Expatriate residents who want to bring their families into the country should now earn a minimum monthly salary of Dh10,000 and provide their family with independent accommodation.Previously the minimum salary requirement was Dh3,000, The amount was later raised to Dh4,000 and then Dh6,000 after rapid development and economic growth,The new decision will come into effect after amending by-laws of the residency law Gulf news July 01, 2009)
http://www.uaehrzone.com/news/58/Salary-norm-for-family-visas-to-be-revised-UAE-AbuDhabi/
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Merlin