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5 available 5 • View allCancellation of visa after expiry while labour case is running
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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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Ongoing labor case and timeline for visa cancellation 
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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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Nov 20, 2024
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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.
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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.
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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
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).
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السلام عليكم،
أود الاستفسار بشأن قضية إبعاد زوج خالتي من دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. زوج خالتي كان مقيماً في الإمارات وكان قد وُلد وترعرع هناك.
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أرغب في معرفة الإجراءات التي يجب أن أتبعها حالياً من أجل رفع هذا الإبعاد وتمكينه من العودة إلى الإمارات.
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In my DMCC contract, there is no Non-Compete clause, but the offer letter has one, and now they are not releasing the end-of-service.
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I have multiple cheque execution cases filed against me due to financial strains last year.
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The trade license and visa were issued by the free zone authority.
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How to file a case against my former company for unpaid salary I was not on their visa? 0
Dear Legal Advice Middle East,
I hope you are well.
I am seeking legal advice regarding an unpaid salary issue with my former employer, [-----]2 LLC. I was employed with them from December 4, 2024, to January 7, 2025, on a monthly salary of 5,000 AED.
However, I only received a partial payment of 2,473 AED on February 24, 2025. The remaining 2,527 AED is still unpaid.
I submitted a complaint to MOHRE on March 2, 2025, but I am unable to proceed further through their official channels.
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