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Green Visa for skilled professionals — self-sponsored 5-year residency
Federal Authority Green Visa (introduced Sep 2022) — self-sponsored 5-year residency, no employer sponsor required.
UAEGreen VisaSelf-sponsored5-yearSkilled professional
Build a UAE Green Visa strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] under [CATEGORY] track. Qualification: [EDUCATION]. Occupation: [OCCUPATION]. Salary if employed: AED N/A - freelancer. §1 — GREEN VISA OVERVIEW (90-110 words) Introduced 2 September 2022 under Federal Decree-Law No. 29 of 2021 Executive Regulations + Cabinet Resolution. Administered by Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP). Key features: • 5-year residence permit (vs 2-3 years for standard employment visa) • Self-sponsored — NO employer sponsorship required • Family sponsorship of spouse + children + parents (extended) • Children sponsored until age 25 (vs 18 for standard) • 6-month grace period after visa expiry / cancellation (vs 30 days standard) • Single visa application + renewable Three main sub-categories: Skilled Employee, Freelancer / Self-employed, Investor / Partner. §2 — SKILLED EMPLOYEE GREEN VISA (110-140 words) Requirements for [CATEGORY] = Skilled employee: • Valid employment contract • MOHRE Category 1, 2, or 3 occupation classification • Bachelor's degree minimum [EDUCATION] • Monthly basic salary ≥ AED 15,000 (per Cabinet Resolution; verify current) • Job aligned with Skilled Workers Classification under MOHRE professional standards Documents: • Passport bio page • Color photo (4.3×5.5cm white background) • Educational certificate ATTESTED (state → MEA → UAE Embassy India → UAE MOFA) • Employment contract registered with MOHRE • Latest salary slip OR employer letter confirming AED 15,000+/month • Emirates ID (if existing resident transitioning) • Medical fitness certificate • Health insurance (mandatory) Indian applicants must complete attestation chain; allow 4-8 weeks. §3 — FREELANCER GREEN VISA (90-120 words) For [CATEGORY] = Freelancer: • Freelance Permit from MOHRE OR relevant Free Zone (Dubai Internet City TECOM Group, twofour54, Sharjah Media City, etc.) • Bachelor's degree OR specialised diploma in field of activity [EDUCATION] • Annual income proof: minimum AED 360,000/year (≈ AED 30,000/month) over last 2 years OR financial solvency proof • Banking records demonstrating self-employment income Eligible fields: arts, culture, journalism, media production, IT, design, consultancy, training, marketing. List periodically updated. Path is particularly attractive for Indian-cohort consultants, designers, IT freelancers serving UAE + cross-border clients. §4 — INVESTOR / PARTNER GREEN VISA (60-80 words) [CATEGORY] = Investor: • Investment in commercial activity OR partner in a UAE company • Investment minimum AED 1M [VERIFY current] • Audited financial statements • Approval from Department of Economy + Tourism (Dubai) or Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development For Indian investors: source-of-funds documentation important — bank statements showing legitimate transfer under FEMA-LRS. §5 — APPLICATION PROCESS (60-80 words) Apply via: • ICP smart services portal (icp.gov.ae) • OR Federal Authority for Identity + ICP centres • OR Amer (Dubai), TamM (Abu Dhabi) service centres • Processing: 5-15 business days typical • Fees: AED 2,800-3,800 total (entry permit + status change + Emirates ID + medical) [VERIFY] • Health insurance: mandatory + paid by applicant §6 — INDIAN-COHORT REALITY (50-70 words) Green Visa is especially valuable for: • Senior Indian professionals at MNC UAE offices wanting independence from employer • Freelance consultants serving UAE clients post-RBI LRS overseas remittance regime • Investors transferring capital under FEMA-LRS USD 250k/year limit • Skilled workers in high-demand fields (engineering, healthcare, IT) The 5-year self-sponsored format reduces job-loss vulnerability + enables career mobility within UAE. End with: "DRAFT GREEN VISA STRATEGY — for review by UAE-licensed PRO or ICP-registered service centre. The Green Visa is the strongest mid-skill UAE residency option; pick the right sub-category for [CATEGORY] and ensure attestation chain completes 6-8 weeks before application."
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