Family Visa Services

✅ Yes, you can sponsor your parents, but it comes with stricter requirements compared to sponsoring a spouse or children.
You must:

• Earn a minimum monthly salary of AED 20,000

• Provide a 2-bedroom accommodation (Ejari registered)

• Submit medical insurance for both parents

• Offer proof that you are their sole supporter (e.g., they have no other children to care for them)

📎 Documents needed include:

• Passport copies

• Relationship proof (attested birth certificate showing parents’ names)

• No objection letter (if required)

• Bank statements & accommodation documents

🛡️ Parent visas are typically granted on a yearly renewable basis.

🔹 The basic salary threshold is:

• AED 5000 to 6000 with accommodation

📌 However, these amounts can vary slightly based on:

• Sponsor’s profession

• Number of family members being sponsored

• Type of visa applied (e.g., for children, spouse, or parents)

💡 Some cases may require a higher salary (e.g., sponsoring both parents or more than 3 children).

✅ Yes, a spouse holding a family residence visa can legally work in Dubai or in UAE  if they secure a job and obtain a work permit through their employer.
The process involves:

• Job offer letter

• Labor approval from MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation)

• Issuance of Labor Card / Work Permit

⚠️ The employer—not the family visa holder—must apply for the work permit.

🔹 Sons can be sponsored up to the age of 25
🔹 Daughters can be sponsored regardless of age, as long as they are unmarried
🔹 Children with disabilities may be sponsored beyond age limits with valid medical proof

💡 Stepchildren can also be sponsored with written consent from the biological parent and proper documentation.

🕒 Yes, family visas are typically issued for 1 to 3 years based on:

• Sponsor’s visa duration

• Employment contract

• Type of dependent (spouse, child, parent)

✅ Visas must be renewed before expiry to avoid penalties.
🔔 Grace period: 30 days post-expiry (for most visa categories)

📌 Failure to renew in time may lead to:

• Overstay fines

• Emirates ID cancellation

• Service ineligibility (bank, tenancy, school)

❌ No, currently the UAE does not allow family visa sponsorship for unmarried partners.
To sponsor someone as a spouse, you must submit an attested marriage certificate.

💬 However, unmarried couples can legally cohabit in Dubai since 2021, but it doesn’t grant sponsorship rights.

You must provide official and attested documentation. This includes:

🧾 Marriage certificate 

👶 Birth certificates 

💬 Affidavits or NOC letters (in some special cases)

🔄 Documents must be:

• • Attested in the country of origin

  • Legalized by the UAE Embassy abroad

  • Stamped by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

✅ Yes, the sponsor must hold a valid UAE residency visa (employment, investor, or freelancer) issued in Dubai or any other emirate.

🧑‍💼 Sponsors must also show:

• Active Emirates ID

• Valid passport with at least 6 months of validity

• Stable income and legal source of employment

❌ Generally, siblings are not eligible for family visa sponsorship.
🟡 Exceptions are extremely limited and typically apply to orphaned minors or legal guardianship cases.

📌 In such cases, you’ll need:

• Special approval from GDRFA

• Court-issued documents showing guardianship

• Proof of sole caregiving responsibility

If a sponsor’s residency visa is cancelled or expired, the dependent family visas also become invalid. Here’s what happens:

🕒 30-day grace period begins immediately
🔄 During this time, you can:

• Transfer sponsorship (to a new employer)

• Apply for a new visa (if switching to a freelance or investor visa)

• Exit the UAE before the grace period ends

🚫 Failing to act in time can lead to:

• Overstay fines (AED 50+ per day)

• Visa bans or legal issues