Bring your family to the UAE.We run the whole file.
Brightlink prepares the sponsorship, files it with the immigration authority, books your medical and Emirates ID appointments close to you, and returns the stamped passport. Every fee is shown before you pay.
- Licensed consultancy
- Government fees at cost
- Door-to-door documents in Dubai
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Sponsor salary of AED 4,000 or more and an attested marriage certificate.
Indicative government fees. Our service fee is quoted separately.
- 5-10 working days
- for a new visa
- 3-5 working days
- for a renewal
- 4,000 AED / month
- typical minimum sponsor salary
- 0 queues
- we file, you keep working
Who you can sponsor, and what each visa needs
The rules differ by relative. Tap yours for the short version. We confirm your case on WhatsApp before anything is filed.
Salary slightly below the line?
Some professions and free zones are assessed differently, and a spouse with her own residence visa can sponsor children in some cases. Send us your salary certificate and we will tell you honestly.
- A valid UAE residence visa for the sponsor
- Monthly salary of AED 4,000 or more (or AED 3,000 plus company accommodation)
- Attested marriage certificate, with Arabic translation if it is not in English or Arabic
- Tenancy contract (Ejari) or housing proof in the sponsor's name
- A valid UAE residence visa for the sponsor
- Same salary and housing rules as sponsoring a spouse
- Attested birth certificate for each child
- Medical test from age 18, and Emirates ID biometrics from age 15
- A valid UAE residence visa for the sponsor
- A higher monthly income than for a spouse or child
- Housing with enough bedrooms for the family
- Health insurance for each parent
- Parent's valid UAE residence visa
- UAE birth certificate, attested if required
- Residence visa applied within 120 days of birth
- Health insurance for the baby
Two things from you. Everything else from us.
- 1
Send and show up
Photograph your documents and send them on WhatsApp. We tell you within the hour what is missing.
- 2
Attend one appointment
Go to the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics. We book the centre nearest to you.
The rest of the file
- Check eligibility against the current rules
- Attestation and Arabic translation of certificates
- Entry permit, or change of status if the family is already here
- Medical and biometrics bookings, plus insurance
- Residence application, Emirates ID and visa stamping
- Passport return, and reminders before visas expire
- 1
Day 0
Quote and checklist
Itemised fees on WhatsApp within the hour.
- 2
Day 1-2
Entry permit
Filed with the immigration authority.
- 3
Day 3-5
Medical and ID
Booked near you, usually same week.
- 4
Day 5-10
Stamping
Residence issued, passport returned.
- 5
Later
Renewal
3-5 working days, no entry permit needed.
Tick what you have. We'll chase the rest.
Pick the application, tick what you already have, and send us the list. The message writes itself.
Every dirham, before you start.
Add the family members you plan to sponsor and see the indicative government fees straight away. No sign-up.
Health insurance, attestation and our service fee are quoted separately, so you always see the full cost in writing before you commit.
Spouse
AED 1,376 each
1Children
AED 1,103 each
0Parents
AED 2,656 each
0Newborn
AED 1,029 each
0
Indicative government fees
AED 1,376
The dates that cost money if you miss them.
Four deadlines that catch families out. We track them for you.
0 days
From entry permit to stamping
Complete the residence stamping within this window after the family member arrives.
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From birth
Apply for a newborn's residence visa in this window, before overstay fines begin.
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Grace after expiry
Time you have to renew or leave after a dependent visa expires.
0 months
Outside the UAE
A standard residence visa lapses after this long abroad. Golden Visas are exempt.
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Rated on Google by the families we've filed for
Family visa questions we answer every day
Still unsure? Message us and a consultant will reply.
Ask on WhatsAppThe general threshold is AED 4,000 a month, or AED 3,000 if your employer provides accommodation. Some professions and free zones are assessed differently, so send us your salary certificate and we will tell you honestly whether it will go through.
Usually not. We can change their status inside the country, which saves the cost and time of leaving and re-entering.
Marriage and birth certificates issued abroad generally need attestation from the home country, the UAE embassy there and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We can coordinate the UAE side and guide you through the rest.
A new visa usually takes 5-10 working days from a complete file, and a renewal 3-5 working days. Delays normally come from missing attestation, so we check that first.
Yes, if she meets the salary and housing requirements. Some professions may need extra documents, which we confirm for your case.
The family file is the record the immigration authority keeps for your household. If you do not have one yet, we open it as part of your first application.
No. Most of the process is handled by WhatsApp and courier. You only attend the medical test and Emirates ID appointment.
Our service fee is quoted separately in writing before you start, together with an itemised list of government fees, so you can see the full cost up front.
Send the documents tonight. We file tomorrow.
Photos on WhatsApp are enough to start. You get the checklist and an itemised quote within the hour.
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Brightlink is an independent private consultancy and is not a government authority. Fees and rules are set by the authorities and can change.