Investor & Employee Visa Assistance

Investor & Employee Visa Assistance

Samimi Documents Clearing Services provides professional assistance with UAE Investor and Employee Residence Visa procedures, helping business owners, partners, investors, and companies manage immigration and employment-related applications from start to completion.

Our support covers new applications, renewals, cancellations, status changes, medical fitness procedures, Emirates ID applications, work permits, and other related government transactions.

1. Investor Visa / Partner Visa

An Investor or Partner Residence Visa may be available to individuals who own, invest in, or hold shares in an eligible UAE mainland or Free Zone company.

The applicable visa type, validity period, and requirements depend on factors such as the company's legal structure, licensing authority, immigration jurisdiction, and the applicant's circumstances.

Our Investor Visa Assistance Includes

• Eligibility and document review

• Immigration file and establishment-related procedures

• Entry permit processing, where applicable

• Status change procedures

• Medical fitness coordination

• Emirates ID application and biometrics coordination

• Residence permit processing

• Visa renewal

• Visa cancellation

• Immigration information updates

• Dependent visa coordination

Documents Typically Required

Depending on the application, documents may include:

• Passport copy with sufficient validity

• Recent passport-size photograph

• Valid Trade License

• Memorandum of Association (MOA) or other proof of ownership

• Share certificate, where applicable

• Establishment Card / Immigration Card

• Existing Emirates ID, for renewals or amendments

• Existing residence visa details, where applicable

• Entry permit, where applicable

• Medical fitness certificate

• Health insurance documentation, where required

• Additional documents requested by the relevant immigration or licensing authority

2. Employee Visa / Employment Residence Visa

UAE companies can sponsor eligible employees for employment and residence purposes, subject to applicable immigration, labour, company quota, and regulatory requirements.

For mainland companies, employment procedures generally involve the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) as well as the relevant immigration authority. Free Zone companies normally follow the procedures established by their respective Free Zone and immigration authorities.

Our Employee Visa Assistance Includes

• Employee eligibility and document review

• Company quota and establishment-related coordination

• Work permit application support

• Employment contract procedures

• Entry permit processing, where applicable

• Status change procedures

• Medical fitness coordination

• Emirates ID application and biometrics

• Residence permit processing

• Employee visa renewal

• Employee visa cancellation

• Labour and immigration information updates

• Administrative support for employment-related government transactions

Documents Typically Required

Requirements vary according to the company, position, jurisdiction, and applicant, but may include:

• Employee passport copy

• Recent passport-size photograph

• Educational or professional certificates, where required

• Attested certificates for certain professions, where applicable

• Employment offer or contract

• Work permit documentation

• Entry permit, where applicable

• Medical fitness certificate

• Emirates ID application

• Company Trade License

• Establishment Card

• Company labour and immigration records

• Existing UAE visa or Emirates ID, where applicable

• Health insurance documentation, where required

Medical Fitness & Emirates ID

Medical fitness testing and Emirates ID procedures form part of the residence process for eligible applicants according to applicable UAE requirements.

We can assist with coordinating:

• Medical fitness applications

• Medical appointment arrangements

• Emirates ID applications

• Biometric appointments, where required

• Application follow-up

• Updating identification details

Requirements may vary according to the applicant's age, visa category, emirate, and application type.

Visa Renewals

Investor, partner, and employee residence permits must be renewed according to their applicable validity periods.

Our renewal support can include reviewing the existing visa and company documents, preparing the required applications, coordinating medical fitness and Emirates ID procedures where applicable, and completing the relevant immigration transactions.

Visa Cancellation & Status Changes

We also assist with:

• Investor / Partner visa cancellation

• Employee visa cancellation

• Work permit cancellation

• Residence cancellation

• In-country status change procedures

• Immigration file updates

• New sponsor or employment-related procedures

• Other applicable immigration transactions

The required process depends on the applicant's existing visa status and the type of new application being submitted.

Dependent Visa Assistance

Eligible UAE residents may be able to sponsor qualifying family members subject to applicable immigration requirements.

We can assist with residence procedures for eligible:

• Spouses

• Children

• Parents

• Other qualifying dependents, where permitted

Sponsorship requirements vary depending on the relationship, sponsor's eligibility, accommodation, income, insurance, and other immigration requirements.

Application Processing Times

Processing times vary depending on the visa category, applicant profile, company status, immigration jurisdiction, medical and biometric requirements, government approvals, and whether additional documentation or security checks are required.

For this reason, Samimi DCS does not guarantee a fixed processing time, but we follow up on each application and keep clients informed throughout the process.

Common Causes of Visa Delays

Applications may be delayed or require additional documentation for reasons including:

• Insufficient passport validity

• Missing or inconsistent documentation

• Expired company licenses or establishment records

• Company quota or labour-related issues

• Outstanding immigration or labour matters

• Missing attestation for regulated professions

• Incorrect personal or application information

• Medical fitness requirements

• Additional immigration or security approvals

• Changes in government requirements or procedures

Our team reviews documentation before submission wherever possible to help reduce avoidable errors and delays.

Additional Residence Visa Support

Depending on eligibility, we can also assist with administrative procedures relating to other UAE residence categories, including:

UAE Golden Visa
Long-term residence options may be available to qualifying investors, entrepreneurs, professionals, exceptional talents, and other eligible categories, subject to current UAE eligibility requirements.

Professional Visa Support from Start to Finish

From company-sponsored investor and employee visas to renewals, cancellations and related residence procedures, Samimi Documents Clearing Services coordinates the administrative process with the relevant UAE authorities, helping clients complete their applications accurately and efficiently.

Visa issuance, validity, eligibility, processing times, and final approval remain subject to the requirements and approval of the relevant UAE government authorities.