Final Deadline for UAE Visa Violators to Regularize Status Ends today
The deadline for regularizing the status of those who violate the residency law in the UAE ends today. The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security has extended the grace period for an additional two months, allowing violators to regularize their status without incurring fines or administrative penalties. Initially, the deadline was set to end on October 31, 2024.
Last chance to benefit
The authority has urged those who violate the residency law currently residing in the UAE to take advantage of the final three days of the grace period. To regularize their status and take advantage of the options offered, they are urged to attend service centers located around the nation. This deadline has already allowed thousands of violators to leave the country or regularize their status without incurring financial penalties.
The UAE’s humanitarian and progressive values are reflected in the decision to prolong the grace period ahead of the 53rd National Day celebrations. The prolongation was also motivated by appeals from violators who wanted to resolve their case by obtaining job contracts to stay in the country legally or by leaving the country.
The Federal Authority is actively coordinating through official channels and conducting in-depth surveys to assess the public response and the volume of applications processed at service centers across the country, especially in the final days of the initial deadline.
Fraudulent activities start to appear
Many of the violators were victims of fraudulent activities back home before coming to the UAE, according to Lt. Gen. Mohammed Al Marri. After being duped into paying visa costs and being promised employment prospects in the United Arab Emirates, these individuals discovered that there were none when they arrived. He emphasized that these fraudulent schemes are a global issue that traffickers carry out, not just in particular nations.
Employing violators successfully
Al Marri also emphasized how Dubai authorities were able to hire a substantial portion of offenders in the private sector. In Dubai, the Labor Team worked with employers every day to help those who were already in the country with interviews and employment prospects.
This initiative has helped many individuals transition from violating residency regulations to becoming legal working contributors to the UAE’s economy.
The Authority continues to urge all violators to take immediate action and seize this final opportunity.