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    COVID-19: You can now put your family’s UAE visa on hold

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    COVID-19: You can now put your family’s UAE visa on hold

    As GDRFA centres across the UAE open, here is how you can avail the service


    Published:  June 01, 2020 17:33 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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    If you are changing jobs, you may need to put your family's UAE visa on hold. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    With COVID-19 related restrictions government offices had moved to working remotely. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Gulf News reader M. Adil sent his query to the newspaper on how he could put his family's visa on hold. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    He would face an additional cost of Dh7,000 if he had to cancel his family's visa and apply for a new one. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    As government workers returned to offices and Dubai offices now operating at 50 per cent capacity, GDRFA offices also reopened. You can now put your family visa on hold if you are moving jobs. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    In Dubai, you can apply for the service at Al Manara Centre and Al Twar Centre. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    In other emirates, Tasheel centres are open and accepting GDRFA related processes. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    What does it mean to put your family visa on hold? Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    If you are changing jobs, your employment visa would also get cancelled and applied under the new sponsor. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    With your visa changing, you would also need to cancel your dependent's visa, unless you can put it on hold. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    You can request for the service by depositing an amount of Dh5,000, which is refundable. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Which documents would I need? Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    1. Offer letter (From Tasheel or MOHRE). Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    2. NOC in Arabic Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    3. Labour card cancellation paper 4. Original passports as well as copies Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    You would also need to be prepared to deposit Dh5,000 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Once you have completed the process, you would have 30 days to get the new visa stamped. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    Once your new visa is stamped, simply visit the branch again to get your deposit back. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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