Changing Family Visit Visa to Dependent Visa

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Member since 09 January 2012

alexis andreiNew member09 January 2012 05:28:23

Hey guys I just want to ask a question if there is possibility to transfer my family visit visa to dependent visa? My profession in my iqama is Engineer.Is it possible to transfer even without "exit" for my family? what are the requirements may be?thanks a lot and hope to hear it from you guys...

TheLegendLeads ViP

Member since 06 April 2010

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP09 January 2012 06:01:14

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Hi @alexis,
Not feeling good to tell you that the law doesn't allow this. The only way is to apply for a permanent visa and let them come back on that.

eddamylene Active member

Member since 16 October 2011

eddamyleneActive member09 January 2012 07:42:26

I agree with @The Legend.

In order to get a dependent visa for your family, they should come back from the point of origin. Your employer should give you a family status in order to apply for a dependent visa for your family.

imraan007 Serial expat

Member since 04 December 2011

imraan007Serial expat09 January 2012 08:35:58

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i had to go thru the same process...family had to exit and re-enter with istiqdam visa. gind out from ur government relation officer if u can do the change in bahrain or emirates as it is much closer.

jeyem Member

Member since 13 May 2013

jeyemMember13 May 2013 11:00:23

hi., i have the same question and i heard yesterday that they are already allowing all expat to transfer their family visit visa to be dependent visa without leaving country... this is not yet confirm, but that guy said that he is sure about it.,

TheLegendLeads ViP

Member since 06 April 2010

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP13 May 2013 11:28:03

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jeyem wrote:
hi., i have the same question and i heard yesterday that they are already allowing all expat to transfer their family visit visa to be dependent visa without leaving country... this is not yet confirm, but that guy said that he is sure about it.,

These are all rumours. Visa type conversions are either very hard or impossible.

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