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use the SEARCH function on this site, the topic has been discussed and debated to death already

dbxsoul

depends on which end shk zayed road... trade centre end will kill you with taxi fare every month (unless your employer is going to pick up the bill), if its further up shk Z - marina area for example then it would be ideal. problem with room rental in villas especially near spinneys is the annual in...

dbxsoul

a few years ago the lower end of shk Z (closer to interchange 1) was the place to be, it was more or less in the centre of things. now with the expansion out along shk Z toward abu dhabi the marina/ greens/ meadows is the approximate centre. however with the burj dubai projects coming up in the next...

dbxsoul

two words spring to mind
"identity theft"

i wouldn't send them anymore information, particularly personal information such as social security or identity numbers....

dbxsoul

these two items :

Online U.k Immigration Office Information Travel Agency london and britishimmidept@london.com

are not connected... this looks like a scam of some kind

dbxsoul

the current system of employment and sponsorship in the UAE (and Gulf for a matter of fact) does not support or even recognise student/ vacation/ summer jobs - whether by grad. engineers or other.

the chances of getting legal vacation employment in the region hovers slightly above zero

dbxsoul

don't sweat about the accomodation. there is PLENTY available. what i would suggest is that you book yourself into a cheapish hotel for a few days when you arrive and take a little time to look for a place. the norm here is a 3/4 month cash deposit upfront. the balance of the rental in post dated ch...

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Yes, they are very strict on possession and use of narcotics, including some scheduled medicines. I haven’t heard of anyone tested for secondary smoke inhalation or swabbing the undersides of their shoes – so this may be a little bit paranoid. Make sure the clothes are all washed and clean and you s...

dbxsoul

Sadly, this is one of the few legal loopholes in the current labour law; probation. A probation period is mandatory under the law, not less than three months and not more than six months. Article 37 A worker may be employed on probation for a period not exceeding six months, during which the employe...

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Purchasing a property in the emirate of Dubai entitles you to residency sponsorship. Not all of the other emirates have the same regulations. There were questions raised a while back as some of the developers did not have the necessary mandate from the Dubai government to simply sponsor residency wh...

dbxsoul

Firstly you can't immigrate; you can hold temporary residency status - either on the basis of employment or employment and labour.

Job/ work availability is dependant on the line of work that you are in and your individual skill set.

dbxsoul

Try this site
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/ClassNewL.asp?loc=DXB

Its one of the local papers; look under the Beauty/ Health section. Beauty therapy work is quiet easy to get, but not very well paid!

dbxsoul

sent you a pm

dbxsoul

you'll see that job titles are used interchangeably in the region, so a beautician may be expected to wax as well as do nails ... sorry k-dog i think your luck is out, the rules are women beauticians can only work on woman .... i do however know a huge ex-turkish prison warder you could help you out...

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Well the second part is news to me. I’m not sure whether it should be taken with a pinch of salt or not as it quotes a spokesperson from Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency and not a government spokesperson per se. You can imagine the harm that changing a major regulation like this will do to the ...

dbxsoul

i'm not certain what your chances are to secure a loan straight off; normally you would have to work or show proof of earnings for at least 3 months. on the up side - second hand stuff (i'm talking good condition - not crap), is quiet cheap and plentiful, you just have to look around. your prospecti...

dbxsoul

no, its still valid as long as it has all the stamps and seals and as long as you have the original

dbxsoul

It’s more complicated than that. You need to get an import permit first from the country that you will be taking them to. This you'd have to apply for and get from the country’s department of agriculture and quarantine. On the import permit they would specify what conditions have to be met before th...

dbxsoul

sorry k-dog i think your luck is out, the rules are women beauticians can only work on woman .... i do however know a huge ex-turkish prison warder you could help you out ....

i suppose that could be considered a "wise crack"??

dbxsoul

the chances are that even if you pay the fine, because you have overstayed for such a long period they will ban you from re-entry (possibly only for a year).

the only way you could stay now would be to get a job, transfer and pay the fine......

dbxsoul

5 months!!! far to long, either your sponsor is in the sh!t and can't have the visa processed, or has no intention of having it processed.

a) is he paying you on time?
b) are you still working on a visit visa?

dbxsoul

Easiest way is to get your husbands HR or PR chap from the office to get the papers completed – even if you pay him something. He will need your passport, husband’s passport and the unabridged copy of your marriage certificate (which must also be attested). I’m not certain of the charges – cost of s...

dbxsoul

you have to work 2 full years with the current employer and then still have an NOC from the employer before they will allow you to transfer.

freezone employment would be an alternative.

dbxsoul

The easiest thing would be to register with an agency that specializes with Gulf construction industry placements. There are a number of these around… Bear in mind that if the agency asks you for a processing fee or “finders fee” they are not acting legally under the UAE Labour laws – this is normal...

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I found this article in an Islamic newspaper, and thought it may be useful. It explains why tattoo's are forbidden under Islam and why, for obvious reasons you wouldn't be able to legally have one done in any of the Gulf states.. The word tattoo is traced to the Tahitian, tatu or tatau, simply meani...

dbxsoul

Nope, I mentioned that in a previous post. The probation period is a loophole in the current labour law that favours the employer. During probation the employer can terminate the employment of the employee without any recourse to the employee - this means that the employee WILL be banned for 6 month...

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Most of the hotels as well as a number of apartment buildings offer gym facilities. These are pretty low key and normally training is undertaken without instruction. i wouldn't bother wasting your time on these. If anything try the large hotel groups (Rotana, Jumerieh, Hilton etc.) these normally ha...

dbxsoul

Hi there, it's slightly complicated here because of the way that the labour/ employment and sponsorship laws are structured. Basically you cannot be employed in the country "freelance"; you have to have a local sponsor. "Local sponsor" meaning either a UAE national in his persona...

dbxsoul

what about emirates air cargo, they are reasonably cheap and i'm certain there's a direct flight to NY

dbxsoul

the 42k pa for housing is very shy! double it and you may be lucky enough to be able to share with someone!

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