A mainland licence means your visa allocation scales with your leased office space, so a growing team does not force a restructure. We manage the full immigration cycle.
One of the principal advantages of a mainland licence is the visa quota. Rather than being capped by a package, your allocation scales with your leased office space, which means a growing team does not force a restructure.
Trilliant Business Services manages the full immigration cycle: establishment card, quota approval, entry permits, status changes, medical testing, Emirates ID and visa stamping, for you, your staff and your dependants.
Broadly one visa per nine square metres of registered office space. More space, more visas.
Indicative only. The nine square metre ratio is an industry rule of thumb, not a published guarantee, and every allocation is subject to the authority's assessment of your premises and activity. Some activities carry different ratios. We confirm your actual quota before you sign a lease.
Six routes a mainland company can use, and who each one covers.
For shareholders in the company. Grants residence, the right to sponsor family, and the legal authority to sign leases and manage operations.
For staff you hire. Requires a labour contract registered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, plus a valid quota slot.
Sponsor your spouse, children and in some cases parents, subject to salary thresholds and suitable accommodation.
Sponsor household staff such as a nanny or driver, subject to the sponsor's salary meeting the required threshold.
Long-term ten-year residence for qualifying investors, entrepreneurs, specialised talent and outstanding students.
Five-year self-sponsored residence for skilled professionals, freelancers and investors, without the need for an employer sponsor.
Six stages from company registration through to the Emirates ID landing in your hand.
Your company is registered with the immigration authority, which is what allows it to sponsor residence visas at all.
The Ministry approves the number of visas your company may hold, based on your office space and activity.
An electronic entry permit is issued, valid for the holder to enter the UAE or to change status if already inside the country.
If the applicant is already in the UAE on a visit visa, their status is adjusted to residence without leaving the country.
A mandatory medical fitness test and Emirates ID biometric capture at an approved centre.
The residence visa is issued electronically and the Emirates ID card is delivered, completing the process.
Broadly one visa per nine square metres of registered office space, subject to the authority's assessment. A larger office means a larger quota, and additional quota can sometimes be requested with justification.
Typically two to four weeks from entry permit to Emirates ID delivery, assuming the medical and biometric appointments are attended promptly.
Standard employment and investor visas are usually issued for two years and are renewable. Golden Visas run for ten years and Green Visas for five.
Yes, subject to meeting the minimum salary threshold and providing a registered tenancy contract for suitable accommodation. Sponsoring parents carries additional conditions and a higher threshold.
Their visa must be formally cancelled and the quota slot is released back to the company. Failing to cancel properly leaves the company liable for the individual and can block future applications.
Yes. Medical insurance is mandatory for all residents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the employer is responsible for providing it to employees. We can arrange compliant cover.
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