Q: My visit visa is expired and I'm overstaying. Abu Dhabi immigration put me on absconding. For my new employment visa, almost everything is done. The problem is I can't approve it because of absconding… A: You have to submit a request to remove the absconding. There is a small fee for immigration…

Dear questioner, You have to submit a request to remove the absconding.

Absconding case removal for getting a new employment visa

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