New Requirements for Affidavit of Support and Guarantee (ASG) effective

24 August 2020 

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• Proof of relationship

An applicant can execute an affidavit to sponsor a relative only within the 1st and 2nd degree of consanguinity or affinity:

1st degree by consanguinity1st degree by affinity       2nd degree by consanguinity2nd degree by affinity

 

Parents                                                                                        Spouse

Children

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2nd degree by consanguinity                                                2nd degree by affinity

 

Grandparents                                                                              Parents-in-law

Brothers/Sisters                                                                          Son/daughter-in-law                                               

Grandchildren

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• Proof of Income

Sponsor should show proof of income in the UAE based on the following thresholds:

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Civil Status                                                                                 Monthly Income

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• Single                                                                                     AED 10,000.00

• Family of Two –wherein family of two is either              AED 14,000.00
  husband and wife or single parent and child

• Family of three – wherein family of three is                   AED 16,000.00
  husband and wife with one child or single 

       parent with two children

• Family of four – wherein family of four is                      AED 18,000.00

       husband and wife with two children or single

       parent with three children

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Documentary requirements

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1. Sponsor’s employment contract (verified by POLO and must be MOHRE contract if in private sector)

2. Sponsor’s payslip for the past six (6) months

      *IF there is discrepancy between salary stated in contract and stated salary in payslips, the following must be                       provided:

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​      a. Updated Salary Certificate/Addendum duly stamped by the Company AND

    b. Bank Statements showing the updated salary for the past six(6) months and duly stamped by the Bank

 

Note:

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• The Philippine Consulate is not the one that sets or determines the applicable income threshold. The salary threshold is based on cost-of-living estimates from authoritative financial institutions operating in the UAE. As such, the income threshold is constantly being reviewed to make it current.

• Certain visa categories such as Household Service Workers (HSWs) are not allowed to sponsor.

• Senior Citizens (60 years old and above) and Minors (17 years old and Below) are exempted from securing an Affidavit of Support and Guarantee.

• All documents written in Arabic must be legally translated to English..

 

Proof of Accommodation

Documentary requirements:

• Sponsor should submit a Tenancy Contract from the municipality under his/her name; or

• If Tenancy Contract is not under the name of the Sponsor, a Hotel Booking duly stamped by the hotel or travel agency with the duration of stay of the visitor with flight  

 

Proof of relationship

Documentary requirements:

• Sponsor’s PSA-issued Report of Birth of children

• Sponsor’s PSA-issued Report of Marriage

• NSO/PSA-issued birth certificate of Visitor, as applicable

• NSO/PSA-issued marriage contract, as applicable

 

Other Documentary requirements

• Copy of visitor’s valid passport

• Copy of sponsor’s valid passport and Residence visa

• Proof of relationship

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