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Fine payment towards cheque bounce matters
My friend has been fined AED 1400/- by the immigration authorities while entering the UAE for a new job after losing his job 3 years back.
He had an incomplete car loan payment when he left the UAE before 3 years. Once paid the fine, the immigration officials told him that it's towards a court case for a car loan.
Can you please advise on the next course of action, as he is not able to stamp his new residence visa due to some traffic clearance?
Dear Questioner,
Thanks for writing to me.
I understand that there was a cheque bounce case existing against your friend when he crossed the UAE immigration. That is why he was caught by the police then and there.
Monetary fine or penalty is a form of punishment for the crime committed [As you are aware cheque bounce case is criminal in nature].
The said fine goes to the government treasury and not to the banks. Once he paid the fine, he was free from the criminal liability.
Next is to apply for a clearance certificate and blacklist removal. The clearance has to be issued by the prosecution and then the blacklist removal has to be done in the concerned police station.
He will be able to stamp the visa only after the completion of the said procedures.
I hope the above explanation is satisfactory. Please feel free t write to me if you need any further information, guidance or assistance in this matter.
Thank you.
Regards,
Rajasree Ravivarma
