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6 available 6 • View allEntering the UAE again after leaving without proper cancellation


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Q: My brother exited the country without resigning from his job in Abu Dhabi. It has been 2 years since he left the UAE.
Can he come back on a visit visa?



Nov 19, 2019
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Removing a labor ban ordered after an absconding case
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Q: Dear Sir,
My name is Syed Majid, I want your help to know about one problem.
My sponsor put an absconding case on me, then I made a request to withdraw the case from MOHRE, but the Labour Department made a ban on me for 1 year.
Can I remove the 1-year ban, and can I come on visit visa?
Please give me your advice, Sir.
Thank you

May 17, 2018
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Getting back to Dubai after leaving without proper visa cancellation

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Q: Hi,
I lived in Dubai for 17 years and met my British husband whilst being there and we married. 4 years later, he hit me and financially abused me so I fled to the UK with our 2 very young children.
I was not working at that time but was on his visa as a spouse. My visa was not properly canceled and it expired18 months ago. I am not on good terms at all with my ex-husband.
Am I safe to visit Dubai again? Or there will be a problem if I go there because of not canceling the visa officially and absconding with children?
We have UK court orders for divorce and the children are court-ordered to live with me.
Please advise!


Feb 7, 2020
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I left work without a proper resignation. How to know if I have an absconding case?

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Q: Dear Sir,
I left the company due to a heavy workload and stress. I then sent an email informing them of my issue and my resignation from the company.
Can they file a case of absconding?
How do I know if I have an absconding case?


Dec 7, 2022
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Can a company file an absconding case while the employee is outside the UAE?


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Q: Dear Sir,
I am currently outside the UAE for one and a half months. I received a notice from my company manager stating that they are filing an absconding case against me.
They have canceled my visa. I checked the ICP Smart Services portal for visa status, and it currently shows the status as "canceled". I was employed in a RAKEZ company, and my visa (Limited Contract) was issued by the RAKEZ authority.
My questions are:
1. Can the company file an absconding case while the employee is outside the UAE?
2. Can the company impose a lifetime ban on me for re-entry into the UAE?
3. Can the company cancel the residence visa before six months of completion while the employee is outside the country?
4. What will be the status of my ban, if they put an absconding ban on me?
Thanks and regards,



Dec 16, 2023
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Can I enter the UAE again if I had an absconding case that I cleared before I left the country?




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Q: Hello!
I had an absconding case before in the UAE but I left the country cleared. My question is can I enter the UAE again?
I already cleared my absconding case before I went back to the Philippines.
The person I spoke to over the phone who's in the UAE now, told me that they can't give me a visa for now.
Any legal advice, please?





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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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My rental cheque is due tomorrow and unfortunately, I’m not able to honor it. I asked my landlord to wait a couple of days but he doesn’t want to wait and said that he is going to cash the cheque tomorrow.
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Does the existing tenancy contract between the tenant and the previous owner remain in force even after the new landlord has purchased the property in the middle of an ongoing lease?
And when should a new tenancy contract be made?
Should it be made immediately after the property has been sold, or at the end of the ongoing tenancy contract signed between the previous owner of the property and the tenant?
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Evicting an employee from school accommodation while a labor case is pending 0
Dear Sir/Madam,
I was wrongfully terminated by my school under Article 44 on March 20th, 2023. I have a case in the labor courts, and the first hearing is on April 4th, 2023.
However, my employer is asking me to vacate the school accommodation. I asked the Ministry of Labor and the courts, and they informed me that the school cannot evict me until the case is resolved.
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If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa? 0
Hi,
May you and your family be blessed.
I'm extremely tense and need your kind feedback on the following issue.
If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa?
I have been visiting Dubai on a tourist visa without any problems.
The ban was imposed because I had to leave KSA suddenly and could not return after an exit-entry, and I was unable to pay back my car EMI and credit card payment totaling 30k SAR, which I intend to pay off gradually now.
When I left KSA, they only had my fingerprints at the time. I also understand that while coming for a visit to Dubai, only a retinal scan is done.
On the other hand, when obtaining a work visa, UAE takes and registers fingerprints as well. Could this lead to any issues for me?
I have finally obtained a better-paying job after a long time and can finally save up to pay off my debts. The case registered for which the travel ban is imposed is only for SAR 16000.
As of now, I cannot afford to hire a lawyer to check in UAE.
Thank you for your help!
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Tenant's rights: Can my landlord evict me, raise my rent, and ban my pet? 0
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My landlord wants to evict me from the property where I reside. They have not provided a court order for eviction within the past 12 months.
Additionally, they are requesting a 40% increase in rent and are insisting on a 6-month fixed-term renewal, despite the RERA index indicating no such increase.
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I was under the impression that the entire time my contract was unlimited but now I am being told that it was changed to limited.
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Signing cancelation documents before getting the compensation 0
Dear sir/madam,
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What to do if the new employer renewed my ID and visa without giving me a contract? 0
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My new employer renewed my ID and visa. The only thing is that when my Emirates ID and visa were done, they didn't show me any contract nor did I sign it.
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