READER COMPLAINT

COVID-19: I have a UAE job offer but can’t fly in. What should I do?

Gulf News reader had been issued an entry permit for a job offer in the UAE

Last updated: June 15, 2020 | 19:41

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Got a job offer from the UAE? What happens if you received an entry permit but were not able to fly in due to COVID-19 restrictions?

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A Gulf News reader wrote in to the newspaper with this query.

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While he received his entry permit on March 17, he was unable to fly in because of COVID-19 restrictions.

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He asked: "How will cases like mine be handled?"

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Amer Centres, which manage visa processes in Dubai, explained the regulations for people who may have had an entry permit for the UAE but were unable to come in.

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Except holders of residence visas and diplomatic passports, entry for all visa holders was suspended until further notice.

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For residence visa holders, the UAE is facilitating their return. Read more about it here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1589189557182

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Pre-issued visas had been cancelled by UAE authorities, and passengers asked to not fly in, according to a notification by the GDRFA.

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Read the announcement here: gulfnews.com/1.70477221

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The suspension was effective from March 17.

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