MOHRE, employer sponsorship and work permit coordination
UAE Employment Visas and Work Permits
Employer-side support for UAE work permits, employment residence, document checks, status change and renewal planning.
Direct answer: IG Migration supports employers and workers by mapping the work permit, residence permit, medical fitness and Emirates ID steps that sit behind a compliant UAE employment visa process.
What this service covers
Employment immigration is a company process as much as an individual visa process. The employer file, quota, job offer, work permit and residence steps all need to line up.
We help employers understand where MOHRE, GDRFA Dubai, ICP, free zone authority or Work Bundle steps may apply.
New work permit and employment residence route planning.
Employer document, quota and establishment-file coordination.
Change-of-status and inside-country filing planning.
Renewal, cancellation and dependant-impact review.
Eligibility and route checks
- MOHRE's overseas work permit service targets establishments recruiting or employing workers from outside the UAE and requires the establishment to have electronic quota available.
- MOHRE lists the worker age requirement as 18 years or older for the overseas work permit service.
- Dubai private-sector residence issuance typically includes passport, photo and approved medical fitness for workers over 18.
Typical documents to prepare
- Employer trade licence, establishment documents and electronic signature or authority access where applicable.
- Signed job offer, worker passport, photo and qualification documents where required.
- Work permit, employment contract or appointment decision depending on route.
- Medical fitness, health insurance, Emirates ID and residence documents.
How the case usually moves
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Step 1
Confirm employer route: mainland, free zone or other authority.
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Step 2
Check quota, establishment file and worker eligibility assumptions.
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Step 3
Prepare work permit and employment residence documents.
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Step 4
Coordinate medical fitness, Emirates ID and residence issuance steps.
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Step 5
Track corrections, renewals or cancellation requirements.
Costs, fees and timelines
MOHRE and residence-related official fees depend on category, channel and route. We link to the current service cards and separate official fees from professional support.
Official durations assume complete applications. Employer file issues, quota, medical results and authority corrections can change the end-to-end timeline.
Important: UAE immigration, labour, identity, medical and company-formation requirements can change. The figures or durations shown on official service cards should be checked again before payment or filing.
Decision disclaimer: IG Migration can prepare, coordinate and track a file, but the responsible authority decides approvals, requests, deadlines, renewals and any final outcome.
Official sources we check
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FAQ
Who applies for a UAE work permit?
For standard employment routes, the employer or establishment usually drives the work permit process through the relevant mainland, MOHRE or free zone channel.
Is a work permit the same as a residence visa?
No. A work permit and employment residence are connected steps, but they are reviewed through different parts of the immigration and labour process.
Can a company guarantee a work visa approval?
No. A provider can prepare and coordinate the application, but the authority decides whether the file is approved.
Start with a route check
Send the basic facts and we will tell you which authority route, document set and timing risks need to be checked before filing.
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