Q: I sent my nanny on holiday since I was going on holiday. She returned to the UAE but didn't come back to my house. I had processed a two-year visa for her from Tadbeer… A: Report her absconding and cancel her visa as she is on your visa. If anything happens to her, you will be responsible for it…

You need to report her absconding and cancel her visa as she is on your visa. If anything happens to her, you will be responsible for it.

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Sending a non-renewal letter after leaving for a vacation outside the UAE

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Can a house worker leave her current sponsor because of overwork and join another?

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What can I do when my boss refuses to give me an annual vacation as a housemaid?

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