EXPATS HAIL NEW UAE RESIDENCY VISA REFORMS

UAE residents have hailed the new residency visa reforms announced under the Projects of the 50 that commemorate the country’s 50th anniversary, further advancing its socioeconomic ecosystems.

Nandakumar PM, runs a plastic raw material manufacturing company in Ras Al Khaimah

“Though I am an investor I was not sure if I can get the Golden visa. I have two sons who grew up here. Both had to switch to student visas under their universities. Now, my elder son Nithin has finished his studies and is working as a production manager in my company. So, he is on employment visa. My younger son Nikhil is still under his university visa for which we have to pay around Dh1500 every year. I hope I will be eligible to take a Green visa and then sponsor him also.”

Omar Khabbazi, University student in finance from Lebanon

“My dad works for a logistics company and my mother is the director at a French school. They have been long term residents here. It would be perfect if they can get the permission to continue to sponsor my visa.”

Lalita Madhav Potdar ,a QHSE and food safety auditor from India

I have worked here for nearly 15 years. I am a compliance auditor for QHSE and food safety for Middle East. I am currently freelancing auditing services in these fields. I am 60 and I want to continue working here as much as I can. I am looking forward to the Green visa as I am in pre-retirement stage and also I can sponsor my mother.”