Master prompt
Smart Mode — UAE work residence vs Green Visa adaptive decision tree
Adaptive intake. The AI branches on MoHRE skill level, salary, sector, free-zone vs mainland, and employer profile to recommend either a 2-year employer-sponsored work residence or a self-sponsored 5-year Green Visa under Cabinet Resolution 65/2022.
UAEWork PermitGreen VisaMoHRETasheelFree ZoneMainlandFederal Decree-Law 33/2021Smart ModeAdaptive
Build a UAE work-pathway strategy for the applicant under Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 + Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 based on the answers I gave you. §1 — PATHWAY ELIGIBILITY DECISION Test each pathway and rule out the rest with one-line reasoning: (a) Standard 2-year employer-sponsored work residence — MoHRE work permit + Tasheel typing + GDRFA Dubai / ICP residence (b) Green Visa skilled-employee (5-year self-sponsored) — Cabinet Resolution 65/2022; AED 15,000+ salary + MoHRE Skill Level 1-3 + attested bachelor (c) Green Visa freelancer (5-year self-sponsored) — MoHRE freelance permit + AED 360,000+/year proof + bachelor (d) Golden Visa specialised-talent / high-income-professional (10-year) — Cabinet Resolution 21/2022; ministry nomination or AED 30,000+ salary in priority sector (e) Free-zone employment + residence package — DMCC / JAFZA / DIFC / ADGM / DAFZA + GDRFA / ICP residence (f) Free-zone freelance permit — DTEC / TwoFour54 / SHAMS / Fujairah Creative City + residence visa §2 — RECOMMENDED PRIMARY + SECONDARY PATHWAY (60-80 words) Name the recommended primary path + Plan B + reasoning. If standard work residence, name the MoHRE work-permit category (limited contract vs unlimited contract — note the 2022 reform unified contracts). §3 — EMPLOYER-SIDE COMPLIANCE For mainland MoHRE route: (a) Establishment Card (Bitaqat Munshat) valid + MoHRE quota available (b) Work permit application via Tasheel — AED 200-5,000 depending on category + size (c) Wage Protection System (WPS) enrolment for the employee (d) Limited / unlimited contract (post-2022 unified contract under Federal Decree-Law 33/2021) (e) Emiratisation compliance for 50+ employee firms (the Nafis programme target) For free-zone route: (a) Free-zone establishment card + visa quota (b) Work permit issued by free-zone authority (DMCC online portal / JAFZA / DIFC GO portal / ADGM ACCESS) (c) Free-zone Worker Protection rules (varies per zone) For Green Visa skilled-employee: (a) Self-sponsored — no employer requirement after MoHRE work permit category (b) MoHRE Skill Level 1-3 classification certificate (c) Salary certificate + 6-month bank statement showing AED 15,000+ monthly §4 — APPLICANT-SIDE COMPLIANCE + DOCUMENTS (a) Passport (6+ months validity) (b) Attested qualifications — Indian 4-step chain (State HRD / SDM → MEA → UAE Embassy → MoFA UAE), 4-12 weeks (c) Indian PCC (police clearance) — apostilled / attested via MEA for some Green Visa + Golden Visa tracks (d) Photo 35mm x 45mm white background (e) Medical fitness — DHA Dubai / SEHA Abu Dhabi-approved centre, AED 250-700 (f) Emirates ID biometrics — ICP Customer Happiness Centre (g) Visa stamping — GDRFA Dubai (Amer / DubaiNow) or ICP (TAMM / Smart Services) §5 — FEES + TIMELINE (verify current schedules) For standard 2-year work residence: - Entry permit: AED 1,150-2,300 - Status change (in-country): AED 500-1,000 surcharge - Medical: AED 250-700 - Emirates ID (2-year): AED 200 - Visa stamp: AED 1,150-3,000 - MoHRE work permit: AED 200-5,000 (employer cost) Total envelope: AED 4,500-10,000 + attestation costs Timeline: 4-8 weeks For Green Visa (5-year self-sponsored): - Entry permit + visa: AED 2,300+ - Emirates ID (5-year): AED 500 - Medical: AED 500-900 Total envelope: AED 5,000-9,000 plus AED 360,000 income proof or AED 15,000 salary certificate Timeline: 4-6 weeks §6 — THE 3 HIGHEST-ROI LEVERS BEFORE LODGING Rank what would move odds most for THIS applicant. Examples: - Negotiate offered salary above AED 15,000 to unlock Green Visa (vs 2-year work residence) - Negotiate above AED 30,000 to unlock Golden Visa high-income-professional - Secure ministry nomination (Ministry of Health / Ministry of Industry / Ministry of Culture) for specialised-talent Golden Visa - Complete the Indian 4-step attestation chain BEFORE offer-letter signing - Switch from mainland MoHRE to free-zone route if employer is free-zone-eligible (faster + cheaper) §7 — ACTION PLAN (next 30 / 60 / 90 days) Concrete checklist with forms + portals: 30 days: complete Indian-side attestation chain + collect employer offer + Tasheel intake form 60 days: MoHRE work-permit issuance / Green Visa application via ICP Smart Services + entry permit + UAE entry 90 days: medical fitness + Emirates ID biometrics + visa stamping + WPS enrolment + family-sponsorship application (if applicable) §8 — CITATIONS Anchor each recommendation to: (a) Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (replacing Federal Law No. 8 of 1980) (b) Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 on Entry + Residence of Foreigners (c) Cabinet Resolution No. 65 of 2022 (visit + residence categories — Green Visa Article + family-sponsorship Article) (d) Cabinet Resolution No. 21 of 2022 (Golden Visa framework) (e) Ministerial Resolution No. 49 of 2022 (MoHRE work-permit issuance + skill-level matrix) (f) MoHRE service catalogue (Tasheel) + GDRFA Dubai / ICP federal service catalogue + relevant free-zone authority procedures — DRAFT — for UAE-licensed PRO or law firm review. Verify against current GDRFA/ICP guidance and per-emirate variations before submission.
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