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I received a job offer from alreef international hospital and they are asking me to get on touch with a travel agency for visa
Here is the mail of the agency:
We received your message and confirmed from the human resource department of your employing institute, here in United Arab Emirate concerning the processing and issuance of your working permit/entry visa. We therefore confirm further details as follows.

In order to commence processing your working and residence permits/entry visa into UAE, you have to complete the copy of UAE applicant working/entry visa application form.

Return to us as scan e-mail attachments, along with the below identification documents:-

1)  COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT  ( COPY BEARING APPLICANT FACE)
2)  FILLED VISA/WORK PERMITS APPLICATION FORM  (ATTACHED BELOW)
3)  A PASSPORTS SIZED PHOTOGRAPH  (COLORED OR BLACK.WHITE)

You have to complete the registration form and send along-with per requisite Processing,Government/Immigration charges below:

A) Work Permit Fee: -------------------------- USD 650.00
B) Courier /Dispatch: --------------------------- USD 100.00
C) Residence Permit Fee: ---------------------- USD 450.00
D) Release Documents: ------------------------USD 350.00
E) Entry Clearance Fee: ------------------------- USD 250.00

Total: USD 1,800.00   (For Single)

For Family visa Processing; you will have to pay the sum  USD 2,950 and this will cover for you and your entire family, Also include the passport copies/photos of all your family members.

Based on the institute expatriate policy; employee is entitled to personally pay for Resident/Work permits papers which is USD 1,800 that is for single applicant, OR if you are coming with your family, you are advised to make only the payment of USD 2,950 which is the fees for Family Resident/Work Permit.

You are to send the processing fee by Al Ansari,Xpress Money/ Money-gram OR Western Union Transfer in the name of our Accountant Cashier ( ERNEST GYAMFI ) for immediate confirmation as to avoid further delay as time is limited.

SEE OUR AL ANSARI,XPRESS MONEY/ MONEY-GRAM OR WESTERN UNION TRANSFER PAYMENT INFORMATION:
     
Receiver Name:.............. ERNEST GYAMFI 

Receiver Country:…........UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

TEL: +971 552 625673
     
Amount:............................1,800 USD for (Single Status) /   AED 6,580

Amount:...........................2,950 USD for (Family Status) / AED 10,850

NOTE: As soon as you make payment scan to us a copy of the payment slip together with all processing requirements for confirmation purpose and for immediate commencement of your traveling papers process.
     
We will send you by courier service the original work permit/entry visa and all the hard copies of documents to your forwarding address, please indicate your preferred postal address while reverting with the work permit requirements.
                   
NOTE: We have a mandate to procure your papers within a stipulated time and this is in line with our procurement policy. Make sure you submit all requirements for easy processing as we have a mandate from your sponsor / Employer to complete the process within (12) Twelve working days and do not keep appointments more than 6 working days after first contact.

Fill and send the WORK PERMIT FORM to us, including the requirements/charges for immediate commencement of your work permit/residence permit papers process.

Please note: Kindly leave the PARTICULARS OF SPONSOR / HOST and the RESIDENCE ADDRESS Blank/empty,they are for office use.

Kindly send all required documents as soon as possible and The processing will take max 9-11 days period.

Thanks in advance for your kind understanding and co-operation as we whilst immensely for your soonest co-operation.

Yours faithfully,