Eligibility and Requirements:
The individual residing in the UAE must hold a valid residence visa and meet specific salary requirements to sponsor their family members.
The sponsor must be able to prove the relationship with the family members they are sponsoring.
There are minimum salary requirements for the sponsor, generally AED 4,000 per month, or AED 3,000 with employer-provided accommodation.
Family Members:
Spouse Visa: Allows a resident to sponsor their husband or wife.
Child Visa: Enables a resident to sponsor their dependent children.
Parent Visa: Allows a resident to sponsor their parents for a one-year residence visa, subject to specific conditions.
Renewal: Family visas need to be renewed on time to ensure continued legal residence in the UAE.
Specifics for Women Sponsoring Family:
- The criteria for women to sponsor family members are higher than for men.
- They can typically sponsor their husband and children.
- If the husband can sponsor the children, the wife is generally not permitted to do so herself.