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U.A.E. – New Process for Verifying Diplomas
by Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen &
Loewy, LLP
05/14/2008
Under a new law, effective April 22, 2008, foreign nationals applying for work
authorization for the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) must have their educational
diploma(s) verified as follows:
1. Original diploma(s) must first be authenticated in the country of issuance by
the relevant government authority;
2. The authenticated diploma must then be legalized by the U.A.E. consulate in
the country where the diploma was issued; and
3. The legalized, authenticated diploma must be authenticated by the Foreign
Ministry in the U.A.E.
The new law replaces the degree verification system established in 2005 and
nullifies the penalties for non-compliance (e.g., presentation of counterfeit
documents) under the old system. A government committee is considering new
penalties for non-compliance, as well as new fees for the revised verification
procedure. Verification under the previous system cost 500 dirhams
(approximately US $ 135).
Finally, under the new law, a sponsoring entity is responsible for the timely
exit of any foreign national in the U.A.E. whose diploma has not been properly
verified. Should the foreign national remain in the U.A.E. without proper work
or residence authorization, both the foreign national and the sponsoring entity
could be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Furthermore, the sponsoring
entity could have its status with the Ministry of Labor downgraded.
Fragomen will continue to monitor developments in this area and issue updates as
necessary.
The content of this alert is provided for informational purposes only.
If you have any questions regarding this alert, please do not hesitate to
contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen
Global Immigration Services or send an email to
emea@fragomen.com (for Europe, Middle
East and Africa).
Source:
http://pubweb.fdbl.com/news1.nsf/c8abb103352ef95a86256e3100809438/22f1d7841a0adb5185257449006998ea?OpenDocument
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