Who Can Apply for UAE Amnesty 2018?

UAE Amnesty 2018 for illegal residents is the hottest story so far, expats across UAE wondering if they can avail UAE amnesty 2018 scheme, mostly asked question we received is who can apply for Amnesty 2018?

We have replied many of our visitors about their query, but still there are many who are asking; how to apply for UAE amnesty or who can avail Amnesty 2018 scheme?

Questions we are going to answer on today’s Amnesty 2018 guide will be:

1: Who can apply for Amnesty 2018?
2: Can someone apply for Amnesty without Passport?
3: Can overstay people apply for UAE Amnesty?
4: How to avail UAE Immigration Amnesty?

5: Can Absconders apply for Amnesty?

6: How to apply for UAE Amnesty 2018?
7: Can people with criminal case apply for Amnesty scheme?

8: Can expats with debts avail amnesty in UAE?

Can we apply for Amnesty in UAE without Passport and Visa?

Full details of UAE Amnesty have yet to be released but it is confirmed that Residents (expats) living in any part of United Arab Emirates either with or without legal documents can apply for upcoming new amnesty scheme for 2018 which will start August 1 and will end at the end of October 2018.

Also Read: New Visa Rules for Domestic workers (Nanny, Maids)

Who Cannot Apply for Amnesty?

No amnesty for those who entered UAE illegally after August 1.

In simple words, those who have entered  UAE illegally after August 1, 2018 will not be entitled to avail the Amnesty scheme.

They will be subjected to the usual legal procedures related to entry and residence of foreigners in the country.

This was stated by Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashedi, director-general of Foreign and Ports Affairs at the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, while touring the General Directorate of Residence and Foreigners in Sharjah.

Can Overstay people apply for amnesty?

Thousands of overstay people from all states of UAE whose visas are expired are willing to come forward to change their legal status by applying for amnesty.

As per our research and information those who overstay their visa will be eligible to leave the country without penalties (fine) or a ban on re-entry to UAE, because financial penalties (fines) have been removed by authorities for overstay offenders who wants to leave UAE voluntarily.

Amnesty for Children?

Yes, Children can apply for UAE Immigration Amnesty said Barney Almazar, head of legal aid at the Philippine consulate and embassy.

As per experienced lawyers and welfare workers, they said “In the case of children and other dependents, we believed children could be sent to their homelands if their relatives in home countries are ready to care for them”.

Can people with Criminal or Civil Cases apply for Amnesty?

As per some Lawyers “people must clear civil and criminal cases to be eligible to change their visa status”.

Only children and dependents can be sent to their home countries, not their parents if they have criminal case in UAE.

Anyone who have police case, criminal or civil case in court will need to clear all their cases, they can only apply for Immigration amnesty when their trial is finished .

“The parents must face any existing criminal case, Police case or civil case and cannot leave UAE unless they pay the fine or serve the judgment and get clearance from the police”.

Its mean People with previous civil cases must face the court if they want to re-enter UAE.”

Can people with absconding cases avail UAE Amnesty 2018?

As we have answered many of our kind visitors that we are not sure about absconders, runaway expats in UAE can apply for amnesty or No, this is not yet final, we need to wait till next notice from Ministry because a program with full details about absconding people will soon be announced.

Advise to absconders and Runaway expats who wants to apply for Amnesty.

Residents with absconding cases which filed by their previous sponsors (employers) need to contact them and request (appeal) them to withdraw of the absconding files.

It is better to pay the withdraw fees to your previous employers to lift absconding case if they agree.

Is People with financial debts eligible to apply amnesty?

It is not yet final, but 80% sure that people who defaulted on banks loan, payment through credit cards, people with absconding cases can not avail amnesty.

It is our again and again request to all our readers and visitors that please wait for upcoming notification by UAE Ministry which will clear everything.

Can those who have Children out of Wedlock avail Amnesty?

No, expats who have children out of wedlock will not be given chance to apply for UAE amnesty 2018, they must face the legal consequences (penalties), which is Jail (imprisonment) up to 1 Year or whatever jail time announced by judge.

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