Q: Is it legal to hold the passport of the employee by a company? I didn't get my passport back after stamping visa, they gave me just a copy of passport with the visa page. My PRO told me that all passports should stay with the company and I can receive it back to travel only upon approval of the management. He explained that this is the company policy and common practice.

Q: Hi Sir, Good Afternoon, I want to know what will be the procedures for getting a new visa after the cancellation of residency visa from the old company. I have received the cancellation paper from the old company; should I exit to get a new visa or I can get the new visa without an exit? Please kindly help me.

Q: Does my boss have the right to send me back to my country after serving 1 year and 3 months with him on a limited visa?

Q: Hello Sir. The company terminated me and canceled my residence visa and told me to take the ticket by myself. But I want to know whether exiting the country as the company wants is compulsory or not. I don't want to exit the country. I got a new job in a new company with a residence visa. So what is the solution? Please let me know.

Q: If a company I am working for cancels me without any reason, is it supposed to force me to leave the UAE? Or do I have a right to stay and find another job since I have a clean record? Guide me on that. Thank you

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Subject: Seeking Legal Assistance for Passport Retrieval and Resolution of Employment Dispute I am writing to seek your urgent assistance regarding an ongoing issue with my employer, pertaining to the release of my passport. Despite multiple attempts to communicate and retrieve my passport through email correspondence, my employer has not complied with my request, and my passport is still in their possession. This situation has persisted, even though legal proceedings are underway, and the final judgment is scheduled to be delivered on 15/02/2024. I am deeply concerned about the implications of this delay on my personal and professional life. The retention of my passport not only hinders my ability to carry out routine activities but also raises questions about compliance with legal obligations. I would appreciate your counsel on the legal recourse available if my employer remains unwilling to pay the owed amount even after the final judgment. Thank you for your assistance!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My wife had an emergency delivery in Dubai, and we couldn't pay the fees. Can the hospital still hold my wife's passport?

Q: Hello, I have given my notice, and my last day is July 24, but the employer is refusing to pay my salary; even the salary for June. Is this even legal? He claims I'll get everything at once, which is after leaving the country or changing status.

An interview-format article covering the topic of an employer demanding to hold an employees passport. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of LAWGICAL with LYLAW.

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