Abu Dhabi: Labour Card Application Process Times to be Cut
Type
E-journal
Date
23 Apr 2014
Jurisdiction
Abu Dhabi
Taxonomy
General Employment & Labour Law, Expulsion, General Immigration & Nationality
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Fragomen Middle East
Analysis
Labour card applications filed at Tas'heel typing centres in Abu Dhabi are now being processed in two to three business days instead of the previous average of two to three weeks.
Previously, all Labour Ministry applications in Abu Dhabi had to be typed by Infinity-authorised typing centres or private typing centres. The Abu Dhabi Labour Ministry is now shifting processing authority from the private typing centres to authorised Tas'heel typing centres, which will soon be able to offer a complete range of MOL services in the Emirate.
It follows the adoption of a similar practice in Dubai in December 2013.
What This Means for Employers
Companies operating in Abu Dhabi should note labour card processing times are now significantly faster, meaning foreign nationals can obtain work authorisation much more quickly.