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8 available 8 • View allCancellation of a visa while having pending labour case
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Q: Can I request my employer to cancel my visa even if I have a pending case? They filed a case against me (breach of contract).

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Cancellation of visa/labour contract while having a court case with the employer
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Q: Hi,
I have a Labor case in Dubai Courts. The Court already issued a judgment that the employer has to pay me. But the Company is not here.
My visa is expired since last one month and I need to cancel it because I have the Offer Letter from another company. I am having a hard time since I am running behind this issue since Ramadan.
Pls, help me. How can I cancel my visa and labor contract so that I am able to join another company?

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How many times can labour court judgement be appealed?
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Q: My salary labour case has been going on for 7 months now. After the 1st judgement, the owner appealed because of which I had to wait again and go for the 2nd judgement.
Question1: Can he appeal 2nd time again?
Question2: I have a Job Offer. I want to cancel this visa of my previous employer. What should I do as enough time has already been wasted?
Help appreciated!

Nov 20, 2017
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New employment visa in case of a pending labour case
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Q: Good day,
I had a labour case for which the judgement has already been issued from the court of the first instance in my favour in Nov 2018.
I have opened an execution file in mid of Feb 2019 & is currently under 15 days notification period. I have now got a new job offer & they want me to join at the earliest.
1) Can I cancel my labour card & residence visa since the judgement is already out so that the new employer can initiate the visa proceedings from the new company?
2) What documents would I need?
3) Will it affect my execution court case in any way since I have not received the EOSB till now & don't want to lose it?
4) During cancellation, do I have to sign that I have received all my EOSB if in case my company PRO cancels it & would it affect the case?
I have approached Tasheel/Amer & different people are giving different opinions & I am confused now. Can you please guide me?
Thanks,
K.K.

Mar 15, 2019
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How to join a new employer on a new visa while a labor case is ongoing?


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Q: Hello,
I have an ongoing labor case with my old employer for unpaid salary. I also have an offer letter from another company.
Can I start a new job on a new visa while the labor case is ongoing?
What is the process I need to follow?



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Can I apply for a temporary work permit during a case if the old visa got expired?

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Q: I have an ongoing labor case against my employer. My residence visa expired last Jan 11, 2023, and my labor card expired Nov 21, 2022.
I received an offer letter from a company. I applied for NOC in Al Adheed and it has been approved. I will be applying now for a temporary work permit.
My question is, will my temporary work permit application be approved considering my employment and residence visas got expired?
Thank you.


Feb 14, 2023
225
Is it legal to terminate me and make me pay for cancellation of visa?


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Q: Hi,
My company laid me off and refused to pay my salary for that month and also asked me to pay for my visa cancellation.
Please advise if it is legal to make me pay for the cancellation of my visa after the company laid me off with no notice or warning letter, I did not resign.
I have a new company and they are asking for cancellation papers to apply for my new visa.
Please what can I do?



Mar 13, 2023
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Outstanding Sharjah court case preventing new Dubai job visa. What to do?



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Q: Hi sir,
I did not cancel my tenancy and SEWA seven years ago when I was in Sharjah. After seven years, I came to Dubai.
Now I have learned that a case was filed against me in the Sharjah court, and I can only get a new job visa if I clear this case. I don't know what to do.
I have received a job offer in Dubai. Is it possible to issue a visa?




Sep 15, 2023
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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.
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The Decision establishes a new employment system in the UAE allowing employers to recruit employees classified as skilled workers level 1 and 2 for a part-time job. Under this decision, skilled employees who are already employed elsewhere, can work with more than one employer under a part-time contract without the permission of any employer.
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