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5 available 5 • View allResidence visa cancellation from outside the UAE
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Q: Hi,
I am curious about the visa cancellation process. I want to properly cancel it when I leave my job.
Can it be done by my employer when I am not in the UAE if my employer has my original Emirates ID and a copy of passport/residence visa?
Is it required for me to provide my original passport in any case?
Can this process be completed before the actual termination date of the contract?
Thank you

Oct 25, 2018
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Q: Can my husband take me off his visa, without asking my permission, while we are still married?

Feb 29, 2016
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Entering the UAE again after leaving without proper cancellation


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Q: My brother exited the country without resigning from his job in Abu Dhabi. It has been 2 years since he left the UAE.
Can he come back on a visit visa?



Nov 19, 2019
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Changing a personal sponsor visa of a family member to a company visa
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Q: Can a person change a (personal) sponsor visa of his family member to any company visa without NOC, cancellation, and knowledge of the personal sponsor?
What are the consequences/penalty if it is done?
Thanks!

May 26, 2021
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إلغاء إقامة الزوج الكفيل لتغيُّر العمل بدون إلغاء إقامة الزوجة المكفولة
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س: السلام عليكم،
زوجتي إقامتها على إقامتي وأنا كفيلها وأعمل بالقطاع الخاص. إذا وجدت عمل آخر في شركة أخرى وإقامة زوجتي جديدة لم يمضِ عليها إلا أشهر فقط وأصدرت إقامة جديدة بشركة جديدة، فهل أحتاج إلى إلغاء إقامة زوجتي وإصدار إقامة أخرى والإقامة الجديدة في دبي أيضًا؟

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However, I have reached a stalemate in negotiating with the bank as they are not interested in accepting the money I could offer in the interim despite having a clear understanding of my predicament.
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After 11 months of work, how many leave days is an employee entitled to? 0
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I want to inquire regarding my leave privileges. I am now 11 months in my company. How many leaves am I privileged to?
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