retirement visas, UAE is becoming a family-friendly location for the ex-pat to work, live, study, and settle for the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To know more read about Golden Visas in UAE<\/a> – How to Apply and Eligibility Criteria \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Documents Required and Visa Fees<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n