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Cancelling visa and getting passport to work for a new employer
Dear Lawyer,
I am cancelling visa with my current employer; they hold my passport for more than a week and my new employer is waiting for my passport to start new visa process.
Now, my previous employer is telling me I have to pay all the penalties and bring the contract to Immigration (it was not said in the contract I have to stay with the employer for a specific amount of time).
On top, I only signed offer letter and not contract, then they issued my visa without a contract basically. Now, they say I have to pay for their mistake.
Can you please advise about my rights with this concern?
Thank you!
Dear Employee,
No visa can be issued without a valid labour contract duly registered with the Labour Ministry.
We need to have a look at the contract before advising you on the same to ascertain if there are special conditions or penalties you agreed to.
With best regards,
Mrs Khan
