₦airaland Forum

Uwaiwe:
Hello house, pls Anybody with idea of how long it takes to process residence visa?
And also my employer reduced my base salary on the MOL residence visa application form. What is the implication?

About 2 weeks.

On your second question....Meaning, you are at the mercy of the agreement the employer had with you. If your employer decide to give you that amount at a later date....nothing do them. Where you given an offer letter stating the figure your employer said you will be paid? If yes....at least you go still get "small" mouth. But na the one whey dey labour be koko.

My opinion.

obonujoker:
Please is it possible to get a room self con in deira area??

Coz I am hearing I can get at 60,000 AED per annum??

Yes. But 60K? That is one expensive apartment. If you intend spending that amount....do look at other places. check Bayt and Dubizzle.

Topsy24:
Am having only $400 with me as BTA hope i won't have issues with immigration at the port.thanks

Honestly...Nope. But, take note....If you like have 9,000 USD on you for BTA sef...Nigerian immigration officers are mostly assholes. Be prepared. Have some spare Naira on you for various bribes. Maintain your ground and don't let anyone bamboozle you with words or threats.

nickeyking:
house greetings, please how many kg of luggage is allow

23KG. Number of bags is most likely two. Confirm with your flight ticket how many luggage you can carry. Hand lugagge is most likely 7KG.


Confirm all this with your flight operator because it can actually vary.

ozycy:
Can someone apply for Dubai visa without using an agent? Like you go to the website, apply, submit all documents yourself and collect visa when ready?

Nope. They are more professional agents were you can get this form of service though.

If you are a tourist going for short visit...you can use Emirates. Just buy a return ticket to Dubai from them(Emirate Airlines) and proceed to use their visa service. It is painless and direct.

But wait o!

Do people just think they will enter UAE(Or any country apart from their home country) with no plans and very little money and boom expect things to fall into place. That is not just an ignorant assumption but a arrogant view of life.

Do people actually think that the story of people going to other countries with "nothing" actually means they basically didn't have anything when arriving(Apart from asylum seekers)?

Hian. My people make we open eye oh. Information is power. No where is easy. You make your own luck. The reason many get stuck over here is just bad preparation, lack of information and lack of exposure to new information, not venturing out of the circle of people they met when they get to a new country especially when they realize that the circle of friends are not the shining star of the new country.

No where in the world is made of gold on the streets....Planning is the key. Planning with a wealth of information.

I saw one question about CV some replies ago...I actually laugh. Abeg what has the place you create your CV got to do with the CV. It is the content of your CV that matters and proof that you can do what is on the CV. Besides, many CVs are created in people's room and just go out to print it.

And...if you can't whip out a CV by yourself at any place and time...for the love of your well being, just learn that skill right away. It is not hard...just a google search away.

Newlifee:
thanks bro for ur more detailed response, gratia.
can't I get an affordable private accommodation for just both of us, if we can, can u give me an estimate?
yes we both can search for a job, she's a medical laboratory scientist though any oda good job can serve. is the accommodation only the likely constraint?

Accommodation is the biggest challenge. If you can afford it though.....you can budget about 180K -250K monthly depending on the emirates you are. Studio in Dubai or even One bedroom flat if you are Outside Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Though....that should be after you get a job. In the event you go this route....Try as much as possible to get a place where utilities are already included in the rent to avoid sticker shock.

Every other challenge is the normal challenges faced over here by every other person and the distraction from other established people here towards you or your wife(If you know what I mean).

My personal opinion.....One of you should come in first. Get a job and the other follow.

If both of you should enter at the same time though...be prepared to be separated in the beginning of your journey in UAE to conserve resources. But, if you have strong backbone here.....it might be easier but then you won't be asking this question.

mukthar2000:
hello guys, and new in this group and i fear a god fearing person that can help me and put me through on how i can get a job in Dubai

God fearing person? In Nigeria?

My guy....just look for legitimate person that will get the job don. We Nigerians no fear God.

READ the thread....you can start from part 2.

Newlifee:
hello brethren, please God just blessed me with 1.8million , how best can I utilize it to settle in Dubai or any other country. I need advice

I just got married too with no kids yet.

I am a graduate.

can the money get me two work visas or should we use the money and get 3 months visit for both of us and begin to look for jobs in Dubai.

help a brother

1.8 Million naira? Hian...That is big cool money in some places in Nigeria and small in other places in Nigeria. Depending on who you are or what you do.

To answer your question...Yes, it will do two work visas(Goodluck in getting direct employment or agent though especially for your wife, it is available but scarce and legitimate work agent be like needle in a haystack).

Getting three months visa is a better and less riskier adventure. Note, if you and your wife come together.....you will likely not be staying together due to the "strange" accommodation and interpersonal relationship rules/morals. To be on the safe side....you can attest your marriage certificate before entering in the event of being caught in compromising position(Not sexual, just PDA can get questions sef) or both of you settle in well and decide to get accommodation for yourselves(Quite expensive depending on the job income you both settle into within the first two years).

I would advise your wife stay back and you enter first and see how things are going. After you settle in....you can then decide to bring her in or not and be her own guide in the country.

Though if your wife is an "Alpha" as in strong willed. She will survive fine if both of you enter without any problem and be a massive advantage for your household in regards to combined income.

And for the love of your sanity....don't plan kids yet if both of you enter. Even after settling down....Caring for a kid over here can be challenging and damn right expensive than caring for a kid in Europe, USA or good ol Nigeria.

SirWellington:
Really feeling for those who have already gone via the stress of obtaining and authenticating the PCC already.

lol....Better safe than sorry. The ones we should be glad for are the ones that came in to the UAE without PCC in the first place and mulling at the new expenses to incur a PCC.

I have an Indian friend that lost a job offer of 4,500 because of PCC. Only to get back from India last week with his PCC...Only to hear that Indians are now on the exemption list. Chai.

Poor dude is on the street looking for new job. For someone like him....he will have done anything for this news to just be one week ealier than this.

Ijiimmayi:
Please I hv a question. I did my waec attestation in Abuja at only MOE and got the eligibility letter. But due to funds I could attest at mOFA and UAE. Now a work I got needs it. Please is there a way to attest in Uae here or can I scan it back to Nigeria or must I send the hard copies. Was given just a week to submit my credentials. Natty.nonny g. Jesti Biko help

But MOFA is cheap and just across the road to MOE. That sucks oh....because MOFA is the oil that gets the ball rolling in interacting with any foreign government. Go to Nigerian emabassy and see how they can help you with the MOFA part. The UAE embassy part...I no know oh. You can enquire at UAE MoFA in UAE what should be done.

Though...if you have plenty money and reliable person in Abuja....Just send your documents to the person to do all the waka waka and send the documents back to you...all via over-night air to minimize time.

Pele.

deyeancah:
Sure. And one more thing leave every spirit of desperation in Nigeria. Don’t look at your visa expiry to pay for any job!!! No matter how seeet or interesting the job offer might sound. No b their papa or mama get company. Them self no even get mouth. All na risk.

Kpakam...Some of them no even get valid Emirate IDs

obonujoker:
Congrats bro.... please some questions...

1. How long did it take you to get this offer after entering Dubai...??

2. Is this job related to what you studied in school??

God bless bro.. I wanna enter by may/june

In my opinion...I will say you should plan after the Ramadan. Ramadan starts sometimes in May and ends sometimes in June. Demand for workers is always rather slow during that period. This is my opinion and may not relate to your field at all.

nickeyking:
Abuja, ur certificate, police character certificate, medical report depends on the kind of visa you are processing

Seems you didn't understand what I asked. You asked if it was possible to authenticate two WAEC results. I wanted to know if tht is at the MOE, MOFA or UAE Embassy. In all....Yes. In a nutshell. For long explanation...Visit part two of this thread. Link to part two is in the first post of this thread.

fecosequence:
I just signed my employment letter

Congratulations.

nickeyking:
greetings house, my question is I'm using two WAEC results will I authenticate the two results or one of them please

Where is this authentication happening and what other documents are to be authenticated?

Ijiimmayi:
Lie you can do it on visit visa. It costs 1646aed . its just five days program. Sunday to Thursday

Ok. It is lies then.

America001:
Is that a new rule? I've friends who I came in with that registered for DPS/SIRA while we were job hunting. The only thing I know that requires such is driving license (that one hard pass some degree courses)

Maybe....Most of the form are designed with you working in a firm. How will someone get that if not working already? Check out the site and the requirements. Perhaps in the past for DPS. Not with what is on their site. Perhaps I don't have the full information as well. Perhaps, certification could be done outside the shores of UAE in conjunction with SIRA. Maybe someone else could clear the air.


That driver license pass for UAE pass war sef. It is even easier to go to the countries where the driver licenses can be transferred to UAE license and get citizenship first alongside a driver's license and still return to UAE and meet some people you left still battling to get a driver's license.

spartacus11:
How do u do this training wen u are on a 3 months visa, and still cope in getting a job b4 d visa expires?

How long those it take?

Please kindly explain

Visitors can't do it. Need an Emirate ID to start the registration. And your company submitting your application on your behalf in many cases for the positions.

http://sira.gov.ae/services/security

If you can read Arabic....click on the download forms.

Ajakayekoke:
. It should be,normally visa fee shouldn’t exceed 250,and flight depends 230,240,250.

Food, transport and accomodation nko?

I just realized he just wanted to know about Visa and flight only. My bad.

kenodrill:
Good morning,please I need advise. My elder brother is in Dubai and wants me to join him. Am kind of been skeptical about my fate of getting a job over there.though I don't have a job presently.i have ask him if is possible to get a job over there and he says I should come give it a try.please I need matured advise. Thanks

But you don't have a job presently nah....It is not like you want to leave one job for a promise of job in Dubai. But if you think you can land an average on three or more interviews a week in Nigeria. You can remain in Nigeria. Nothing do you.

olajideolajide:
please, I need direction to UAE &MOFA coming from Dutsen here in Abuja, I want to attest my PCC tomorrow. thanks

MOFA is at Central Business District in Abuja. There is only one. Ask when you get to Abuja. Get a cab to take you to MOFA. All of them know it....After you are done with MOFA...just step outside and hail another cab to take you to UAE embassy. They all know it as well. Just incase the cab asks you if it is the one in Maitama...tell him nope. The other one. Or the one beside Churchgate. I hope that helps.

ogundeletaofeek:
Good day the gurus in the house, pls am on 3months visa travelling on this week. I need ur assistant on the following area
1. What's the minimum price one can get accommodation per month (I mean the least Price)? I don't mind if anybody in the house could be of help to a brother to manage with him/her for free pending the time I will get job.
2. Then, what state or city in uae can u recommend for a new comer that is coming there for job hunt?
3. Am primarily coming there for greener pasture(job Hunt). Pls anybody with an opportunity should be pls not hesitate to assist

1. No idea.

2. Anywhere in UAE is fine. Dubai has the most opportunities but also with the most job hunters as well.

3. Keep up with the thread. All will be fine.


Best of luck.

Kweeen:
Okay, thanks.. Cos someone said BTA is 1k dolls for one month visa and 3k if its a three months visa..I needed to be sure its not true and its 1k regardless..

Not true whatsoever. And most importantly...you don't even have to have the entire $1000 on you. If you have it on you...Great. You can go with less and have the rest or more on your debit card. Just have more than enough to avoid overzealous idiots inside our international airport to avoid delays and stories that touch the liver and kidney.

oyebowale85:
Good monring everybody in the house
Am working as security guard in Dubai an my company is not paying for good three month, when never I try to complain, it always said am going to be ban for 1 year

Pls I need legal advice on it

.

Good grief...Sorry for this. You need to start looking for another job. Once you get it. Go to Ministry of Interior to cancel. You will be asked why...And let them know you have not being paid all the while(Make sure it is the truth as of the time you stepped into their office) and still the present case as of when you went to the ministry. In a short phrase. Make sure that you are still owe as of the time you got a new job and went to Ministry of Interior.....Otherwise, na ban and MMIA you dey take play oh.

or

If you have confidence you will get work in a month time. You can go cancel today. Nothing do you.

But wait fess oh.....

Wetin you sign for your contract sef and how long have you been working?

Ljay17:
Please how authoritative is this information. The agents on Dubai are still insisting that the tourist visas would only be issued by the embassy in Abuja. They also informed that Police Clearance is required for tourist visas. Please I’m asking for a relative.

"Agents" in Dubai ke? lol....
Oya...go embassy in Abuja and apply for Visa na.

manneger2:
Thanks chief, pls I hav gotten my pcc can i do uae attestation in dubai after attesting in mofa and moe

I am not yet sure on that. I actually need the 100% info for a friend as well but have not gone around to get to UAE MOFA. I will update when I get it. Or if someone with the 100% info should please kindly state it.

KennyAsan:
Hello my people, I want to ask if it's possible for someone to get a letter of eligibility from the ministry of Education on behalf of someone else, imagine the person is already in UAE, he need it for another work.

Yes. The person should be family member or someone that shares the same surname with the original owner(in order to claim relative).

manneger2:
Pls after travelling to dubai with 3months visa and I now got a job within the 3months, will the company process my employment visa in dubai and give to me or I will process it in Nigeria with the employment letter, I 'm asking this because I heard employment visa is been process in someone country.

Yes. It will be given to you there. You don't need to come to Nigeria to process anything. All employment process will be done right there. If you are not in UAE i.e you are in Nigeria and get employment offer...then you start the process in Nigeria.

Sicilyjoe:
Is in Abu Dhabi

He or she will need it.

Go to part 2 of the thread. Start from page 484 thereabouts to get a feel of what has to be done.

Sicilyjoe:
Am on a three months visit visa and my employer just as me today to bring pcc for the process of employment visa and issuing of id card, has anyone done this from Dubai here?

Have you been under a rock for a while now? Well...Yes, that is normal. Though....The emirate of Dubai has suspended the PCC part for work/resident permit processing. Are you sure the job or you are in Dubai or another part of UAE? The rest of the emirates still require your PCC.

fecosequence:
there are over 500 pages there .pls just Tell me wat I need to know mbok

You realise he said only pages 491 to pages 495?

Do you want him to come give you a blanket while you sleep too?

spartacus11:
U made so many sense, what are the top jobsite, currently using dubbizle will like to have some additional job site to enable me scan through and see what area i need to build my skill on

I think bcus of the cost of living, one needs a normal paying job, if one has been able to make some few cash, he can think switching to a freelance visa
Well i will just stick around and see how things turns out

www.indeed.ae www.monstergulf.com www.laimoon.com www.gotogulf.com www.akhtaboot.com/en/uae

You can google for more...No be one way enter market.

Best of luck.

promo4:
You mean Freelance job for my previously asked question?

Make me understand please..

What he meant was that, getting a freelance visa might be a good option for you. It is quite expensive.

Web development skills is good. I will have to let you know the top dogs in that field in UAE are Indians and Filipinos. Don't be scared though....Oppurtunites are available. I will advice you to look at various job sites to see the demand first and the development stack you should concentrate in learning. No point learning a web development stack that either nobody needs here or many people already available to fill positions.

Are you a front end developer or back end developer? Or you a full stack web developer?

Access yourself and hit the jobsites. And if you are a developer already...it might be a good idea to be looking at remote jobs. With the pay you could get and getting that in Nigeria...makes lots of sense. But still stuck with Nigeria issues. But then....you won't have big overheads to pay for living in a developed city.

Best of luck.

SirWellington:
Hence a first timer with a Nigerian passport can't get a one way ticket? If the answer is positive, please what are the options? Thanks

Nothing wrong with Nigeria passport or first timer in traveling with one way ticket. It is all about the type of Visa you have. Do you have employment visa or tourist visa? If employment Visa...You can fly one way. If you have an emirate ID(resident Permit) already...You can fly one way as well. If you are on tourist visa....respect yourself and book return ticket. You can decide to either open your ticket when you touchdown or cancel the return and seek for refund(Refund policies apply).

All4good:
Thanks for the caution sir and a big shout out to all those rendering assistance here. God bless us all.

Now, assuming one gets employment after over staying his 30 days visit visa how will it impact on processing his work visa?

Overstay ke? Forget am. If your visa is about to exhausted...Just exit and return. Once you overstay...you either pay the fine to clear yourself or risk imprisonment and entering a blacklist.

You must get a job and employment visa ready before your visa runs out to avoid fines that wreck the bank balance.

teekay213:
Hi everyone,

This question is to everyone hustling in Dubai.

I have 1million naira for business but because of the economy situation of the country I'm afraid the business might crash but I'm also thinking of moving to Dubai for security job.

Is it worth trying to use the money for business or travel to Dubai for security job?

Can the salary sustain my expenses and still save?

How much does an average security man get paid?

I'm confused because I have never been to Dubai and don't know anyone.

Pls help!

You know this your business things than anymore. calm down and access yourself and your business.

The only question I can answer is security depending on your qualifications and knowledge. You can make all the way from 1500-

Many have gone to cities outside their country without knowing anyone and have survived and yet many have also not being that lucky. It is up to you to know if you can take the risk.

manneger2:
Ok thank you... going from Abuja or Lagos which is better

Better as in how? Do Nigerian airports now do better customer service than the other that I didn't know of? In my opinion they all same bag of shit. just go with your accurate/genuine travel document and you will be fine by Nigerian standard.

Apart from work visa...if you are already a resident of UAE(or the country you are flying to)....You can get a one way ticket. If you have a "strong international passport" i.e UK, Western European passports, USA e.t.c You can talk your way out of it at the boarding counter. In some few cases, the airlines will still vehemently refuse but will give you an option to buy the return ticket at the counter to be be fully refunded at the destination counter in case of no problems with the country's immigration.

ogundeletaofeek:
Good evening gurus in the house. Pls I will like to hear ur say on this matter.
I already have 3months tourist visa in which am planning to travel any moment from now. Notifying the person that helped me to process the visa this morning that I will be there at UAE any day from next week. He said he will be very happy to welcome me and told me that I should tell the agent that help me process the airline ticket that he/she should include my OK TO BOARD paper among the paper he will give me.
Getting to wakanow this morning to book the ticket. They told me that they don't process OTB. From there, I went to one agent perhaps if I processed it through agent maybe he will get me the OK to Board. The only response I got from the agent was they are no more requesting for OTB again. That I should just pay for my ticket and go directly.
Pls gurus in the house, am in ur hand.
1. Is it true that they are no more requesting for OTB?
2. If it is true, what's another system they adopted?
3. What and what advise can u give to HS(new comer) like me as what to encounter at departure airport and arrival airport

1. They still request OTB. But like it has always been...to select passengers only and passengers of a particular nationality. OTB is an airline thing...and it differs from airline to airline. Provided you are on tourist visa and bought a return ticket. You are fine and won't likely be ask about anything that concerns OTB. Just get to the airline counter early sha. To avoid stories that touch the bumbum.

2. The answer number 1 has killed this.

3. At Nigeria departure...lots of beggars and extorts on the way. Hold enough naira to dash,bribe Nigerian officials(500 naira - 1000 naira depending on whom is talking or asking). At arrival...Nothing, routine baggage search, and immigration clearance(Hold a copy of your visa and Intl. passport). Dazzol.

ogundeletaofeek:
No! Its 3months tourist visa

60 days from the day of issuance. So calculate am well.