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6 available 6 • View allHolding the employee's passport and settlement and refusing to cancel visa upon resignation?
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Q: I have given the resignation to my company with a notice period of 1 month as mentioned in my offer letter.
But now the company says that neither you will get visa cancellation, nor passport and settlement.
So who do I talk to or what should I do now?

Sep 8, 2021
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The right action to get labour rights and visa cancellation after resignation
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Q: Hi,
I am working in the UAE for the last 1 and a half years, I resigned from my company but they are not giving me my passport back.
I have already completed my notice period but now the old company is asking me about the new company offer letter, visit visa or employment visa.
But the question is how can I get a new visa if they don't cancel my visa?
One more issue is that when I submitted my resignation letter to HR, he asked me to send it to the CEO using Whatsapp.
I sent it on WhatsApp to the CEO and then HR told me it's accepted, so I don't have any proof also if it's accepted or not.
What if I show the new company offer letter can it create a problem for me?
I am stuck now. My passport is with them, final settlement and everything. I need advice on how to solve this issue.
Thanks in advance

Jul 15, 2021
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The consequences of resignation during probation in the new labor law
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Q: My concern is: I'm working on an unlimited contract and I'm 5 months now on my work and I want to resign now.
On my contract, it's written there is no notice period and it isn't written to pay any visa from them under the probation period.
Is there any possibility that my company can get compensation from me?

Mar 28, 2022
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How can I change my job if my current company holds passports of employees after resignation?
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Q: Please someone help me.
I'm working in one company in Dubai as a cleaner I have completed 1 and half years of 3 years visa.
Now I want to switch jobs inside the UAE but the problem is if I give my resignation with a notice period of 30 days, the company will stop me from duty after 30 days but will not give me my passport for 1 or 2 months after (notice period).
Everyone working in this company is facing the same problem. I don't know what to do And. Another thing is if resign and take the passport from the company.
I want to leave the UAE or take a visit visa inside the UAE and search for a job.
Please someone guide me.

May 31, 2022
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Can my employer file absconding against me because I filed a case for not canceling my visa?


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Q: Good day!
I am under a free zone company, I filed a case to labor against my employer because he is refusing to cancel my visa.
Then this employer told me that he would file a case against me for absconding and place a ban. How does that happen?
When he is the one who is not following the rules under the contract, by making me work for 13 hrs instead of 8 hrs only, and not paying the overtime fee.
That’s why I resigned from them, and now he is the one who wants to file a case against me.



Dec 22, 2023
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Resigned during probation: Do I need to cover employment costs?



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Q: Hi,
I just want to ask, I resigned from my company last December 2023 while I was under the probationary period, and they said I need to pay the visa cost, labor card, and medical expenses, totaling around 5k, before they cancel my visa.
Is this correct? By the way, my reason for resigning is that I am returning to my home country.
Thanks!




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Ministerial Decree No. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
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He completed 3 to 4 tasks, but he realized it was not good, so he stopped. After one week, when he opened his account, it was blocked, and the bank said, "We are conducting an investigation; after this, we will let you know."
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