The Federal Authority for Identity and Nationality has confirmed that the six-month temporary residence visa, which is not conditional on the sponsor's existence, is not considered full and does not entitle the holder to the same privileges and rights granted to the ordinary resident holder based on the presence of the sponsor, whether governmental or private.
"This visa is issued to violators who benefit from the 'Protect Yourself by Modifying Your Status' initiative if they wish to remain in the country and not to leave their countries after they have been exempted from fines," said Brigadier General Saeed Rakan Al Rashidi. And the legal consequences of their violation of the law of entry and residence of foreigners in the State, so that they can search for new work, and then modify their status and transfer their guarantees in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Al-Rashedi denied what was published in the media last Thursday about the people who obtained the visa, saying that they can leave the country and return to it during the period of the visa granted to them without any restrictions, confirming that it becomes null and void if any other visa in case of leaving the country, And that the person in case of a desire to return the issuance of a new visa to a new sponsor in the case of residence, or a tourist visa in the absence of a sponsor.
He confirmed that the job seeker visa is a temporary procedure, which is intended to facilitate those wishing to stay on the state land to look for new opportunities and transfer their residency to a new sponsor and do not meet the conditions and regulations related to normal residence. A visa on the passport of the holder, but only issued as a visa in the case of other types of visas to enter the state.
He explained that obtaining a visa for six months after the violator review one of the centers allocated by the Commission to the initiative «Protect yourself to modify your situation», and implements the procedures for exemption from fines, and register in the system of the virtual labor market, which allows job seekers, employers and employment agencies to interact And the conclusion of employment and employment contracts under the supervision of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.
Al-Rashidi pointed out that the law does not permit the holder of this visa to work unless he has obtained a work opportunity by legal means and in accordance with the procedures followed in this framework. He must seek to amend his status and transfer his residence during the validity period or leave the country before the expiry date. Again in the irregularities, which would lose the features granted to him under the initiative.
He called on violators of the law of entry and residence of foreigners who are still on the land of the state in violation, to seize the opportunity that is still available to them to modify their situation and immediately take advantage of the remaining period of the initiative of «Protect yourself to modify your situation», which ends at the end of November, In particular, exemption from fines and other legal consequences, and the possibility of staying in the State legally.
He stressed that the state will not delay following the deadline in implementing the law and take firm measures by organizing intensive search and prosecution campaigns to arrest violators and implement the penalties stipulated against them, including fines for the entire duration of the offense.