Questions & Answers
Renewing visa and other cards while a case is running
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?
While the case is running, you cannot cancel the visa. But you can apply for a temporary work permit.
WHILE CASE IS PENDING
Please make an application to grant you the relevant permission.
STEP 1 - request the court to provide you with a certificate stating that you have a labour case pending before the court
STEP 2 - Please apply to the Ministry of Labour to grant you permission to work temporarily which will be for six months. Attach the Court certificate with the application related to the temporary work permit before the Ministry of Labour. This may grant you the temporary work permit.
STEP 3 Approach the Residency department to extend the visa so that you are not fined for overstay. And then approach the office of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (the "Directorate") and present the authorization letter from the Court along with the documents pertaining to your labour dispute and the subsequent litigation issued by the Ministry of Labour to justify the overstay in the event the visa has expired.
