According to the details revealed by ICP about the 2-month program, the UAE visa amnesty program started on September 1, and thousands of unlawful foreign workers have either regularized their status or left the nation.
However, immigration specialists frequently ask whether amnesty extends to infractions and penalties committed after September 1.
The Federal Authority For Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) states that the program does not apply to infractions that occur after September 1. Moreover, the initiative would not help those who are alleged to have absconded after the date.
This occurred as the ICP released further information regarding the two-month UAE visa amnesty program. The administrative, establishment card, ID card, and labor contract-related fines are waived for qualified amnesty applicants. There won’t be any penalties for anyone who decides to leave the nation.
The ICP also addressed the following additional queries:
What happens if someone can’t get their status regularized in the allotted time?
ICP states that the amnesty is in effect from September 1 until October 30. All applicable fines and penalties will be imposed during this time if unlawful residents fail to regularize their status.
How long is the departure permit valid after fingerprinting?
The validity of departure permits issued during this time frame is 14 days. The prior fines and penalties will be automatically reintroduced if the permit expires before the person leaves.
For those who are departing the nation, how are infractions about traffic and car licensing handled?
Before the departure, they are instructed to “waive the vehicle.”
Which categories are eligible for the grace period’s benefits?
Those with expired or invalid residency permits, those whose visas have expired, those listed in administrative work discontinuation reports, and foreign-born people whose residency was not registered within four months of birth are the four main groups of people who benefit from the grace period.
What additional benefits does the grace period offer?
Two further benefits of the grace period are as follows:
- Exemptions from several fees, including those about the cancellation of a work permit, residency, and visa.
- Permits people to leave the nation without being subject to a prohibition on re-entry as long as their status is changed during the grace period.