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Is there a legal way to avoid imprisonment if the court passed a sentence upon me?
Hi ,
I left UAE during the financial crisis 2009 because I got laid back by my employer and I could not pay back my bank loan. The bank collection agents contacted me few times but I couldn't reach an agreement with them as I am facing financial difficulties as a single parent for 2 kids currently not working.
l want to go back to UAE for a job offer. A friend checked for me with Immigration and Court. They found that there is a judgement in absentia of 6 months under my name and case filed requesting the amount of the loan plus the interest which I can not afford paying a single portion of it.
Is there a legal solution to sort this out due to 9 years passed since I left the UAE? So I can get a job offer and support my kids and if my financial situation improves in the future I will try to settle the loan. This 6-month absentia imprisonment was issued 6 months ago.
It is unfortunate that you are facing this issue. The bank has to file a case irrespective whether the borrower is in the country or outside or whether the borrower has a job or not. If the bank does not file the case for accounting purpose it will not be treated as bad debts.
The UAE has extradition agreements with at least 37+ countries, therefore the moment you fly via any airline that transits/lands in the UAE or GCC country, you can get arrested by the Immigration. Your name is already in the system and with fingerprint and eye scan, it is impossible not to be detected.
Lastly, unfortunately, there is no system in place which will let you enter the UAE without being arrested then work and then repay the loan. In fact, it is the other way round: arrested, pay & clear 100%, and then work.
