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veiledsentiments
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Just somebody living and working in the UAE now and going through this procedure at the moment (regarding a permission letter from my children's birth father).
My apologies if my post was misleading. I try to keep my advice to matters where I have first hand knowledge (ie "my Company" & "other countries"). Of course I can only speak of my experience. Perhaps it would be wise for others to do the same |
It would be more helpful if you could explain this a bit more.
As I understand/interpret your posts... you are a woman who is working in the UAE and is currently trying to get the father of your children to provide a permission letter so that you can get them into the country?
Is that correct? Because on another post you said that you were not a woman.
Also, you seem to have an employer that doesn't allow you to arrive with your family. If you don't wish to name them (and I can understand that), it would be helpful if you could tell us if this is a university or a school? A government institution or a private institution?
I am not trying to question your advice, but to clarify it for future posters. I always worked university level - both government and private, and families always arrived together. You are the first poster we have had here whose employer didn't bring the family all in together at the same time. (other than Saudi where this is very common) Nor has there ever been mention of paying a deposit for dependents. Are you perhaps a non-"Western" passport holder? I hate their tendency to have different sets of rules for "Westerners" and non-"Westerners."
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desertdawg
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:21 am Post subject: |
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http://ukinuae.fco.gov.uk/en/help-for-british-nationals/living-in-uae/sponsorship
A single mother can sponsor her child with the same documents needed under children. The UAE authorities may ask for documents similar to those listed under the stepchildren category.
Sure the US Embassy in the UAE will have similar stuff. You could also go directly to the UAE Gov webpages.
I left Oman in 2006. I was a direct hire with the Ministry of Higher Education. One American colleague arrived without her children. The place where I worked was pretty diverse and other ladies of various nationalities had issues too. It's not common, but certainly not unheard of depending on individual circumstances.
But as I originally said I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem for you should you decide to come. My recruitment was very much of a rush job. So no time to organise everything. As you rightly say the UAE is very family orientated and I'm sure any institution would recognise your needs.
I am a man with adopted children and a wife who was able to look after them at home before the whole family joined me here in the UAE. So a different situation to yours. But unfortunately the paperwork is much the same.
Forearmed is forewarned. Got to primary sources and/or your employer and if there is time available, the will and a fair wind, then no problem.
All the best and good luck with the job hunting! |
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housecat
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks, Desertdawg. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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| desertdawg wrote: |
| I am a man with adopted children and a wife who was able to look after them at home before the whole family joined me here in the UAE. So a different situation to yours. But unfortunately the paperwork is much the same. |
Ah yes, that is a whole other can of worms. A friend of mine had a terrible time getting any benefits for the children of his wife that he had legally adopted in the US. They never would provide them with educational benefits, health care, or tickets, but finally relented to give them visas. Adoption is not really recognized.
This was over ten years ago and I hope that they have modernized on this concept.
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desertdawg
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:27 am Post subject: |
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Yes
"A friend ten years ago" sums up one problem of this type of forum
This is not a personal attack, but so much of the "information" on this site is outdated/uninformed/wrong.
I try to keep my head below the dunes (and my tail) and pick up valuable stuff from this resource whenever possible. It took me a long time to start posting. I got frustrated with the misinformation. Well meaning I'm sure, but sometimes misguided and in my opinion not helpful. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 4:04 am Post subject: |
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| desertdawg wrote: |
| ...and pick up valuable stuff from this resource whenever possible. |
Exactly as I do... or from many resources.
If you have been reading for a long while, you have probably noted that there are many people who are currently living there who pass out completely incorrect information.
This is definitely a part of the world where the terms *YMMV* is often the case.
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2buckets
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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I had no problems bringing my wife's daughter. Like the UAE, her home country has no "adoption" but something called "sponsoring", again, like the UAE. Got visa, tickets, school fees etc. with no problem at all. Did have the letter from the bio father and document stating my "fostering" of her.
Like a lot in the ME, it may just depend on the state of the bureaucrats digestion when the paperwork hits his desk. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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| 2buckets wrote: |
| Like a lot in the ME, it may just depend on the state of the bureaucrats digestion when the paperwork hits his desk. |
And the employer... whether they want to deal with it. Especially as relates to giving you benefits.
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