Residence visa renewal is one of the most crucial steps in the immigration process in Dubai. It is an opportunity for the ex-pats to be treated just like locals. It gives them the right to work without having to go through the sponsorship procedure. However, the residency visa is allowed for the free zones and economic zones. It can be renewed for two years, and if the employee desires, he/she can resign from the work of the employer in the same way as in the first employment, provided that the employer agrees to accept his resignation and the employee has a job to return to.