Residence visas for spouse, children and parents
UAE Family Sponsorship Services
Family sponsorship support for UAE residents who need route checks, document review, attestation coordination and dependant residence filing.
Direct answer: IG Migration helps UAE residents prepare family sponsorship files by checking sponsor eligibility, relationship evidence, housing, income, medical fitness and authority routing before submission.
What this service covers
Family sponsorship is document-sensitive. A missing attestation, sponsor expiry issue or incorrect relationship document can delay the whole household.
We prepare the file around the sponsor first, because dependant visas usually cannot outrun the sponsor's own residence status.
Spouse, child and parent sponsorship planning.
Salary, accommodation and sponsor-residence checks.
Marriage, birth and kinship document review.
Medical fitness and Emirates ID coordination for eligible family members.
Eligibility and route checks
- The UAE Government states that employees can sponsor family members if they earn at least AED 4,000 or AED 3,000 plus accommodation, subject to current authority rules.
- Sponsored adults who have completed age 18 usually need to pass approved medical fitness tests.
- Family residence permits are linked to the sponsor's residence status, so sponsor expiry and cancellation must be checked first.
Typical documents to prepare
- Sponsor passport, residence permit, Emirates ID and employment/income evidence.
- Housing evidence such as tenancy or utility documents where required.
- Attested marriage certificate, birth certificate or other kinship evidence.
- Passport, photo, medical fitness and health insurance for sponsored family members where applicable.
How the case usually moves
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Step 1
Check sponsor eligibility and residence expiry.
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Step 2
Map each dependant's relationship, age and document requirements.
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Step 3
Review attestations, translations and housing/income evidence.
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Step 4
Prepare and coordinate filing through the correct authority channel.
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Step 5
Track approval, medical fitness, Emirates ID and delivery steps.
Costs, fees and timelines
Family sponsorship fees vary by emirate, dependant type, medical fitness, Emirates ID, inside-country status and service channel. We separate official fees from professional support.
A family file can move quickly when documents are complete, but attestations, medical fitness, sponsor changes and returned applications can extend the 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.
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FAQ
Can any UAE resident sponsor family?
No. The sponsor's residence, income, accommodation and documents must meet current authority requirements.
Do children and spouses need medical fitness?
Sponsored family members who have completed age 18 generally need approved medical fitness, subject to authority rules.
Can a dependant visa last longer than the sponsor visa?
Family residence validity is tied to the sponsor's residence status, so the sponsor expiry must be checked before filing.
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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