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4 available 4 • View allVisa cancellation and exiting the country in case of travel ban
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Q: Hi,
I have been overstaying in the country due to a police case and now my company wants to cancel my visa. I finished the police case but still have a travel ban.
My company is saying after cancellation, I need to exit or else they will file an absconding case. There is no way to exit as there is a travel ban.
What are my options as I do not want to face an absconding case?
Thanks

Jun 19, 2019
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Extending the grace period until the end of labour dispute 
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Q: Q. Visa Cancelled, the grace period is about to finish while there is a pending case in the court against my employer.
Good evening.
I have cancelled my visa, and the grace period is about to end in a week, while I have a pending case in the court against my employer.
Can I get permission for overstay to avoid the fine and blacklisting?
Can I engage the services of a law firm if I cannot do it by myself?
Politely requesting to assist me, please. I am in a big trouble.
Regards,
Mike

Mar 14, 2018
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What to do if the visa is expired and a travel ban is imposed

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Q: A travel ban is in place and my visa is now expired.
This happened because of the non-payment for child maintenance. As I do not have a visa, I am unable to work and, therefore, unable to make payments.
What are my options?
Would I be arrested because I am an illegal resident without a visa?


Jan 21, 2020
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How to extend your stay in the UAE upon termination and cancellation of visa?
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Q: In the month of April 2021, I received a 30-day termination notice.
The company informs me of the visa cancellation, but there are only a few flights to India at this time. In addition, I must spend 14 days in quarantine in a hotel in my home country.
When I explained the situation to them, they advised me to apply for a visit visa once my visa was canceled.
Please let me know if any rules have changed as a result of the COVID-19 restriction/situation.

Jun 24, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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My visa is not yet approved by immigration but I have already signed my offer letter from my new company.
It has been 2 months already without any information on my new visa.
What could be the reason for the delay in my visa? My visa status is active until 9/04/2023.
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Is it possible to resign after one year to go back to home country? 0
Hi,
Good day!
I have been working in my company for about 1 year and 1 month and I want to resign to go back home to my country.
Are there any consequences for that?
Any advice, please?
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Reducing the salary of an employee before termination 0
Hello Nicole,
Greetings!
I have been working in a private company in Dubai for the last 13 years under an unlimited contract. Recently, they have made my position redundant.
I am now serving 3 months notice period as per the labour contract (2 months already served, I am now in 3rd and last month).
My employer has put me on forced paid leave to adjust my notice period against leave days balance. I need some clarification per below, please.
1. The employer is paying me a full salary for a notice period of 3 months. However based on the recent announcement from the Ministry of Labor (for Private Co. employees), can my employer reduce my salary temporarily/permanently in this last month of notice period?
2. If the answer to question 1 is YES, how will it impact the calculation of my end of service benefits like gratuity or leave balance encashment? Will it be recalculated based on the revised (reduced) salary?
3. Am I eligible to claim any other Termination/redundancy pay apart from gratuity and leave balance encashment?
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Charging an employee for employment expenses 0
Hi,
I am a first timer here in Dubai. My employer wants to charge me all her expenses incurred during my application; like medical examination, visa, work permit and the money she gave to my agency.
What should I do?
Mar 13, 2020
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Getting the amount of a bounced cheque after car buying fraud 0
I sold my car and the buyer gave me a cheque. The cheque bounced because the account is closed. He is doing this as a regular business.
I have already filed a complaint to the police station and I'm waiting for the judgment from the court. Maybe he will get the fine only.
How can I get my money?
Which case should I file: a civil case or a car buying fraud case?
He may not have anything under his name. If a civil case is filed against him, he knows how to avoid this case .This person has more than 14 cases. Recently, he got out of jail. The issuer of the cheque is a local Emirati guy.
Feb 28, 2020
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