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The consequences of canceling the sponsoring family member's visa
Dear Madam,
Currently, I am residing in the UAE on a sponsorship visa (valid till 26/01/2020) of my husband and working with UAE work permit which is valid till 02/02/2020.
Currently, my husband's visa expired and, due to some internal issues, his visa is not renewed and subsequently, it will affect the renewal of my visa also.
So, in this situation, what can I do?
Do I need to cancel my visa and go back to the home country until his visa issuance problem is resolved?
Would this cancellation affect my work permit?
The family's residence permits are linked to the residence permit of the sponsoring expatriate employee. If the sponsoring family member's visa is cancelled or it is not renewed, it requires cancellation of the visas of the dependents.
Dependents are granted a 30-day grace period from the date of expiry or cancellation of their visa to obtain a new residence permit.
If the employee fails to renew or cancel the visa of his dependents, the dependents would be deemed illegal residents and could be liable to pay a fine. alternatively, your husband can pay a deposit to hold your visa.
If your visa is not kept on hold or renewed, please note that upon the cancellation of your residence permit, it is automatically understood that you are not allowed to work based on the work permit granted to UAE resident have UAE visa.
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