Q: Hello, I really need help getting an accurate answer to this simple question because I keep getting different opinions! My dad had an investor visa in Dubai/UAE. His investor visa EXPIRED last year. His lawyer completed an official cancelation after the expiry. My dad had sponsored me under his visa (I had a residency visa; NOT a work visa). I was out of Dubai when our visas expired. Since my dad has done an official cancelation on his visa after expiry, do I need to do anything on my end? Can I now enter the UAE with an on-arrival visa as a Canadian citizen or do I need to take an additional step before entering? And If so, do you guys offer services to help me with that? Thank you!

Q: I was working on an employment visa in Sharjah, however, the employer had cancelled my visa and after the completion of the notice period, I came back to my country. Now, I want to come to the UAE on a visit visa. However, upon final exit immigration officer didn’t stamp ‘Cancelled’ on my employment visa. Though I have proper cancellation papers with me. Kindly advise me how to enter the UAE on a new visit visa. Is it compulsory to have the Cancelled stamp on the previous employment visa which is valid until next year?

Q: Can my husband take me off his visa, without asking my permission, while we are still married?

The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the UAE's retirement visa. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.