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lynnknows · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:45 pm Post subject: Residency for children

Hi All,

I have a question about getting a residency visa for a dependant child. I was thinking of going to U.A.E for a job. I have a daughter that I would have to get a Residency visa for once I have mine. I read on a web site that a woman can get a Residency visa for her children if she is a teacher or in the medical field. However, I read that a woman needs to have the permission fromt he father of her child in order to do this. Do any of you know anything about this? If so, do you know if there are any exceptions made for this rule. I was married a long time ago and have not seen my daughters father since our divorce over 10 yrs ago. I would not have a clue as to where to find him; nor would I want to.

Thanks in advance.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Tell THEM (ie the authorities) that the child's father is dead.

lynnknows · Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject:

That would be great and he might be for all I know, but I am sure they will ask for something to document that.

thanks for the help

Bindair Dundat · Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 1123

lynnknows · Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:58 am Post subject:

thanks for the advice. I already have a passport for her. I am from the U.S. I am just in Egypt now. All I had to do was write a letter telling them I dont know where he is. They gave me the passport with no problem.

The problem is I am in Egypt and not home. I do not have to time or money to go home right now.

thanks anyway

DesertStar · Joined: 02 Oct 2005 Posts: 80 Location: UAE Oasis

My advice: whatever you do, keep things brief and matter-of-fact like. Sharing what could be considered a 'family drama' in this part of the world might cost you a job offer. Not fair, but it does happen.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I would think that since you are American and both you and the child have a US passport, it should make no difference whether you are applying from Cairo or the US.

It *might* attract more question if either you or the child has an Arabic name...

just speculating...

VS

playtapus · Joined: 26 Mar 2005 Posts: 3

I took my kids to the UAE without a letter from their father. At that time, I was asked to submit marrige license, birth certificates and divorce papers authenticated by several different offices. Nothing about the father ever came up and I never asked. In later years, single mothers were sometimes asked for permission from the father, and sometimes not. I know of several single mothers with different circumstances. As BD says, they want a bunch of stamps and probably nobody looks at them. PM me and I'll give you details.