Residence visas for you, your staff and your family, and the PRO work after them.
- The right category for each person, checked against eligibility before anything is filed
- Renewals, amendments and Emirates ID held on one calendar with the licence
- Eligibility and approval stay with the authority; we say so before you commit
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Who this is for
Four people, four categories.
The category follows the person and the licence; the file follows the category.
PRO work is the ongoing government-liaison layer of running a UAE entity: establishment cards, labour and immigration files, entry permits, medicals, Emirates ID, visa stamping, amendments, and renewals. We prepare and coordinate these applications; eligibility and approval are decided by the relevant authority.
Situation
Who needs residency, and on what.
The category follows the person and the licence. These are the four that come up first.
Your own residency as the owner
Investor or employment visa under your own company, and what each one lets you do.
→Your first employees
The immigration and labour files behind a hire, and who is authorised to handle them.
→Your family
Sponsoring a spouse, children or parents once your own residency is in place.
→Long-term residency
The golden and green visa categories, and how eligibility is assessed for each.
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Scope
What you get, and what we never do
What is included
- Establishment card and labour-file setup.
- Entry permit, medical, Emirates ID, and stamping coordination.
- Dependant visa application preparation.
- Document attestation and translation coordination.
- Amendments, cancellations, and status changes.
- A renewal calendar with reminders for every expiring document.
What is not
- Any guarantee of visa approval or processing time.
- Immigration advice beyond the scope of the applications prepared.
- Medical outcomes or fitness determinations.
- Employment-law advice — coordinated with your legal adviser.
What it costs
Government fees at cost, our work in the letter.
Every authority charge is itemised as what it is; nothing of ours is hidden inside it.
Government fees
Immigration, medical, Emirates ID and labour charges are the authorities' and are passed through at cost, itemised on the invoice.
The VelaroZone service fee
Preparing the file, lodging and following the application and the PRO liaison are itemised in your engagement letter.
What decides the total
The category, the number of people and whether the licence's visa allocation already covers them.
Eligibility and approval are the authority's; a fee is charged for the work, never for the outcome.
Compared
Three ways to handle a visa file.
Typing is the easy part; choosing the category and keeping the calendar are not.
How the three answer the same four questions.
Who chooses the category
- With Velarozone
- Your adviser, against eligibility and the licence
- A typing centre or freelance PRO
- You, then they type it
- Doing it yourself
- You
Renewals and amendments
- With Velarozone
- On one calendar with the licence
- A typing centre or freelance PRO
- When you remember to ask
- Doing it yourself
- When you remember
If eligibility is unclear
- With Velarozone
- Checked before filing
- A typing centre or freelance PRO
- Filed, then refused
- Doing it yourself
- Filed, then refused
Cost to you
- With Velarozone
- Government fees at cost plus the VelaroZone service fee
- A typing centre or freelance PRO
- Government fees plus a typing charge
- Doing it yourself
- Government fees and your time
| With Velarozone | A typing centre or freelance PRO | Doing it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who chooses the category | Your adviser, against eligibility and the licence | You, then they type it | You |
| Renewals and amendments | On one calendar with the licence | When you remember to ask | When you remember |
| If eligibility is unclear | Checked before filing | Filed, then refused | Filed, then refused |
| Cost to you | Government fees at cost plus the VelaroZone service fee | Government fees plus a typing charge | Government fees and your time |
Process
How the work is sequenced
Each stage has its own dependencies and we report progress against them, not against one overall date.
- 01
Eligibility review
Category, sponsor, and evidence requirements confirmed.
- 02
Document preparation
Attestations, translations, and forms assembled.
- 03
Entry permit
Application filed with the immigration authority.
- 04
Status and medical
Status change, medical screening, and biometrics.
How it works
Visa and PRO work runs with your adviser: the category chosen with you, the file prepared, the applications lodged and followed, and the renewals and amendments that come after held on the same calendar as the licence.
Eligibility criteria are set by the immigration authority and the decision is always its own. We prepare and coordinate; we never promise an outcome or a processing time.
Guides
Read before you apply
Short answers
Questions people ask before handing this over
Four questions that decide whether you need someone doing this for you at all.
Do I need an office to get a visa?
How workspace and visa allocation are actually connected.
What is the difference between an entry permit and a residence visa?
The two stages a residence application runs through.
Can I apply for a golden visa myself, or do I have to be nominated?
Which categories are applied for and which are nominated.
What happens if my UAE residence visa expires?
What the authority does once a residence lapses.
Common questions
Straight answers
- How long does a UAE residency visa take?
- It varies by category, authority, and whether medical and biometric appointments are available. We report progress by stage rather than promising a date.
- Can I sponsor my family?
- Sponsorship is possible in many cases and is subject to criteria set by the immigration authority, which can include salary or income evidence and suitable accommodation.
- What is Green Residency?
- The ICP describes a renewable five-year residency route for categories including skilled employees, freelancers, and investors, each with its own eligibility criteria. Whether you qualify depends on the authority's assessment of your documents.
- What happens if a visa expires?
- Fines and operational restrictions can apply. That is why we run a renewal calendar as part of the service.
- Do you handle staff onboarding paperwork?
- We handle the government-side labour and immigration filings. HR policies and employment contracts should be reviewed by your legal adviser.
Request a residency and PRO review
Tell us who needs residency and which entity will sponsor them. We reply with the categories to assess and the documents each one needs.
Free assessment — current figures are confirmed within your adviser-reviewed route comparison. Your details are not shared with third parties.
Know your route before you file.
Tell us how you intend to operate and we will identify the questions, structure paths and preparation steps an adviser should assess. It is a planning tool, not legal, tax, immigration or banking advice.
Sources
- ICP — residency and entry permits
- MOHRE — labour files and work permits
- Relevant free-zone immigration guidance
Legal notes and scope
Velarozone provides setup and operational-readiness coordination. This page is general information, not legal, tax, immigration, or banking advice.
Residency and visa routes are subject to eligibility criteria and authority approval. We prepare and coordinate applications; the decision remains with the relevant authority.
Published eligibility criteria for long-term residency categories change from time to time. We check current criteria at the point of application rather than relying on older summaries.