Q: Hello Sir, I was working for a company in Abu Dhabi for 8 months. Due to some emergency at my home, I took an emergency leave. After that, I was unable to come back to the UAE. Now, it's more than 6 months, I didn't return to the UAE. I am having a resident visa valid till March 2019. Is it possible to come to the UAE with a new visa for a visit or for working with another company?  

Q: In 2013, I was working in the UAE on an employment visa. I had to return back to India in short time with the intention of joining back in a week's time but the situation didn't permit. Hence, my visa was not cancelled. I also had a horrible employer and they used to deduct money from my salary for mistakes that happened or losses that occurred to the company because of my negligence. That way I had AED 600 due to them. I don't know whether they have put any ban on me or whether they reported me as absconding or if any other charges have been framed against me. Just when I informed them that I am not joining back, they sent an email asking me to send my passport for cancellation and pay AED 600. However, I couldn't trust sending the passport by courier for visa cancellation. Now, I would like to travel on a visit visa to Dubai with my family. It's been more than 4 years now but I am afraid if there is any kind of case filed against me then I will be detained at the airport or will be asked to pay a heavy fine.

Q: Dear sir/madam, I worked in hospitality in the UAE. I was given the opportunity to work for the same company in a different country as part of a task force team (but still officially paid and employed by the UAE property). When I was due to go back to the UAE, I had family issues that made me return to my home country and I took my holiday for some extra time. I decided not to return back to the UAE. I'm told that I need to pay 2 months' salary and will need to return back to the UAE to sign the visa cancellation. What's the consequence for not returning to the UAE to sign this and can the business legally make me pay for the 2 months?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently holding a visa to change status from a tourist visa to an employment visa. However, I have decided to go back home before it expires as I am facing financial difficulty even with my current employment. My employer is saying that I cannot leave without canceling the visa. What will be the consequences if I leave Dubai before the cancellation takes place?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was offered a job in the UAE in 2022. However, after signing a two-year limited contract, I was unable to travel to work due to a personal emergency. My visa status was shown as "canceled before entry." I do not have a file for my visa cancellation. I have been offered another job in the UAE this year, and I want to take it. Unfortunately, my new employer is unable to apply for my visa because they do not have my cancellation paper. I would like to know if I am blacklisted for this reason, will I have a travel ban? If I obtain my own tourist visa, will I have any problems with immigration?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently on a job visa in the UAE and planning to take a new job in Qatar. Do I need to cancel my UAE visa to get a new job visa in Qatar? I am staying in Sharjah, UAE with my family, and my children are studying in Sharjah. I would appreciate your advice.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to seek guidance regarding my work visa cancellation dilemma. Two months ago, my employer placed me on an involuntary, unpaid leave due to business constraints, and this was communicated verbally. Recently, I have secured a new job, and my new employer has expressed the need for me to transfer my visa under their sponsorship. Despite repeated requests to my previous employer to cancel my visa, I have been consistently delayed with promises of "tomorrow" for almost a month. In light of these circumstances, I have two primary concerns: 1. What measures can I take to expedite the cancellation of my old visa? Should I consider reporting this delay to the relevant authorities such as the Dubai Police or the Dubai Court? 2. Alternatively, is there a legal avenue that allows me to retain my existing visa until its expiration date and commence work with my new employer concurrently? I would greatly appreciate your insights and guidance on this matter.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My brother had a residency visa and went on annual leave. He could not return due to an accident. It has been 8 months now, and the company has not canceled the visa yet. Can he travel back to the UAE on the same visa?

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.

The UAE government introduced the new Unemployment Insurance Law under the Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2022 Concerning the Unemployment Insurance Scheme for Unemployed People. The law aims at providing a sort of financial support in case of unemployment for a brief period, probably to help employees who got terminated find another job and avoid failing in other financial obligations.

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.

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).