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Signing on blank papers

Hello Sir,

I went to apply for a free zone company in the UAE through an agent and formed it and will get my trade Licence tomorrow.

However, the agent told me to sign four blank papers (plain white papers). He told he need them to apply for my visa and immigration card etc. etc. and I won't have to come to Ajman again.

I hope he cannot misuse them for anything?

Mar 13, 2017
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Nikhat Sardar Khan
Kochhar & Co Inc. Legal Consultants (Dubai Branch)
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13 Mar 2017, 11:42

Dear Sir,

As a legal consultant, I would advise you not to sign the same. Every free zone has a standard format and DOES NOT require any shareholder to sign any blank paper. Definitely, it will be misused. It is better you go to Ajman 10 times rather than have you being chased by the authorities.

With best regards,

Mrs. Khan

13 Mar 2017, 13:15

Thanks a lot.

Actually, they told me to sign as they want to write something on it for making immigration card and visa.

Now that I have signed, what can I do about it? Should I ask them to give back the paper?

Do I need to complain somewhere? To what extent they can misuse it?

13 Mar 2017, 13:19

Please go to their office and take it back. Misuse possibilities are endless. You need to focus on taking proactive steps.

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