Good News for Filipinos in the UAE
UAE Amnesty for
Filipinos is started from today, illegal Filipino expats in UAE who are willing
to apply for amnesty can avail this golden chance which is starting from
1st September and will remain till last day of October 2024.
Do you know, As per official numbers, Filipinos
are the most who work as an Housemaids, Nannies and domestic workers in the UAE. They cover 79% of household workforce of the UAE.
Since they are most in numbers, the number of absconing cases are also high.
Why Good News for Filipinos?
The Good News is that Filipinos are now given the opportunity to live or exit the
country without travel ban, Yes, it's true, they will get immigration clearance with all fines removed from their name.
Not only this, UAE
Government is giving another chance to Kabayans who are living illegally in UAE, to change their status
from illegal to legal. Not to adults only but to new borns too.
In normal days,
if illegal resident gets caught by police or CID either with overstay visa or living
with absconding (runaway) case will send to jail to complete the legal process
which is fine and jail term, after completing legal process, person will be
deported from UAE with life time ban.
But, Now UAE Government
has given us a gift in form of Amnesty 2024 where we can settle our
cases to live free across UAE and in our home country Philippinesssss.
Apply Amnesty and Leave UAE without BAN:
Yes, it’s a true good news, the Philippine missions in UAE (Abu Dhabi and
Dubai) also advised the undocumented (illegal) Filipino citizens to apply for amnesty.
Philippine Consulate General in Dubai also share UAE Amnesty Program Guideline for beloved Kabayans in the country, check them out below.
What is the Fees
of Amnesty Exit Permit:
According to the ICP and General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs in Dubai, amnesty seekers will pay nothing for the exit permits.
What is the Fees of Removing Absconding Case:
If there is any
absconding case against Filipino expat in the UAE, they can remove absconding case during amnesty period without any fees.
What about those who don’t want to exit UAE:
According to ICP UAE and GDRFA and the Philippines mission, Filipino visa overstayers who wish to
stay and work in the country by changing their visa status from illegal to
legal need to look for new employer who can provide an offer letter.
Can all Filipinos Apply for UAE Amnesty?
Yes, it is already
answered in many queries that UAE Amnesty 2024 covers all those who are
overstaying on residence or visit visa and those who are having absconding cases.
New Born without Visas?
Those with cases of
children born out of wedlock or new born babies without documents are also eligible to apply for the amnesty UAE 2024 scheme.
Can someone Apply for Amnesty outside UAE:
It is clarified
that people who already left the country cannot apply for UAE Amnesty scheme
2024 from other country, as if someone is willing to apply for amnesty will
must personally visit Immigration area for fingerprints and bio metrics.
How to close Absconding case:
Here is the happy
news, we have been asked by our visitors many times about can person with
absconding case apply for UAE Amnesty, yes, it is confirmed that if there
is an absconding report against an individual, the Immigration will remove
absconding report against him/her without any fees and his/her fines will be waived too.
Can someone apply for Amnesty without Passport:
Yes, amnesty
seekers can apply for amnesty without passport, immigration officers will first
ask you a question about your original passport, if you said it is with your
employer (sponsor), they will first try to locate it and will try their best to
get it back.
Lost Passport:
If someone lost the passport, they need to apply for lost certificate on Dubai Police, once they got the lost passport certificate, visit embassy to get the new passport or at least emergency certificate so you can submit amnesty application.
How long it will take to complete the Amnesty Process:
It is not yet
confirmed, as each person has his/her own story, but immigration officers will
try their best to finish the require process as soon as possible.
What about People with different cases:
“The people who live in UAE without visa are not criminals. They are human.
Some of them not educated, some of them because of some reason, they are put in
in this situation. That’s why Amnesty is launched to support and to help these people
to stand again and start working,”.
How to contact Amnesty Centres:
Filipinos living
in UAE seeking to be assisted may proceed to the following
places:
Abu Dhabi Locations:
- Al Dhafra
- Sweihan
- Al Maqam
- Al Shahama
Dubai Location:
- Al Aweer Service Centre
- Amer Centers (86 branches)
Sharjah, Ajman, RAK, UAQ, Fujairah:
- GDRFA Service Centers with biometric or fingerprint capture machines.
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