Originally Posted by
m3red
Yes but there are lots of formalities here in DXB for example I need a letter of no objection from my employer...
My concern is that I get the visa in London, they say I am resident in UAE and did not follow those formalities.
If you are British citizens, you are entitled to apply in the the UK. If you want to avoid any sort of hassle or discussion, use a UK address: temporary, former, or that of family in the UK and sidestep the UAE residency entirely.