UAE Amnesty for Filipinos is going to start from tomorrow, illegal Filipino expats in UAE who are willing to apply for amnesty can avail this golden chance which is starting from 1st August and will remain till last day of October 2018.
Do you know Filipinos are the luckiest expats in UAE who are giving an opportunity to exit the country without paying for exit permits, immigration clearance with free air ticket?
Not only this, UAE Government is giving another chance to Filipino absconders and Filipino overstay people who are living illegally in UAE, to change their status from illegal to legal.
In normal days, if illegal resident gets caught by police or CID either with overstay visa or living with absconding (runaway) case will send to jail to complete the legal process which is fine and jail term, after completing legal process, person will be deported from UAE with ban.
But, Now UAE Government has given us a gift in form of Amnesty 2018 where we can settle our cases to live free across UAE.
Apply Amnesty and Leave UAE free of Cost:
Yes, it�s not a fake news but a true good news, the Philippine missions in UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai) announced that Philippines Government will bear the expenses of sending home the undocumented (illegal) Filipino citizens who are living in UAE and are willing to apply for the amnesty 2018 in the UAE.
The Philippine mission said, �they will pay for the processes required for those wishing to leave the UAE which include fees for exit permits, clearances, and flight tickets to the Philippines�.
The missions clarified that the humanitarian gesture of financial support will be extended only to Filipino citizens who will leave the UAE without a ban during the amnesty 2018 scheme.
It means that Philippines mission will apply and issue the emergency travel documents to those who do not have a valid passport free of cost and will also pay all the legal fees required for Filipino residents exiting the country.
What is the Fees of Amnesty Exit Permit:
According to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreign Affairs in Dubai, amnesty seekers must pay 221 AED for their exit permits.
What is the Fees of Removing Absconding Case:
If there is any absconding case against Filipino expat, he/she need to make an additional payment for getting absconding case closed.
Fees of Individual Absconding Case:
According to the GDRFA, the fee for clearing individual absconding case will be 121 AED.
Absconding removal Fees of Private Company employee:
Employees of private companies who are facing absconding cases will need to pay 521 AED in-order to remove their absconding case.
Fees of Absconding case removal for Government Employees:
Employees facing absconding case by government companies will just need to pay 71 AED to close absconding case.
What about those who don�t want to exit UAE:
According to GDRFA and the Philippines mission, Filipino visa overstayers who wish to stay back and work in the country by changing their visa status from illegal to legal will have to pay the required government fee, which is 521 AED.
Can all Filipinos Apply for UAE Amnesty?
No, it is already answered in many queries that UAE Amnesty 2018 covers only those who are overstaying (living in UAE without valid visa) and have absconding cases.
Those with cases of children born out of wedlock or those with previous police cases for loan default will not be eligible to apply for the amnesty scheme.
Can someone Apply for Amnesty outside UAE:
It is clarified that people who already left the country cannot apply for UAE Amnesty scheme 2018 from other country, as if someone is willing to apply for amnesty will must personally visit Immigration area for fingerprints and eye scan.
How to close Absconding case:
Here is the happy news, we have been asked by our visitors many times about can person with absconding case apply for UAE Amnesty, yes, it is confirmed that if there is an absconding report against an individual, the Immigration will remove absconding report against him/her with fees of 521 AED.
How to Remove Absconding case without Ban:
Once you have paid fees, immigration officer will issue you exit permit without ban, point to be noted that the exit permit will be issued to you from the concerned Immigration authorities from where the visa is issued. In simple words, if your visa is printed by Dubai Immigration department, you need to visit same Immigration center, if it is printed by Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or any other area, you will have to visit the same Immigration center.
Can someone apply for Amnesty without Passport:
Yes, amnesty seekers can apply for amnesty without passport, immigration officers will first ask you a question about your original passport, if you said it is with your employer (sponsor), they will first try to locate it and will try their best to get it back.
As per Major General Mohammed Al Marri, General Director of the GDRFA-Dubai:
the sponsors who are withholding the passport should bring the passport to the amnesty offices.
�If someone came and they said, �my passport is with the company or with my sponsor�, we will take care of that and we will send our people to get the passport,�
Advise from Major General Mohammed Al Marri:
Al Marri advises all who are heading directly to the Al Aweer centre to bring their passports with them. �Very important, we must have the passport. Those who don�t have the passport will undergo investigation � �where is the passport?� �What happened?� �Is it lost?� as we must find out. But we promise that everybody who will come here will start a new life,�
How long it will take to complete the Amnesty Process:
It is not yet confirmed, as each person has his/her own story, but immigration officers will try their best to finish the require process as soon as possible.
Major General Mohammed Al Marri said: �The GDRFA also anticipates multiple cases as they understand that each person�s circumstances are different. �The cases which will come to us, I am sure it will be different. Some of the cases, very easy it will finish on the same day, some of the cases a little bit tough, difficult, it will take some days more,�
What about People with different cases:
As per MR AL Marri �The people who live in UAE without visa are not criminals. They are people. Some of them not educated, some of them because of some reason, they are put in in this situation. That�s why we are here to support and to help these people to stand again and start working,� said Al Marri
How to contact Amnesty Centres:
Filipinos living in UAE seeking to be assisted to return home may also proceed to the following places:
Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Western Regions:
Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi
Email: atn.abudhabi@gmail.com
Dubai and the Northern Emirates:
Philippine Consulate in Dubai
Email: amnesty@pcgdubai.ae
Immigration Helpline for Amnesty seekers:
The UAE Government has also prepared a 24/7 toll free number which is 800-5111 which will respond to all those who are seeking UAE Amnesty 2018.
AWEER Amnesty Centre Location:
It is our advice to all UAE Expats who are living in UAE illegally and willing to apply for Amnesty to visit Al Aweer amnesty centre where 2 tents for man and women, with a capacity of 3000 people is set up to process their documents from Sunday to Thursday, from 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM.
A new RTA bus line will be instated in conjunction with the UAE's new amnesty scheme which will help amnesty seekers to reach amnesty offices easily, this RTA bus service will start from tomorrow, Wednesday, 1st August 2018.
A new RTA bus line will be instated in conjunction with the UAE's new amnesty scheme which will help amnesty seekers to reach amnesty offices easily, this RTA bus service will start from tomorrow, Wednesday, 1st August 2018.
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