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How to cancel the visa and get labour dues from the ex-employer

How I can get my cancellation and my dues in my previous company, as I will get a job offer in a company but they need the cancellation paper?

I filed a complaint at the Ministry of Labour and my 1st appointment will be tomorrow. I need my cancellation urgently; please advise.

My company is asking for my passport before my cancellation and they said they will not return my passport unless I have a new visa from another company (my passport is with me).

Also, I need my salary and they said they don't know when they will release it. Please advise, what is the best thing I can do for this issue?

Thank you

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10 Sep 2019, 10:39

Dear Questioner,

Pursuant to your query, first of all, don't give your passport to your previous employer (company). It is illegal if they keep it with them.

About your appointment tomorrow, we advise you to ask the Ministry of Labour to transfer your case to court and receive a transfer paper from them and after that file a case in the labour court.

After filling the case you can have a temporary work permit from the Labour Ministry to join a new company until your case is finished.

You can cancel your visa after the case judgement. If you want to cancel your visa before this, you have to settle this issue friendly with your previous company.

Please feel free to contact me on phone or email for further assistance and clarification.

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10 Sep 2019, 12:06

Thank you very much, Sir, for your kind answer.

Would like also to ask, is it ok to request from the court to issue a letter to immigration to facilitate the transfer of my visa to my new employer?

Is it possible or it's better to cancel my visa first from my previous company and then my new employer will issue a visa for me after the case?

Would it be possible for my previous employer puts a ban on me while the case is in court?

Please advise.

Thank you

10 Sep 2019, 12:24

Is it ok to request from the court to issue a letter to immigration to facilitate the transfer of my visa to my new employer?

- It not the job of the court. The correct way is to file your labour case and take a certificate to make a complaint at the labour ministry and immigration to cancel your labour card and visa.

Is it possible or it's better to cancel my visa first from my previous company and then my new employer will issue a visa for me after the case?

- It's up to you.

Would it be possible for my previous employer puts a ban on me while the case is in court?

- No, he can't.

11 Sep 2019, 06:33

Thank you very much, Sir, for your kind reply. May God bless you.

11 Sep 2019, 06:35

You are most welcome.

11 Sep 2019, 06:40

Sir,

One last inquiry, when is it possible for the employer to put a ban on the employee?

What are the cases that they can put a ban on?

In my case, they cannot?

Please advise.

Thank you, Sir.

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