Just recieved my employmen visa but confused with the notes??

[sgilli3]

Originally Posted by Maz25

You will need the original visa to be able to clear immigration. The emailed copy is merely a copy of the original. The original will need to be stamped before it is returned as part of your residence visa application.

Everybody coming in for employment needs to have the eye scan. I am not aware of visitors requiring the same and have never had to have an eye scan when I have previously visited Dubai.

Hubby and I both had eye scan s done as we rentered Dubai after going to Oman ( Al Ain border crossing), and I also had one done as part of my residency ( as I re entered airport in Sharjah)

[sara81]

Originally Posted by Maz25

You will need the original visa to be able to clear immigration. The emailed copy is merely a copy of the original. The original will need to be stamped before it is returned as part of your residence visa application.

Everybody coming in for employment needs to have the eye scan. I am not aware of visitors requiring the same and have never had to have an eye scan when I have previously visited Dubai.

Is it stamped at the airport when I arrive? I dont know what to do now, they are insisting that I dont need anything else but the copy they've emailed me and If i turn up after landing without the correct paperwork I can imagine will be very frustrated! How do you advise I approach my company. Dont want to seem like I'm undermining them by telling them they're giving me the wrong information...

[Lenochka]

HI Sara,
I just entered last week with an Employment visa. Nothing had to be picked up. I just walked up to the normal counter and mentioned that I would enter on an Employment visa. The guy nodded his head, put a stamp in my passport - scribbled something next to it - done. No eye test either was required.

You will need an eye test though to get the UAE Driver's License.

One word of warning / caution - I just experienced the unability to rent a car when you enter with a Employment Visa. Reason being is the fact that apparently law requires to drive ONLY with UAE licence once on employment or residence visa.
So basically I learned that I have to rely on taxis until my residence visa is completed.

Hope that helps.

Have a good weekend
M.

[Maz25]

You can actually hire a car when you are on an employment visa. Most of my collegues have done it! You only need a copy of your passport and license. However, as you have said, you will need to convert your license to a local one once your residence visa is issued.

I cannot comment on your encounter with Immigration. My company used Marhaba and they forgot my employment visa at the desk. They had to go and get it as soon as I said I was here for employment! We went back to the desk after that and the immigration officer clearly said that I had to do an eye scan. The employment visa was then stamped by the guy who did the eye scan (and also rudely told me to get out of his chair as the eye scan was complete!) and again by the immigration officer, who as you say, put a stamp in my passport and then sribbled in arabic next to it.

[Spellbound]

Sara, have an adventure in London, then! Put together a list of things you have never got round to doing, things you love to do in London, and things you never knew you could do in London, and do the lot. You will be having fun, creating new memories, and will be too busy to focus on your sadness.

I am in London next week, if you want someone to vent to over a drink/coffee.

Other than that, try to eat healthily and exercise- these will help you to feel better/stronger.

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by sara81

Is it stamped at the airport when I arrive? I dont know what to do now, they are insisting that I dont need anything else but the copy they've emailed me and If i turn up after landing without the correct paperwork I can imagine will be very frustrated! How do you advise I approach my company. Dont want to seem like I'm undermining them by telling them they're giving me the wrong information...

My visa was stamped! This is quite tricky and to be quite frank, you need to be very diplomatic about how you go about approaching your company. Sorry I cannot be of more help!

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by Spellbound

Sara, have an adventure in London, then! Put together a list of things you have never got round to doing, things you love to do in London, and things you never knew you could do in London, and do the lot. You will be having fun, creating new memories, and will be too busy to focus on your sadness.

I am in London next week, if you want someone to vent to over a drink/coffee.

Other than that, try to eat healthily and exercise- these will help you to feel better/stronger.

I would recommend loads of daytime TV as well!!! TV here is crap so make the most of it whilst you still can!!
Sightseeing is also good! Just go around London and be a tourist for the day!
Amusement parks are also a good one at this time of the year!

[sara81]

[QUOTE=Spellbound;56033]Sara, have an adventure in London, then! Put together a list of things you have never got round to doing, things you love to do in London, and things you never knew you could do in London, and do the lot. You will be having fun, creating new memories, and will be too busy to focus on your sadness.

I am in London next week, if you want someone to vent to over a drink/coffee.

Other than that, try to eat healthily and exercise- these will help you to feel better/stronger.[/QUOTE

Lol I am an exercise fanatic train 6 times a week, does not help that he works in the gym that I train at!!!!!!!!!!! Was going to avoid the gym altogether until I found out I still have over 2 weeks here so I thought sod that, and went in and trained as normal today and will continue to do so until the 5th with my head held high!

[Shinjuku]

I get the impression the procedures all pretty fluid.
Just been told that my company will only apply for the employment visa upon my arrival, although i'm trying to nudge them to start the process before.

Good thing is they are a pretty large company with quite a number of employees in Dubai, so i'm not too concerned (yet).

[sara81]

I agree, seems like there are no solid rules anywhere aseveryone has a different experience!! Am very confused but think I have pestered my company enough this week. Will email them again next week with regards to eye scan and picking up the original visa from airport.