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A sudden shift in policy has led to the rejection of several Pakistani job applications.

Have labour visas for unskilled Pakistani migrants been suspended by the UAE?

There are reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has stopped issuing labour visas to unskilled Pakistani workers, which has left a significant number of Pakistani expatriates in the Gulf country uneasy.

Unverified reports claim that the ban was implemented without explanation or prior notification.

Over ten percent of UAE residents are expats from Pakistan, making up one of the biggest and most influential communities in the nation. The Pakistani diaspora has been rocked by the abrupt suspension of labour visas for unskilled labour.

The prohibition has deeply alarmed the Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters Association, which called it "bad news" for anyone looking for work in the United Arab Emirates. The association's spokesperson, Adnan Paracha, disclosed that the UAE Immigration Department imposed the ban without giving a reason.

Many Pakistani employment applications have been turned down as a result of this sudden policy change, which could have an impact on the lives of many working-class Pakistanis.

Given that Pakistan is largely dependent on remittances from the UAE, the ramifications of this decision extend beyond specific job seekers. The Gulf nation sends in approximately $450 million in remittances each month, thus the restriction is anticipated to have a big effect on the economic and financial security of the country's citizens.

This event follows the UAE's recent decision to prohibit citizens of 20 countries from obtaining visitation visas to Dubai. Overstaying and illicit employment were the stated reasons for this prohibition. Notably, this prohibition went into effect right away and has an impact on citizens of 20 African nations.

Concerns within the Pakistani community in the UAE have been heightened by unconfirmed claims that the UAE is refusing visas for Pakistani residents with certain histories, in addition to the suspension of labour visas.

Such reports were brushed off as "baseless" by Pakistani officials in the Gulf earlier this year, who also declared that Pakistani nationals were not prohibited from applying for visit visas to the Gulf country. Though things have changed, the Pakistani expat community continues to be concerned about the ambiguity surrounding the granting of visas to Pakistanis, particularly those who are unskilled labourers.