Abu Dhabi Mandates Use of Online Immigration Application System
Type
E-journal
Date
7 Nov 2013
Jurisdiction
Abu Dhabi
Taxonomy
Companies & Corporate Bodies, General Immigration & Nationality
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Fragomen Middle East
Analysis
Abu Dhabi's General Directorate of Residence and Foreigner Affairs has approved a requirement for companies with more than 10 employees to use the online immigration “FAWRI” application system for all of their immigration applications.
Previously, employers with less than 101 sponsored workers in the UAE were not required to use the online system.
The General Directorate has stopped accepting “over the counter” applications from these employers.
The Directorate began requiring applications to be submitted through the FAWRI system in late October.
All Abu Dhabi-registered companies should register for the online system as soon as possible.