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7 available 7 • View allCompany not giving me employment visa, passport still with them: What to do?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I gave my passport to the company. I am working on a visit visa and the company has not given me an employment visa. I need my passport back.
The company has now asked me to transfer my credit to a new sales representative. My salary for last month is pending.



Aug 14, 2023
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Can I change my job in the UAE without a contract?


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Q: Hi,
I have been working in the UAE for 5 months without signing a contract with my company. I have received my Emirates ID.
I want to change my job. Can I do that?



Aug 21, 2023
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Can I claim my salary if I was fired without a company visa or an offer letter?


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Q: Hello,
I joined a company a month ago. They told me they would provide everything, but it is a new company and the owner is away.
They said we would start the process once he comes back. Now I have completed a month, and they fired me on the 1st of next month.
I do not have a company visa or a signed offer letter because the owner was away.
Can I claim my salary, or can they get away without paying me?



Sep 5, 2023
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How to resign while there is no offer letter or employment contract?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My employer did not provide me with an offer letter or employment contract but did grant me an employment visa.
I wish to resign from my position but am unsure of the steps to take to avoid legal complications. What should I do?

Nov 18, 2023
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Company paused visa processing due to salary deduction complaints. What to do?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have already undergone visa screening and signed renewal documents, but suddenly my company has halted my visa processing due to my labor complaints about salary deductions.
What are my legal options?


Dec 13, 2023
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Is it true that I can't lodge a case if I am on a visit visa in the UAE?
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Q: Is it true that I can't lodge a case if I am on a visit visa in the UAE?

Jun 24, 2024
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Can my employer fire me after promising to process my visa but failing to do so?




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Q: Hi,
I was working at a company, and they promised to process my visa.
But after my visit visa expired, they fired me, and I had to leave the country.





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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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