Determine procedures for amending the status of visa holders in the Emirates
The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in the United Arab Emirates announced the definition of the requirements and procedures for amending the status of expatriate visa holders in the Emirates, and the requirements for applying for residency.
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The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in the United Arab Emirates announced the definition of the requirements and procedures for amending the status of expatriate visa holders in the Emirates, and the requirements for applying for residency.
4 requirements to adjust the status of visa holders and apply for residency
There are four prerequisites that must be met before visa-holders can apply for residency and change their status, The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security offers a service called "Altering the Status of a Sponsored Person with a Visa" to its foreign customers. This service is accessible through the Federal Authority's smart channels, which include its website and smart application. Under this service, the residence status of the sponsored person is changed from that of a visa holder to a new status, and an application for residency is submitted within the country. It specified four requirements to benefit from the service at a cost of 650 dirhams, and the authority explained through its digital channels that the requirements for obtaining the service are as follows: "The sponsored person must be within the country, and the visa whose status will be modified must still be valid, and there must be no current request to amend visa or data data." [T]here must not be any current request to amend visa or data data. Remove it, and the sponsorship file has to have a status of active."
Procedures for amending the status of visa holders in the UAE
She indicated that customers can request service procedures through a variety of methods, including the website www.icp.gov.ae or the UAEICP smart application by logging in with the digital ID or username, searching for the service they wish to apply for, and filling out the application data where it is applicable. Specifically, she mentioned that customers can request service procedures through the website www.icp.gov.ae. Pay the required service costs, submit your application at one of the customer happiness centers, or go to one of the printing offices that has been authorized by the Authority.
Service fees for adjusting the status of visa holders in the UAE
Costs associated with modifying the status of visa holders in the United Arab Emirates, She went on to say that the application charge for the service of "amending the status of a sponsored visa" is 650 dirhams, which breaks down as follows: 500 dirhams for the application fee, 100 dirhams for smart services fees, and 50 dirhams for electronic services fees and payments to the Federal Authority.
Cases of rejection of a request to modify the status of visa holders in the UAE
Cases in which a request to change the status of visa holders in the UAE was denied by the authority, The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security has verified that the application would be denied electronically after 30 days if it is returned owing to inadequacies in the data or inability to complete the relevant papers. This will occur if the application is returned because it was not completely filled out. In addition, the application will be turned down if it is returned three times owing to data inaccuracies or a failure to submit the necessary documents. In the event that the application is denied, the applicant will only be entitled to a refund of any applicable issuance fees and financial guarantees.
