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7 available 7 • View allHow can I check if a job offer is valid and not scam?
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Q: Hi,
I received a job offer for 30k dollars per month in Abu Dhabi. I did not find much info on LinkedIn and Google.
Please advise. Most info you already mentioned on the site holds up. Can I email you the emails and a copy of the contract for you to review? Should I contact the London embassy of Dubai to check if the info is valid?

Nov 23, 2020
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I received a job offer from a UAE company and asked me to pay for visa, is it scam?

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Q: Hi
I received a job offer from a company by the name of [-----] but they said I must pay for my visa and they will refund me.
The human resources guy is [-----[ tel number [-----].
How do I know if the job is not a scam?


Feb 7, 2022
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How to make sure if a job offer is genuine or scam if they ask for visa costs?

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Q: I have got a job offer from an oil & gas and construction company LLC on their letterhead with some stamps as well.
They are asking me to contact a travel agency within 10 days for starting the traveling papers process.
Is this genuine? How do I check this?
Please clarify.
They are also stating that a 2-month salary will be paid before moving out from India as well.


Nov 17, 2022
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How can I find out about a company whether it is real or fake?

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Q: How can I find out about a company whether it is real or fake?
If it is fake, then how to complain about it, and how to avoid fraud?


Dec 13, 2022
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Is it legal for the hiring company to ask the employee for visa costs?


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Q: Sir,
I have received a contract appointment letter for an LLC company in Abu Dhabi, and I was instructed to "contact the immigration attorney in charge of processing all documents/permits for selected candidates (a travel agency) and shoulder all the expenses for the processing, procurement, and acquisition of their necessary permit’s clearance papers with the Ministry of Interior".
My question is: do I have to pay for processing the documents? And is the contract appointment letter a contract?
Please, your immediate response is highly appreciated.



Jan 2, 2023
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Agency asks for upfront payment for visa and work permit. Is it a scam?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My husband sent his resume online to a company. He received an offer for the job reference number (00000000). The contract states that he must contact a specific agency for the visa and work permit.
The agency is now asking him to pay USD2,350 for the visa fee and processing. What strikes me as fishy is the mode of payment: bank transfer, Express Money, Ria transfer, or MoneyGram transfer.
They instructed him to let them know when he is ready with the payment, and then they will send him the payment details.
Thank you!




Oct 31, 2023
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Job offer requires upfront payment for visa. Is this normal?




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Q: Hi,
I have received a job offer in Dubai as a Senior Data Analyst for a company based out of India and they interviewed me for the Dubai location.
I'm totally confused as the company asked me to pay for the visa and the work permit in the UAE. I have also paid around 56K and they are asking me to pay more 50K so that they can immediately start the visa process etc.
The sum would be repaid at the beginning of the work in Dubai.
This is strange because I have never advanced money for a work permit when I worked in Malaysia or Singapore.
Please do assist.
Thanks!





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3 available 3 • View allScam Alert: Fake UAE Job Offers! 1289
The fraudsters allegedly post jobs online or even on reputable websites like #Monster.com or #Naukrigulf.com with too good to be true salaries and unbelievable benefits. Then WITHOUT an interview or fake telephone call interview (which is never done for real jobs in the UAE) provides an offer letter which includes the names and logos of the employer with or without the UAE Embassy stamp and then asks you to pay processing or visa fee to a travel company or exchange companies. BEWARE!
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New Job Scam currently trending – Job Scam Alert Part II 78
Further to my article Scam Alert: Fake UAE Job Offers, I believe the scam artists have read the same. Yes, I call them the artists as it is an art to fool people. They have paid attention to every aspect of my article and now have come up with an innovative way to scam the job seekers. Therefore, my revised strategy in this article.
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An 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
4 available 4 • 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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Ministerial Decision No. (31) of 2018 Concerning Developing a New Employment System Under Part-Time Contracts 4
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.
Jan 21, 2018
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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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