UAE immigration support for employers
Employment, residence, and applicable free-zone processes coordinated with clear steps for HR.
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What we handle
WayLit’s platform organizes case workflows, reminders, documents, and status updates. The case team coordinates next steps with HR and partner attorneys.
Employment visa
Coordinate applicable work-permit, medical, Emirates ID, and residence steps.
Free zone work permits
Guidance on free zone-specific processes and approvals.
Golden Visa
Assess long-term residence eligibility alongside any required work authorization.
Employer compliance
Tracking renewals, documentation, and government filings.
One team for
every case.
WayLit combines case tracking and employee support with legal work from partner attorneys. HR retains responsibility for company decisions, required information, and employer obligations.
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Plan your immigration program’s move to WayLit
Agree on the transition scope, active-case handover, and required information. Your onboarding plan sets owners, milestones, and timing for the program.
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Supporting the people who power global growth
WayLit gives each role the case information, deadlines, and support it needs.
For HR Professionals
WayLit coordinates filings, renewals, and employee questions so HR has one place to see each case, deadline, and next step.
For HR Leaders
Track spend, risk, timelines, and upcoming decisions in one place for leadership reporting.
For Mobility Managers
Track filings, renewals, and other case steps through clear workflows instead of email and spreadsheets.
For Founders
WayLit coordinates compliance work across countries so expansion plans include clear owners, deadlines, and local requirements.
UAE Immigration FAQs
Questions about the employing entity, competent authority, documents, and start-date dependencies.
Use these answers to plan the information and decisions HR needs to coordinate. Requirements can change, and the process depends on the employee, role, employer, and destination. Confirm the applicable route and obligations with partner immigration counsel.
Who reviews UAE employment and residence filings?
Confirm the relevant mainland or free-zone authority and the local professional responsible for the application. Ask who advises on legal questions, handles government submissions, and follows up on outstanding requirements. WayLit coordinates the case work while your company provides accurate employer information and approvals.
How long do UAE work visas take?
Ask for a plan that distinguishes document preparation, the applicable work authorization, medical and identity steps, and residence formalities. Timing depends on the authority, employee status, required checks, and completeness of the documents. Confirm which approvals and arrival steps are required before work can begin; a preparation estimate is not a government approval date.
What does HR need to prepare?
Identify the employing entity, work location, mainland or free-zone authority, proposed role, and current employee immigration status. Prepare company license details, passport information, and the employment terms requested by the case team. Agree on who coordinates work permission, medical checks, Emirates ID, and residence steps where applicable.
How do I confirm whether WayLit supports a visa route?
Share the destination, proposed role, employer structure, and employee’s circumstances with the case team. WayLit and partner attorneys can confirm the supported route, legal requirements, service scope, and next steps before work begins. Coverage and eligibility depend on the particular case.
What does WayLit coordinate, and what remains with HR?
WayLit coordinates case workflows, document requests, employee updates, and next steps with partner immigration attorneys. Partner attorneys advise on the applicable legal requirements and filings. HR provides accurate employment and company information, approves sponsorship and budgets, and carries out employer obligations. Agree on case-specific responsibilities at the start and flag changes in the role, worksite, or employee’s circumstances.
How does WayLit help HR track renewals and compliance deadlines?
The platform records case milestones and relevant deadlines, while the case team coordinates reminders and next steps. HR should keep employment and employee information current, respond to assigned tasks, and tell the team about changes. Partner attorneys confirm the applicable filing requirements and legal obligations for the case.
How does WayLit keep employees informed?
WayLit coordinates case updates, document requests, and action items directly with employees. Questions about legal requirements, travel, or work authorization are coordinated with partner immigration attorneys. HR remains involved when company information, sponsorship decisions, or employer action is needed.