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11 available 11 • View allChecking a possible ban for unintended overstay in the UAE
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Q: Hi Sir.
Hope you are doing well.
I came to Dubai on a visit visa in 2014. I got a job and the owner of the company asked me for money to issue the employment visa. I paid him the amount, but the employer didn't apply for my visa and went to his country.
I filed a case against him in the court, but he didn't come to the court after he returned to Dubai. The main problem was that I had given him my original passport, and that's why I didn't exit the country.
After 10 months, I went to Al Aweer jail and I took exit without paying overstay fine. I had given fingerprint and eye scan also. Now, I want to come back on partner visa and I want to know if I can come on that visa or not.
If you help me on this matter, I will be very thankful to you.

Oct 12, 2017
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Procedure and time frame of getting UAE employment visa
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Q: Sir,
I'm from India, I have received an offer letter from the employer 13 days ago but till now I didn't receive any emails from them regarding the further process for getting entry permit and for the visa.
How many days will it take approximately?

Oct 26, 2017
41689
Effects of resigning during the probationary period
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Q: I am living in Dubai under my husband sponsorship.
I started a new job two months ago, but this is not the job for me. If I resign during my probation period, is there a possibility of getting a one-year labour ban?
I got very mixed reviews on this and I want to find another employment, but certainly, I do not want a labour ban imposed on me.

Oct 16, 2017
2189
Leaving Dubai without stamping the employment visa
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Q: Hi.
Can I leave Dubai without stamping my employment visa in my passport?

Aug 30, 2018
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Possibility of a labour ban in case of resignation during probation
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Q: I want to resign from my work and I am still in my probation. My employer has given me an entry ticket expiring on November 2, 2018.
I don't have my working visa stamp and never gone through medical. If I resign, do they have the right to ban me for 6 months or 1 year?

Nov 9, 2018
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Accepting a new job offer if the current employer failed to issue visa
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Q: Hi Sir.
I would like to ask about my current situation, I am currently employed in a company, I signed a job offer last September 2019, until today I still don't have an employment visa.
But they are giving me the correct salary. When my tourist visa expires last November, they paid for my exit and for my new tourist visa, same also what happened in February, they paid for my exit and new tourist visa.
Now my tourist visa is expiring on May 3rd, 2020 and I have a new job offer from another company. Can I transfer immediately?

Mar 31, 2020
687
Resignation before signing employment contract and claiming passport
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Q: I came to the UAE with my own efforts. But on my arrival, the agent has given me to a labour recruitment company at Ajman.
The employer held my passport and now am being maltreated. I want to quit this job because l haven't signed any contract with them.
How do l go by resignation and release my passport?

May 4, 2020
1200
Consequences of resigning during probation and returning to home country
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Q: Hi there,
I would really appreciate it if somebody can give legal advice. I am still on the probationary period, one month to be exact and the entry visa will expire on Oct 28.
My employer did not process it yet, and we haven't done with the medical and no Emirates ID yet.
I'm planning to resign from this company and return to my home country because I'm not comfortable and we always have a delayed salary and too much deduction.
The question is, can I resign without paying any compensation to our employer or to the company?
Thanks,
I.

Oct 22, 2019
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How to remove a lifetime ban due to overstaying while on employment visa
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Q: Hello,
I was given an immigration lifetime ban for overstaying on my employment visa. I left the UAE voluntarily in 2015. They did an eye scan too.
I am in Karachi, Pakistan and would like to visit the UAE again. I can provide Passport Copy and Exit stamp... etc.
Can one of your immigration lawyers look at the status of my ban and check if there is a possibility of removing my ban?
Please email me for documentation.

Oct 21, 2019
588
Is it possible to resign on probation and return to home country?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Is it possible to resign on probation and return to home country?
I came here to join a company on November 1, 2022, and I got my Emirates ID on February 2, 2023. Now I want to resign because I am unable to adjust to the company's work culture and unprofessional behavior.
I am planning to go back to my home country, Bangladesh. I want to know how long I can stay after canceling the visa and if there is any obligation that could be created by my employer.
As I bear my all costs by myself coming over to Dubai, they only provide the company's visa cost.
Thank you!


Mar 19, 2023
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Do I need to serve the three months notice mentioned in contract if I resign during probation?


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Q: Hi,
I just wanna ask if I can resign in 14 days even if the notice period in my contract is 3 months.
I am still under probation period on a limited contract and I have decided to go back to my home country.
With termination, will I still have to pay my employer if they would terminate me?
Can employers refuse to accept these terms with MOHRE that I don't have to pay anything?
Do they have the right to file a case and claim all their rights through the court?
How about the terms and conditions imposed and made in the contract?



May 14, 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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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.
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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.
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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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