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Q: Hi Ma'am,
I am outside the country. I worked as an employee in Dubai before one year and came to my country without cancelling the labour card and visa.
Now I got a new job and I need to cancel my labour card and I talked with our company owner and send him AED 900 that he asked. But one week over now also and it's not cancelled.
How long does it take to cancel? Does it need AED 900?
Please answer me Ma'am

Apr 20, 2019
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How to cancel the visa while the company delays cancelation and the employee is abroad
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Q: Hi,
I was working in a private clinic and I submitted my resignation through email and even informed the owner on WhatsApp and worked till the end of my notice period.
I have asked my company to cancel my visa since the beginning of my last working week and have sent them repeated calls and even emailed them to cancel my visa.
I told them that I will be leaving Dubai on 22/10/2020 so they should cancel my visa before that but they did not cancel my visa and they kept on delaying it.
Now, I've left UAE and I still want to cancel my visa so the owner asked me to pay for visa cancellation on WhatsApp, my friend did and they have cancelled my labour contract however my visa is still not cancelled at GDRFA.
I have repeatedly sent them messages on WhatsApp, phone calls and email asking them to cancel my visa before I leave UAE on 22/10/2020 but they ignored and did not cancel my visa.
My question is what should I do as the next step and how can I cancel my visa as I'm outside the UAE?
Please guide me!

Dec 5, 2020
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How to act with an employer negotiating terms for termination a limited contract
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Q: Hi
Could you please give me an advice regarding my problem?
I was asked by my employer to stop work but they don’t want to terminate me. They want a settlement.
Because of money negotiations, the process of visa cancellation is pending.
I’ve done 8 months out of 3 years contract and my contract is limited and I finished my probationary period. What should I do?

Apr 5, 2021
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An ex-employer is asking for a copy of the exit stamp. Am I obliged to share it?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have resigned and changed my job. My previous employer is asking for an exit stamp, and I don't want to share information about my new visa and status.
Is it necessary to share my visa copy?



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