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Cancellation of visa after expiry while labour case is running
I have a pending labour case against my employer for pending salaries. The case has been in court for the last 18 months. MY VISA ALREADY EXPIRED. Still waiting for judgement.
I have some serious health issues and I want to go to India for treating and will come back on visit within one month. So can I request to cancel my expired visa without a ban? Is it possible?
Waiting for your valuable advice.
While your case is going on you have no issue for overstay. But the moment the case is over you will be liable for the penalties for overstay.
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.
