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9 available 9 • View allWhat happens to the dependents visa when the sponsor is changing job? 
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Q: How can I hold my family visa when I am changing my job from a Dubai employment visa to a Free zone visa?

Oct 18, 2021
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Dependant visa status when the sponsor is changing job
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Q: I am working in Dubai and have sponsored my wife who is also working in Dubai.
Now, I have got another employment opportunity in Abu Dhabi, so I will not be able to hold my wife's visa while my new visa gets issued.
I will sponsor my wife again once I get a new visa but my question is, what will happen with her current job? Will she have to terminate the work contract because of the cancellation of visa?

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Can the wife resident visa be kept on hold in case the sponsor is changing jobs?
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Q: Can the dependent resident visa (wife) be kept in case the sponsor is changing jobs in the same emirate Abu Dhabi, UAE?
It is a change from government visa to private company visa.

Jun 30, 2022
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Can I change my current visa without terminating my labor contract?
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Q: Dear Sir,
Regarding the golden visa, I applied and got approval.
My question is, without the cancellation of the labor contract from the present company, can I cancel my present visa?
Is there any option for canceling the visa except holding the labor contract?
Kindly advise.
Thanks & Regards,
J. C. J.

Jul 27, 2022
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What to do with the visas of family members upon changing the employer?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I am changing employers from different emirates. I am sponsoring my daughter and nanny, so what should I do with their visas after changing mine?


Oct 17, 2022
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What to do with dependents' visas upon joining another employer?


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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have a residence visa and my both daughters are under my sponsorship. I want to know if I got a new job and had to cancel my old residence visa, then what about my daughters' visas?
Would cancel them prior to my visa cancellation? Or are there any options for holding their visas and transferring to a new visa?



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How can I keep my visa active until its expiry date if I am terminated from work?
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Q: My visa and my family's visas are active until September.
In case of termination, can I still keep it active until September?
And what if I complained about my termination in MOHRE?

Mar 13, 2023
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What do I need to do if I have to change jobs and I'm sponsoring my daughter's visa?



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Q: What do I need to do if I have to change jobs and I'm sponsoring my daughter's visa?
Does my daughter need to cancel and do I need to make a new one for her once I get another job?




Apr 27, 2023
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I got a new job and had to cancel my old residence visa, what to do with the visas of my dependents?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have a residence visa and my 4 dependants (spouse and 3 kids) are under my sponsorship.
I want to know if I got a new job and had to cancel my old residence visa, then what about my daughters' visas?
Would I cancel them prior to my visa cancellation?
Or are there any options for holding their visas and transferring to a new visa?




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3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.
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