Sponsorship & Visa News

Updates on employer sponsorship, work visas and migration rules in Australia and New Zealand, for skilled professionals based in the UAE and the Gulf.

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• Degree issued outside the UAE? The attestation route abroad, and why Australia wants other proof · 2026-10-24
  Attest a degree issued outside the UAE through UAE missions abroad: the 15-business-day route, the mistakes to avoid and what Australia and NZ ask for.
• Recruitment agency fees in the UAE are illegal. What do you owe an agent offering an Australian job? · 2026-10-23
  Recruitment agency fees in the UAE are illegal for job seekers. Learn who pays sponsorship costs in Australia and NZ, which costs are yours and what to do.
• UAE residence visa while applying abroad: why holding on protects your move to Australia · 2026-10-22
  Applying for an Australian or NZ work visa from the UAE? See the 180-day absence rule, grace periods and why your Emirates ID helps before you cancel.
• Resigning during probation in the UAE to leave the country? Weigh 14 days' notice against a one-year ban · 2026-10-21
  Resign during probation in the UAE to leave the country: the 14-day notice, the one-year permit ban, the three-month return rule and how to time your move.
• UAE police clearance validity: 30 days or 3 months, so time yours to the visa request · 2026-10-20
  UAE police clearance validity explained: MOI 30 days, Dubai Police 3 months, MOFA attestation time and a dated plan for your Australian visa request.
• UAE notice period on resignation: fitting 30 to 90 days between visa grant and your start abroad · 2026-10-19
  UAE notice period on resignation explained: Article 43 limits, the allowance for skipping notice, probation rules and final dues before a move abroad.
• Gulf police clearance for an Australian visa: one certificate for every country you called home · 2026-10-17
  Lived in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain or the UAE? See who issues each Gulf police clearance for an Australian visa, and when to request it.
• UAE police clearance from outside the UAE: no flight back, but fingerprints set the pace · 2026-10-15
  Left the UAE? Apply for a UAE police clearance from abroad through Dubai Police: the fee, documents, embassy fingerprint card and timing for your visa.
• Australian embassy or Dubai consulate for a visa? Why your application goes online instead · 2026-10-13
  Australian embassy Dubai visa help has moved online. See what the Embassy and Consulate-General no longer do, where to lodge and who to ask instead.
• UAE visa cancellation grace period: 30, 90 or 180 days, and how to time a considered exit · 2026-10-12
  How the UAE visa cancellation grace period works: 30, 90 or 180 days, the AED 50 daily fine, ICP fees and timing your exit around an Australian or NZ visa.
• Working in the UAE? Here's how your end-of-service gratuity is actually calculated · 2026-10-10
  Before your next career move from the UAE, see exactly how end-of-service gratuity is calculated, what the salary cap means, and when it must be paid.
• UAE police clearance for an Australian visa: which certificate suits your move, and when to apply · 2026-10-08
  UAE police clearance for an Australian visa: Ministry of Interior or Dubai Police, AED fees, 30-day vs 3-month validity and MOFA attestation, explained.