The United Arab Emirates’ Long Term Residence Visas enable a foreign individual to live, work or study in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Whether you have been living in the United Arab Emirates for several years or wish to relocate, Fragomen's UAE-based team has years of experience in helping foreign nationals become long-term residents.

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INVESTOR

You are an investor in public investments.

Foreign national with a financial deposit or investment capital of at least AED 2 million in any investment fund, existing or new business or a bank licensed in the UAE; or is an owner of a business which pays annual tax of at least AED 250,000 to the federal government.

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INVESTOR

You own real estate property in the UAE or you are an investor in public investments.

* Own a property in the UAE worth minimum AED 2MM. * Hold a financial deposit or investment capital of at least AED 2 million in any investment fund, existing or new business or a bank licensed in the UAE. * Are an owner of a business which pays annual tax of at least AED 250,000 to the federal government.

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Professional

You are an entrepreneur.

Foreign national who is owner or partner in a UAE-based SME start-up company generating annual revenue of at least AED 1 million; or has approval for a start-up idea by an official business incubator, or the Ministry of Economy.

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RETIREE

You are a retired individual.

Retired foreign national receiving a monthly income of AED 15,000, or has savings of AED 1 million in a 3-year fixed deposit in the UAE; or owns a property in the UAE worth minimum AED 1 million.

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SPECIAL TALENT

You fall under an outstanding specialised talent category.

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STUDENT

You are an outstanding high school or university student.

University students can be from a local or foreign university given that the institute meets the criteria level, and it has not been more than 2 years since the applicant graduated.

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We offer different levels of support to suit your needs. We can advise you or provide full assistance with document gathering, preparing your citizenship application, submission to the Irish government and (once approved) applying for your Irish passport.

Application Support

We provide guidance on the citizenship application process, including how to obtain the necessary documents for your application. If you need support with ordering or locating documents, Fragomen has offices around the world that would be happy to assist.

Guidance

We assess your eligibility to become an Irish citizen by discussing your personal circumstances with you and working on solutions to plug any gaps in your knowledge. This may involve working with you to review your residency in Ireland or, if you are of Irish descent, working with our partner genealogists to help you understand your Irish family tree. Using all this knowledge, we provide a first-rate citizenship advice and application support service—tailored to suit your needs.

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APPLICATION ROUTES FOR YOUR LONG TERM RESIDENCE VISA

A self-sponsored and renewable residence visa valid for 5 or 10 years at a time

Benefit 1

The United Arab Emirates' Residence Visa is a long-term residence visa enabling a foreign individual to live, work or study in the United Arab Emirates. Benefits include the following:

BENEFITS OF A LONG TERM RESIDENCE VISA

The ability to stay outside the United Arab Emirates for more than six consecutive months without invalidating the visa

Benefit 3

The ability to sponsor residence permits for legal dependents, including spouse, children regardless of their ages, and parents

Benefit 4

The ability to sponsor residence permits for an unlimited number of domestic helpers

Benefit 5

The privilege of not needing a sponsor

Benefit 1

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Who is eligible for Irish citizenship?

Irish citizens have unique access to live and work in both the European Union and the United Kingdom. You may be entitled to Irish citizenship if:

You were born on the island of Ireland; You have a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent who was born on the island of Ireland; or You have lived in the Republic of Ireland for a number of years

What is Irish citizenship?

As an Irish citizen, you will be fully entitled to hold an Irish passport and to live and work in Ireland. You would also be a citizen of the European Union, giving you full rights to live, work and do business across the EU. Irish citizens stand apart from other EU citizens, as they also have the unique advantage of being entitled to live, work and do business in the United Kingdom—a right not enjoyed by other EU nationals. You may even be able to pass on these rights to future generations.

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Does Ireland recognize dual citizenship?

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Ireland allows dual citizenship and does not require you to renounce your current citizenship. Some countries may require you to renounce your current citizenship if you become a citizen of another country—we can advise if this will be the case for you.

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Looking to apply for the UK's Global Talent visa?

Global Talent is a UK visa route that allows individuals who can show that they have exceptional talent or promise in science, engineering, humanities, medicine, digital technology or arts and culture, to come to the UK. Prior to applying for a Global Talent visa, you must be endorsed by the appropriate endorsing body. The status: Through our dedication to technical excellence combined with a commercial approach, we have become the leading immigration business in the UK. We can advise on your move to the UK, the expansion of your business into the UK and the cross-border movement of professionals.

What is the Global Talent Visa?

Allows you to live and work in the UK without restriction Is not contingent on working with a specific business Leads to permanent settlement in the UK after three years (talent) or five years (promise) living in the UK

Eligibility: Digital Technology applicants

Most applicants will need endorsement to apply for the Global Talent visa. If you are applying for endorsement from Tech Nation (who are now part of Founders Forum), you must show that you have been recognised as a leading talent in the digital technology sector (or, for the promise route, recognised as having the potential to become a leading talent and be at any early stage in your career). You must show at least two of the following: You will be either a technical or a business applicant—both are accepted by Tech Nation. Your application will be considered by an independent assessment panel that will apply the criteria set out in the immigration rules. Endorsement applications take up to eight weeks to be decided, and you can submit them from anywhere in the world. If you can provide evidence of being accepted onto a recognised UK accelerator programme, then Tech Nation will fast-track your application. If you are endorsed by Tech Nation, you have three months to submit your visa application. If you are refused, you have a right to apply for a review. Before you do this, you should consider carefully the reasons for refusal, and you may wish to get legal advice. It is not possible to submit new evidence on review and, in some cases, it may be better to submit a fresh application. If you are already living in the UK (not including as a visitor), then you can switch in-country. You can count time spent in the UK in the Innovator, Skilled Worker (including Tier 2 (General)), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Representative of an Overseas business categories towards your three/five years for indefinite leave to remain. For some applicants, this may mean they can apply for indefinite leave to remain immediately once they are endorsed.

A proven track record (two examples or more) of innovation (or, for promise, at least one example) as a founder, senior executive or employee working on a new digital field or concept Proof of recognition for work beyond your immediate occupation that contributes to the advancement of the field Significant technical, commercial or entrepreneurial contributions as a founder, senior executive, board member or employee of a product-led digital technology company Demonstration of exceptional ability in the field by academic contributions through research published and endorsed by an expert

Eligibility: Science, engineering, humanities, medicine, arts and culture

Most applicants will need endorsement to apply for the Global Talent visa. Please contact us for further assessment.

Guidance and Application Support

Fragomen provides different levels of support tailored to both stages of the application process, including comprehensive assistance to suit your needs. We offer an initial consultation, endorsement stage review and visa assistance as standalone distinct services. We can advise you via a consultation and review of your application as required. We also offer comprehensive end-to-end support, which includes:

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Fragomen's UK based team has years of experience helping applicants obtain the Global Talent visa and are proud to have worked with some of the most talented individuals in the UK, as well as some of the world’s largest companies.

Once you obtain the Global Talent visa, Fragomen can advise on your route to indefinite leave to remain and British citizenship, bringing your family members to the UK and the immigration considerations for your business and its employees.

Additional Support

Initial advice Review of existing profile Advice on selecting references Advice for preparing personal statement Guidance for reference letters Drafting application forms Review of your personal statement and detailed feedback of the personal statement as well as all supporting documents Submission of the application to the relevant endorsing body for Stage 1 endorsement Advice on in-country/out-of-country Stage 2 visa process as required Drafting application forms, scheduling appointments and assisting with family members as required On arrival in UK/visa approval, post-landing support and advice on visa compliance and support as needed