--- title: 'Dubai Visa Big Update! Approvals Started | Don''t Make This Mistake!' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=MsC8oJDq2hI' video_id: 'MsC8oJDq2hI' date: 2026-08-17 duration_sec: 174 --- # Dubai Visa Big Update! Approvals Started | Don't Make This Mistake! > Source: [Dubai Visa Big Update! Approvals Started | Don't Make This Mistake!](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MsC8oJDq2hI) ## Summary The video provides an update on Dubai visa processing, highlighting new criteria and the resumption of approvals. The creator advises viewers on the importance of degree equivalence and warns against switching visas during the system upgrade. ### Key Points - **Dubai visa approvals resume** [00:15] — Good news: Dubai visa processing has resumed, but with new criteria and principles in place. - **Degree requirement** [00:27] — Having a degree makes the visa process easier; uneducated applicants may face more difficulties. Degree equivalence is still required for educated applicants. - **Visa status from outside UAE** [01:19] — The visa situation for applicants from outside the UAE remains unchanged; the update applies to those already within the UAE. - **Advice against switching visas** [01:32] — The creator recommends not switching to a new company on an existing Dubai visa right now, as the system is being upgraded and delays could lead to forced exit from the UAE. - **Company size criteria** [01:57] — Previously, visas were issued to degree holders applying to companies with around 20 foreign employees. The threshold has now increased to 40 employees, though some cases with smaller companies have still been approved, indicating a luck factor. - **Positive outlook** [02:38] — Geopolitical situations have improved, business activities are resuming, and job opportunities are expected to emerge in Dubai. ### Conclusion Dubai visa approvals are resuming with new criteria, favoring degree holders and larger companies. Applicants are advised to wait before switching visas, as the system is still being upgraded. ## Transcript Greetings. Hope you are well. uploaded today after a long time. It took a lot of days. Actually some fun was going on. The But I said now let's create content together. Many people ask, Sir, what is the status of Dubai visa at this time ? So there is good news from Dubai. This is very good news. But yes, some principles, some criteria have been set. After which the visas are being processed. Recently you might have heard that even family visas are not being issued. Yas didn't seem to be at all. But now the criteria is being set. If you have a degree then many things are going to be easy for you. But if you are not educated and still want to come to Dubai, then some things may become difficult for you. But even if you are educated, you will still need the equivalence of a degree. How to apply for equivalence ? I will make another video detailing this. Today I am in a bit of a hurry again. came for swimming. I have reached the route. I will briefly discuss this. apply for a European visa, there are some rules there that you will get the visa only if you fulfill these things. away from the pool and go to the gym for a while so that you can hear my voice clearly. After recording the content, we will jump into the pool. Ok? Firstly, you need equivalence. You can apply after equivalence. Well, what I am telling you about is about getting a visa, this is with in UAE. Bhaijaan, the status of visa from outside UAE is still the same. If you talk about But here I would like to give you a small tip. If you already have a Dubai visa and you want to switch it to a new company, then I would recommend you not to do so right now because the system is still being upgraded. Things can get delayed and your visa can get delayed and when it gets delayed a limited time, before that you have to exit UAE and once you exit, coming back becomes a little bit of a problem, so to conclude a little bit here we do this, these visas are being issued within UAE, company to they have kept a small criteria that such a company, earlier their criteria was that in such a company which has visas for like 20 foreigners, if 21 or 2 Pakistanis apply there, their visa gets issued, again that of a degree holder. After that, the Now this criteria has gone up to 40. If there are up to 40 employees in the company then there are chances that your visa will be approved. But some such cases have also been seen where a company which had only one employee applied for a visa and his visa was also granted. So a little bit of luck factor also comes into play here. If you are planning to come to Dubai from Pakistan, then hold on for a while and if you want to switch your visa while staying in UAE, then wait a little. But the good news is that things are looking up. Many geopolitical situations have also improved. Business activities have started again and as soon as the activities start again, definitely job opportunities will also emerge here again. Till then take great care of yourself. Inshallah, I will meet you in the next video. Pakistan Zindabad and now we're off to swim