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7 available 7 • View allCan I accept a new job offer if I have pending labour case and expired visa?
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Q: Dear Sir,
Hope you will be in the state of good health and doing fine.
My owner absconded in 2015 but my visa expired in June 2016. I filed a case before he absconded and Labor office transferred the case to court where the worthy orders of the court to do execution and pay my dues and that execution is still in process.
Labor approved me to work as part-time. Now I have a new job offer from another company and want to cancel the visa that has already been expired for one and half year.
Will I have fine or some other obstacles while cancelling my visa in order to join the new company?
Regards

Nov 15, 2017
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Q: Hi Ma'am,
I have a labour case in Dubai Courts. The court has already issued a judgment that the employer has to pay me. But the company filed an appeal, so I am getting long dates for the appeal hearing.
My visa is expired since last one month and I need to cancel it because I have an offer letter from another company. I am having a hard time since I am running behind this issue since 13th June 2019.
So more than 5 months gone. Please, guide me. How can I cancel my visa and labour contract so that I am able to join another company?
Where do I have to get started from and what steps do I take to get the cancellation of my visa and labour contract?

Nov 24, 2019
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Q: Dear Sir,
My case is in Dubai Labour Court (since one-year). The 1st hearing is completed and I'm waiting for my judgement. My visa expired in November 2016.
I got a Certificate from the court giving the dates of the case from 2016 to 2017.
Can I cancel my employment visa and labour card (without any effect on my Labour Court decisions and proceedings)?
I want to win the case, but at the same time, I need to go back to my country and come back on a new employment visa & labour card.
Please advise what I should do.
Thanks,
DEVASSY

Nov 15, 2017
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Joining a new employer while there are complaints against the previous employer

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Q: Hello,
My spouse joined the current company under a DWC visa (unlimited) on 11/6/19. He resigned on 29/8/19 and served a notice period of 40 days (his contract says 60).
Since then, he has not been paid for AUG, SEPT-OCT (8 days). The probation period is 6 months. He is holding a new offer. The current employer is not paying dues and is saying that he will ban my spouse.
Please advise the best way to solve this and join the new employer.
Can he join the new office if the process is under complaints in DWC labor?


Oct 15, 2019
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Is a case summary sheet sufficient for applying for a temporary work permit?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have registered a case in the labor court (for settlement payment & cancellation delays). I got a date for the hearing by email along with the ''Case Summary'' sheet which mentions the case number, the date of hearing & some details of the case.
Is this document sufficient for applying for a temporary work permit? Or is there any other document like an ''NOC'' from the court that is required for me to take up temporary work?
I have another job offer as well.
Thank you!

Jun 24, 2022
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What happens to a work permit status after winning a labor case?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My work permit was canceled after I won a labor case against my employer. They now want to appeal the decision. What will happen to my work permit status?
They now want to appeal the decision. What will happen to my work permit status? Will it still be canceled?




Aug 10, 2023
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Can I change visa if my previous employer filed a labor case against me?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My previous company filed a labor case against me, but I am now working for another company.
I want to change my visa, and my current company is willing to cancel my visa.
Can I change my visa in this situation?


Aug 20, 2023
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