The scheme, which began on August 1, was earlier scheduled to end on Wednesday, October 31, has been extended until December 1, the Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship announced
Brigadier Saeed Rakan Al Rashidy, Acting Director-General of Foreigners and Ports Affairs at the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship, said the decision to extend the deadline came to offer greater assistance to all those living in the UAE who have yet to fully legalise their status.
Great demand
The nine amnesty centres continue to witness several great demand with high footfall of amnesty seekers, he added. After deliberating on the matter, the authorities decided that extending the amnesty period for those who haven't fully completed their paperwork.
"There was some delay in processing applications at the start of the amnesty period due to some technical issues," Al Rashidy said. "Extending the deadline also helps counteract the effect of the delay some amnesty seekers may have faced."
Some embassies and consulates from a few countries were unable to issue or process documents in a timely fashion, causing further delays, according to the Brigadier.
He asked consulates and embassies to fully cooperate and push for greater efficiency in processing the documents for their citizens in time. Authorities have warned that those who are caught staying illegally in the country after the end of the amnesty programme will have to face tough penalties.
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