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8 available 8 • View allWhat to do if employer delays your visa issuance
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Q: Dear Sir, I am an Endodontist Dentist from India. I got offer letter on 29 July 2016. The HAAD licence for a specialist dentist was complete on 14 October 2016.
I contacted my employer regarding employment visa but every time he gave me an excuse! Now is 23 January 2017 till now there is no proper response from the employer about the employment visa.
How should I move out of the situation? What legal procedures can I follow so that the employer either get me employment visa or let me move out to search any other job without getting work ban?
Kindly help me in the situation.

Feb 8, 2017
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What to do if you have pending labour case and your visa is over?
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Q: Good day,
After completing 1.6 yrs work I was terminated from the company (the reason is low performance as per company opinion). I was terminated without any notice period.
I filed a case in Labour Department for non-payment of the end of service gratuity and all benefits. A company representative didn't come to the Labour Department after 48 hrs and is still refusing to pay the full amount.
Then I filed a case in the court, then I was sent from the court to a typing center service. In typing center they typed something and told me to come back after 10 days. In the meantime, I have only 7 days left to exit the country as per my visa cancellation.
How and where will I check for my overstaying in Dubai due to this case I open in the court and typing center told me to come back after 10 days?
Thanks

Sep 28, 2017
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Right action against the employer for visa non-renewal and overstay (Part 2)
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Q: Dear Ms Iqra,
Thank you for your swift response.
I'm receiving my salary, but the issue is that if any person from immigration department visits our office he can put me in jail (I might not be wrong).
Moreover, a fine can be imposed on me as I have heard that the immigration department can severely apply a fine for overstaying as in my case. It's already 6 months now.
Please advise. What action should I take in this case?
Waiting for your prompt response.
Regards
M. Sajid

Oct 16, 2017
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Claiming labour dues from a bankrupt company 

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Q: We would like to ask about the procedure in case the company we were working with declared bankruptcy.
It is an international company with headquarters in Bombay and Dubai.`
Our contract is with Dubai, and all payments were made through the Dubai office.
What are our rights since they owe us a large amount of money? And is there any chance to recover that money?


Dec 10, 2019
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Paying the overstay fine when the employer does not renew the visa
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Q: My company did not renew my visa. There is an overstay fine.
Who needs to pay this fine?

Jul 22, 2021
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Who is liable for the overstay fines after the expiry and non-renewal of employment visa?
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Q: Dear Sir Madam.
My visa expired in November 2021 and my employer has still not renewed my visa.
I requested many times but he does not respond.
I am still working here he pays me a salary.
Now if I want to change the company, what should I do?
Or if go home what's the process?
Who will pay the fine? Me or my company?

Mar 18, 2022
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An employer is pressuring to renew the visa. What to do?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My visa is set to expire on 24-Feb-2023 and I have no intention of renewing my limited contract. However, my employer is pressuring me to renew and has even threatened legal action.
They requested that I undergo a medical examination three months prior to the expiration of my current visa, is this a renewal?
When and how should I submit my resignation to my employer?
Is there any perfect way to get out of this situation?
Does the court require any proof that is not rejectable?



Feb 19, 2023
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Employer did not process my visa after I joined the company. What should I do?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I joined a new company before my Emirates ID expired. After that, they did not process my visa.
I still have a fine of 4,850 AED in the UAE. They told me they would pay it, but they are not responding.

Jul 22, 2023
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allHow to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE 35
An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
May 10, 2021
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An 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
2 available 2 • 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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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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I am separated from my wife due to compatibility reasons. We got married in the Indian consulate in Dubai on December, 23rd.
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My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation? 0
My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity six months past now since I resigned, Is it possible to file a case against him after a 6 months period?
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Can a real estate agency hold a percentage of a property sale until transfer is done? 0
A real estate agency has signed an MOU stating that a 10% security deposit from the buyer and the seller will be kept in the real estate agency and will be released upon transferring the property.
The transfer of the property was blocked due to the court order.
According to my colleagues, the real estate agency is not a trustee and they are not allowed to have taken my security check in the first place, is this correct?
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