Tad-Beer Sharjah Industrial Area

The Friday closure follows the standard MOHRE Sharjah schedule. All typing transactions, contract signings and consultations pause for the day. Sponsors needing emergency assistance such as airport collection arrangements for newly arrived workers can call the WhatsApp line on Friday for accommodation coordination, but office work resumes only on Saturday morning at 08:00. This differs from the Dubai operating model where Friday opens after the noon prayer; sponsors who live in Sharjah but work in Dubai should plan around the difference, particularly when coordinating with Dubai-based agencies.

Sharjah follows federal MOHRE thresholds. A single domestic worker sponsorship requires verified monthly income of at least AED 15,000, or AED 10,000 with accommodation provided. Two or more workers require AED 25,000. Income is evidenced by a salary certificate, labour contract or audited financials for self-employed sponsors. The salary is verified against ICP and MOHRE records before the file is opened. Joint sponsorship between spouses is not permitted - the file is opened under one name only. UAE nationals living in Sharjah may qualify under a separate Family Cohesion arrangement with lower thresholds.

No. The Tadbeer file is opened based on the sponsor's residence emirate, which is determined by the residence visa, Emirates ID address and tenancy contract. A sponsor with a Dubai residence visa must file through a Dubai Tadbeer centre and a Sharjah-resident sponsor must file through a Sharjah centre. Inter-emirate transfers of existing workers are processed under the 2025 federal mobility rules but new file openings cannot mix emirates. Sponsors who have recently moved should update their Emirates ID address first before opening the Tadbeer file.

The two-year package is the default and substantially cheaper per month. The one-year package (AED 12,000-15,000) carries the same fixed government costs - entry permit, Emirates ID, medical, insurance - compressed into half the contract length, so the effective monthly cost is roughly 60-70 per cent higher. Extension at the end of a one-year contract is charged at the full one-year package rate, not pro-rata; Tad-Beer Sharjah does not offer a discounted extension. Choose one-year only when household circumstances are genuinely temporary - a known overseas posting or a fixed-term family visit. For any longer horizon two-year is materially cheaper.

Full-time live-in transfers the worker to the sponsor's MOHRE file - AED 11,000-22,000 upfront depending on nationality plus AED 1,200-2,500 monthly salary through WPS-DW; the worker sleeps in the household and is the sponsor's direct employee. Part-time keeps the worker under Tad-Beer's sponsorship and the sponsor pays an hourly rate (AED 35-50, four-hour minimum) or a monthly retainer (typically AED 3,000-4,500). Part-time suits dual-income couples without overnight care needs, sponsors below the AED 15,000 income threshold, and anyone wanting to test commitment before opening a full file. Full-time becomes cheaper above about 70 hours per month.

The AED 25,000 rule applies when sponsoring two or more domestic workers in one household. A single-worker file requires AED 15,000 or AED 10,000 with accommodation. Income is gross salary as evidenced by a salary certificate from the sponsor's employer, a labour contract or audited financials for self-employed sponsors. Bonus, commission, rental and capital income are not counted. Husband and wife salaries cannot be combined - the file is opened under one name only. Tad-Beer verifies salary against ICP and MOHRE records before typing. UAE nationals living in Sharjah may qualify under Family Cohesion thresholds confirmed at consultation.

Tad-Beer Sharjah maintains a smaller pool than the high-volume Dubai operators - typically 10-25 pre-screened Filipino profiles at any time. From sponsor shortlist confirmation to worker arrival is typically 18-25 working days in a normal cycle, stretching to 28-35 days post-Ramadan and December as Philippine Overseas Employment Administration orientation slots fill. Filipino recruitment carries the highest cost (USD 400 minimum salary, OWWA insurance, pre-departure orientation). If the Sharjah pool does not match preferences, the emirate's other five MOHRE-verified Tadbeer centres carry parallel inventory - the consultant can circulate the brief across centres. Sharjah-resident sponsors cannot file through Dubai Tadbeers without first changing residence emirate.

Driver visas follow the standard domestic worker pipeline plus three driver-specific items. Sponsor brings the original Emirates ID, salary certificate at AED 25,000 if a maid is already on file, attested Sharjah municipality tenancy contract and recent SEWA bill. Driver candidate brings original passport with six months validity, two coloured photos on white background, source-country police clearance and a valid driving licence from country of origin showing at least three years' experience. Within 30 days of residence-visa stamping the driver must hold a UAE driving licence; Tad-Beer coordinates with Sharjah Driving Institute or Al Ittihad Driving Institute for conversion or full instruction. Medical fitness at a Sharjah Ministry of Health clinic, Emirates ID at ICP, MOHRE orientation and WPS-DW enrolment follow the standard sequence. Full driver package AED 13,500-18,500.

If the Sharjah Ministry of Health medical fitness test returns a fail - typically tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, HIV, syphilis, or undisclosed pregnancy - the residence visa cannot be stamped and the entry permit lapses. The worker is housed at the small accommodation block above the Tad-Beer office while the file is closed and repatriation is arranged. The sponsor receives a partial refund on visa, Emirates ID and insurance but not the recruitment fee or air ticket. Under the package replacement guarantee a no-fee replacement is sourced within the first three months; the sponsor pays only the new visa, medical and ticket. Repatriation costs are borne by Tad-Beer where the source-country corridor agreement requires it. Pregnancy triggers mandatory repatriation under federal labour rules.

Early termination of the MOHRE unified contract requires settling three components: any wages outstanding through WPS-DW, end-of-service gratuity at 14 days' wages per year worked (capped at six months' total pay), and either a return ticket or a six-month grace period for the worker to find a new sponsor. The Tadbeer cancellation service fee is AED 200-500. Termination within the six-month MOHRE probation is no-penalty - pay only the days worked. Termination for cause requires documented evidence; without it the worker may transfer to a new sponsor under the 2025 mobility rules and the sponsor may be ordered to pay remaining contract value. Disputed terminations are heard at the mediation room before cancellation is processed.

WPS-DW is the federal mandate, in force since 2024, requiring every domestic worker's monthly salary to be paid into an electronic account linked to her Emirates ID. The system runs at federal level so it applies identically across emirates. At file opening Tad-Beer opens the WPS-DW wallet - a bank account, exchange-house wallet or prepaid card. The sponsor transfers monthly wages through a participating bank or exchange within 10 days of the contracted pay date. Late or missed payments are flagged automatically and may suspend the sponsor's future MOHRE transactions, including residence visa renewals on family members. Cash payment in any amount is a breach and voids the file.

Inter-emirate transfers are processed under the 2025 federal mobility rules. With a no-objection certificate from the current Sharjah sponsor, the new emirate sponsor files the transfer at a Tadbeer centre in their emirate and the worker's file moves between immigration jurisdictions. Inter-emirate transfers take 10-18 working days and cost AED 2,500-3,500 in Tadbeer fees plus government charges. Without an NOC the worker may transfer in defined breach cases (unpaid wages over two months, abuse, sponsor death, rest-hour violation) subject to MOHRE approval. At natural contract end no NOC is required. The worker does not have to exit the UAE during the transfer; her Emirates ID remains valid.

During Ramadan the branch operates 09:00-15:30 Monday to Thursday, closed Friday, and 09:00-15:00 Saturday and Sunday. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha closures follow the UAE Cabinet calendar; the eve of each holiday the branch closes at 14:00. Evening orientation sessions for newly arrived workers run at 21:00 by appointment during Ramadan. Confirm hours the day before by calling +971 6 519 9999. The MOHRE 600 590 000 hotline remains open for emergency complaint registration outside branch hours.