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Obtaining a new visa while a labor case is running

Dear sir/madam,

I filed a case against my employer on Apr-21 for arbitrary dismissal. I won the case in the first court and second court. Even the report from the expert appointed by the court was in my favor.

I filed for execution which was appealed by my employer, but they lost the appeal as well. During Jul-21, I obtained NOC from the court to work elsewhere (my wife’s company) and got a 1-year temporary work permit to work during this time.

The employer has further appealed to the supreme court on Apr-22. My questions are:

1. My visa is expiring in Jun-22 and I want to travel in Jul-22. I am afraid the judgment may not come until then. I want to cancel my current visa and obtain another visa (under my wife's sponsorship as she holds Golden Visa). What is the procedure for cancellation? And will it have any adverse impact on my case or new visa application?

2. Will the employer be liable to pay the execution order amount as they have lost the appeal?

Many thanks in advance!

Hussain Lootah & Associates
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19 Apr 2022, 06:00

Hi questioner,

Please see my answers.

Question No. 1:

You may take a "to whomsoever certificate" and apply for the cancelation of your work permit in Tasheel.

Question No. 2:

You will not have to pay any court fees.

19 Apr 2022, 06:07

Thank you, Mam' for your kind feedback!

My Question No. 2 is why the employer is not paying the execution amount as they have already lost the appeal?

They have now appealed to the supreme court against the judgment from the high court.

19 Apr 2022, 06:09

During the appeal period, the execution will be stopped by the judicial process. However, if the matter is under cassation, the party shall apply to stop the execution until the cassation judgment comes.

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