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8 available 8 • View allHow to know if a job offer is real or scam?
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Q: Hey there.
A company called A VISUAL DESIGN LLC wants me for a job, but they said that the new international artists working remotely from outside the UAE are not yet processed with ADC.
In other words, freelance graphic artists, designers and animators must transfer USD 58.00 to the company in-house agents via the Western Union, in order to receive their incentive package and official terms of agreement via courier service.
Is there a fee to cover Arabic translation and notary costs of the employment contract?
The company says it must be physically received as per the UAE law, and I would like to know if that is a real law?

Dec 5, 2017
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How can I check if an employment offer is genuine or scam?
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Q: Hello,
Would anyone advise, I have got an employment offer letter from a Dubai based company named 'Global Shipping and Maritime Company'. They refer me to a travel agency.
Now they want money - 1750$. How can I check if it is fake or real?

Nov 6, 2017
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Fraudulent job offers and knowing how to avoid them

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Q: I got a job offer from Etihad group of companies, but in Dubai, it does not exist and its contact number is not responding.
https://www.etihadgroupofcompanies.com/


Oct 26, 2018
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How can I check if a job offer is valid and not scam?
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Q: Hi,
I received a job offer for 30k dollars per month in Abu Dhabi. I did not find much info on LinkedIn and Google.
Please advise. Most info you already mentioned on the site holds up. Can I email you the emails and a copy of the contract for you to review? Should I contact the London embassy of Dubai to check if the info is valid?

Nov 23, 2020
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A scam asking for fees to issue a residence visa and a work permit
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Q: I am posting below; which clearly looks like a scam coming from the UAE.
---- After a careful evaluation of your application for the position mentioned in the attached contract agreement document, we are glad to inform you that you have been confirmed in our organization.
You have to contact "Agency" - U.A.E via email for the procurement of your U.A.E residence visa/work permit papers and payment of job security deposit/clearance fees.

May 6, 2021
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How to recover money after being scammed for getting a job?



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Q: Dear sir/madam,
Someone in the UAE took money from my sister who is outside promising her a job in the UAE. He later sent her a visa (a visit visa that was edited to look like an employment visa) plus a fake air ticket.
After my sister paid all money to this guy, she couldn't depart from the home country since the ticket was fake. The guy now claims that he was scammed by another guy whom he refers to as the real agent.
I am in the UAE. Is there anything we can do to recover my sister's money?




Sep 15, 2022
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Is it legal for the hiring company to ask the employee for visa costs?


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Q: Sir,
I have received a contract appointment letter for an LLC company in Abu Dhabi, and I was instructed to "contact the immigration attorney in charge of processing all documents/permits for selected candidates (a travel agency) and shoulder all the expenses for the processing, procurement, and acquisition of their necessary permit’s clearance papers with the Ministry of Interior".
My question is: do I have to pay for processing the documents? And is the contract appointment letter a contract?
Please, your immediate response is highly appreciated.



Jan 2, 2023
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Agency asks for upfront payment for visa and work permit. Is it a scam?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My husband sent his resume online to a company. He received an offer for the job reference number (00000000). The contract states that he must contact a specific agency for the visa and work permit.
The agency is now asking him to pay USD2,350 for the visa fee and processing. What strikes me as fishy is the mode of payment: bank transfer, Express Money, Ria transfer, or MoneyGram transfer.
They instructed him to let them know when he is ready with the payment, and then they will send him the payment details.
Thank you!




Oct 31, 2023
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allScam Alert: Fake UAE Job Offers! 1289
The fraudsters allegedly post jobs online or even on reputable websites like #Monster.com or #Naukrigulf.com with too good to be true salaries and unbelievable benefits. Then WITHOUT an interview or fake telephone call interview (which is never done for real jobs in the UAE) provides an offer letter which includes the names and logos of the employer with or without the UAE Embassy stamp and then asks you to pay processing or visa fee to a travel company or exchange companies. BEWARE!
Sep 20, 2018
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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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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.
Apr 20, 1980
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Ministerial Decree No. (764) of 2015 On Ministry of Labour Approved Standard Employment Contracts 5
According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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