Dear sir, I want to enquire about ecnr status for one of my freind who wants to travel from lucknow to UAE on a new labour visa. He was before worked in KSA for 2 1/2 years, his educational qualification is 10th std failed. he had got an offer letter from the company in uae. does he need emigration clearence, if needed what should be done and where he has to apply for that, and how much time needed for that.
thanks
rajeev
As he is traveling to UAE for job, he would need ECNR status on passport or emigration clearance from Protector of Emigrants (PoE) office before he can travel.
For emigration clearance he would need to go to PoE office. He may also apply online here: http://poeonline.gov.in/
He may also be eligible for ECNR status if he has been staying abroad for more than three years (the period of three years could be either in one stretch or broken).
