Dubai Mainland Establishment Card Blocked After License Renewal – No Corporate Bank Statement or WPS. Any Solutions?
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping someone here has dealt with a similar situation or knows the right person to speak to.
Here's my situation:
My UAE mainland trade license expired in 2025 because my local sponsor had multiple expired licenses under his name, which prevented renewal.
At the time, I couldn't locate the sponsor, so there was nothing I could do.
In 2026, I finally found him, removed him from the license, converted the company to an LLC, and successfully renewed the trade license.
The problem now is that my Establishment Card is still blocked, so I can't renew my partner visa.
Immigration has asked for supporting documents, but I can't provide some of them because the company couldn't operate while the license was expired.
I currently have:
Valid LLC Trade License
Corporate Tax Registration
Ejari with DEWA bill
NOC from the business center
Personal bank statements
I don't have:
6-month corporate bank statement (I couldn't open a corporate bank account because the license had expired)
WPS records (I never had any employees)
Has anyone successfully unblocked an establishment card in a similar situation?
Were alternative documents accepted?
Is there a way to request an exemption or submit an explanation?
Can anyone recommend a PRO, immigration consultant, or business setup company that has actually handled cases like this?
I'm based in Dubai and would really appreciate any advice or recommendations. Thanks in advance!