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9 available 9 • View allCan absence from work without a lawful excuse lead to a lifetime ban?
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Q: Dear Sir,
My name is Sajid, from India- Kerala.
I worked from 2011 to 2017 as a house servant in Dubai. In 2017, I travelled to India for my vacation.
At the end of my vacation, I had some family issues and I couldn't join my job back. My visa expired in June 2017, and I’m currently planning to find a job in the UAE.
One of my friends just checked with the immigration and he informed me that my old sponsor made a complaint against me so that I have lifetime ban in the UAE.
How to get information about the ban? If there is a ban, is it possible to remove it?
Please help me.
Yours faithfully,
Sajid VH

Dec 3, 2017
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Not returning to work after emergency leave
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Q: I worked in UAE for 2 years and 3 months, I've already taken my free vacation after my 2 yrs contract and I returned to work, but suddenly, some emergency happened at home, so I need to take emergency leave and go back home. But the problem is, after my emergency leave, I was unable to return to work.
I want to know if I have been blacklisted because of that?

Apr 2, 2017
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Lifting a lifetime ban for an absconding complaint by the employer
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Q: I had left the UAE in 2006 after an absconding complaint by the previous employer. They had put a lifetime ban also.
How do I lift that ban now?
What are the procedures?

Aug 30, 2018
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Lifting a travel ban resulted from absconding
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Q: Dear sir,
I was working in Dubai and, for personal reasons, I left Dubai without cancelling my residence visa.
My employer blacklisted me in the immigration department because of absconding so I believe I have a lifetime ban.
In this situation, what options do I have to remove this ban?
And if my employer refused to lift the ban, what other options I have?
Can I ask for help from the Ministry of Interior?
Or can I pay a penalty?
Please advise me!
Thanks

Feb 3, 2020
2984
Getting banned after resignation in unlimited contracts


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Q: I have an unlimited contract, I have sent a resignation letter mentioning that I am ready to serve the notice period, can my employer ban me?



Mar 26, 2020
676
Issuing a work ban against an employee due to joining another company?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have been working as an accountant in a private company since October 30, 2019. The company visa was issued on 20th March 2020 and I had a 2-year unlimited contract.
My visa will expire on 20th March 2022. I got a new job offer and they asked me to join after 18 days and accordingly, I submitted 18 days notice period and on November 1, 2021, I signed the offer letter of the new company.
The resignation was submitted via email on November 2 and a hard copy was also submitted to HR. On November 6, my company owner called me and told me that I would not be allowed to go and if I am trying to go, he will ban me for 5 years.

Nov 30, 2021
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How to return to the UAE after deportation for similarity in names?
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Q: I was living in the UAE for 17 years with my family. I was doing business and very happy until in 2020 I was stopped at Dubai Airport and sent back to my county.
They told me I have a problem with another name. Anyone can help me?
I gave one typing shop who told me he can clear bring me back to Dubai. He took advance AED 27000 and now not responding.
Please help, I want justice.

Dec 1, 2021
501
Is the absconding ban a lifetime ban or a temporary ban?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
If a company files an absconding case against an employee outside the UAE:
a) Is the absconding ban a lifetime ban or a temporary ban?
b) Does the absconding ban also expire automatically with the period of a labor ban or immigration ban?




Dec 18, 2023
1446
Can resigning through MOHRE cause a Dubai visa ban for new job?


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Q: Hi,
I have a visa from a private company in Dubai. I now have an opportunity in a different field.
What is the company notice period, and if I resign using a government website like MOHRE, will I face a ban in Dubai?



Dec 20, 2023
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2 available 2 • View allUAE Travel Ban: What You Need to Know 163
The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.
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The Consequences of Job Loss and Defaulting on Financial Liabilities 26
The management of individual financial affairs is crucial and all the actions must be weighed down while committing to any financial liability. Whether it's job loss that may have lead to financial failure or the opposite, one must be aware of the personal liability which will not diminish by paying fines for cheque bounce cases. There are two major types of liabilities, criminal liability and civil liability. Each has its own significance, hence, must be dealt with accordingly.
Feb 12, 2019
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My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go.
I went to another country to get treatment because it’s expensive in Dubai. My employer did not pay me my salary for the month I worked and fired me.
I have official sick leave from another country and there is correspondence where my employer sent me to another country for treatment.
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He hasn’t, and the seller has not handed over the deposit.
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How to deal with in-laws provoking and recording reactions? 0
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My husband's family constantly provokes me and then records my every exaggerated reaction.
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How to cancel the MoU to buy an apartment with the broker if the bank did not approve the loan? 0
Hi,
I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller's agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price.
On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel.
Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU.
The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response.
I am on a very tight timeline as I need to vacate my apartment in 3 weeks, I found another unit but I don't know if I can pursue this while the initial MoU still not canceled.
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Employer asking for visa reimbursement after resignation: do I need to pay? 0
Hello Sir/Madam,
I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned.
My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract.
Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.
Oct 20, 2023
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