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Q: Hi.
I am here in the UAE on a visit visa. A company gave me an offer letter, but it's already 2 months since I'm working here and still, they did not process my employment visa.
Now, my visit visa is going to expire soon. If they do not make my visa, can I file a case on the basis of offer letter? Where can I go for justice, and what do I have to do?
Please advise me.
Thanks

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Q: I am Venkatesh.
I am working in one interior company in Sharjah. Nearly 2 months completed, but till now they didn't pay my salary.
I asked my company manager, owner and my agent, but no response. My agent told me tomorrow at 4 to have an appointment, then I tell you.
I have a tourist visa only, so give me a suggestion.

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Q: I worked in the UAE under visit visa. The company owner has provided me visit visa but did not give me employment visa, and did not give me the salary. I came back to Pakistan.
Please tell me how I can file a case under the UAE labour law when I have the offer letter which the company owner gave me, and how long will it take to lodge this case?

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Q: I am working in a restaurant on a tourist visa. I resigned while still on the probationary period.
Now they are asking me to do a notice period. What is my right as an employee for this matter?

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Can I leave my job even I signed a contract and offer letter but no visa?
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Q: Can I leave my job even I signed a contract and offer letter but no visa?

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استقالة موظف عقده غير محدد المدة قبل نهاية فترة الاختبار
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س: مرحبًا،
أعمل في شركة مقرها دبي بعقد غير محدد المدة وأرغب في تقديم الاستقالة مع العلم أنني لم أقضِ فترة الاختبار البالغة ٦ أشهر.
ما المترتب على ذلك؟
وهل سأطالب بتعويض مادي للشركة؟
وهل للشركة الحق في خصم آخر راتب من رواتبي؟

Oct 26, 2021
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The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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