My visa is not yet approved by immigration but I have already signed my offer letter from my new company. It has been 2 months already without any information on my new visa. What could be the reason for the delay in my visa? My visa status is active until 9/04/2023.

مرحبًا، طاب يومك، لقد عملت في شركة لمدة عام وشهر واحد وأريد الاستقالة للعودة إلى بلدي. هل هناك أي عواقب لذلك؟ هل هناك نصيحة من فضلك؟

مرحبًا نيكول، تحياتي. أعمل لدى شركة خاصة في إمارة دبي منذ 13 عامًا بموجب عقد عمل غير محدد المدة. في الآونة الأخيرة، اعتبروا منصبي زائدًا عن حاجة العمل. في الوقت الحالي أقضي فترة إشعار مدتها ثلاثة أشهر وفقًا لعقد العمل (قضيت بالفعل شهرين، وأنا الآن في الشهر الثالث والأخير). أجبرني صاحب العمل على الحصول على إجازة مدفوعة الأجر لتعديل فترة الإشعار مقابل رصيد أيام الإجازة. أحتاح إلى توضيح النقاط التالية، من فضلك. 1.  يدفع لي صاحب العمل راتبًا كاملاً عن فترة إشعار مدتها ثلاثة أشهر. ومع ذلك، بناءً على القرار الأخير الصادر عن وزارة العمل (فيما يتعلق بموظفي الشركات الخاصة)، هل يحق لصاحب العمل تخفيض راتبي بشكل مؤقت أو دائم في الشهر الأخير من فترة الإشعار؟ 2. إذا كانت الإجابة على السؤال الأول نعم، كيف سيؤثر ذلك على مستحقات نهاية الخدمة الخاصة بي مثل مكافأة نهاية الخدمة أو مدفوعات الإجازة؟ هل سيتم إعادة احتساب ذلك على أساس الراتب المُعدل (المخفض)؟ 3. هل يحق لي المطالبة بأي مدفوعات لإنهاء الخدمة أو الفصل بسبب الزيادة عن حاجة العمل بخلاف مكافأة نهاية الخدمة ورصيد الإجازات؟

مرحبًا، هذه المرة الأولى لي هنا في إمارة دبي. يريد صاحب العمل تحميلي كافة النفقات التي تكبدتها أثناء توظيفي؛ مثل نفقات الفحص الطبي واستخراج التأشيرة وتصريح العمل والمال الذي دفعه لوكالة السفر. ماذا يجب علي أن أفعل؟

بعت سيارتي وأعطاني المشتري شيكًا. ارتجع الشيك لأن الحساب مغلق. إنه يقوم بهذا الأمر بصورة اعتيادية. لقد قدمت بالفعل شكوى لدى مركز الشرطة وأنتظر صدور الحكم من المحكمة. ربما لن يحصل إلا على حكم بدفع غرامة. كيف يمكنني الحصول على أموالي؟ ما هي القضية التي يجب أن أرفعها: قضية مدنية أم قضية احتيال لشراء سيارة؟ ربما ليس لديه أي ممتلكات باسمه. في حالة رفع قضية مدنية ضده فإنه يعرف كيف يتملص من هذه القضية. هذا الشخص مرفوع ضده أكثر من 14 قضية. وخرج مؤخرًا من السجن. مُصدر الشيك مواطن إماراتي.

Hello, Is there any restriction on a diplomat buying property in the UAE, where he works as a diplomat at his country's consulate?

Hi. One of my friends joined a Telegram group. They said, "We will transfer some amount to your account, and your task is to transfer this amount to another account. Once the task is completed, you will get 30 or 50 AED per task." He completed 3 to 4 tasks, but he realized it was not good, so he stopped. After one week, when he opened his account, it was blocked, and the bank said, "We are conducting an investigation; after this, we will let you know." After some days, he had an accident and went to his home country. He then received a call from a landline number, which was from the Abu Dhabi police station. They said, "We have received a complaint against you; come to our investigation department." However, due to his surgery and treatment, he could not go. After some time, his bank account was reopened, and he did not receive any further calls. I want to know, if he comes back to the UAE or goes to any other GCC country, will he face any problems? If someone has a case in the UAE, can they travel to another GCC country? Please advise!

Hello, What legal action can I take in case the employer refuses to pay my salary and I don't have a contract with them?

I currently live in Sharjah and have a UAE residence visa but I am not a UAE or GCC national. I want to open an online shop (Etsy or Shopify) to sell handmade items, such as crocheted goods, bookmarks, greeting cards, etc. Do I need a license to open an Etsy shop? If so, which license do I need to sell my products online, including UAE and worldwide? How much would it cost me? Can I keep my residence visa (sponsored by my father) and not change it?

Hello, I am seeking your legal advice regarding a friend who was previously imprisoned in Abu Dhabi. His case there is now closed, but he has another ongoing case in Dubai. Currently, we have lost contact with him and are unsure of his whereabouts. How can we check where he is or access any other legal facility? Are there legal procedures to locate a person with an ongoing case? What steps should we take to get more information about his status and legal position?

Hello, I want to inquire regarding my leave privileges. I am now 11 months in my company. How many leaves am I privileged to? Based on Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 regulating labour relations and its executive regulations, you are entitled to a paid weekly rest for not less than one day, as specified in the work contract or the work regulation. The Council of Ministers may increase the weekly rest day stipulated in this article. The Decree-Law and its executive regulations also stipulate that you are entitled to an annual leave with full pay as follows: - Thirty days for each year of your extended service. - Two days per month in respect of any employee with more than six months and less than one year of service. - Leave for parts of the last year of your service in case it is terminated before you use your annual leave balance. Now my question is: do I have 22 days I can use? Can someone explain to me in detail? Thank you!

Hello, Can I sell branded replica watches online, on Facebook Marketplace, etc.? Not in a physical store, just online.

I live in a townhouse with a shared wall with my neighbors. They are constantly doing construction work and constantly drilling on the shared wall. They said it will last for 2 months, working 6 days a week. It is driving us crazy, and there is no way to live this way, and I have to work from home. I am very stressed. What is the immediate solution, please?

السلام عليكم هل يسجل الطفل قانونياً بالإمارات (أب إماراتي يحمل جواز من الشارقة ، أم وافدة) في حال كان الفرق بين عقد الزواج الشرعي والولادة تقريباً 166 يوم أقل من 6 أشهر؟ هل يمنع من استخراج شهاده ميلاد؟ وما هي الإجراءات والعقوبات المتوقعة؟ مع العلم بأن الأب معترف بالطفل قبل الزواج وبعده. شكراً

Hello, Can I keep my daughter's physical Emirates ID with me? I already provided the digital copy to the custodian, my ex-wife. Or should I hand it over to her?

مرحبًا، هل يمكنك أن تخبرني كيف يمكنني التحقق مما إذا كان هناك قرار بمنعي من السفر وأمر اعتقال صادر ضدي في دولة الإمارات؟ 

Dear Sir/Madam, Does the existing tenancy contract between the tenant and the previous owner remain in force even after the new landlord has purchased the property in the middle of an ongoing lease? And when should a new tenancy contract be made? Should it be made immediately after the property has been sold, or at the end of the ongoing tenancy contract signed between the previous owner of the property and the tenant? Also, does a new contract have to be in place for the tenant to exchange the cheques, or does the existing tenancy contract with the previous owner remain valid for the purpose of exchanging the cheques?

Dear Sir/Madam, I was wrongfully terminated by my school under Article 44 on March 20th, 2023. I have a case in the labor courts, and the first hearing is on April 4th, 2023. However, my employer is asking me to vacate the school accommodation. I asked the Ministry of Labor and the courts, and they informed me that the school cannot evict me until the case is resolved. Is this information correct? I am currently unemployed and have nowhere else to go until I find another job.

Hi, May you and your family be blessed. I'm extremely tense and need your kind feedback on the following issue. If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa? I have been visiting Dubai on a tourist visa without any problems. The ban was imposed because I had to leave KSA suddenly and could not return after an exit-entry, and I was unable to pay back my car EMI and credit card payment totaling 30k SAR, which I intend to pay off gradually now. When I left KSA, they only had my fingerprints at the time. I also understand that while coming for a visit to Dubai, only a retinal scan is done. On the other hand, when obtaining a work visa, UAE takes and registers fingerprints as well. Could this lead to any issues for me? I have finally obtained a better-paying job after a long time and can finally save up to pay off my debts. The case registered for which the travel ban is imposed is only for SAR 16000. As of now, I cannot afford to hire a lawyer to check in UAE. Thank you for your help!

Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord wants to evict me from the property where I reside. They have not provided a court order for eviction within the past 12 months. Additionally, they are requesting a 40% increase in rent and are insisting on a 6-month fixed-term renewal, despite the RERA index indicating no such increase. Furthermore, they have included an unreasonable clause that prohibits pets, even though I have lived on the property with a pet for over three years.  What options do I have if I do not agree to these demands?

عزيزي المحترم، لقد تم منعي من السفر ورفعت قضية في محاكم دبي ضد الشركة والسبب هو أن صاحب الشركة طلب مني التوقيع على شيك لمقدم خدمة وارتجع الشيك. أنا لست مساهمًا في الترخيص. لست شريكًا في الترخيص أو غيره. لست مديرًا في الترخيص أو غيره. أنا أحمل توكيلاً فقط من المالك لمساعدته في فتح حساب مصرفي أثناء وجوده في الخارج وأكون الموقّع المخول في البنك. ماذا يجب أن أفعل في هذه الحالة؟ شكرًا لك يا محترم.