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Glossary

Cancelled visa

Her previous residence visa has been ended, and she is inside the UAE on a limited grace period.

A cancelled visa usually means a previous employment has finished and the visa attached to it has been closed. UAE rules allow a grace period during which she can remain in the country and arrange a new sponsorship; the length depends on the case and on current rules.

It is a common and entirely legitimate status. What it is not is open-ended — the grace period runs whether or not anybody is doing anything about it.

Why it matters

If you are considering someone on a cancelled visa, ask when the grace period ends and start the Tadbeer process straight away. Time is the constraint, not eligibility.

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This is general information, not legal advice, and the rules change. Confirm anything you intend to act on with a licensed Tadbeer centre or with MOHRE.