is it possible to place wife visa on hold if I am...

Please, be informed that the resident who wishes to transfer the sponsorship of his family and kids from a temporary status to residence status has to finalize the change of status within a maximum duration of two months from the date of the wife and kids' entry to the Emirates. The resident also can provide the wife and kids a residence according to the visa duration that he holds, and it could be for a year or two for employers, as well as it depends on the contracts with the employers