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sidixon:
Wise One, that's the wise way to go..! Abeg how much for 2yrs employment visa..?? ..especially for the doubting Thomas dem

I have no idea on cost of employment visa as it's mostly done by employers, but from what I have seen and heard in UAE direct employment visa for Africans are mostly outdoor jobs or jobs people won't like/be able to do, I advise anyone with interest to work in UAE to come on tourist visa and select the job themselves.

Most direct employment visa ends with heart breaking stories.

I maybe wrong this is just my opinion based on what I have seen and heard in UAE

sidixon:
Wise One, that's the wise way to go..! Abeg how much for 2yrs employment visa..?? ..especially for the doubting Thomas dem

I will explain later.

I personally went to visa offices in Dubai, visa for Nigerian the list amount I saw is 1400dhs for 90 days, but the problem is you must make a security deposit of 2500dhs minimum I saw so total 1400 + 2500, agents that collects cheaper are people who have already built trust with the tour company.

Nigerians are funny some people will come and refuse to exist when there visa expires, so the agent is in trouble. Hence people don't do visa for people they don't trust and again to do Visa for Nigerians one cannot easily find a tour company that does that.

I promised my agent to do things rightly before he aggreed to help me with my visa, and God helped me to keep to my promise.

drkay:
For reason best known to my bank, I am unable to access PTA. pls how do I bail myself out from those immigration guys esp if I meet stubborn ones who insist on seeing my PTA? can I hold naira? how best can I get dirham/ dollars when I land? the person that helped me with my visa is going to be at work at my expected time of arrival so I need to mark out my own plan which will definitely involve cash. My plan B and C guys have gone on gost mode. I am checking out on Thursday.

Explain to ur bank in writing that you want PTA of a certain amount, give copy or ur visa, confirmed air ticket and international passport to the bank, address your letter to the bank manager, by law u will be given the usd 14days to your take off.

No try carry naira travel O, u will hate urself, naria is paper outside Nigeria, u can't even change ur naira to another currency in Nairobi, Kenya.. Don't think of using your Nigerian atm here in UAE u go just here stories and hunger way no get part 2 go show u something... Have your cash (USD) at hand

America001:
Abundant grace fall on you. I appreciate a lot. I see say wetin dey work for this country pass na online and agent applications. Wetin I waka today no be beans. To continue tomorrow shaa. I don come be say I don come and I must conquer, by God's grace

Don't give up! I waka too during my own time, but am happy now. Join what's app group for jobs and never pay any agent money for a job no matter how real it looks, and make friends with people whom are also looking for jobs too, don't missplace ur original visa that was used to stamp u in and your international passport, keep them safe success.. Apply online at Night and walk and do physical cv submission at day

Bobbyunitedfc:
The way we talk here about changing jobs after 6months as if its very easy to do....
I thought it was but now that am in the system the shit sucks... I got to know that UAE labour laws does not really apply to all, the 45 free zones in the country has different employment laws, so what works in Sharjah free zone does not necessarily work at hamriya or ajman free zone..

My company, for u to cancel after 6months u Gona pay the sum of 3000aed, our boss calls it visa fee, but I think he does that to scare people even though it's in the contract we signed, the last person to cancel payed sha o, am still yet to visit Sharjah Free zone to find out what it entails if I wana cancel after 6months..

Been 3months already like play like play December I go be 6months, the beauty of this country is when goin to deira to pay money to my account, the feeling is bliss, even tho na change I dey collect...

Sad thing about me living here so far is my family, I miss them like crazy... To me family is everything.

Abeg how do you send money home from Deira?

SLYSIM:
Thanks to all nairalanders on this thread, this thread has been very educative and provides first-hand information. Kudos to you guys.
I will need advice on the viability of getting project management or engineering job and the best emirate country one can consider traveling to. I read Electrical Engineering and have a considerable experience in engineering project management and electrical engineering design/installations. Have gotten PMP certification and preparing for PRINCE 2. Dubai, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait are on my mind anyway. Advice on any of these countries where there are better opportunities for electrical engineers/project managers and construction works with good pay will be highly appreciated. NNONYG, Nattybanta, Justi4Jesu, Justwise and all other experienced guys in this thread pls help me.
Thank u very much

You have very high expectations, I have certifications too and electrical electronics engineering certificate, but this country doesn't work like that, here in UAE, you can't say this the kind of Job I want or will get... Only God decides, come with all your certificates to UAE... But the chances of getting an Engineering job is 1/100

justi4jesu:
There are travel agencies everywhere in Abu Dhabi.

I have visited many of the travel agencies but they say they don't do for Nigerians, so please who knows an excat travel agency that does visa for Nigerian Nationals in Abudahbi.

Please guys help me, I can't find a place to apply for visa for a friend, I am in Abudahbi, any advice on an address or company to visit and enquire? Please what's the price for 2weeks visa in aed?

I forgot to tell you guys, do you know that the job am doijg now, I got the website from this UAE chat group? 1 morning someone posted evidence of interview invitation he got then I simply signed up too and that was it gbam!

azarenka:
You wan sleep by 7:25pm, na construction work you dey do?Try to help others..you never may know whom you will save.Enjoy your good job and be a good Nigerian ambassador,not forgetting to help others when vacancies come up in your organisation.

Lol! Construction work Okay O... I think the time I sent this message it was 10:25PM here work for this country no be play..

Greetings everyone, it will be unfair for me not to comment, I got to UAE some months ago, it was difficult at first, I lost hope on job, but like magic I got a good job... employment visa and all has been done. My conclusion about UAE is that only God decides who gets successfully in terms of job search, and dont come to UAE with a particular kind of job in mind,because it will demoralize you. prepare for the worst and the best, and once ur tourist visa is about to expire leave UAE back home or do visa change! never u become a TECO! .... Thanks to all the guy here in UAE taking time to respond to peoples questions on nairaland, u guys are great! I cant even take such time to respond after work because I get very tired... Bye Guys... Make I sleep

Please I understand there is a website to know if your employment visa has been applied for by a company using my international passport number, Please can anyone here share it with me? Secondly I have privately asked and i was not given the link and now I will openly ask.... Please can someone give us the website used to verify validity of visit visa, alot of people keep it as a secret I don't know why.

smithsydny:
My guy got 3 months visa and said his not going again oo.. Say na Europe him go.. I just tire guys ooo.. See send me the visa today..

Europe is better, if he can he should

Am in UAE now, I landed today 1am got an interview today 4pm and I have another tomorrow I hope, all goes well, sun is very hot, all buildings look alike, bedspace is not beautiful as I taught, power and internet is 24/7. I will update as I progress, Kenya airways layover is worse punishment ever, if u ever fly them save dry snack for kenyan airways, u can't carry liquid.. But Kenyan Airways Airport is Okay.. No corruption.. But everything is in dollars.. Coke is 2usd very small coke.. Water 4usd very small. So always budget 40usd for proper feeding of layover. bye for now.

Please am to fly tomorrow and my travel bag weighs 26kg and 16kg, please is this Okay? Or is my bag meant to way 23kg each making a total of 46kg. Please urgent response am flying very early.

kaynine59:
Na who go book Kenya? Nna na wa u oh... U for ask sha.. Look at ur itinerary... Hw many hours be ur layover lol.... I spent 23hrs in Nairobi airport as layover... And u can't leave the airport... Na so I de buy buy... Man must chop... Thieves... Na dollars dem de accept only for their food court at the airport... Can coke na 3 dollars.... Over 1k naira... Burrito I buy was about 11dollars...it was a terrible experience but if u can endure sha nothing do u... I sha wash am down with Tusker long can beer... Na vex I use buy the beer... 1 can was about 8 dollars... Dem chop us for that Jomo Kenyatta airport...

The thing is speak to the agent you are buying the Kenya ticket from... Tell them if they can put that long layover on ur return ticket....Cos my return layover is supposed to be 2hrs plus I think... But either way u can't escape that 23hrs wait E go gbab u either wen u de go or comeback...

Na emirates boys de fly now insha Allah ... Best u enjoy this life once...

Between the flight from lagos to Nairobi had a quick stop at cotonou... We weren't told this one till we boarded the plane... Stupid ppl... Cotonou airport no b am as it had potholes on the tarmac... Na so plane de dance soukous as we land and d plane was damn small E just be like Ekene dili chukwu luxurious busscar cos my head de almost touch the roof... I tall sha na why... Make i no scare u sha... Enjoy ur flight... Tho no alcohol is served from lagos to Nairobi... But from Nairobi to dubai ud enjoy ur flight cos na the big Boeing 787 dem go use carry u FROM Nairobi go DXB.... And shayo flowed... But the food isn't up to standard sha but manageable... Flexxxxxxx

Please are you saying kenya-airways stays longer than the layover stated on the itinerary?

amos4real:
please house, I want to ask I have a brother that will going to dubai by 7th of June to return on 3rd September , but the problem now is the guy that did the visa said he should do ok to board . The airline is Kenyan airline. I booked the flight from wakanow.com. does any one has the experience with the airline ? what should I do? please I need ur help on this.

Am to fly soon too with Kenya Airways, I was bothered about OTB, but I was made to understand that OTB is for those without return tickets. I sent my visa and flight booking to Kenya airways and it was confirmed that everything is Okay, u can visit kenya airways office in Lagos or call them on +23412719433, to clarify you.





thanks

LEOSIRSIR:
Date: 25th May 2017-

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4. Receptionist – An MEP company in Dubai looking for smart and presentable receptionist. Email CV to natashadoniel@gmail.com

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12. Operations Manager & Operations Executive – must have 8 to 10 Years of experience in Oil field supplies trading or instrumentation; Bachelor Degree, Male preferred. Email CV to irfan@gravityemc.com

13. Sales Account Manager - An IT Value Added Distribution company based in Dubai, are urgently seeking an Account Manager to fill the current vacancy. Email CV to jb@precise-tech.net

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15. Sales manager We are group of Companies that in need of Sales Manager. Relevant experience in Trading and Food Stuff. hr@kkgoldgroup.com

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17. Operations Administrator - for a multinational company in Dubai. Our client is looking for a candidate with only 2-3 of experience in an administrative role with a multinational law firm, management consultancy or corporate bank. You would need to be currently based in Dubai with good communication skills and advanced Microsoft Office. Email CV to hello@recruitme-uae.com

18. QA QC Engineer for our Multi National Corporation client in UAE. -Qualifications relating to experience in Oil & Gas, Power, Chemicals and related industries. -Certificate in Mechanical Engineering -Working for a Pump Service Company is a must -Indian nationality preferred If interested, Email CV at sheryl@consultingmegroup.com

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We haven't gotten work experience in UAE, and all the adverts are for UAE work experience. Okay O Daris God O

bossfeebok:
Ramdan starts may 26th and ends june 24th 2017

Thanks alot

justi4jesu:
You can try your best and see but most offices work half day during Ramadan, like me i work until 1pm during ramadan.

So most offices will close early and your chances can't be compared to the period when there is no ramadan.

Please what date does Ramadan start and end?

azarenka:
Dubai is better,but you can be favored anywhere.Everyone's destiny is different.Stay Positive.

Okay thanks alot for your response.

Greetings house, please between Dubai and Abu-Dahbi, which is best for job hunt for a new comer, in regards to availability to jobs.

It hurts me to see people pay their hard earned money out for visa and agents tells them stories, I think those who successfully got their visa can recommend their agents to those who wants a visa. Rather than we seeing sympathetic stories on this group. What's our opinion.

samhay:
Check dis

Please were is the address of this hospital? Is the hospital in Dubai?

icedfire:
Sister no vex, my visa was for two weeks and I stayed for only one week. Garri wey I carry go, na some hungry yoruba guys for deira na him I give. I am back in naija since. I am glad I met nonnyg a wonderful gentleman who came to meet me at deira and even helped me with my CV......

@Azarenka please I sent you an email.. Kindly check

nattybanta:
try travelstart.com.ng its simple and easier.

Thanks alot.

Please I have tried to use wakanow website to book my flight to Dubai, but the payment page is not coming up and with the negative review on the Internet, I have decided to book kenya airways directly from their website(kenya-airways.com) is it advisable to do so?

Please what's the meaning of frequent flyer program? I saw it on (kenya-airways.com) and I no sabi option to choose

NONNYG:
1. yes but be prepared for their drama, they may call you after you have made payment asking you to make additional payment due to increase in fares. They did it to me, asking me to pay additional 20k THEIR FADA. i no pay shaa

2. Use booking.com, but you don't need to make payment. don't show the yeye immigration until they demand for it

3. Change ur naira to dollar and back to dirhams when you arrive UAE. leave credit card issue aside for now

4. you can get metro card at metro stations. i guess its around 20aed. though am not sure. it comes with some credit. one month unlimited access is around 200 or 250aed. while using DO NOT forget to always tag out, else ur money go waka

5. Sims are very expensive in airport, Du is sold for 10aed on the streets (diera & satwa) while etisalat is btw 15 to 25aed. in terms of network coverage throughout UAE, etisalat is better but their least card denomination is 20aed while du is 10aed

6. Sure, as long as u no hide drugs inside

7. If you're first time traveler, YES. the amount you go drop depends on your bargaining power

8. just reserved like 5 to 10k for the idiots

9. vegetable oil is cheap here, red oil be like gold for here, if you can help me bring 20 litres without been caught, i will appreciate



WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST

Thanks alot for time taken to respond to me, am very grateful.

[quote author=justi4jesu post=56022953][/quote]Thanks alot for your response I really appreciate Justi4Jesu