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7 available 7 • View allSeeking visa cancelation to join another job
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Q: I worked for a company in a Freezone in Dubai. I was relieved from employment by the end of April 2020 and my company paid my separation benefits by end of July 2020.
Since then, I am requesting them to cancel my visa, but my company has not taken any action. Moreover, I am the Manager on the company's trade license.
I understand from the Freezone that my company has to appoint a replacement Manager to take over from me and only then my visa can be canceled.
My Head Office does not want to continue operations here and, hence, they are not in a mood to appoint a replacement for me. Meantime, I have secured a job and need to cancel my visa.
Can you please guide me?

Sep 16, 2020
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Termination of employment and cancellation of visa
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Q: Dear,
I want to ask one question today.
I have given my employer a termination letter so I can cancel the visa immediately or within 2 to 3 days.

Jun 5, 2018
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Time frame for cancelation of visa after withdrawing the labor case
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Q: Good day!
I have filed a case against my previous employer, then I withdrew it.
So how many days should I wait for my previous employer to cancel my visa?
Thank you!

Jun 3, 2021
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The employer refuses to cancel my visa after completing the notice period
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Q: I am working in Abu Dhabi for the last year and my visa is valid for one more year.
I want to go final exit. For that, I already send an email one month ago, but now my employer refuses to cancel my visa.
What can I do?

Nov 30, 2021
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An employer refuses to renew the visa or give a cancellation letter. What to do?

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Q: Good afternoon Sir/Madam,
I have been working in a company for 5 years now. My visa expired 3 years ago. The owner told me many times that he would renew it, but I am tired of his lies.
I want to work with another company, but my boss is not willing to give me a cancellation letter.
The company has even been closed for almost 6 months now, and he keeps telling us that it will reopen, but we are tired.
He is also not willing to pay us for the months we have been sitting at home. What advice can you give me?


Aug 3, 2023
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Can I request to expedite my personal status hearing due to visa cancellation?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My visa cancellation is before my personal status hearing.
Can I request for urgency to move the hearing forward?



Aug 28, 2023
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Requesting visa cancellation before the 30-day notice period ends

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Q: Dear Concern,
I would like to ask a question regarding my notice period. I submitted my resignation on the 7th of March, and I intend to cancel my visa on the 5th of April.
Am I allowed to request the cancellation of my visa even though it is not a 30-day notice period?


Apr 1, 2024
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
Sep 10, 2024
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There is an execution against me in the UAE; what should I do? 39
There is an execution against me in the UAE; what should I do? How do I cancel the arrest warrant and summons, and how do I deal with the travel ban? Dear readers, we present this simplified article, in which we explain the implementation procedures briefly, how the defendant can deal with them, and the options he can take to enforce the judgment smoothly while decreasing the damages of implementation as much as possible.
Apr 18, 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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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.
Sep 27, 2015
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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).
Sep 20, 2021
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