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Dear Business Partners, Please note, due to technical challenges, effective 2nd of Jan 2012 EIDA processing will commence upon completion of Residence Visa Stamping. Applicant is kindly requested to proceed to EIDA office within next 7 days to stay in compliance with the government regulation and avoid penalties. This change is done to avoid current delays incurred by our business partners since the introduction of EIDA card process. As per the new process the EIDA registration form will be handed along with the stamped passport. Above said process change applicable only to the requests which are submitted 2nd Jan 2012 onwards. This change could remain permanent if the service providers cannot resolve the technical challenges. This new process will remain effective until further notice.

With immediate effect, lease contract of a minimum two bedroom is required for new application and renewal of housemaid visa.

Due to EIDA ID card processing, there will be delay in the process of residence visa application in all priorities (Express, Urgent and Normal). Sorry for the inconvenience!!!

Please make sure that Establishment Card is valid prior to apply online transactions and avoid processing delays!!!!

Certain nationalities viz. Iraqi, Iranian, South Africans, Moroccan, Tunisian, Nigerian, Kenyan and Palestinians Entry Visa (Employment, Student and Visit) request MUST required an Undertaking Letter signed by the company�s own letter head in Arabic. For Palestinian nationality, in addition to the undertaking letter another sworn affidavit signed by the company required. Also these nationalities visa issuance (New & Renewal) is subject to the Immigration Security clearance; therefore priority will count only after security clearance

Removal of Absconder

If the Absconder (employee) reports back to the company, the company must approach GSO with a request stating the withdrawal status of Absconder. The request will be considered and forwarded to the Managements approval.

Requirements

To submit Absconders withdrawal request, the following documents are required for submission at GSOs Business Counter:

Application for Absconder Service duly filled and signed by authorized signatory.
One (1) passport photocopy of the sponsored absentee (including Visa page for employees)
Entry Permit Photocopy (for absconders on Visit Visas)

Important!

Upon submission of documents, the Business Counter accepts the request and forwards it to the Managements approval.
After review and assessment GSOs personnel will then inform and request the client to make the payment.
Upon confirmation from Immigration, the status of the employee will change from Absconder to active thus availing the following possibilities:
Residence Permit cancellation.
Internal transfer within TECOM.
Release signed out.
Continue service with existing ID.

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Removal of Absconder

Requirements

Important!