This option is the only one that can lead an immigrant to UAE citizenship, but no guarantee given.
Usually the marriage is between a wealthy Arab and a foreign woman, as the Qur’an forbids Arab women from marrying a man of a different faith. The husband undertakes to support his wife and children, therefore this event is most often found in the circles of wealthy Arabs. After marriage, the authorities offer a young family a land plot or a house and reasonable loan terms.
It is worth noting that in the event of a divorce, the children remain with their father, and it is impossible to take them out of the country without his permission. Also, foreign women are not very attracted by the prospect of absolute dependence on their husband, so they are not always willing to agree to obtain a residence permit through marriage. Resident visa, as in other cases, is issued for up to three years and can be extended.
It is not difficult to find a job and obtain a UAE residence permit on this basis/ The main thing is to find a good employer who is officially registered in this state and is ready to deal with the process of obtaining a residence permit for an employee.
In the UAE, this issue rests entirely on the shoulders of the employer. There is enough work in the country, especially for highly qualified applicants who meet the requirements of the state. Residence permit in this case is issued for one to three years, depending on the terms of the employment contract. At the same time, an immigrant has the right to work only for the employer with whom the contract was originally concluded.
Certain categories of workers can count on a long-term residence permit lasting 10 years. These include PhDs, programmers, engineers, doctors, epidemiologists. Together with a specialist, his spouse and children who have not reached the age of majority can move. Thus, the country attracts valuable personnel, especially in the field of medicine and IT.
A fairly popular option for obtaining a residence permit in the UAE is to open your own company. This country is the best suited for promising entrepreneurs, as it offers convenient conditions and does not require paying taxes.
First of all, the applicant must invest at least $19,000 in the company. It can be both a new enterprise and an existing one, which a person decided to transfer from another country. The main condition is that the applicant must work for the same company in which he has invested. This option is the most convenient for immigrants, as it makes it possible not only to move and get a residence permit in Dubai or another emirate, but also to provide themselves with a job and a stable income. A residence visa is issued in this case for three years, it also applies to the applicant’s family.
An immigrant who is ready to invest more than three million dollars in the state economy receives a ten-year residence permit for himself and his family.
The prospect of obtaining a residence permit in the United Arab Emirates attracts not only wealthy people and businessmen, but also students. Many young people choose this method as an intermediate stage in order to be able to find a job or start their own business in the future. To be eligible for the enrollment to a local university, the applicant must pass an English proficiency exam. The student can choose which exam certificate he will provide, IELTS or TOEFL.
In most cases, one needs to pay for a year of study at once. The price ranges from five to ten thousand dollars in UAE Universities, while the price at the branches of British Universities starts from 20 thousand dollars. It is also necessary to have enough finances for living, as holders of a student residence permit in the UAE are not allowed to work. Resident visa for students is valid for a year and can be extended. Students with outstanding profile can count on a ten-year residence permit in the UAE, which also gives the right to bring relatives.
The most popular fields among applicants are tourism and the oil industry. It is also possible to enroll to Arabic or English language courses. A graduate of an Arab university can easily find a well-paid job not only in the UAE, but also abroad.
If the applicant has about 300 thousand dollars on a personal account and a desire to move to Dubai on a residence permit, then he/she has the opportunity to purchase real estate and apply for a residence permit when buying an apartment. The minimum cost of housing to be purchased is approximately 270 thousand dollars or 1 million dirhams. At the same time, there are no restrictions in terms of type of real estate purchased: it can be both residential premises as well as commercial premises, for example. The validity of a residence permit obtained based on the purchase of the real estate in the UAE depends on its price:
When buying a home worth more than 270 thousand dollars in any emirate, the investor is issued a visa for six months, which is subject to renewal. To do this, you need to leave the country and enter again.
If a residential property worth more than $270,000 is located in Dubai, then the buyer is eligible for a two-year visa. An important condition is confirmation of the financial credibility of the owner, whose monthly income must be at least $ 2,700.
When buying real estate (not necessarily residential) worth $1.36 million, a five-year residence permit is issued. In this case, the property can be taken on a mortgage or on a loan. The main condition is the possession of the property for at least three years.
The holder of a residence permit in the UAE of this type does not have the right to work in the country. If there are no problems with the law and other violations, then a resident visa issued on the basis of the acquisition of real estate can be extended an infinite number of times.
Irina Lu graduated with distinction from the financial academy in Moscow and received her MBA from Doshisha University (Japan). She is an experienced project management professional and worked for over five years for a UAE exhibition company.
Maxim Lu has a strong academic and professional background in the field of engineering. He received his Masters Degree from the University of Edinburgh. Maxim has participated in several research projects and has multiple highly ranked scientific publications. He is responsible for a systematic approach to building operational processes.
Sergey Veselov has graduated from the Faculty of International Law of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MSIIR MFA RF) with a degree in Law. He is currently studying at Legal Regulation of Digital Development Master program at MSIIR MFA RF. He specializes in issues of international law, regulation of the circulation of cryptocurrencies and technologies using artificial intelligence. He is fluent in English and Spanish.
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