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9 available 9 • View allHow can you lift an absconding to get a new visa if the ex-employer refuses?

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Q: Hello,
My partner left his job in December as they were refusing to pay him his salary and refusing to pay his overstay fines although they told him they were doing so when completing the visa process.
As a result, he could no longer afford to go to work while not being paid. Both he and the employer opened a case with the labor. We traveled home for Christmas and while there received a message from labor that complaints on both sides were dropped.
We returned to the UAE in January and he started a new job. The new employer applied for a visa but it was denied as the previous employer reported absconding.
Just wondering how to get the absconding lifted.
We were also due to go on vacation during spring break, so will we be able to travel or not?
Thank you


Mar 24, 2023
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Will I be deported if I go to an immigration center with an absconding status?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I was on a visiting visa in Abu Dhabi. I overstayed and absconded from the travel agency. I now have a job offer. They said they would offer me a job if I cleared my absconding status.
I paid my travel agency to remove my absconding status, but yesterday, they texted me screenshots showing that the application was returned.
They said that I now need to go to SWEIHAN myself. I am afraid that I will be deported. Can anyone please guide me on this issue?
I also have a PDF from the travel agency that shows the departure date as 30/12/2023. The reason written there is "CHANGE STATUS".

Sep 5, 2023
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Overstayed visa since 2020, got job offer: How to reduce fines and leave legally?


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Q: Dear Questioner,
I have overstayed my visit visa since March 5, 2020. Now that I have a job offer letter, I would like to leave the country legally.
How can I get my overstay fines reduced?



Sep 18, 2023
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Visa rejection due to pending RDC case: Does NOC exempt overstay?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I had a pending RDC case, which resulted in the rejection of my visa renewal/new visa application.
I obtained an NOC from the court for visa application on November 21st. However, when my company processed my visa renewal, it showed a 45-day overstay.
How can I exempt this overstay? I am getting a new job after 18 months.





Nov 27, 2023
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Can an immigration overstay fine be waived after the travel ban is lifted?



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Q: Hello,
Advise me, please!
I have an overstay fine in Dubai immigration. I got it because of the travel ban I had from August 2023 till March 2024.
Currently, the travel ban has been removed and I would like to know if there is any way to remove the overstay fine.
Thanks for your help!




Mar 6, 2024
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Options to remove Abu Dhabi tourist visa absconding fines?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
What are alternative options for removing absconding fines incurred from an Abu Dhabi tourist visa, considering the current company charges 7000 dhs?
Additionally, with the removal of an arrest warrant and approval from a judge for visa renewal, can the visa still be renewed despite having a prior case?
The rental dispute case is still pending, but the arrest warrant has been removed, and the judge issued a letter for visa renewal.


Mar 18, 2024
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How can I remove absconding and overstay fines to get my own visa?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
How can I remove absconding and overstay fines to get my own visa in Abu Dhabi?





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Jul 11, 2024
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Can those who left the UAE after overstaying their visa benefit from the new amnesty program?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Can people who were banned from traveling to the UAE due to overstaying their tourist visa, but left the Emirates legally with an outpass, still benefit from the upcoming visa amnesty to have their travel ban and outstanding overstay fees removed?
Many thanks in advance!



Aug 26, 2024
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Can I apply for a residence visa after availing the amnesty program?



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Q: Dear Lawyers,
In case the person avails the amnesty facility and does not want to return to his home country, but wishes to stay in the UAE, can he apply for a residence visa?




Aug 29, 2024
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3 available 3 • View allWhat 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.
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UAE Amnesty Scheme 2024: What You Need to Know 16
The UAE attracts a large population of expatriates from around the world for business or leisure. It occurs sometimes that those expatriates violate the rules of their visas and incur overstay fines which accumulate the longer they stay beyond their visa's expiry date. This may result in travel restrictions, banning violators from entering the UAE for a certain period or lifetime. The UAE authorities have now announced a two-month scheme for violators to rectify their situations.
Aug 30, 2024
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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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