Officials and members of the public are bracing for widespread changes to visa rules being launched today, although immigration officials admit they will only be able to implement them gradually. While 33 nationalities, including people from the UK, the US and much of Western Europe, are exempted from the new rules, those from countries such as India, Pakistan and the Philippines - key sources of labour for the UAE - will be affected. Leading companies have also warned that the laws could lead to staff shortages, delays in visa processing and losses in revenues.
Bino, a public relations officer with Whitesands Holding Group, said the new regulations had "no clever ideas". "Some of the new visa announcements just don't make any sense," said Bino, who is also from India. Hani, a public relations officer for Danata Tourism, said it was "unfair" and "cruel" to expect people who were between jobs to fly back to their country of origin. "Flying back to a home country before coming back on a new working or visit visa would be just too expensive for people who are out of work or between jobs," he said.
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Bino, a public relations officer with Whitesands Holding Group, said the new regulations had "no clever ideas". "Some of the new visa announcements just don't make any sense," said Bino, who is also from India. Hani, a public relations officer for Danata Tourism, said it was "unfair" and "cruel" to expect people who were between jobs to fly back to their country of origin. "Flying back to a home country before coming back on a new working or visit visa would be just too expensive for people who are out of work or between jobs," he said.
Source: http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/new-visa-rules-go-into-effect-today#ixzz2XVn02iF2
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