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1. AMNESTY IN UAE AN EXCEPTIONAL HELPING HANDS entered the country illegally or have been absconding until the date of July 31, 2018.However people with pending cases shallnot be entitled for this programme butthose convicted for petty cases shall benefitfrom this. Where & How to get Amnesty Various centres have been established atunder the General Directorates ofResidency and Foreign Affairs departmentacross the UAE. The amnesty centres areopen from 8am to 8pm. However, no oneneed to visit the Al Aweer Centre as it canbe done through the Amer Centres. Adv. Mohammad Sharafudheen Apart from that there are several socialorganizations and social activist arevolunteering to the people who deserved toget their status legalized. (Managing Director) Legal Maxims Consultants, DubaiMob: +971 50 5093949 Email: md@legalmaxims.com Absconding cases: A new wave of relief has spread in UAEwith the recent Amnesty Programmebegan from August 01 to October 30,2018. Applicants can also clear absconding casesand re-new the expired visas or apply for anew visa. These centres shall provide theApplicants with necessary guidance forsuch process. The significance: This programme exempts all applicablefinancial penalties which include finesrelating to Residency, Emirates ID andlabour card violations. When compare to the previous Amnesties,the important significance to thisAmnesty drive is that those who areeligible to this drive can either exit thecountry or to regularise their current visastatus. In both the cases, no fines orpenalties are levied, and no entry ban willbe imposed. A new visa for a period of sixmonths will be provided for those wish tostay back for finding new job. This time,there are lot of liberal approach could beexpected from the UAE government whencompare to the past occasions whichcannot be expected any more. Temporary Visa for job seekers: Amnesty-seekers looking for a job canobtain a temporary visa for six-monthsperiod to search for an employment, andthey shall not be subject to any entry ban;as they can re-enter the country with a valid visa. Emergency Certificate: Who is benefitted: If any amnesty-seeker intends to exit thecountry, an emergency certificate with 21days validity will be issued by theimmigration authorities. This programme shall benefit theResidency Law violators and formerresidents of UAE, who either overstayed,

2. AMNESTY IN UAE Page 2 AN EXCEPTIONAL HELPING HANDS Support from Governments andEmbassies: then he/she shall exit the country with atwo-year ban from the date of exit and canre-enter after the completion of the banperiod. The Indian embassy, on the other hand,have announced to waive the fees onemergency certificate charges for theIndian amnesty-seekers. Fees A fee of AED. 220 is being charged on theexit permit. For modifications in theresidency visa, a fee of AED.500 will becharged. Pakistan embassy also extending supportto the amnesty seekers by providingpassports relating services free of cost. Amnesty for war-torn countries The Amnesty Programme is bound to havea far-reaching impact to ease penal andfinancial burden on all expatriates in UAE.These new rules reflect the UAE's globalposition as a welcoming nation whichextending a helping hand to people in need.This is the year of Zayed marking 100 yearssince the birth of the late Sheikh Zayed binSultan Al Nahyan, the Founding Father ofthe UAE. The Year of Zayed is specificallyfeaturing series of events and initiatives inthe UAE including this AmnestyProgramme. The UAE Cabinet adopted a resolution togrant extendable one-year permits to thecitizens of countries in which there arewars and natural disasters- regardless oftheir condition of residence. Thisprogramme shall also be beneficial for thefamilies coming from the war-torncountries like Syria and Yemen who havebeen presently residing in UAE, wherein aone-year residence visa shall be grantedwithout any restrictions. Exclusion from the Amnesty Programme This programme is intended to involvepeople of all ages, nationalities, faiths andbackgrounds in the UAE. It is the bestexample set forth by the UAE who is oneamongst the GCC Countries in introducingthis Amnesty Programme and thus,portraying the country’s values to endureforgiveness, kindness and mercy where thevalue of human beings is really considered. Those people who have been blacklisted orpending legal cases against them are notentitled for this programme. They mustfirst clear the pending civil or criminalcases and then apply for their change inthe visa status. Amnesty for Children The Children or the dependants of theamnesty-seeker can be sent to their homecountry if their parents are seekingcriminal charges within UAE. Nevertheless, this golden opportunity mustbe made use by those who are eligible to getthe benefits. Each and every deservingindividual must avail the advantages of theAmnesty programme and also to encourageothers to avail the benefits. Immigration Ban If an individual enters the country illegally, +971 4 2278125 +971 50 5093949 Email: mail@legalmaxims.com I www.legalmaxims.com Suite # 1204, Millennium Plaza Tower, Opp. Emirates Towers Metro, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.