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6 available 6 • View allRenewal of the residency visa to stay in the UAE during COVID-19 outbreak


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Q: Hello there,
This is an issue that has come from Covid-19 and I am in desperate need of assistance.
I left my last employment a month ago and was moving to a new job. This was then withdrawn once I left my last employment due to Covid-19.
I am now in the country not wanting to leave but my residency visa will expire on the 27th, March. I can't go home to Germany as the outbreak in Europe is very bad.
What can I do to get either an extension or a travel visa without having to travel at this time?



Mar 24, 2020
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Expiry of visa and waiving overstay fines to leave the country


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Q: My visa is expired and I don't have money for the fines and ticket. What should I do?



Dec 22, 2019
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Consequences of not exiting the country within 30-day grace period
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Q: What are the consequences of not leaving the UAE after employment visa has been cancelled but within 30 days grace period?
The employer bought a one-way ticket home under the agreement prior to cancellation that the employee will go back to the home country.
Can the employer file any case in immigration because the employee decided to look for jobs in UAE instead?

Oct 9, 2019
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Can the employer force the employee to finish the notice period after visa expires?
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Q: Hi.
I resigned and I have 60 days notice period as per my contract. My visa will expire in 40 days.
Should I work for the remaining 20 days after my visa expires?
I got an offer from another company. But my present company asks me to work for the remaining 20 days after my visa expires (in visa buffering days).
I'm ready to pay for the remaining days. But they not accepting.
I need to leave early, What I should do in this case?

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هل تلغي المحكمة العمالية الإقامة وبطاقة العمل تلقائيًا بعد صدور الحكم؟

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س: السلام عليكم،
تقدمت بشكوى عمالية ضد الشركة وقد صدر الحكم واستلمت كافة حقوقي.
هل تلغي المحكمة إقامتي وبطاقة العمل أم أنه يجب عليّ التقدُّم بطلب الإلغاء؟
ومَن يتحمل مصاريف الإلغاء؟
وشكرًا!


Feb 15, 2023
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What can I do if my company does not renew or cancel my visa?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
My company is not renewing my visa, which expired on March 1st, and they are also not canceling it. I don't want to continue working there, and I have already submitted my resignation letter by email.
There are significant fines on my visa, Emirates ID, and labor card. What should I do? I can't go back to my country, and I want to find another job and continue staying in the UAE.
Please help me with this!
Thank you!





Aug 15, 2024
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3 available 3 • View allUAE Labour Law Update (COVID-19): Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of 2020 22
This article discusses the Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of 2020 Regarding Employment Stability in the Private Sector during the Period of Application of Precautionary Measures to Curb the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus Issued by the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization in Abu Dhabi on 26/3/2020.
Apr 13, 2020
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What Happens If I Overstay My Tourist or Resident Visa in the UAE? 35
An interview-format article covering the topic of overstaying your tourist or resident visa in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of overstaying, like fines, grace periods, exemptions...etc.
Feb 16, 2020
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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.
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