PH Consul General in Dubai Leads ATN Team on First Day of UAE Amnesty Program
Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director General of GDRFA, Consul General Marford M. Angeles, and other high ranking officials of the GDRFA greet a Filipino family availing themselves of the amnesty program to legalize the status of their child. (Dubai PCG photo)
DUBAI 04 September 2024 – On the inaugural day of the UAE Amnesty Program, 01 September 2024, Philippine Consul General Marford M. Angeles, together with the Consulate General’s Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Team headed by Vice Consul Aleah Gica, actively extended their support to the first batch of Filipino nationals seeking to legalize their status in the UAE.
The Consul General personally visited the Al Aweer Immigration facility, where he met with high-ranking officials from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai namely, Director General and Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Rashid Al Marri, and Deputy Director General and Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, marking the commencement of the amnesty program.
The ATN Team provided assistance to several Filipino clients by addressing their inquiries concerning lost passports and procedures for obtaining travel documents, steps for securing exit passes for those intending to return to the Philippines, and guidance for individuals with job offers in the UAE. In parallel, the team at the Consulate managed a high volume of inquiries from Filipinos seeking clarification on the amnesty process, retrieving and releasing surrendered passports from immigration authorities, and providing guidance on requirements for various consular services.
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai commends the proactive efforts of Filipinos in legalizing their status in the UAE by availing themselves of the amnesty program at the earliest opportunity.
The Consulate General encourages all concerned Filipinos to take full advantage of this generous program by the UAE Government as early as possible, to ensure compliance with UAE regulations and to secure their legal status within the country. END
Consul General Marford M. Angeles, Vice Consul Aleah Gica, ATN Officer Dennis Alos, and Consulate PRO/Interpreter Johnny Balindong attend to Filipino applicants at Al Aweer Immigration during the inaugural day of the UAE Amnesty Program. (Dubai PCG photo)
The Consulate’s ATN Officer assists clients in locating passports turned over by Immigration authorities. (Dubai PCG photo)
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