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8 available 8 • View allGetting a new offer and issuing visa while facing cheque case
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Q: Dear Madam,
A person is having a cheque case and travel ban, and he tries to change his job.
Will there be any problem to issue a new MOL offer letter and stamp the visa?

Oct 23, 2018
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The effect of an outstanding credit card loan on the issuance of a new work visa
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Q: Hi Maam,
Good day!
My bank emailed me that they filed a civil case against me since I have not paid my credit card amount 50,000 AED for almost 8 months now.
I lost my job due to COVID 19, I am totally broke. Now my question is:
I finally found a new job, they are working on my employment visa but I am very anxious; thinking that this pending case against me may affect my employment visa application! Will this be a reason for future visa rejection?
Please enlighten me!

Aug 15, 2020
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Can I change my visa to another company if I have a travel ban against a loan?
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Q: I got a travel ban from a finance house. I don't know if it's a civil case, one advocate said to me it's a Dubai court travel ban.
My cheque is not bounced yet or they didn't submit it yet, but I have a travel ban. Now I need to change my visa to another company.
How can I do it? How do they file a civil case without bouncing a cheque?

Mar 5, 2021
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إصدار تأشيرة عمل رغم وجود حكم بسبب قرض. ماذا أفعل؟

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س: كان لدي قرض بمبلغ ٦٠٠٠٠٠. دفعت أكثر من ٤٠٠٠٠٠ ثم فقدت عملي لمدة ٣ أشهر. قدموا ضدي بلاغ جزائي من ٤ سنوات وبلاغ مدني من سنة.
استأنفت فشطب القاضي الاستئناف وصدر حكم بمبلغ ٤٠٠٠٠٠ أي بفائدة ٢٠٠٠٠. صدر ضدي ضبط وإحضار من ثلاثة أيام. كل مرة أقدم طلب تقسيط على ٤ سنوات بدفعة أولى ٢٠٠٠٠ يُرفَض!
أريد عمل فيزا ولا أستطيع. وجدت عمل بقيمة ١٥٠٠٠. لدي نفقات بقيمة ١٥٠٠٠. ماذا أفعل؟
أرجوا المساعدة!


Aug 18, 2021
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How to get a travel ban removed after paying the whole pending amount of a claim?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I had a case with the company. The company won the case and I had to pay 9000 AED. I was out of the UAE. The court issued an arrest warrant. I came back and It was 11000 AED.
The company had to pay me 3100 AED and 2000 AED for the ticket. I opened an execution file and the court deducted the amount due.
I paid 20% and applied for installments. The first installment should be on the 5th of Feb 2022, but I paid all the pending 4402 AED in cash. I have a travel ban because of this case.
How to clear that? What documents will the court give me?
So can I proceed to immigration for my new visa?

Feb 5, 2022
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Can I change my employment visa when I have an active criminal police case?


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Q: Hello,
Can I change my employment visa when I have an active criminal police case?
Note that it hasn't been sent for prosecution, and in the police report app, it only shows a police case as active, but there's no prosecution number.
It has been active for more than a month, and I am currently in the process of changing my job.



Nov 21, 2023
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The bank filed a case without notifying me, and the court has decided. What can I do?




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Q: Hi,
The bank filed a case without notifying me, and the court has already decided. What can I do?
I was hired by a new company, and I don't know if they can obtain a visa for me with this issue.





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Jun 5, 2024
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I am in process of changing companies but I have a criminal case. How to clear it to issue my visa?

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Q: I am in the process of changing companies. To move to the new company, I need to cancel my visa and my dependent visa.
The criminal case is closed in the police station and moved to the PP for closing.
Meanwhile, my question is, can the police clear me for processing my visa by obtaining my brother's passport or my spouse's passport to release the ban from the system to the ICP system?


Feb 20, 2025
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allThe Consequences of Job Loss and Defaulting on Financial Liabilities 26
The management of individual financial affairs is crucial and all the actions must be weighed down while committing to any financial liability. Whether it's job loss that may have lead to financial failure or the opposite, one must be aware of the personal liability which will not diminish by paying fines for cheque bounce cases. There are two major types of liabilities, criminal liability and civil liability. Each has its own significance, hence, must be dealt with accordingly.
Feb 12, 2019
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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Ministerial Decree No. (766) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for Granting a Permit to a Worker for Employment by a New Employer 3
By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
Sep 20, 2021
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View allThe consequences of staying in the UAE after the end of the grace period 0
I am in my grace period after my residence visa cancellation. Is overstaying after the grace period illegal?
If I stay paying fine till my new visa gets finalized, how will it affect me? Will I face any ban?
Please advise!
Thanks!
Dec 26, 2022
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Can the tenant avoid paying early exit penalty for rent after losing job? 0
We have an existing tenancy contract in Sharjah, but due to unfortunate circumstances of this pandemic, my wife and I lost our jobs.
We already paid until December. Is there a current law where we can avoid paying the penalty of 2 months if we will end the contract earlier?
Oct 21, 2020
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Travelling to GCC countries while have an unpaid loan in the UAE 0
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Can I have your Whatsapp number? I have an urgent question, please.
Jan 13, 2020
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Obtaining a part-time job while being employed on a full-time basis 0
I currently work in Dubai but I need an extra income from a part-time job.
Can I obtain the part-time job and still do my current job properly?
Is there an approval I need to get?
Jan 2, 2020
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The right way of settling a bank debt and paying fines 0
Dear Sir,
I have a police case for AED 9000 cheque bounce. Now can I approach the bank for settlement or I can pay the fine and close the case?
Will the bank raise the civil case against me again? If the bank agrees with me for instalment basis settlement, will bank inform the police to remove the case filed against mee immediately?
How many days will this process take?
Please advise?
Jan 2, 2020
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View allThe tenant's right to refuse visits of potential buyers without prior consent 0
I am the owner and have legally notified my tenant regarding my intention to sell and have given her first right of refusal.
But she is not signing nor allowing me access to arrange visits for other interested clients.
What are my rights / legal steps to force a viewing
Feb 17, 2021
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The developer refuses to pay the money back after delivery delay due to force majeure 0
I am seeking legal advice to terminate the contract due to a delay in the project for a period of 16 months only.
The following is the details of the project as per SPA and some givens:
- 30% paid in installments (on time, no delay in payment).
- 70% to be Paid on Handing Over.
- Expected Handing over date: 1st April 2019.
- Longstop date of Handing over: 1st April 2020.
- Actual date of delivery announced by developer: 10th August 2020.
- Notification sent to the developer by myself to terminate the SPA and return the 30% paid amount.
- Developer responded that the notification is rejected as the delay is due to force majeure (Covid-19 Pandemic).
Question:
Do I have a winning case if I filed to court to return the paid amount?
Feb 17, 2021
619
Overstaying because a family member is tested positive for COVID 0
Our residence visa grace period expires soon. Because a family member is positive for Covid-19 and he is in-home quarantine, we are unable to fly within the grace time. What should we do?
Will we be fined?
Please guide!
Feb 17, 2021
770
Cancellation of a property purchase and refund for over-delay in handover 0
Hello
I am contacting you from London. I have purchased a property in Dubai in a project in 2005. We purchased two apartments and today we have not received anything yet.
This construction project is still going on and the developer has changed many times. Another company now runs the project, and whenever I contact them they say it's going to be ready in the next 3-months or 6-months.
It keeps postponing work are currently at standstill. I have contacted them then and the same they're waiting for more information from the Dubai authorities.
Every time there's a different story, and we get delayed. It's now been 16 to 17 years since we have invested in this and I would like to put a stop to this now, possibly get a refund and compensation.
Could you please help me by advising me what my situation can be?
Feb 1, 2021
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Can a father claim the custody of daughter when the mother marries unfit person? 0
My wife and I got divorced 3 months ago, she has custody of our 6-month old daughter.
She wants to remarry but I disagree with the person she wants to remarry as he has a history of violence and abuse.
Can I have the custody agreement revoked?
Mar 26, 2022
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