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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

How To Avail The 3-Month Amnesty For Overstaying Expats In The UAE


Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, not properly documented, UAE, amnesty, illegal residents, consulates, embassy, expats , Gulf Region

There are thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in the  Gulf Region especially in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and sadly, many of them are not properly documented or had their visas expired but are continuing to stay in the region.

The problem is that should anything happen to them, the Philippine Embassy would have difficulty in finding them and in giving assistance. Another problem is that the UAE authorities could hold them in custody and imposed upon them the necessary fines accorded by the laws of the Emirates.



The good news is the UAE government will give a three-month amnesty for thousands of illegal residents starting August 1 to October 31. The consulates and embassy are preparing to deal with the expats who are expected to come forward to legalize their status in the country or leave the Emirates.

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There are thousands of overseas Filipino workers  (OFW) in the  Gulf Region especially in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and sadly, many of them are not properly documented or had their visas expired but are continuing to stay at the Gulf state. The problem with this is that should anything happen to them, the Philippine Embassy would have difficulty in finding them and extend assistance. Another thing, the UAE authorities could hold them and charge the necessary fines imposed by the laws of the Emirates.  The UAE government will give three-month amnesty for thousands of illegal residents. The consulates and embassy are preparing to deal with the expats who are expected to come forward to legalize their status in the country or leave the Emirates. Advertisement       Sponsored Links      Legal experts - Barney Almazar, director at Gulf Law and head of Free Legal Aid at the Philippine embassy and consulate, and Ashish Mehta, managing partner at Ashish Mehta & Associates was interviewed by a local news outfit in the UAE, Khaleej Times, to enlighten residents, especially those who are with delinquent status on what steps needed to be followed in order for them to change their status.    According to the legal experts, the amnesty will be given to those who belong to these four categories with instructions on how to correct or legalize their status.   1 Illegals without a passport For overstaying individuals residing in the country without a passport, what first needs to be ascertained is why they no longer have a valid passport - Whether they have simply lost it, or if they have used it as a guarantee, for say, a bank loan. For the former, they could approach their respective consulate or embassy to process a passport renewal if they want to legalize their stay in the UAE. Individuals can then regularise their visas by getting a new sponsor by submitting their application through Amer centers for a new visa by paying an immigration fee of Dh500. If they want to travel back home, they do not need to apply for a new passport, but they will need to get a travel document in place. Illegal residents without a passport may approach their respective embassy/consulate and apply for an out pass. Once the embassy/consulate issues an out pass, beneficiaries will then need to approach Awir Immigration directly and get an exit permit without a ban. The immigration will issue the exit permit and they can exit the country within 10 days after issuance of the permit. A fee of Dh220 is to be paid for the exit permit.   2 Those with pending bank loans Those having criminal cases against them by banks or financial institutions or any other corporate bodies/individuals should get a waiver/release from the creditor to whom they owe money to. The creditor may submit the waiver/release letter before the court/public prosecution so it will enable the court/public prosecution to close the criminal proceedings and allow the individual to collect their passport from the respective police station or court.  Upon receipt of the passport from the court or police station, the said individual, who is staying in the country illegally, may first approach his respective embassy or consulate and thereafter, the amnesty center, to complete formalities for leaving the UAE.   3 Parents with child(ren) born out of wedlock In the case of an overstaying parent/s with a child/children born out of wedlock, the first thing that needs to be addressed is the legal status of the child. Essentially, this child will not exist as they have no legal document proving their status. If the parent or parents are overstaying and are from the same country, they can get the nationality of the child legalized, but only if they can prove, through a certificate, that they are legally married in their home country. However, if the baby is born out of wedlock, this is a criminally punishable offense.   The parents of the child will serve punishment and only after that the parents and their child will be deported depending upon the judgment issued by the court. In cases, where a child is born to parents who are legally married but are residing illegally in the UAE, they could avail the benefit of the amnesty programme. The UAE government always gives special consideration on humanitarian grounds especially in the case of elderly people, sick people, women, and children.   4 Absconders seeking amnesty For absconders wishing to avail of the amnesty, certain steps apply depending on the type of absconding case. The first type is that of someone under the sponsorship of a company but have run-away and have had a case filed by the company. The second category covers people who already had the visa canceled, but did not exit the country within 30 days and had an absconding case against them. The third is an overstaying tourist either on a travel agency sponsorship or visa-on-arrival status.  If there is an absconding report against a person by a company or travel agency, the immigration will remove the absconding report with payment of Dh500 and will issue the exit permit without a ban. In the case of tourists overstaying their visa-on-arrival status, they will simply have the overstay fine waived.   READ MORE:  Find Out Which Country Has The Fastest Internet Speed Using This Interactive Map     Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines   Best Free Video Calling/Messaging Apps Of 2018    Modern Immigration Electronic Gates Now At NAIA    ASEAN Promotes People Mobility Across The Region    You Too Can Earn As Much As P131K From SSS Flexi Fund Investment    Survey: 8 Out of 10 OFWS Are Not Saving Their Money For Retirement    Can A Virgin Birth Be Possible At This Millennial Age?    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 Legal experts - Barney Almazar, director at Gulf Law and head of Free Legal Aid at the Philippine embassy and consulate, and Ashish Mehta, managing partner at Ashish Mehta & Associates was interviewed by a local news outfit in the UAE, Khaleej Times, to enlighten residents, especially those who are with delinquent status on what steps needed to be followed in order for them to change their status.

  According to the legal experts, the amnesty will be given to those who belong to these four categories with instructions on how to correct or legalize their status.


1 Illegals without a passport
For overstaying expats residing in the country who doesn't have a valid passport, they need to provide a reason why they no longer have a valid passport. They need to tell whether they have lost it, or if they have used it as a guarantee for a bank loan, as an example. If it is simply lost or missing, they could approach their respective consulate or embassy to process a passport renewal if they want to stay in the UAE legally. 

They can then regularize their visas by getting a new sponsor. They can submit an application through Amer centers for a new visa by paying an immigration fee of AED500.
Should they want to travel back home, there will be no need to apply for a new passport, they will need to get a travel document instead. 
Illegal residents without a valid passport may go to their respective embassy/consulate and apply for an out pass. Once the embassy/consulate issues an out pass, they will then need to go to the Awir Immigration directly and get an exit permit without a ban. The immigration will issue the exit permit and they can leave the country within 10 days after issuance of the permit. For the exit permit, they need to pay AED200  fee.


2 Those with pending bank loans
Expats with criminal cases against them by banks or financial institutions or any other corporate bodies/individuals should get a waiver/release from the creditor to whom they owe money to. 

The creditor may submit the waiver/release letter to the court/public prosecution so it will enable the court/public prosecution to close the criminal proceedings and allow the individual to collect their passport from the respective police station or court.

When their passport is released by the court or police station, the said expat may first go to their respective embassy or consulate and then the amnesty center afterward to complete the exit process.


3 Parents with child/children born out of wedlock
In the case of an overstaying parent/s with a child/children born out of wedlock, the first thing to do is to determine the legal status of the child. Essentially, this child will not exist as they have no legal document proving their status. If the overstaying parent or parents are of the same nationality, they can legalize the status of their child, providing that they can present a certificate that they are legally married in their home country. If the baby is born out of wedlock, they will be both criminally liable.

If it will be the case, the parents of the child will serve their punishment. Once it is done, the parents and their child will be deported but it will depend upon the decision issued by the court. 

In case that a child is born to parents who are legally married but are illegally residing in the UAE, they could avail the benefit of the amnesty program. The UAE government always gives special consideration on humanitarian grounds especially in the case of elderly people, sick people, women, and children.


4 Absconders seeking amnesty
For absconders wishing to avail of the amnesty, certain steps apply depending on the type of absconding case. 

The first type is that of someone under the sponsorship of a company but have run-away and have had a case filed by the company. 
The second category covers people who already had the visa canceled, but did not exit the country within 30 days and had an absconding case against them. 
The third is an overstaying tourist either on a travel agency sponsorship or visa-on-arrival status.

If there is an absconding report against a person by a company or travel agency, the immigration will remove the absconding report upon payment of AED500 and the exit permit will be issued without any ban.

 In the case of tourists overstaying their visa-on-arrival status, they will simply have to waive the overstay fine.

Filed under the category of overseas Filipino workers, not properly documented, UAE, amnesty, illegal residents, consulates, embassy, expats , Gulf Region

There are thousands of overseas Filipino workers  (OFW) in the  Gulf Region especially in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and sadly, many of them are not properly documented or had their visas expired but are continuing to stay at the Gulf state. The problem with this is that should anything happen to them, the Philippine Embassy would have difficulty in finding them and extend assistance. Another thing, the UAE authorities could hold them and charge the necessary fines imposed by the laws of the Emirates.  The UAE government will give three-month amnesty for thousands of illegal residents. The consulates and embassy are preparing to deal with the expats who are expected to come forward to legalize their status in the country or leave the Emirates. Advertisement       Sponsored Links      Legal experts - Barney Almazar, director at Gulf Law and head of Free Legal Aid at the Philippine embassy and consulate, and Ashish Mehta, managing partner at Ashish Mehta & Associates was interviewed by a local news outfit in the UAE, Khaleej Times, to enlighten residents, especially those who are with delinquent status on what steps needed to be followed in order for them to change their status.    According to the legal experts, the amnesty will be given to those who belong to these four categories with instructions on how to correct or legalize their status.   1 Illegals without a passport For overstaying individuals residing in the country without a passport, what first needs to be ascertained is why they no longer have a valid passport - Whether they have simply lost it, or if they have used it as a guarantee, for say, a bank loan. For the former, they could approach their respective consulate or embassy to process a passport renewal if they want to legalize their stay in the UAE. Individuals can then regularise their visas by getting a new sponsor by submitting their application through Amer centers for a new visa by paying an immigration fee of Dh500. If they want to travel back home, they do not need to apply for a new passport, but they will need to get a travel document in place. Illegal residents without a passport may approach their respective embassy/consulate and apply for an out pass. Once the embassy/consulate issues an out pass, beneficiaries will then need to approach Awir Immigration directly and get an exit permit without a ban. The immigration will issue the exit permit and they can exit the country within 10 days after issuance of the permit. A fee of Dh220 is to be paid for the exit permit.   2 Those with pending bank loans Those having criminal cases against them by banks or financial institutions or any other corporate bodies/individuals should get a waiver/release from the creditor to whom they owe money to. The creditor may submit the waiver/release letter before the court/public prosecution so it will enable the court/public prosecution to close the criminal proceedings and allow the individual to collect their passport from the respective police station or court.  Upon receipt of the passport from the court or police station, the said individual, who is staying in the country illegally, may first approach his respective embassy or consulate and thereafter, the amnesty center, to complete formalities for leaving the UAE.   3 Parents with child(ren) born out of wedlock In the case of an overstaying parent/s with a child/children born out of wedlock, the first thing that needs to be addressed is the legal status of the child. Essentially, this child will not exist as they have no legal document proving their status. If the parent or parents are overstaying and are from the same country, they can get the nationality of the child legalized, but only if they can prove, through a certificate, that they are legally married in their home country. However, if the baby is born out of wedlock, this is a criminally punishable offense.   The parents of the child will serve punishment and only after that the parents and their child will be deported depending upon the judgment issued by the court. In cases, where a child is born to parents who are legally married but are residing illegally in the UAE, they could avail the benefit of the amnesty programme. The UAE government always gives special consideration on humanitarian grounds especially in the case of elderly people, sick people, women, and children.   4 Absconders seeking amnesty For absconders wishing to avail of the amnesty, certain steps apply depending on the type of absconding case. The first type is that of someone under the sponsorship of a company but have run-away and have had a case filed by the company. The second category covers people who already had the visa canceled, but did not exit the country within 30 days and had an absconding case against them. The third is an overstaying tourist either on a travel agency sponsorship or visa-on-arrival status.  If there is an absconding report against a person by a company or travel agency, the immigration will remove the absconding report with payment of Dh500 and will issue the exit permit without a ban. In the case of tourists overstaying their visa-on-arrival status, they will simply have the overstay fine waived.   READ MORE:  Find Out Which Country Has The Fastest Internet Speed Using This Interactive Map     Find Out Which Is The Best Broadband Connection In The Philippines   Best Free Video Calling/Messaging Apps Of 2018    Modern Immigration Electronic Gates Now At NAIA    ASEAN Promotes People Mobility Across The Region    You Too Can Earn As Much As P131K From SSS Flexi Fund Investment    Survey: 8 Out of 10 OFWS Are Not Saving Their Money For Retirement    Can A Virgin Birth Be Possible At This Millennial Age?    Dubai OFW Lost His Dreams To A Scammer    Support And Protection Of The OFWs, Still PRRD's Priority


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