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There are two types of courts in the UAE, ie, federal (the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, and Umm Al Quwain) and local (the Emirates of Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, which have retained their independent judiciaries). Both federal and local courts comply with the UAE Temporary Constitution of 1972. Both federal and local court systems are composed of three levels, ie, courts of first instance, courts of appeal, and the Federal High Court in Abu Dhabi or the Court of Cassation in the Emirate of Dubai. In the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, the judiciary is of two levels only, ie, courts of first instance and a court of appeal.
The Civil Procedure Act regulates the jurisdiction of the federal courts, their formation, and level in the hierarchy. The Act is applicable to all civil proceedings before the courts, ie, civil, commercial, and personal. Although the courts in the Emirate of Dubai are formed under and regulated by Act Number 3 of 1992, the Civil Procedure Act has been adopted and enforced in Dubai pursuant to Act Number 5 of 1992.
What are the requirements to sponsor child by the mother?
A mother can sponsor her children on Residence Visa if she meets the following conditions:
* Mother shall have a valid Employment visa.
* Marriage Certificate attested by UAE Embassy abroad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs inside the UAE.
* Birth Certificate of child attested by UAE Embassy abroad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs inside the UAE.
* NOC in Arabic from husband to sponsor the child by mother. If the husband is out of UAE, NOC has to be attested by UAE Embassy abroad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs inside the UAE. If the NOC is typed in other than Arabic, it should be translated into Arabic (legal).
* The sponsor’s monthly salary shall be Dh3000 + accommodation or a total of Dh4000 as per an employment contract approved by the Ministry of Labour. The Contract to be attested from Immigration Department on payment of Dh130.
* Government / Semi-government / Free Zone Employees do not need to attest their Salary Certificate.
* Teachers who want to sponsor their children shall be exempted from the salary condition.
* University degree must be attested from UAE Embassy abroad and Foreign Affairs in UAE and to be translated (legal) into Arabic if the applicant’s profession is other than Nurse, Doctor, Engineer or Teacher.
* Tenancy Contract (accommodation rental agreement). It has to be attested through Ejari online system of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA).
* Bank statement of last three months if the applicant’s profession is other than Nurse, Doctor, Engineer or Teacher.
* Husband should not be eligible by salary to sponsor the child. Husband’s Labour Contract to be attached with application if he is inside UAE.
* Mother can sponsor her unmarried daughters and under 18 years old sons, excluding university or college students provided that a certificate proving the same shall be submitted.
* In case of divorced the children custody verdict of a court shall be submitted.
Documents Required
* Passport copies of child, mother and father
* One photograph of the child (white background)
* Marriage Certificate
* Original Passport of mother to be shown at Immigration
If the sponsor is investor/partner, the following additional documents are required:
* Trade License copy & partners List (second page of license)
* LLC Agreement (share value should not be less than Dh70,000)
* Investor visa guarantee deposit receipt copy (Dh10,000 deposit receipt for LLC Partner and Dh20,000 deposit receipt for Professional license)
Nurses, Doctors, Engineers and Teachers can sponsor their husbands on Residence Visa. Attested Educational Certificated to be shown at the Immigration.
NOTE: If the child is inside UAE on Visit / Tourist visa, Dh1100 extra to be paid for Status Change.
Immigration Call Centre: 800 5111
To prepare your Visa application call:
Naif (Deira): 04-259 6260
Hor Al Anz: 04-265 8373
Qusais: 04-239 1302
Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215
Frequently Asked Question
Q: I am living in Abu Dhabi on my company sponsorship. I work as a secretary and earn around Dh15,000. I and my husband are going through the legal formalities for divorce in India. Can I sponsor my children? My son is 15 and daughter is 10. Is it necessary to get divorce and custody, and then apply for visas for my kids or can I apply now before the divorce?
A: According to the Abu Dhabi Government, expatriate women, who work in a “rare or important specialisation, such as engineering, education, nursing or any other profession related to the medical sector, can apply for visas for family members, if her salary is not less than Dh10,000 or Dh8,000 plus accommodation” providing sponsorship requirements are met. Since, your profession does not match the above you should check it with the Department of Naturalisation and Residency Affairs, which may deal with it on a case by case basis.
Generally, a daughter of any age could be sponsored. However, a son could be sponsored only if he is below 18. Furthermore, you will be required to produce either marriage certificate or divorce and custody documents duly attested by the UAE Foreign Ministry. Since the divorce is pending back in India you are not able to produce marriage certificate. Alternatively you have to wait till you can produce divorce and custody document.
