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9 available 9 • View allCancellation of a visa while having pending labour case
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Q: Can I request my employer to cancel my visa even if I have a pending case? They filed a case against me (breach of contract).

Apr 19, 2017
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Visa cancellation while a labour case is running in court
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Q: Dear Sir/Ma’am,
I hope all is good with you and you will be able to help me in this situation.
I was working for a private company with which I have a labour court case ongoing for which the judgement is to be made on the 25th June.
I have received an offer letter from a free zone company which requires me to join on the 6th of June.
Could you please help me on how to get the cancellation of my visa done so the free zone company can proceed legally for me while my case is ongoing.
Thanking you,
Tanya

Jun 6, 2018
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Obtaining new employment visa while a labour case is pending 
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Q: Hello,
I filed a case against my former employers as they have terminated me without paying my end of service settlement.
How can I get another company to grant me its visa? I have understood that I will have to sign the form stating all dues have been paid before they cancel the visa.

Nov 9, 2017
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Cancellation of employment visa while a labour case is running in court
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Q: Hello Sir.
I have an open labour case with Dubai Courts against my previous employer because of salary delays and final settlement dispute.
I have an offer from a new employer, and I want to know if I cancel my employment visa with my previous employer, will my labour case stay open?
Also, if I cancel my visa with my previous employer, can they force me to accept the final settlement or can I still pursue this with Dubai Courts?
Thank you

Jun 12, 2018
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Obtaining an employment visa while case is pending
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Q: Dear Ma'am,
Good day,
I have opened a labour case due to 6-month pending salary & salary deductions for 3 years (2014-15-16). The matter is in court & I am awaiting court dates for the case.
My query is regarding getting new employment visa (not 6 months' temporary work permit) during ongoing court case (heard that due to amendment 766 of the year 2016, this is possible).
I have a new offer at hand, can I request from the court/MOHRE to cancel my visa & issue a new employment visa?
The total claim amount is AED 194K, what are the points should I keep in my mind while the case is ongoing?
Should I hire employment lawyer?
Requesting your positive response.

Jul 4, 2018
2339
Adjournment of court hearing for travelling outside the country
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Q: I have my next hearing on November 12, and I am travelling to another country.
Can I extend to the 25th of November? Can I know the procedure?

Oct 22, 2018
1275
Release of passport and travelling during a case for visa cancellation
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am on an unlimited contract and completed 2.8 years as an accountant in a private company. I gave my resignation on the 7th of September and completed my 30 days' notice period.
Then, the company refused to cancel my visa and I went to labour for cancellation. They transferred the case to the court. First hearing was held on the 4th of November 2018, and then the court extended the case to the 9th of December.
I would like to know, is it possible to release my passport from my employer as they are holding my passport?
Also, is it possible to go back to my home county for an emergency if there is a labour case aganist my company?
Thanks and regards
Rahul Nair

Nov 4, 2018
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Is it possible for the employee to travel while a labour case is pending?
17
Q: If there is a pending case filed by the employee against the company, is it possible to travel while the case is ongoing?
The passport is with the employee in this case.

Nov 10, 2018
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Possibility of leaving to home country while a labour case is running
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Q: Hi Sir,
My name is M. J., and I am working as an assistant accountant, in a construction company.
I already submitted my resignation letter one month before, because of my health problem. But the company is not responding to my resignation letter.
Here is my question, if I am going legally with the labour department, may I go back to my home country while the case is running?
(Still, I have the visa for more than 6 months).

May 25, 2019
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Legal blog
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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.
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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.
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).
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