UAE residence & investor visa advice
Legal guidance on UAE residence options for investors, business owners and families, with eligibility assessment, document review and application coordination.
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Choose a residence route that fits the circumstances
Residence planning should begin with the applicant’s circumstances, existing status and purpose of living in the UAE. Company-linked, Green, Golden and family routes involve different requirements; purchasing an asset or opening a business is not an approval in itself.
Commercial licences, investment records and relationship documents may be relevant depending on the route. The competent authority and the applicant’s location also affect the practical sequence. Current conditions should be checked before commitments are made.
How the firm can assist
Hyam El Hachem Law Firm can help assess the legal position, identify documentary gaps and coordinate the appropriate next steps. Residence advice can be considered alongside the client’s company, property or family arrangements.
- Compare the relevant routes against the applicant’s objectives and existing records.
- Review company, investment or family documents and any attestation requirements.
- Explain authority-specific steps and coordinate appropriately authorised assistance.
- Nationality, current residence status and intended UAE activities.
- Relevant company, employment, investment or family records.
- Expiry dates, prior applications and any immediate travel plans.
An initial outline is enough. Detailed records can follow through a process agreed with the firm.
Questions clients often ask
Does the firm guarantee a visa or citizenship?
No. Residence decisions belong to the competent authorities, and residence is distinct from citizenship. Advice focuses on suitability, evidence and the legal process.
Can the firm apply instead of a property investor?
Dubai Land Department’s investor services require the applicant’s personal attendance and exclude representatives. The firm can review documents and prepare the applicant for the relevant steps.
Define the mandate
Clarify your objectives, the jurisdictions involved and any immediate deadline.
Review the legal position
Examine the relevant documents and identify the decisions requiring advice.
Agree the next steps
Set out the work, professional responsibilities and practical sequence.
Experience with a personal point of contact
Hyam El Hachem is an Attorney at Law with the Beirut Bar Association. Following her training at Awada Tyan Law Firm, she established her own firm in 1996 and expanded her practice to the UAE in 2005.
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