How to get work Visa for Dubai By MMChinoy

Visas are required by most visitors to Dubai, whether on holiday or business trips or intending to live and work there. In order to obtain a visa, you require a sponsor, which is normally your employer if youre working. If youre visiting for a holiday or business, the hotel where youre staying can act as your sponsor. To request this service, you must send your travel itinerary and passport details by fax a few weeks in advance of your stay. Ensure that confirmation has been given and that your visa will be left at your point of entry before you depart. A small fee will be added to your hotel bill for this service. Additionally, your hotel might be able to obtain short extensions to your stay, provided theyre sure of your itinerary during the stay. The hotel is responsible for you during your time in the country. If youre taking up work in Dubai, your sponsor will normally arrange the necessary visas and permits for you. Most visas and permits consist of passport stamps, so that immigration authorities can easily check that you have the necessary authorisation when you enter or leave the country. There are costs associated with the various visas and permits, but in the case of foreign workers these are normally met by your employer. Note that the prices quoted below should be taken as a guide only, as theyre subject to change, as are the conditions and requirements; the relevant states embassy or consulate can provide you with the current information.

Visa Types for Dubai

GCC nationals, expatriates residing in other GCC states and holders of British passports may enter the Dubai without a visa. Other nationalities need a visa, obtained from a UAE embassy prior to travelling. Young, single female visitors should carefully check the entry requirements. An income minimum applies to family members visiting expatriate workers. Transit Visa Valid for 14 days, transit visas are intended for those travelling within the Emirates and for short-stay business trips. A sponsor or hotel can arrange one and they cost around AED120 ($33). Visitor Visa All visitors should obtain a visa before travelling, by applying to the UAE embassy in their own country. Hotels can act as sponsors for visas, provided theyre given sufficient notice. Visitor visas cost around AED110 ($30) and are usually valid for 30 days, although 60-day

visas are also available. Overstaying the period can result in a daily fine of around AED100 ($27). Labour Card & Residence Visa All foreign workers require a residence visa and labour card. To obtain these, you must first undergo a medical examination. Non-westerners generally require a more extensive examination than westerners. In due course, a residence visa is issued and eventually a labour card, which is a kind of identity card to be carried at all times, your passport having been surrendered to your employer. Residence visas are valid for three years and are easy to renew. Theres an age limit of 50 years, but this can occasionally be overcome, if appropriate reasons are presented. New residents should remain in the Emirates for the first six months of their stay.

How to Find Job in Dubai

Recruitment agencies can be the best source for the best jobs in Dubai. The Dubai jobs market can be quite competitive and many important positions can only be found by going through recruitment agencies. If you are serious about finding a job in Dubai, make sure you register with all the recruitment agencies and keep checking their job openings on their web site. Once you find a job opportunity that matches your skills and interests, you can contact the recruitment agency and provide them with only your registration number. You will find listings of jobs in the below list of local papers, but most of them are advertised by the recruitment agencies in the UAE and Middle East region. You will also find more Dubai jobs listed in the recruitment agency website where you can apply directly online. Many companies outside the UAE hire recruitment agencies in Dubai to do the hiring for them because of the vast numbers and quality of professionals in Dubai. UAE & Dubai Job Recruitment is the best and most reliable staffing solution on the Internet. Job Listings in local papers Gulf News Dubai Jobs Classifieds Section Khaleej Times Appointments in Dubai and UAE

Recruitment Agencies in dubai

Emirates Services Specializing in manpower recruitment for the petrochemical and oil industry. Look for jobs available and create cv with the resume builder. Career Emirates Offers dubai job search for employees and employers. Also list of training centers. Bayt * Online database of jobs available and wanted, features include CV creation and personal workspace. Includes jobs in Dubai, UAE, and the rest of the Middle East. Business Aid Centre (BAC) * Specializing in recruiting of personnel, for companies in the Gulf since 1979. UAE Graduate Career planning and consultation for UAE nationals. Nadia UAE * A human resource consultancy and training organization in the UAE. SOS Consultants * Recruitment agency based in dubai, with information about the company, tips on writing a powerful cv, how to have a successful interview, and a listing of jobs. Resources Recruitment Abu Dhabi based recruitment agency offering services in various Middle East countries. A1SBS A UAE based recruitment agency covering a wide range of professions. Search International Dubai based manpower consultants and recruitment agents with a wide network in many countries. Skill Link Online recruitment and career advisory site, operating in a number of Gulf states and Egypt. Middle East Placement Volunteers MEPV is operating with the main objective of voluntarily promoting Human Resources in UAE. Mehealthcareer.com An online recruitment service targeting the healthcare professionals in the Arab World.

Care Group An Abu Dhabi based Recruitment and Training firm. IT People * Specialized in recruitment of technology professionals in the IT industry. IQ Selection * iQ Selection is a search and selection consultancy, which provides a versatile recruitment service to throughout the Gulf region, focusing on junior to middle management positions. Kershaw Leonard * A Dubai based recruitment consultancy providing a broad range of services within the recruitment and HR field. Clarendon Parker Middle East * For IT, Telecom, & Media (Internet City Office) JobTrackGroup JobTrack Group provides recruitment at all levels, head-hunting and knowledge based evaluation of the candidates. Additionally it provides various design and implementation services related to human resource management. Emirates Group Career Centre * Information on varied careers available and the employment benefits of working in any of the Emirates Group companies that includes Emirates Airlines, Dnata, Emirates SkyCargo, Skywards Miles, Mercator, and Arabian Adventures. Emasco * Abu Dhabi recruitment agency with various sectors of expertise but mostly Oil & Gas, Medical, and Banking. Talent Management Consultancy A leading recruitment agency catering to professionals within the following field of expertise: Administration, Customer Service, Human Resources, Logistics/Supply Chain, Sales, Advertising/Media, Engineering/Technical, IT/Telecom, Marketing, Banking, Finance/Accounts, Legal, Operations. Adecco - PeopleOne Consulting POC ME is a full spectrum Human Capital Services Company with a focus on providing Executive Search, Recruitment, Training and Temporary Staffing services to client organizations. The Company is part of Adecco, the world largest and most successful HR Solutions Company. Headquartered from the Knowledge Village in Dubai, it services its clients for their manpower requirements in all GCC countries.

Synergy * Synergy is an executive search firm that is been operational since 1996 in UAE. Online job listings. InterfaceUAE.com Online job listings for dubai and the region with the opportunity to post your CV online. Charterhouse Middle East Dubai recruitment agency specializing in: Accounting, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction) & Oil and Gas, IT/Telecoms, Sales and Marketing. Site includes career advice and job listings. AGN MAC - Executive Resourcing * High end jobs for top executives. Working more as executive search consultancy rather than an employment agency. You can register online. SUNDUS Management Consultancy Specializes in the recruitment of: Oil field Engineers, skilled senior onshore and offshore professionals together with highly skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled labour. Also has available professional listings for Dubai and the region. MOSAIC * Excellent job listings for professionals in all fields.

Agencies with no web sites:

DSA Recruitment Services (see Gulf News for job listings) E mail: dsadubai@emirates.net.ae T el: +971.4.3456719 PROSearch (see Gulf News for job listings) Email: dxb@prosearch.ae JobScan Business Services (see Gulf News for job listings) Email: jobscan@emirates.net.ae Tel: +971.4.3559113 Fax: +971.4.3559116 Mindfield Resources (see Gulf News for job listings and email for each individual job application) Tel: +971.4.3671797 Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE

IT Jobs in Dubai

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Employment Contracts
On being offered a job in Dubai, which in the vast majority of cases happens in the expatriates own country, you will almost certainly sign a contract or at least a letter of agreement. This will contain the conditions of employment and perhaps include a detailed job description, indicating responsibilities and performance standards. On arrival in Dubai, you can ask for this document to be formalised, with an official Ministry version in Arabic, or attested to by a notary, although theres little advantage in doing so. A verbal agreement is possible, but a written agreement is, of course, preferable. In Dubai, your contract specifies your basic salary, job title, duties and responsibilities, the period of your contract, and possibly also details of the reporting structure and performance measures of the company. An employment contract should also contain termination conditions, including required notice of intent to terminate the contract on either side and liabilities to be incurred in respect of breaking the conditions of the contract. Your contract might include the phrase employment subject to obtaining the necessary permits. This is unlikely to present problems, but make sure that youre able to obtain the required visas, etc. before committing yourself to the move abroad. Note that local labour laws apply whether you hold a contract or not. A company contract is likely to take precedence over basic labour laws where its stipulations are in excess of legal requirements, but you still have the protection of the laws as a minimum.

Traditionally, most expatriate contracts were for two years only, but its becoming increasingly common for contracts to be open-ended. Employers have found that they can be held to a defined period if the employee proves unsatisfactory, and most contracts now have a termination notice period of between one and three months, or payment in lieu of notice. Contracts can be extended or renewed by mutual consent and frequently are if all parties are happy with things as they are. Its quite common for expatriates to stay in the Dubai for 20 years or more. Dubai has sophisticated, computerised control of their labour force and specify job categories that are open to foreign labour. Certain employment is reserved for nationals, particularly in the service industries. You might, therefore, find that your contract gives you the job title you would expect, but the official version on your work visa is something quite different. This might be because of full job quotas or other reasons. Youre sometimes required to attend the Ministry on the completion of your contract to ensure that you have no complaints and to cancel your work visa.

Medical Examination in Dubai

All expatriates must undertake a government-controlled medical examination prior to the issue of a work residence visa. The examination includes a general health check to look for serious infectious diseases and infirmities, but especially for HIV and AIDS. The examination is likely to be more stringent for workers from the Indian sub-continent and south-east Asia, who may have greater exposure to disease and less access to advanced medical resources in their home countries than westerners. The AIDS test is mandatory, including for spouses and, if youre shown to be HIV positive, you will be expelled immediately. The test is also given when work visas are renewed, which is usually on a three-year cycle.

Sponsorship for Dubai

All foreigners require a local sponsor in order to visit Dubai (whether on holiday or business) or live and work there. Whereas in the west the word sponsor is commonly used of individuals or businesses paying to have their names associated with an artistic or sporting event, in the Gulf it has a quite different meaning: a sponsor acts as a sort of guardian as well as guarantor and must undertake all administrative work (i.e. paperwork) on behalf of the foreigner, including applying for a work and residence visa, opening a bank account and signing a rental accommodation contract. A sponsor can be an individual, a company or an institution. In the case of employees, your employer usually also acts as your sponsor; visitors may be sponsored by a business partner or associate or by the hotel in which theyre staying. Those aiming to do business or set up a business in Dubai should research the local business

environment, establish contacts and find an individual or company with a good reputation and experience in the relevant field to act as your sponsor, who will expect remuneration for his services. The sponsorship system is an effective form of immigration control. As your sponsor is responsible for you and takes the rap if you misbehave or contravene any regulations (which will also involve him in loss of face in the community), he automatically checks that youre reliable and trustworthy, as well as ensuring that you dont inadvertently step out of line. For this reason, your sponsor is an important source of help and advice and a valuable ally. Note that there is talk of the sponsorship requirement being waived in some states, particularly for foreigners wanting to set up businesses in the free trade zones, but this hadnt happened at the time of publication.