An official from the General Directorate for Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Ajman told Gulf News yesterday that expatriates must approach the Sharia court with two Muslim witnesses to establish that they have a legal relationship with the woman they wish to sponsor. The witnesses must be Muslims, irrespective of the religion of the sponsor and those sponsored.
The General Directorate for Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Ajman has been urging expatriates seeking to sponsor their wives for residence visas to comply with the new requirements. The two witnesses must swear on the Quran in front of the judge that the woman for whom the visa is sought is the wife of the person sponsoring her.
The official said those who wish to sponsor one of their wives must attest their marriage certificate at Ajman Sharia court in addition to getting it attested at the foreign ministry in their home country and also from the UAE embassy in their country.
The official said a person wishing to sponsor his wife must obtain a sworn affidavit from the Sharia court that the woman concerned is his wife.
A typed application, which costs Dh350, is required for the purpose.
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