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It will be extended automatically and at no additional cost
The country had earlier banned the issuance of work permit renewals for expatriates aged 60 who do not hold university degrees
The most significant increases will apply to top/senior level, middle level and technical and specialised roles
Officials said those found illegally residing in the country after November 30 will be deported and prevented from returning to Kuwait
The extension will be processed automatically by the ministry online
The proposal also seeks to deport “all expats undergoing treatment at psychiatric hospitals”
Abu Dhabi is the 39th most expensive place for expatriates, according to New York-based consultant Mercer, more costly than Boston or Milan
The country has a pipeline of federal infrastructure projects worth Dhs20bn
All tourist visas issued from March 1, 2020 until August 31, 2020 are eligible for the extension
No expatriates will be hired for positions in Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its subsidiaries for the year 2020-21
The options being discussed include strict future restrictions on the recruitment of workers from those countries and activating a “quota” system for them
The amnesty scheme allows residency violators to leave the country without paying any fines
The extension will be done automatically without the need to visit the passport headquarters
Expats – both men and women – can sponsor their family members if they earn a monthly salary of Dhs4,000 or Dhs3,000 plus accommodation
A total of 102,280 residency visas held by expats were cancelled between 2015 and 2018
The Saudi cabinet approved the scheme last month, but the online portal to apply was only opened to the public on Sunday
The move will see permanent residency granted to “exceptional” professionals
Last week, the Saudi cabinet approved the special residency scheme aimed at attracting wealthy and high-skilled expats
The new scheme was approved by the Shoura Council earlier this month
The new legislation seeks to increase the annual leave allowance and hike monthly salaries for expats in the private sector
Long term visas will be granted to investors, entrepreneurs, specialists in the medical, scientific, research and technical fields and outstanding students
Safa Al-Hashem is among a group of MPs calling for the country’s foreign population to be reduced