hepatitis B infection

Hi winstar,
could you please tell me which hospital u went too for the medical exam.

i am also applyinf for accounts dept. could you please help me with this? what are the procedure you've done to be successful? thank you in advance

Hi all!

Great forum here, I've been doing my digging and there seems to be a few good people with their heads screwed on right whom know their stuff. I am happy to have joined.

I'm a recent grad, just accepted a great opportunity in management for an entertainment organization in Dubai. I've been after a job here for nearly 2 yrs. I'm on target for a relocation in early March, and the plan is to bring my girlfriend along. We of course, will get married before we go to keep things on the legal side. The concern though reflects that of this thread.

She is a hep B carrier, she received it genetically from her father. At present she's being treated, and also conducting a blood test to check the status of it at this point in time. I have found loads of information in regard to the 6 categories of employees whom are screen for it. However, she is not planning to work (mostly focusing on finishing her degree while with me). Does anyone know or know where we can find the exact criteria on Hep B requirements for family/spouse visa?

Likewise, if she were interested in working in the future while we live in Dubai (external to the 6 categories), would this prevent her from doing so? (At that, can sponsored spouses acquire work while living in the UAE provided all required documents are supplied).

Cheers!

Mike

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Dear All,

I use to work in a bank in Dubai back in 2007. I knew i had Hepa B before i left my country. But i was hopeful, i consulted a doctor in Dubai and he said "Dont worry just go for the exam, everything will be fine". I went for an exam and i turned out to be the happiest guy ever because i was granted a visa even though i had Hepa B active.

In 2009 i was offered a better post in another bank, so i resigned and exited from Dubai, I was sent a "Dubai Healthcare Visa" to return back to Dubai because I resigned from my Job before 3 years contracted ended, so i knew it that i cannot work in a private sector for 3 years (There is a 3 ban), thats why i requested a govt visa. After around 1 month i was asked to go for a medical. I was asked to do my medical in a govt hospital (on Al-riqqa road Deira), i gave my blood sample returned home hopeful. After 2 days i was contacted by my HR and asked to go to another hospital for medical (This was located on Jumeirah road). I asked the lady who got my blood, she says dont worry all is fine. After 2 days my manager asked me to contact HR and i then i was informed that i cannot stay in the country and i have 30 days to exit. That was sad, real sad for me!

I did exit the country, now i work in a different country and i am promoted as Business Development Manager for a consultancy firm and transferred to Dubai again.. Now i am really worried and have few questions, if someone can please answer them for me, i will be grateful.

1) Can i return back to Dubai, if i was deported in 2009 for HepaB, since i heard about the 6 categories and i dont fall in any?

2) Is Abu Dhabi strict in terms of medical compared to Dubai?

I really want to avail this opportunity to be a BDM in Dubai, and i know my company really needs me there, Do you think my company can do something about this?

I appreciate any answers and help from you guys, and i hope and pray that everyone in this situation gets out of it ASAP.

Thank you all.

Saj

Hi Kamil,

I have the same situation. I was also asked to leave back in 2009 because of Hepa B. My passport just has a cancellation stamp because visa was never stamped on it. But i do have dubai resident visa before, its just that i changed my job and this time i got declined.

Is their still any possibility to check in immigration if i was permanently banned or it was just stamped as a visa cancellation? Can your relative help me out check my status.

I'm promoted and asked by company to join Dubai office. Im worried about what will happen if they sent me back. My company here in this country will also find out about my situation. Please help me out!

Gob Bless you.

Regards,

Sajjad

Hi Hassan,

I am suppose to be in Abu Dhabi may be in a months time. Are you really sure there wont be any issues with medical. I am pretty sure that i dont belong to six categories because i work for a consultancy firm (We do trainings) and i am asked to join the UAE office.

To give you a little background on my situation. I use to work for a bank in Dubai back in 2007. I was granted visa even though i had Hepa B. The problem hit me when i resigned and tried to join another bank. I was sent a Dubai Healthcare Visa, which turned out to be a nightmare after i took the medical exam. So i was asked to leave the country. There is no visa stamped on my passport, it just has that cancellation sticker only.

Would i face any ban or any other problems (My medical etc.) getting visa, since my company has already decided to send me to Abu Dhabi office? They are about to process my visa now.

Jill,

Thank you very much for sharing this email. This relieved me a lot and i hope it will help all the readers of this blog who are interested to know whether Abu Dhabi govt does Hepa B check or no.

Thanks alot. God Bless You!

Regards,

Saj

jill13 wrote:

hello every one i try to inquire about the medical test done in abudhabi and they answered my online inquiry with this:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for writing to Abu Dhabi Customer Support,

With the reference to Case No. 100-459018 regarding your queries about medical test


1-Medical tests needed to work in Abu Dhabi for all categories are:
•          HIV blood test
•          CXR to rule out active Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB). People applying for new visa are not considered fit if they have CXR evidence of active PTB or old inactive PTB.
•          Physical assessment to exclude Leprosy skin disease.

2-Hepatitis B test will be done in addition to the above mentioned tests for 6 categories only:
•          Food handlers (including food preparation, serving and observation)
•          Workers in restaurants and cafeterias
•          Barbers, workers in beauty shops and health clubs
•          House maids and private drivers
•          Baby sitters
•          Nannies & Staff working in nurseries & kindergartens.

3- Syphilis test is done for the same above categories mentioned in point 2

4- Pregnancy test is done for females coming to work as housemaids, nannies & private drivers.

For further inquiries you can contact Health Authority on the following number
+9712-4193559

Regards,


Please don’t hesitate to contact us on our toll free number 800 555 (24 hours / 7 days a week) or email us contact@abudhabi.ae

With Best Regards
Abu Dhabi Government Contact Centre
(Int’l) +971 2 666 4442 | F +971 2 671 5550

Hi Saj

This new rule has effected from the end of 2010 itself , you wont have any problem across UAE because of hepatitis B unless you are not in the 6 categories . when you had been sent back whether they did your eye scan , fingerprints & photo. If they so you had been deported , many cases like this including me i am also an deported expat , even we are trying to find a solution for removing this entry ban from their system. Check from your side whether you had a ban or not , if you dont have a ban then you can enter with 100% trust that you will get residency visa. All the Best.

  jai

Hi bbbubble, as long as you are not going to work in the stipulated 6 categories, you will not be tested for HBV. I have changed my visa 3 times so far and God's grace i haven't faced any problem so far. Believe in God and go ahead.
Good luck

bbbubble wrote:

Dear all,
I am new to this board but i am sailing in the same boat...i am also a hepatitis B carrier.Recently i have been offered a project manager job in Dubai by a construction company.Can any of you ladies and gents on this forum tell me whether i will get a work permit / residence visa for Dubai?I am married with two grown up kids and my family is free of hepatitis B.Only myself & my mother has it and even she is 73years old.As per my doctor i am born with it and hence i am not prescribed any medicine.
I will appreciate an honest view about my situation.

Regards,
BB

Hi Sajjad,
If your retina was scanned at the time of deport you will not be able to enter the country. Immigration issues visa based on your passport. Once you are here, they will check your eyes and found having ban, they will not check what is the reason behind and will send you back on the next available flight.

Hi Mike,
in both the cases if she is not going to work in the stipulated 6 categories, she will not be tested for HBV. I am a live example of changing visa 3 times during the last two years. Don't worry, believe in God and go ahead!!

Hi serghinio,
visit the popular local news paper web sites, gulfnews and khaleej times for opportunities related to your field. Also, you can try just engineer web to find a suitable job around the world.
Good luck!!

Hi!! Did you make it here in UAE??

jjfox04 wrote:

Thanks deltamikelima. Probably I will be there in Abu Dhabi this December. So see you guys just in case.

dingdong wrote:

Hi Sajjad,
If your retina was scanned at the time of deport you will not be able to enter the country. Immigration issues visa based on your passport. Once you are here, they will check your eyes and found having ban, they will not check what is the reason behind and will send you back on the next available flight.

Hi Dingdong,

Thanks for the reply. I was never eye scanned upon my last exit. Its just that my visa was not stamped and there is that small cancellation stamp without the residency visa been stamped.

My exit was very normal. No one asked me any question, no eye scan etc. and i left.

Does that mean, i am not been deported? No permanent ban?

Regards,

Saj

Hi Sajjad,
The only evidence that shows whether you are banned or not is your retinal scanning. If there is any ban on your passport, you can take a new passport and no one will be able to see whether you had a ban on your passport. In case if you were not scanned for retina, then you don't have a ban. My suggestion would be try your luck. In case if you have a ban, you will be asked to leave the country on the next flight. For this, you can even try on a visit visa through an agent.
Best of luck!!

how about in SEHA medcal centre in Abu Dhabi are they checking the hepatitis B??? please let me know as i will be going for medical next week,.. help me to pray fellow...

hii friends...
i m a hepa C positive.A road surveyor .i will tested for heapa C for my visa renwal in sharjah..??

dear kamil.

any idea about Hepatitis "c in shariah @ renewal of visa of a engineer or Road company worker.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for writing to Abu Dhabi Customer Support,

With the reference to Case No. 100-459018 regarding your queries about medical test


1-Medical tests needed to work in Abu Dhabi for all categories are:
•          HIV blood test
•          CXR to rule out active Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB). People applying for new visa are not considered fit if they have CXR evidence of active PTB or old inactive PTB.
•          Physical assessment to exclude Leprosy skin disease.

2-Hepatitis B test will be done in addition to the above mentioned tests for 6 categories only:
•          Food handlers (including food preparation, serving and observation)
•          Workers in restaurants and cafeterias
•          Barbers, workers in beauty shops and health clubs
•          House maids and private drivers
•          Baby sitters
•          Nannies & Staff working in nurseries & kindergartens.

3- Syphilis test is done for the same above categories mentioned in point 2

4- Pregnancy test is done for females coming to work as housemaids, nannies & private drivers.

For further inquiries you can contact Health Authority on the following number
+9712-4193559

Regards,


Please don’t hesitate to contact us on our toll free number 800 555 (24 hours / 7 days a week) or email us contact[at]abudhabi.ae

With Best Regards
Abu Dhabi Government Contact Centre
(Int’l) +971 2 666 4442 | F +971 2 671 5550

any idea about Hepatitis "c in shariah @ renewal of visa of a engineer or Road company worker.

great ....
wt about Hepatites C in shariah ..???
@ time of renewal of visas.

are dubai accepting people who are carrying hepa b? yes we are infected by that sickness but still we are able to work hard and have ability to do our duties and obligations, pls help us to past this kind of problems.....we still have our dreams to had a good future to be come true!

good afternoon,
im ara and im applying for customer service staff for dubai, through our agency here at the philippines,. im hepa b reactive,and im healthy base on my hepa b profile,. am i still allowed to continue applying the job offer? even though i had this kind of sickness, im willing to do my duties and responsibilities at work, pls help us not to lose hope.

wishfullgirl wrote:

are dubai accepting people who are carrying hepa b? yes we are infected by that sickness but still we are able to work hard and have ability to do our duties and obligations, pls help us to past this kind of problems.....we still have our dreams to had a good future to be come true!

Wishfullgirl , hep B is one of the test required for medical test in UAE or in Dubai, as long as your work is not under the 6 category ,you can work. But, be sure your employer businesses is not related to under 6category because sometimes they will put your visa under that name even your work is not related to that.,some employer is liar.

Please read what are the 6category ,you can scan here and read it.

Goodluck.

wishfullgirl wrote:

good afternoon,
im ara and im applying for customer service staff for dubai, through our agency here at the philippines,. im hepa b reactive,and im healthy base on my hepa b profile,. am i still allowed to continue applying the job offer? even though i had this kind of sickness, im willing to do my duties and responsibilities at work, pls help us not to lose hope.

I was a receptionist in one company in dubai ,but after i have medical test found out that I'm hep b positive ,but I'm fit to work according to the doctor. But the government medical is advice to my employer to send me back to my country.

Be sure your visa is not under the 6 category, but if your going to make your medical here i don't know if the agency will allow you to go. Unless you go as visit visa then apply for the job which is not under the 6category.

Hope you can make it.

i already finish read the blogs here, im applying as a customer service at the airport....what do you think?can i past this?

wishfullgirl wrote:

thats my big problem right now, sis, our employeer our coming here soon, on 13 &15 of april, im worried about this sickness. what your number anyway? can i text you somehow so we can talk very well...? thnk

Just send me in my inbox here, so that i can reply whatever you want to know.

If the medical test here is cleared or you pass it, then maybe you can apply that job. But as what we experience Hepa B is not allowed to pass the medical if your going to abroad.

My cousin is also Hep B and she was about to go,when she have medical in Manila for Taiwan job offer she was not able to get that offer because of her medical.

As what I've said, go on visit visa and apply in dubai.

Best of luck girl.

hii all my friendzz here.
any one know about hepatitis C in medical test  in sharjah @ time for visa renewal ...????

Hi

There is no more test on hepatitis C for New visa as well as renewal , so no need to worry .

Best of Luck.

Jai

jai1 wrote:

Hi

There is no more test on hepatitis C for New visa as well as renewal , so no need to worry .

Best of Luck.

Jai

thxx jai1. any one who get  fit for work with Hepa C  positive .

No need to worry if you are not under 6 categories.You can go to UAE and work  as there is no haepatitis B test who are not under 6 categories.I am also a healthy haepatitis B carrier and living in UAE and i got my visa stamped last week.

Best of luck

anyone here who can tell me the test to be taken if the visa is under the sponsorship of the family... like husband visa or wife visa... and how much is the test... appreciate your help...

dontstopdreaming...its may help u.

http://www.haad.ae/haad/tabid/1200/Default.aspx

i would like to know the minimum level of hepatatis b for visa stamping

in renewal its depends on ur job (visa ) category. but in first time it should be negative.

any option to do if you are detected of HB in abudhabi...in medical test..baby sitter

i know one with old scar and he couldnt get a residence visa but he still here under visist visa only...

for this category i m sure they will check it .

Baby sitter is under the 6 category,so better you look for another job which is not under the 6 category.

Good luck.,keep praying.

hi im a hepa b carrier(inactive).....i think autocad/cad operator(office work,drafting/drawing using PC only) job doesn't belong to the 6 categories, right???

So anyone here can help me how to process it for dubai??i mean wat agency should i talk for me to work in dubai... Is the agency still gonna ask for the blood test results and if found out dat im a hepa b carrier(inactive) are they gonna decline me?? any suggestions or how to process it will be highly appreciated...ty...