What Are Amer and Tasheel?
Amer Centers
Amer is the network of authorized service centers operated by or on behalf of the GDRFA (General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs) — Dubai. Amer centers handle all immigration-related transactions for Dubai residents and visitors.
Services available through Amer:
- Residence visa applications (employment, investor, family, golden, domestic worker)
- Visa status change (inside country)
- Entry permit applications
- Visa cancellations
- Emirates ID typing and application
- Visit visa applications
- Exit permit applications
- Residency renewal transactions
Tasheel Centers
Tasheel is the network of authorized typing and service centers for the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE). Tasheel centers handle all labor and employment-related transactions.
Services available through Tasheel:
- Work permit applications and renewals
- Employment contract registration and amendments
- Establishment card applications
- Labor quota management
- WPS-related filings
- Employer compliance submissions
- Inspection scheduling (for labor law compliance)
Why Use Our Amer & Tasheel Service?
Error-Free Submissions
Government portal forms are detailed, language-specific, and unforgiving — a single incorrect entry (misspelled name, wrong passport number, incorrect activity code) results in rejection and delay. Our team submits thousands of applications per year and knows every form by heart.
No Queues
Amer and Tasheel centers operate on appointment or queue systems. Our team has dedicated relationships with priority processing channels and can bypass standard queues for urgent submissions.
Same-Day Service
For urgent applications — a flight tomorrow, an expiring visa, a new employee starting today — we offer same-day submission for most standard transaction types. Contact us with your timeline and we'll confirm feasibility.
End-to-End Tracking
After submission, we provide you with the reference number, expected processing time, and follow up with the authority on your behalf until the result is issued. You receive a WhatsApp update at each stage.
Applications We Submit at Amer
| Transaction Type | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Employment Entry Permit | 1–3 days |
| Investor Entry Permit | 1–3 days |
| Family Entry Permit | 2–5 days |
| Status Change (inside UAE) | 3–5 days |
| Residency Visa Renewal | 3–5 days |
| Visa Cancellation | 1–2 days |
| Visit Visa Application | 2–3 days |
| Golden Visa Application | 5–10 days |
| Domestic Worker Entry Permit | 2–4 days |
| Emirates ID Typing | Same day (submission) |
Applications We Submit at Tasheel
| Transaction Type | Processing Time |
|---|---|
| New Work Permit | 2–3 days |
| Work Permit Renewal | 2–3 days |
| Employment Contract Registration | 1–2 days |
| Contract Amendment | 1–2 days |
| Establishment Card | 2–3 days |
| Labor Quota Application | 3–5 days |
| Absconding Report | Same day |
| WPS-related filings | Same day |
ICP — Federal Emirates ID & Immigration Transactions
Beyond Dubai-specific Amer/Tasheel, some transactions are handled through the ICP (Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security) — the federal authority covering all UAE emirates.
ICP transactions we handle:
- Emirates ID new application, renewal, and replacement
- Federal visa transactions (for non-Dubai emirates)
- Entry permit and residency for Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other emirates
- Passport information updates
Bilingual Typing — Arabic & English
All government forms must be completed in Arabic for GDRFA and MOHRE submissions. Our team works natively in Arabic, ensuring names, addresses, and activity descriptions are correctly transliterated and formatted — a critical detail that most bilingual typing errors occur on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be present at the Amer or Tasheel center? In most cases, no — our authorized PRO representatives can submit on your behalf with a power of attorney or company authorization letter. For biometrics (Emirates ID enrollment) you do need to be physically present.
Can you process Amer applications for all UAE emirates, not just Dubai? Yes — for other emirates (Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, RAK, etc.) the relevant authority is ICP or the emirate-specific immigration department. We handle transactions across all emirates through the appropriate channels.
What documents do I need to bring for a status change? Typically: current visa copy, passport, entry stamp information, sponsor details, and the purpose of the status change. We provide a full document checklist specific to your transaction type after a brief consultation.
Can you help with urgent same-day processing? Yes — same-day submission is available for most standard Amer and Tasheel transactions. Contact us before noon for best results on same-day requests. Government authority processing times after submission remain standard unless express processing is also available.
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