Process for documents Verification and Attestation for Employment Visa of UAE

**PLEASE ASK FOR 40 TO  45 DAYS BEFORE YOU LEAVE. PLAN FOR YOUR DOCUMENTATION FROM VERY FIRST DAY**

Hi, I have been following up with respective officials at respective government offices regarding Verification and certification of documents for UAE employment Visa. But didn't received useful information from any of these officials. They provided half of information which ironically was correct but of no use since none of them gave me the number of days in total would require to complete, basis on which I could commit my joining date to the company. I spent and wasted three days only to gather correct information regarding this and hurray I lost a week. I am writing this blog for all other people so that they won't suffer. I also did my research on internet but didn't find correct information neither on government websites not on other blogs.

(The procedure below is subject to change by government without prior notice.)

Following is the process for Verification and certification/attestation of UAE Visa application:

1. You need to go to respective university from where you graduated, to get a verified stamp on your Original Passing Certificate in person. For this purpose you need to carry original passing certificate and one xerox copy of passing certificate and mark sheet each along with Rs. 1050/- fees for fast track Verification. Submitting documents will take an hour. Normal they take 2 months for Verification and 15 to 20 days for fast track.

You need to keep following with the university within this 20 days, on their telephone number. Reference number would be the receipt number given after cash payment.

Remember to remove lamination at back side of passing certificate, if any, for this purpose or else they won't process further.The before said information is for Mumbai university, Kalina, Santacruz.

2. After you receive your verified passing certificate from university, you need to do Notary on your Original document and/or xerox if you want.

3. Now head to Mantralaya New Administration Building, Mumbai for attestation from Home Department(9th floor), which is done immediately and then from Directorate of Higher and Technical Education Department(2nd floor). You need to go to any of the gate of Old building and get a token or gate pass. For this you need to carry a Photo Id (original) and will ask a mobile number and which department to visit, that's its you have your gate pass.

Timings for submission is Monday and Tuesday only from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm, You will receive your documents on Thursday if submitted on Monday and Friday if on Tuesday. Please carry all the necessary documents along with your passport as this will help you to fill up the form. Also carry your recent passport size photographs (at least 3).

If you are already abroad then any of your family member(blood relation only) has to come for formalities along with handwritten and duly signed authority letter from applicant and Rs. 100/- stamp paper(affidavit) stating the same. Family member also need to carry proper Photo Id proof.

(Will update if any change)

4. Once you receive your documents from Mantralaya, next step is to submit documents for attestation from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and UAE Embassy, Delhi. For this there are few authorized agents appointed by Ministry, details of which is provided on Ministry website. This takes around 7 to 10 days and around Rs. 5000/- approx(location from Mumbai). They would require original certificate along with passport xerox copy. Also carry passport size photographs, if required. You can even proceed with other agents available but at your risk after investigating their genuineness.

(Will update if any change)

Hope this will help you...

**IF YOUR PASSPORT HAS ECR STAMP i.e. EMIGRATION CHECK REQUIRED THEN GET POE CLEARANCE FROM BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION FROM ANY OF THEIR POE OFFICES OR  GET THE "ECR" STATUS CHANGE TO "ECNR" ON YOUR PASSPORT OR ELSE YOU WILL BE NOT ALLOWED TO BOARD.
THE BETTER OPTION IS TO GET THE STATUS CHANGE.**