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Q: 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.

Nov 24, 2019
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Q: Good evening.
I have filed a labour case against my company for arbitrary dismissal and it is still ongoing.
Is it alright to travel to my home country or another country even while my case is ongoing?
Also, can the employer cancel my visa even while the case is ongoing?
We are in a free zone and they said the free zone authority advised that the visa can be cancelled by the company after 90 days from the time the complaint was endorsed to court. Is this correct?
Appreciate your advice.
Thank you

Mar 7, 2019
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Following up a labour case and its execution with an expired visa
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Q: Hi Ma'am,
My company did not pay my final settlements till now as I resigned from August 2018.
I filed a case in MOL and I am waiting for the court judgement paper. My visa was cancelled in August and now I'm overstaying in the UAE.
Please clarify my question. If my company did not pay this overstay fine, what action do I need to take?
I want to go to my home country. I am not changing any job here.

Dec 15, 2018
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How can I avoid overstay fines if my visa expires during an ongoing labor dispute?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
When my visa expires and there is a dispute with the employer and with an ongoing court case, how can I continue without a fine after the visa expiry?


Nov 22, 2023
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Can I receive EOSB after my visa cancellation with MOHRE if I didn't claim it?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I complained to MOHRE to cancel my visa, and I did not claim my EOSB (gratuity and leave salary) as I was thinking I would file a separate complaint for it.
I wanted to start my business as soon as possible, or else I would have lost many clients. After the cancellation, I found out that I can no longer claim my EOSB.
What should I do next? I am planning to file the case again after a month. Should I complain again to MOHRE after a while?
Will they accept it? Or should I go directly to civil court or labor court? What will the total cost be?





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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.
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