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Dubai: Visa amnesty services unavailable on September 15th due to public holiday

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Last updated: 2024/09/13 at 3:00 PM
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The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai announced that it will be closed on Sunday, September 15, in observance of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. They advised individuals looking to regularize their status or exit the country to make use of the available period before the deadline. Services will resume on Monday, September 16, at the Status Regularization Centre in Al Awir, from 8 am to 8 pm throughout the week, with exceptions on Fridays from 8 am to 12 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm, and at 86 Amer Centres in Dubai as per their working hours. The UAE visa amnesty scheme, which began on September 1, has already seen thousands of illegal expats either regularize their status or leave the country.

The UAE visa amnesty scheme, which began on September 1, has already seen thousands of illegal expats either regularize their status or leave the country. On the first day of the two-month scheme, skilled expats were offered jobs on the spot, fines totaling thousands of dirhams were waived, and families received identities after living without documents for years. The GDRFA in Dubai invited individuals to take advantage of the available period before the deadline to regularize their status or exit the country. Services will resume after the official holiday on Monday, September 16, at the Status Regularization Centre in Al Awir and at 86 Amer Centres in Dubai as per their working hours. The UAE visa amnesty scheme provides an opportunity for illegal expats to correct their status or leave the country without facing penalties.

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai has announced its closure on Sunday, September 15, in honor of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. Those seeking to regularize their status or exit the country are advised to utilize the available period before the deadline. Services at the Status Regularization Centre in Al Awir and at 86 Amer Centres in Dubai will resume after the official holiday on Monday, September 16, with varying working hours. The UAE visa amnesty scheme, which started on September 1, has been successful in assisting illegal expats in correcting their status or leaving the country.

In light of the UAE visa amnesty scheme, thousands of illegal expats have taken advantage of the opportunity to regularize their status or leave the country. The first day of the two-month scheme witnessed skilled expats receiving immediate job offers, fines being waived, and families obtaining identities after years of living without documents. The GDRFA in Dubai emphasizes the importance of taking action before the deadline and encourages individuals to make use of the available period to sort out their status or exit the country. The amnesty scheme provides a chance for illegal expats to rectify their situation without facing penalties.

In conclusion, the GDRFA in Dubai will be closed on Sunday, September 15, in honor of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday. Individuals are urged to make use of the available period before the deadline to regularize their status or exit the country. Services will resume after the holiday at the Status Regularization Centre in Al Awir and at 86 Amer Centres in Dubai. The UAE visa amnesty scheme has already seen success in helping illegal expats correct their status or leave the country, offering opportunities for a fresh start. It is important for those affected to stay informed and take action within the given timeframe provided by the authorities.

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