Asking an employee to pay money to get the cancellation letter

Dear questioner,

It is illegal to seek any amount from the employee other than what is stipulated in UAE labor law as a penalty.

I understand that the employer is seeking an amount for visa cancelation which is clearly illegal and the worker may raise this issue in the Ministry of Labor and they will act accordingly to make the employer cancel the worker's work permit.

Regards,

Rajasree Ravivarma