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11 available 11 • View allYou've received a job offer from UAE company. What's next?
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Q: My friend has received an employment contract as well as another document with thumbprint from a Dubai company.
Please guide us how to get Dubai visa by using these documents. Date on the letter is 14/9/2017. Please reply and help as soon as possible.
Thanks and regards,
Vikas Vashisht

Sep 19, 2017
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Process for issuing work visa after signing an offer letter
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Q: Dear Sir,
I got an offer letter in September 2017, but I have not received a visa yet. How long does it take for the visa?

Nov 2, 2017
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Employment process from offer letter to work visa
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Q: Sir,
I'm from India and an employer offered me a job.
The company have formally sent me an offer letter, and the day before yesterday they sent me another mail with a contract that contains them as the first party and me as the second party. They asked me to sign and send it back.
Now, my question is when do I move to further process and how long will it take for labour approval, immigration process...etc?

Nov 2, 2017
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Time needed for approving quota and issuing visa
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Q: Dear Sir,
Would you please tell me how much time a company needs to get a visa?
I received a mail from a company, "Currently we are on the 1st stage of the visa process, where we are waiting for the approved quota and after will send you the offer letter provided by the Ministry of Labor".
How many days I'll wait?
Regards

Jul 26, 2018
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The timeframe for issuing an employment visa in the UAE
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Q: Hi,
A friend of mine (Now In India) applied for a job in a UAE company and he received the offer letter. He also submitted a signed JOC (Job offer certificate) before one month, but still did not receive the employment visa.
When I called the Company HR department, he told me that the visa is under process and the current status is under security approval.
My question is what's the security approval and how many days does it take for security approval? And when will he receive the visa?

Aug 27, 2018
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Features of a real offer letter and avoiding fake offers
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Q: What are the features I should notice in the offer letter? And how do I find the authentication of a company?

May 12, 2019
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The validity period for responding to an offer letter

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Q: My employer has got my offer letter issued. I just want to know what is the validity of this offer letter.
My employer says that if I don't sign this offer letter in 15 days it will expire.
Please let me know how long this offer letter is valid.


Jul 2, 2019
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Next steps after receiving the MOL approval of employment
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Q: Hello Sir,
I have a question if you can spare some time to reply.
My application status on MOHRE is "Approved in MOL". What will be the next step?
I am waiting for my employment entry pass. I am outside the UAE.
Thank you in advance.

Oct 9, 2019
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The process and timeline for commencing job after signing offer
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Q: Madam,
I am in India and have an offer from a top construction company in Abu Dhabi. The employment offer has been signed by both parties. I have passed on all the information required for VISA processing.
The last point in the offer says, Commencement of Employment - Upon reporting to duty. Now, this point puts me a question mark in my mind. What is the tentative date?
The employer can say, once the projects start we will apply for VISA...etc. This puts me in confusion on how long to wait as I have resigned from the current company.
Or is it the standard format in the offer as the employers are unaware of the time required for VISA processing?

Dec 4, 2019
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How can a foreigner obtain a permit to live and work in the UAE

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Q: Hi,
I am a Swedish citizen. I wonder if I have any right to live and work in the UAE?
If not, what is required to be done to obtain permission? Do I need a lawyer to apply or it is a straightforward application?
Many thanks
K.


Feb 1, 2021
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How long does the process to issue employment visa take after signing the job offer?

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Q: Hello.
I signed the offer letter and when we checked, they did not process the labor contract and visa.
What do we need to do?
Thank you.


Feb 27, 2023
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts 5
According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
Sep 20, 2021
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