Q: Hello Sir, My name is M. I got a job offer in Dubai, but I have an old TB scar in my chest. Please suggest, am I eligible to take the offer or not?

Q: Hi! Good day! My daughter is planning to come and work in Dubai soon. My question is she had tuberculosis when she was 9 years old and she was on treatment for 6 mons that time and was treated. My question is, does it leave a lung scar? I am scared that it will show up in the chest X-ray during the medical exam. Will the UAE immigration issue a working/ residence visa for people with an old scar? Thanks, Ms A.

Q: I am N.R. and I was working in the UAE as a staff nurse in a hospital in Dubai. Now, I am in India due to deportation from the UAE. I joined the hospital on Aug 4 and went for a medical clearance. After a few days, they called me for repeating the medical as my X-ray shows patch. I went for the medical at al Mohaisanah but they didn't take the X-ray. Directly, they asked me for sputum examination for three days and PPD test. I spoke with the doctor that I got pneumonia in 2013. He told me to check the sputum and PPD test. I've done this and the result came negative. However, after a few days, I got a report as an old TB and they deported me to India. I checked in India but all the reports are negative and I lost my job. I need to go back to the UAE as my husband is there. Can you please suggest a solution for this?

Q: Hello all, My sister is looking to move to Dubai for a job, but she had tuberculosis 8 years ago. Though she has recovered 100 percent, tuberculosis still leaves scars on the chest, and this is the case with my sister. Whenever a chest x-ray is done, her x-ray shows only the scars and lesions. We are concerned if she will be able to secure a job in Dubai or be permitted to work here. Are there any special requirements that she should be aware of? Is there anything that needs to be done in order to ensure that she can move to Dubai and work? We would be grateful for any advice that can be provided in this regard. Thank you!

Q: Hello Sir. I have some old scars on my lungs but it is not due to TB. It is because of phenomena. It is almost 8 years old. I’m trying for a student visa to study in the UAE. Will it affect my medical? Can I come and study in the UAE or will I be deported back to my country after medical in the UAE?