Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

June 3, 2025

5 Countries Making It Harder for Americans to Live and Work Abroad

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

From behind, you can see the traveler girl arms spread wide as she take in the incredible view of the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai skyline.
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi are especially appealing to Americans because of the high standard of living, many job opportunities, low crime rates, and vibrant urban views. But travellers to the UAE should be aware of the recent changes to the visa application processes. The overseers are now more strict and can reject complete applications with unclear, outdated, or incorrectly submitted information. To make matters worse, this denial can hurt travel records and the chances of future approval.