Extension Of Cancelled Visa In Uae
Cancelled visa cases in UAE are the most complicated and tricky cases that the concerned officers handle, More so in the case of emergency visa extension cases, a thorough documentation clear all doubts, gives tough time to get visa renewal.Dubai is the one and only place in UAE that offers a lot of opportunities in every field. There are a lot of attractive places in Dubai and each spot has something unique but all cities have air visa restriction. That is why if you have visa that can’t be extended and it will be cancelled then you should try to get another visa.
In the UAE, according to the Federal Law No. 7 of 2017 on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners and Visa and Residence Regulations, all non-Emirati expats, who want to stay in the country for more than six months must apply for a visa every year. This visa will be an A-type visa (visa without a sponsor), which costs Dh880 and an R-type visa (visa with a sponsor), which costs Dh1,000. However, these documents will only be issued to expats whose visas have been cancelled.
Extension Of Cancelled Visa In Uae
Visa change inside UAE without exiting the country
Extend your visa without exiting the country with our new visa change inside country package. Why go through the tedious process of exiting the country and coming back when you can change the status without exiting the country. No more waiting in airport for long hours or travelling to Oman by Bus. Now Seaman Tours have introduced the new visa extension inside country package. Both 30 days and 90 days package are available at affordable price. The applicant should submit their documents 2-3 days prior to their last day. This can be done sitting at home. The applicant will not need to exit outside country.
Visa extension or visa change will be possible for tourist who are already inside UAE. Tourist/Visit visa holder can extend visa without exiting. As Airport to airport and Oman visa change by bus is also not possible during this point of time. Seaman Tours will be providing visa change without exit for tourist visa holders and for on arrival nationalities. On arrival Nationalities can avail pre-approved UAE tourist visas. Please talk to our visa expert for more information.
Even applicants on cancelled employment visa can apply for this package.If the applicants are unware of their last day to remain in the country they can check the status by following the mentioned link. https://beta.smartservices.ica.gov.ae/echannels/web/client/default.html#/fileValidity . As per the information we have, cancelled employment visas has not been extended and they will have to either exit to home country or do visa change to tourist visa. Employment cancelled visa holders will be acquiring fines from day they complete their grace period. For more information please contact our agent who will brief you the same.
Documents required for processing Inside country visa change-
- Passport copy
- Passport size photograph
- Old visa tourist/cancelled visa copy
- On arrival nationalities would only require Passport copy and photograph if they have entered UAE using On-Arrival facility.
What happens if my visa expired between March and December?
Anyone whose residency visa expired between March and December will have it extended until December 31 automatically. This applies whether your residency visa expired in April or will expire in June or later. In UAE immigration records, the visa will be extended to December 2020.
What about people whose visa expired or was cancelled before March 1?
These residents can stay in the country for three months, beginning May 18, 2020, without incurring fines. This means they can remain until August 18 without paying visa overstay fines. If they find a new job and are sponsored by their employer, they will be issued a residency visa.
What happens to residents who have lost their jobs and their employers have cancelled their visa after March 1?
People whose visas were cancelled after March 1 have a 30-day grace period from the date of cancellation. They need to secure a new job to change their sponsorship or leave the UAE within a month or risk incurring fines. The overstay fines are Dh225 on the first day and Dh25 for each subsequent day.
One option is to file for a tourist visa. Although tourist visas remain suspended for people outside the UAE, people within the country can apply for a tourist visa to get immediate relief. This will give them an additional 90 days without being fined.
The in-country visit visa fee including immigration status change will cost about $435 (Dh1,598) for a 30-day short stay and about $530 (Dh1,946) for 90 days.
They can also apply for a seat on a repatriation flights that various countries are organising.
Employers are encouraged to be accommodating and companies are requested to show compassion by delaying or holding visa cancellations until restrictions on travel lift.
Authorities have also been lenient in some cases when companies or individuals request a waiver or reduction on fines. Companies and individuals are assessed on a case-by-case basis. In some instances, employers have covered fines to alleviate pressure on employees.
What happens to the visas for dependent family members or domestic workers?
The same rules apply to dependents.
Residency visas for dependents that expire between March 1 and December 31 will be renewed automatically until the year-end and this includes housemaids and domestic workers.
In case of cancellation, the dependents’ visa must be cancelled first and only then can an employee’s residence permit be cancelled. Dependents too have an option of securing a tourist visa or if the family breadwinner secures fresh employment and gets a new visa, the dependents also then can be sponsored.
Can dependent visas be put on hold and not cancelled?
If the person sponsoring others is changing jobs, they can put their dependents’ visas on hold rather than cancelling them. This freezes their status in the system and they cannot exit the country during that time. The sponsoring resident can then cancel their visa, get a new one and then remove the hold on the dependent’s visa. This is for dependents not sponsored by a company but sponsored by a spouse or resident.
The ‘hold’ process was suspended during the stay home restrictions since original documents needed to be submitted but the facility is available now since Amer centres have reopened.
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Do you still need to get a medical test?
Regardless of category, for renewal or extension of visas, residents, domestic workers, employees do not require medical tests. It may be required if there is a new entrant into the country, an application would then need to be submitted.
What services are available online and when do you need to go to the Amer centre?
People can check the status of their residency on the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship website.
Processing for visas varies between emirates and several services are available online. You may need to visit an Amer centre if original documents must be submitted over the counter.
Several employers and companies have continued to apply online for new visas and for renewals of residence permits due to expire.
Instead of the residence permit being stamped on passports, people have received an electronic residence permit or an e-permit that is emailed.
At present, there is no clear indication of whether these electronic renewals must be re-endorsed on the passport with a visit to the Amer centre.
With offices moving to 100 per cent staffing this month, there will be a better understanding about whether all extension of visas will be via an e-sticker or if passport must be submitted for re-endorsement of residency permits.
Clarity on this will be important since it could have an impact on people who travel in and out of the UAE as flight services resume.
What happens if my visa is cancelled but I cannot leave the UAE because there are no flights available to my country?
The UAE authorities have been accommodating and supportive where possible depending on each case. Residents should also get in touch with embassies about any processes in place.