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Applying for Dependent Visa

kenny365days

Hi Dear Expat Community,

I've got my working visa issued last month and considering to move to Bahrain in January 2021.

I'll bring my wife alongside with me, we do not have kids yet.

We recently applied for tourist/ visitor e-visa for her, it is rejected. We are looking for the other ways to travel Bahrain together, without leaving her in my home country until i got my CR process completed.

So my question is, would it be possible to apply for dependent / sponsored visa for my wife before i physically enter Bahrain?

Sorry if it was asked already, I did the search but couldn't find answers.

Thanks in advance.

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XTang

She can get a sponsored visit visa through your employer. That would be the best way.

kenny365days

Dear Xtang,

How is that possible? My company says it's impossible to issue a invite letter.

For the other option, sponspored by husband, isn't it doable before i entered in Bahrain?

XTang

The second option is doable but your company needs to make it work.  Also, the visit visa option works - it is not impossible.........just seems your company is not willing to help.

kenny365days

Okay thanks. What they are telling me is, it is not possible to apply for family sponsored visa before i physically entered Bahrain.

As per their agent, first I should arrive Bahrain alone, complete CR process, rent a flat, issue the address to municipality ang get CPR. So based on this only after completing those steps my company will be able to apply dependent visa for my wife.

For the company sponsored visit option, again refused. They say it's not possible without having business identity cards..

XTang

What they are saying is "theoretically" correct.  However, nothing stops them from issuing dependent visa at the same time i.e. when your work visa has been issued and paid for.  They probably don't know or don't want to do it.

Visit visa application can also be done without business identity cards.

As I said, if they are not willing to help then you need to leave your wife until your process is sorted.