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The UAE laws permit expatriate residents to sponsor their family members based on one condition. The sponsoring is permissible only if the expatriate owns a legal residency permit.

When it comes to expatriate male residents in the UAE, male residents are permitted to sponsor their close family associates like spouse and children based on a minimum income prerequisite. The duration of the visa issued for the sponsor’s family members may vary. Several factors related to the sponsor are taken into consideration for determining the duration of the visa. And those factors are the type of profession, labour contract and the capability of the sponsor. Considering all these factors, residency visa is usually issued for a period of one year or two years for overseas employees. However, residency visa for the period of 3 years is allotted for foreign employers. There are age-related restrictions for the sponsor’s family members in connection with the duration of the residency visa. Usually, the sponsor’s visa- duration is applicable to the sponsored family members. If you are applying for a Dubai family visa, you must meet the sponsorship criteria as mentioned above. You can also apply for your family visa in UAE through the local GDRFA office in the Emirates.