Questions & Answers
Cancellation of partner visa when the sponsor refuses
A person's visa, as a business partner, is held by a company who has ceased trading and the company licence expired in March 2019 and has not been renewed.
The person wants to be released from the company sponsorship and there are no outstanding monies, BUT the company owner wants AED 2,000 to cancel the visa.
Question 1.
What can the person do?
Question 2.
How long can they stay in Dubai after cancellation?
Hello.
You should take the necessary steps to cancel the visa. Since it is a partner visa, this can be done only with the help of the sponsor.
In this case, you may be requested to sell the shares of the company as a condition to cancel the partner’s visa.
Our advice is to achieve an understanding with the other partner on visa cancellation, and if necessary, license cancellation matter in order to avoid future negative consequences.
There is a 30 days grace period after visa cancellation that allows to exit the country or change the status.
