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Sponsoring a spouse or child
Once you hold residence you may be able to sponsor a spouse and children if your salary and housing meet the current ICP bar. That bar has been around a few thousand dirhams plus accommodation — confirm the live number, because WhatsApp groups quote last year’s circular.
- Who can file
- You, once you hold residence
- Salary floor
- ICP live number — not WhatsApp
- Also needed
- Housing proof + insurance
- Once you hold residence you may be able to sponsor a spouse and children if your salary and housing meet the current ICP bar.
- That bar has been around a few thousand dirhams plus accommodation — confirm the live number, because WhatsApp groups quote last year’s circular.
- You will need insurance that covers them, attested marriage/birth papers, and patience.
- A family on a hospitality package with shared staff housing is often not eligible.
- Budget school fees before you book their tickets.
- File on ICP / GDRFA channels, not a typing centre that keeps the passport.
- Official: icp.gov.ae.
- If the salary is short, wait for a better offer — do not ‘borrow’ a sponsor.
- Parents often land first, then file.
- School seats and tenancy dates should overlap.
- A family visa is not a work permit for the spouse — they still need their own job or a freelance product if they will earn.
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- What salary do I need to sponsor a family in Dubai?
- ICP sets a live salary-plus-housing bar. WhatsApp groups quote last year’s circular. Check icp.gov.ae. Insurance and attested marriage/birth papers are required.
- Can my spouse work on a family visa?
- A family (dependent) visa is residence, not a job. To earn, they need an employer work permit or a freelance/Green product. Confirm on MOHRE / ICP.
Practical notes, not official law. Confirm on ICP, MOHRE, RTA, KHDA and your employer before you act.
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