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6 available 6 • View allJourney from offer letter to employment visa in the UAE
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Q: Hello,
I have accepted a job offer from the UAE and submitted the copy of passport, photo, scanned documents of certificates (Attested at the MoEA & UAE Embassy).
Now, it has been 2 months plus, with no update from the employer. They are telling me that they're still processing.

Oct 8, 2017
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You'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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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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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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Cancelation of an employment offer letter after acceptance

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Can you cancel an employment offer letter after acceptance?


Oct 12, 2022
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Job offer cancelled: employer demands high cancellation fees


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am living in India. I received a job offer in Dubai and was granted a visa. I canceled the offer due to a family issue.
My employer was offering me a salary of AED 3000 but demanded cancellation charges of AED 5000.
Please advise me on what I can do about this!



Oct 1, 2023
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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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حصلت على قرض شخصي وكريدت كارد من مؤسسة للتمويل بإجمالي ٥٠ ألف وتعثرت لفترة والآن يطالبونني بدفع مبلغ ٢٠٠ ألف درهم بالفوائد وكنت أعطيتهم شيك بقيمة ٤٢ ألف وقتها.
سؤالي:
هل يوجد سند لأمر داخل عقد القرض (الأبليكيشن) الخاص بالشركة التي وقعت معها في البداية؟
أم لا يملكون ضمانًا آخر يُمكِّنهم من مقاضاتي به سوى الشيك الذي أعطيته لهم فقط؟
مع جزيل الشكر!
May 19, 2021
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تقديم دعوى ضد مقاول استلم دفعتين من المال وأوقف العمل 0
هناك مشكلة مع مقاول إذ اتفقنا على بناء ملحق داخل منزل خاص ووقعنا العقد واستلم أول دفعة.
اشتغل حسب العقد واستلم الدفعة الثانية وأوقف العمل ويرفض المواصلة. تبين لي بعدما حاولت أن أقدم شكوى ضده أنه يستخدم ختم وعقد لشركة منتهية في سنة 2013 ولا يوجد لديه أي ترخيص.
كيف أستطيع أن أشكوه وبنفس الوقت أواصل البناء؟
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Can the wife file for maintenance in the UAE after judgement in home country? 0
My wife and I are non-Muslims. Divorce was settled in our home country court which decided that I am the custodian of the children and no alimony has to be paid to her.
Children are living with me here in the UAE. However, she still resides here in the UAE using a tourist visa. She is planning to file a Maintenance Case against me in the UAE Family Court.
Can she do that?
Am I obliged to pay her alimony?
Dec 7, 2020
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ماذا بعد الحصول على حكم في قضية عمالية؟ 0
فصلتني الشركة فصلاً تعسفيًا وقمت بمقاضاة الشركة والحمد لله حصلت على حكم بمستحقاتي المالية من رواتب متأخرة ومكافأة نهاية الخدمة.
تقدمت بطلب تنفيذ ولم تدفع الشركة لي أي مبالغ حتى الآن!
ما الخطوة الواجب فعلها في هذه الحالة؟
Oct 8, 2020
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Cancellation of an off-plan property and seeking refund 0
Hello
I bought an off-plan apartment with a developer, paid half and the other half was supposed to be paid on receiving the apartment which was supposed to be received end of 2019.
But they postponed it till March 2020, and now the project is way behind and no improvement at all as I'm in phase 2 and they are still building phase one.
What can I do to get my money back?
Sep 26, 2020
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How much time do I have to start paying after the verdict in the appeal court?
And what's the probability of freezing my account or traffic file if I’m paying?
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What does Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 mean with exempting supervisory roles from the provisions of the Labour Law? 0
Dear colleagues,
According to Article 15 of Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (“Executive Regulations”), employees occupying supervisory roles are exempt from the provisions of the Labour Law and the Executive Regulations in relation to maximum working hours only if they possess powers equivalent to those of the employer.
Could you please clarify what is meant by "if they possess powers equivalent to those of the employer"?
Currently, we have heads of departments who report to the directors. Will they be eligible for overtime?
Also, those who have a POA to sign contracts will they be eligible?
Or, those who temporarily replace the CEO while he is out, will they be eligible?
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Can I stay home if my boss doesn’t pay my salary on time? 0
Hello,
Can I stay home if my boss doesn’t pay my salary on time?
Apr 10, 2025
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زوج وزوجة، الزوجة مالكة لشركة بنسبة 50% ولديها شريك أجنبي يملك بنسبة 50%. الشريك مخول بالتوقيع في كافة المعاملات البنكية للشركة والزوجة كذلك لها ذات الصلاحية.
بعدها، غاب الشريك الأجنبي عن الشركة وسافر. ومازالت الشركة نشطة والعمال لايستلمون رواتبهم والشريك قام بتحويل جميع أموال الشركة إلى حسابه الخاص دون علم الشريك الآخر.
ثم تحصلت الزوجة الشريكة على شيك، فقام الشريك الأجنبي بفتح بلاغ خيانة أمانة واستلم زوجها الشيك.
فما هو الحل القانوني من ناحية جزائية وتجارية؟
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What are the penalties for employing workers without a visa? 0
Hello,
Kindly let me know the statutory provisions relating to the penalty for letting employees work without a visa and the amount of penalty to be paid by the employer.
Apr 9, 2025
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