Q: How can I cancel my labor card and visa? My employer is not answering and there's no more office. How long it will take for the cancellation process? A: You can do this by filing a complaint at the Ministry of Human Resources. The complaint will be accepted in the event the employer refuses…

Yes, you can do this by filing a complaint at the Ministry of Human Resources to cancel the labor card. The complaint will be accepted in the event the employer refuses to do so, and the procedures are followed after that. Contact us on the phone.

How can I cancel my labor card and visa if my employer is not answering?

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Cancellation of visa during the pendency of labor case

Q: My company is closed and I have 3 months' pending salaries, so I raised a case against my company. Now, I want to cancel my visa. When I went to cancel my visa in Tawafoq, they told me that there will be a ban for 1 year if I cancel it before my final case judgement. So is there any solution for cancelling my visa since I got a new job and they need my visa cancelled as soon as possible. Please give a reply as soon as possible.

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Execution of labour court judgement to guarantee entitlements

Q: Dear Sir, I have a labour case. My company did not pay my 6 months' salaries and final settlement and it's already closed. My first judgment has to come on the 9th of August, and still, I am not getting anything. I got a new job offer from another company. Can I cancel my visa if my labour case is pending? Is this possible?

Sep 8, 2018

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Dependant visa status when the sponsor is changing job

Q: I am working in Dubai and have sponsored my wife who is also working in Dubai. Now, I have got another employment opportunity in Abu Dhabi, so I will not be able to hold my wife's visa while my new visa gets issued. I will sponsor my wife again once I get a new visa but my question is, what will happen with her current job? Will she have to terminate the work contract because of the cancellation of visa?

Feb 21, 2018

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Information not available upon cancellation of a labor card. What to do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My wife has been requesting the cancellation of her labor card for 10 days. Now when we check online on the website, it says, "Electronic Work Permit information not available for the given number." What does that mean?

Oct 20, 2023

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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024

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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Federal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations

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

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

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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هل يمكن للزوج منفرداً نقل دعوى طلاق من الإمارات إلى البلد الأم؟

السلام عليكم أنا وزوجي أردنيين مقيمين في الإمارات. قدمت لطلاق الضرر وحضرنا جلستين مع التوجيه الأسري ولم تتنتهِ القضية. هل يستطيع زوجي نقل القضية لإكمالها في الأردن مع رفضي؟ أريد إكمالها في الإمارات. وشكراً

Sep 26, 2021

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كيفية إثبات الزواج في الإمارات لمواطنة تزوجت في مصر

السلام عليكم، أنا مواطنة وتزوجت من مصري في مصر وتم إثبات الزواج في مصر بختم الخارجية الإماراتية وختم السفارة المصرية في مصر وختم الخارجية المصرية. لدي ٣ أطفال وتقدمت بإثبات الزواج في الشارقة وتم الرفض. كيف أثبت الزواج في الإمارات؟

Jul 6, 2022

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I want to resign and file a case against the employer for cutting down salaries

Hi, I am working as an Engineer in a free zone company in Studio City, Dubai, since 2019 till date. My visa is issued in Abu Dhabi. From March 2020, they cut down my salary & issued a letter stating that my salary has been cut down from April-20 to Aug-20 by 25%. But even after August 20, they did not only pay me my initial salary but my salary was cut down a lot more and irregular. The total pending is about AED 95,000+ to be received to date. Also, the company did not pay for insurance renewal and I was forced to take my own medical insurance for myself & to sponsor my wife's visa & insurance. I have decided to resign and cancel my visa immediately due to a new job offer. Is it better to raise the case while on their visa or after changing their visa? Within how many days should I raise a case after changing my visa and cancelling my work permit? Kindly provide your opinion on how to proceed. What are the chances that I get my pending salaries in full and gratuity?

Mar 2, 2022

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حقوق الزوجة في حالة الخلع فيما يتعلق بالنفقة والحضانة

السلام عليكم، في حال تقدمت للخلع بسبب الإيذاء النفسي والهجر داخل المنزل واستمرار الصراع، هل أحصل على حضانة الأطفال؟ وما الذي أحصل عليه فيما يتعلق بمصاريف الأطفال؟ علمًا بأن لدي أربعة أطفال. وكم يستغرق حكم الخلع؟

Feb 15, 2022

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Is it legal that my employer terminates me after resigning?

Is it legal that my employer terminates me after resigning? While I have a signed copy of my resignation from HR and my direct manager dated almost 20 days prior to the termination letter disclosing that I breached the contract according to Article 120.

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