Q: Can I request my employer to cancel my visa even if I have a pending case? They filed a case against me (breach of contract).

Q: Dear Sir, I was working in a construction company as IT Engineer. I have Salary dispute with my company for 1 year and that company closed after 2 months from my complaint date in MOL. They opened another company in Umm Al Quwain. Court also gave the decision in my favour but I still have not received my money. On the last visit in court, they said me to type application from typing centre for Guarantee Cheque. I did it on the same day, then they said to come after 1 month, but still I dont know if I will receive my money or not. I have another job offer. Can I cancel my visa and go to another job before dispute settlement or no? Please, sir, give me a suggestion.

Q: Hi, I have a Labor case in Dubai Courts. The Court already issued a judgment that the employer has to pay me. But the Company is not here. My visa is expired since last one month and I need to cancel it because I have the Offer Letter from another company. I am having a hard time since I am running behind this issue since Ramadan. Pls, help me. How can I cancel my visa and labor contract so that I am able to join another company?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working as a Civil Engineer in a Dubai-based construction company since 2003 with an unlimited contract. Due to financial issues, the company has decided not to renew its license and is closing down, but they have the dues that have to be paid to the local sponsor and he is not signing the cancellation papers. Please advise how I can get my visa canceled.

Q: Dear Sir/ Madam, In my offer letter, the designation is Accounts Manager; however, since I have not attested degree certificates the employer promised to give me Archive Clerk Visa. They took my thumb impression and signature on blank paper and later they issued me a Messenger Profession Visa. When I inquired about the same and refused to accept the Messenger Visa, they are blaming me that I agreed to this Messenger Visa and asked me to pay the visa costs and leave. I sent the resignation and agreed to pay the visa cost, but the visa cost is double what they have quoted. Note: the visa is not stamped on my passport. Will I get any ban from MOL, if the visa is cancelled? Kindly advise... Thanks in advance

Q: How we cancel if our company is blacklisted? All staff has a problem with this company. No salary for 3 months.

Q: My employer is no longer available in the UAE and also not contactable, and I want to cancel my labour card. The MOHRE told me to get a paper from Dubai Courts and then we will cancel your labour card. Is it possible to get the paper from Dubai Courts? My company closed four years ago and they sent us to our country, but after they did not cancel my labour card.

Q: Hello, I am Ali and recently my residency has expired. I want to leave the UAE but the company's license has expired too. They also didn't pay for (E channel registration). Can I cancel my visa with the current company situation? Can I do the cancellation by my self without the PRO? Please, advise. Thank you

Q: Good day! I have signed my visa cancellation. After 3 days of follow-up, the PRO told me that they're unable to do the cancellation process due to cases filed against the company. Is this true?

An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

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.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).