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.

Q: Dear Sir, Would you please tell me how much time a company needs to get a visa? I received a mail from a company, "Currently we are on the 1st stage of the visa process, where we are waiting for the approved quota and after will send you the offer letter provided by the Ministry of Labor". How many days I'll wait? Regards

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

Q: Hello, I am working in Kuwait for the last 20 years and currently in the capacity of a Manager. One of the local companies has given an offer to Head their office in Dubai. I have asked them to transfer my visa locally to their sponsorship. How can I be employed to Head their Dubai Office? Can you please share some information?

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?

Q: Hello, I have got an offer letter from a company but I didn't sign it. They asked me for my passport, photo, and certificate. Now, they say that it was not the original offer letter and they have sent the offer letter for MOHRE's approval so I have to wait until the approval, and then only I can sign the contract. So how long should I wait for the MOHRE contract after the offer letter? Should I look for another company? I have got an offer from another company too. My visa validity will expire in the coming month.

Q: Is it still possible to change my status from a visit visa to a resident visa after getting a job without leaving the UAE? And how is it done? MJ

Q: Hello. I signed the offer letter and when we checked,  they did not process the labor contract and visa. What do we need to do? Thank you.

Q: Can I change my visit visa into a work permit or get an eVisa without entering the UAE? My visit visa was issued. I didn't enter the UAE and my employer sent me a MoHRE contract to my home country and processed my eVisa. Is it possible?

Q: Hi I have got the contract paper signed from the company on Jan 29, 2024. But till now, it's showing under process. Can you advise me please?

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.

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.

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.

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).