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7 available 7 • View allThe procedures required for the cancellation of a company and visas

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Q: I am a partner in an LLC registered in Dubai, whose license was expired in Nov 2017.
I was a passive investor stationed in India and the company was managed my senior partner and MD (Managing director) of the company who was stationed in Dubai.
The company was not managed well, the licenses were not renewed and the business activities did not take place. My last visit was in May 2017.
The MD of the company is still in Dubai on an earlier visa but didn't get in touch with me and he's not reachable.
Now, I want to start a new venture in any free zone on an individual basis. How can I cancel the earlier visa and get a new investor visa in the free zone?
Is it necessary to liquidate the old company in order to cancel the visa? Is it possible for me to cancel the visa on an individual basis and apply for new company formation?
Please guide me.


Jan 21, 2018
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Visa cancellation as a partner and obtaining a new employment
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Q: Hi.
Could I please get some advice on the following:
I own a company in the UAE, It is an LLC. I am a partner and I have a local partner holding 51%. We have a separate contract that gives me all ownership.
I am sponsored through my company. I would like to cancel my work visa with my own company and be sponsored by another company to work for them. My company is run and managed by employees.
My question is, am I able to cancel my working visa, be employed by another company but retain ownership of my own business?
I will not be taking a salary from my business.
Any help regarding this matter would be appreciated.
Thank you.

Oct 1, 2018
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Helping with visa cancellation after overstay beyond its expiry
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Q: Good morning,
I am a partner in a free zone (RAKEZ). My visa is expired since few months.
My issue is that since the licence and office fees have not been paid due to a lack of finance, I cannot cancel my visa.
Either I have to renew my licence or to deregister the company, but both cases require a certain amount that I do not have.
Only by doing so I will be allowed to leave the country.
I heard about amnesty granting people to cancel their visa and see their fines waived.
In view of my situation, am I eligible for this measure?
I thank you in advance for your response.
Regards.

Oct 4, 2018
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Cancellation of a partner visa after selling his shares


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Q: My partner is not cancelling his partner visa even though he sold all his shares to me five months before.
Now my company trade license renewal is stuck because he is not cancelling his visa. The sponsor is from my side only.
How can I cancel his visa without his signature?



Dec 18, 2019
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The local sponsor is not allowing the expat partner to exit. What to do?

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Q: I have run a limited liability company in Dubai mainland with a 51 (Local) / 49 (Expat) ownership structure for the last 26 years.
Due to some issues, I wish to exit the company and handover it to the local partner but he is not letting me exit the company.
What are my options?
Thanks!


Aug 22, 2021
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Do I need my partner's consent to cancel my partner visa in Dubai?

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Q: Do I need my partner's consent to cancel my partner visa in Dubai?
We haven't liquidated the company yet and my partner wishes to remain on the partner visa, but I don't.


Sep 6, 2021
963
Immigration needs a POA from me to the sponsor to cancel my partner's visa. Why?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Why is Immigration asking for a Power of Attorney from me to the sponsor to cancel my partner visa?
I was supposed to fly out yesterday, having been informed on January 3, 2022, that my visa was canceled.
At 8:40 a.m., I was informed that I couldn't travel because my visa was not canceled.
I went to Al Awir Immigration, and after missing my flight, I was instructed to go to the typing office and apply for legal assistance for the cancellation of my partner visa.
This is exactly what I did on December 28, 2022. Later, I received a call asking me to obtain a Power of Attorney and take it to Jafiliya Immigration on Monday.
Why is a Power of Attorney from me to the sponsor required?

Nov 4, 2023
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (2) of 2015 On Commercial Companies 15
The provisions of this Law apply to the commercial companies established in the UAE and the foreign companies that have established in the UAE a base to conduct any activity therein or established a branch or representative office. The Law abrogates Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Concerning Commercial Companies.
Mar 25, 2015
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