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10 available 10 • 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 and claiming dues to work with new employer
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Q: I am working in a free zone company in Dubai, they haven't paid me for past 2.5 months.
Now, I have got another job but I fear they won't be paying my pending payment and end of service settlement before my visa cancellation.
However, to join the new company I need to cancel this visa and proceed for a new visa for working in their company.
Could you give me advice on how to proceed, as I understood if I am going for legal action I can't cancel my visa with this company?

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Obtaining a work permit for a new offer during a pending labour case
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Q: Respected Sir,
I have a court case in Al ain court against my employer. Now I have received another offer from another employer.
Can I get any letter from the court for my labour card cancellation without the NOC from the current employer?
If yes, I kindly request your expert guidance.

May 13, 2020
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Changing work visa while there are pending dues with the current employer
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Q: Hi,
I have been working in the DHCC Freezone for the past 3 years and a half. The employer owes me pending salaries amounting to almost 8 months plus end of service.
The employer has no intention to pay the money and is claiming that they don't have any money in the account. All the staff in the company are suffering the same fate.
I have managed to secure a job with a different employer and want to change my visa to the new employer.
Can I change it without signing papers stating that I have received all my dues? If not, then what is the legal procedure to change the visa?
Does a court case enable the court to allow me to switch?

Sep 9, 2020
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Is it recommended to file a case against previous employer after transferring visa?

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Q: Good Evening
I had been terminated recently but my employer is refusing to pay my outstanding salaries & End Of Service Benefits.
I had raised a labour complaint that had been transferred to court. I have an appointment on 12th January 2021 with ENJAZ to file the case.
Now I have another job offer and I must cancel my visa to obtain a new work permit within a short span of time else I will lose this job opportunity. So I am thinking to drop the case at the moment and grab a new job first.
My question is that can I withdraw my complaint as the case is still not filed in court? If so, then what is the procedure?
Secondly, can I raise the complaint again against the previous employer after I settle in the new job?
Thank you


Jan 6, 2021
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Getting a new job while a labor case is pending
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Q: Hi,
I was recently terminated from my job due to some reasons, therefore, I have filed a complaint also.
During this case period if I get a job, will I be able to cancel my visa from the current company or not? Will it affect my case or not?

May 23, 2021
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Can you get a job offer approval from MOHRE while having a court case?
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Q: Can a person who has been canceled after completing 2 years get a new job offer with MOHRE approval if they have a court case?

Feb 2, 2022
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After signing the offer letter and the contract, the employer cancels the contract

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Q: Hello,
I am an American expatriate who was offered a job in a Dubai school. The employment offer and contract were both signed. The school asked me to come to Dubai on a visit visa and said they will process a work visa once I arrive.
I arrived at their provided accommodation, but 2 days later, they canceled my contract stating I am no longer needed because of the low number of students in the class.
They are now asking me to move out of the apartment in 1 day and go back which is all against the contract. I contacted MOHRE but they said that a case cannot be filed because the school did not start the visa process.
What are my options here? I am left with no work, no housing, and still not compensated for even the air ticket here which was all promised to me.
Surely, the signed offer letter and the contract from both parties has some legal standing. I am willing to prolong my stay to take this school to court.
Please help.
Thank you!


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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?



Jan 31, 2023
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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
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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.
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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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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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