NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND GUARANTEE (ASG) EFFECTIVE 24 AUGUST 2020

Proof of relationship

Proof of income

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

Remarks:

• Spouses can combine their monthly proof of income threshold
• Siblings (brothers/sisters) are not included in the family head count and their salary, if applicable, will not be added to the income of the sponsor.

Documentary requirements:

1. Sponsor’s employment contract (verified by POLO and must be MOHRE contract if in private sector)
2. OWWA receipt issued within the last 2 years or less from present date
3. Sponsor’s payslip or bank statements (if salary is credited through bank transfer) for the past
   six (6) months
4. Salary Certificate (must be attested by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry or similar agency in other Emirates if in private sector; MOFAIC attested if in government sector) IF there is discrepancy between salary stated in contract and stated salary in payslips

 Note:

• The Philippine Embassy 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.
• All documents written in Arabic must be legally translated into English.

Proof of accommodation

Documentary requirements:

1. Sponsor should submit a Tenancy Contract from the municipality under his/her name; or
2. 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 ticket.

 Proof of relationship

 Documentary requirements:

1. Sponsor’s PSA-issued Report of Birth of children
2. Sponsor’s PSA-issued Report of Marriage
3. NSO/PSA-issued birth certificate of Visitor, as applicable
4. NSO/PSA-issued marriage contract, as applicable (Entries must be clear/ legible, otherwise, LCR/Municipal copy must also be submitted; in case of discrepancies in names, additional documents may be required).

 Other documentary requirements

1. Copy of visitor’s valid passport and tourist visa issued by the UAE
2. Trade license of the Travel Agency or the Company Facilitating the Visitor’s Tourist Visa
3. Copy of sponsor’s valid passport and Residence visa

The Embassy retains the right to require the submission of other documents.

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