Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My friend is facing deportation due to a minor criminal case, specifically a misdemeanor resulting in a one-month jail sentence and deportation. Can you explain the deportation process and how long it will take? Does he need to have his passport with him? Is he required to pay for his ticket? Additionally, can he travel to a country outside of the Middle East? I hope you can provide answers to these questions. Also, is there an option for him to make an appeal after the public prosecution has denied his online request for an appeal six times?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If someone has a case of consensual sex in Dubai (2018), can he return to Dubai? Is he still punishable?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If a person is to be deported from Dubai, where will they be deported from? And how long will it take to complete the deportation procedure?

Q: Hi, Someone has a theft case with a sentence of 3 months and deportation then the sentence is already served and finished and the person tried to appeal but the judgment remained the same. What are the chances of requesting a deportation order to be converted into a fine so the person can pay a fine instead of being deported, and remain in the country?

Q: Hello, Will someone with an existing deportation order be deported from the UAE even if they have another pending case for which a jail term has been sentenced?

Q: Hello, Is there a way out or a possibility that the authorities don't deport me and instead give me a time period to leave the UAE on my own after I have completed my imprisonment and paid the fine?

Q: Hello, I got 1 month imprisonment, a 100 AED fine, and deportation. Is there a way out if I can pay instead of serving 1 month imprisonment and still get deported?

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