Which one fits
Skilled employees
A degree-qualified professional on a valid UAE contract, in an occupation classified at the first, second or third skill level.Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and a monthly salary from AED 15,000
Freelancers & self-employed
Independent professionals working under a freelance permit rather than an employment contract.MoHRE freelance permit, a degree or specialised diploma, and proven self-employment income
Investors & partners
Owners and partners in a commercial licence, where the investment itself is the basis of the residency.Approved commercial licence and investment value confirmed by the competent authority
What it changes
You hold the sponsorship
Change employer, go independent or pause between contracts without your residency following the job out of the door.
A longer runway
Six months to remain or re-enter after expiry, where a standard residency gives thirty days.
Wider family sponsorship
Sponsor a spouse, parents, and sons up to twenty-five — beyond the limits attached to a standard permit.
From decision to done
Route selection
We establish which of the three categories you actually qualify under, and which is strongest for you.
Evidence pack
Degree attestation, contract or freelance permit, salary or income proof, and the supporting documents each route asks for.
Submission
Filed with the ICP or the relevant emirate's authority, with the permit or licence steps sequenced ahead of it.
Entry & Emirates ID
Entry permit, status change where needed, then medical, biometrics and the Emirates ID itself.