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Can single mothers sponsor their unmarried daughters in UAE?

Dubai - Single mothers can sponsor residence visas for their unmarried daughters if they meet the salary requirements.

By Ashish Mehta

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Published: Sun 21 Jan 2018, 12:02 PM

Last updated: Sun 21 Jan 2018, 5:49 PM

Single mothers can sponsor residence visas for their unmarried daughters
I am an Australian single mother, who has never been married. My child's father is not involved in our lives and lives in a different country. I have been offered a job in Dubai. However, I need to know if I can sponsor my child's visa or what the options are for me to bring my daughter here. 
Answer:
Pursuant to your queries, it may be noted that in the UAE, single mothers can sponsor residence visas for their unmarried daughters. You should first obtain a valid employment visa for yourself and can sponsor the visa of your daughter if you meet the salary requirement to sponsor your dependants in the UAE. You should make an application as a special case to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in the UAE and attach the birth certificate of your daughter stating your name as the mother. This birth certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Australia, UAE Embassy in Australia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE. For further information on the application process and the necessary fees, you may contact the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in UAE.
KNOW THE LAW: Single mothers can sponsor residence visas for their unmarried daughters if they meet the salary requirements to sponsor dependants in the UAE.


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