Stage 2 of 7 · 7 lessons · ~2 weeks
Visas and work permits
Learn the work routes for your destination from the government's own pages: who applies, what the job and salary must meet, how long it lasts, whether family can join and what happens if you change jobs. Write every rule down with the date you read it.
Start: Employer-sponsored and job-seeker routesLessons· one lesson for each topic, in this order
Do this
- Identify your main work route and whether it is employer-sponsored or job-seeker.
- Read its official page and write each condition with the date you read it.
- Check the salary threshold or qualifying salary for your role and level.
- Note the documents, fees and processing time from the official page.
- Write down the family rights and job-change rules for the route.
- Note the path from this permit to longer-term residence.
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeUAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE)
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, United Arab Emirates
Work permits, contract types and job changes in the UAE, from the ministry
- GuideFreeUAE Golden Visa (Golden Residence)
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), UAE
The official Golden Visa categories and conditions for skilled professionals
Practise
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Before moving on: A one-page visa note for your main route, built from official pages with the date you read each: who applies, the job, salary and education conditions, the documents, the processing time, family rights, job-change rules and the path to longer-term residence.
In the Gulf the employer drives the visa, which is convenient and also why your status depends on them. Learn the steps anyway, keep copies of everything and never travel on a visit visa because someone promised to "convert" it into a work permit later.