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10 available 10 • View allHow to remove an absconding case filed by my company that closed without notifying us?

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Q: I was working with a company and it was closed without giving us any notice or document. I’m still under their visa and it’s gonna expire next month.
So I contacted the ministry of labor to ask for their help and get the cancellation paper because the company closed and all the contact numbers not working.
Then the labor sent me a cancellation paper asking me to take it to immigration and get the cancellation. When I went to the immigration, they said I have an absconding case.
But I’m still on the company visa and they are the one closed everything without informing us.
What can I do to this case and how to remove absconding from my side because I didn’t do anything wrong?


Jun 28, 2022
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How to remove absconding case and reduce overstay fines in agreement with employer?
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Q: Hello Team
I have an absconding case on which I have already managed with my sponsor due to not leaving the country, however, they have requested to pay them a penalty to remove the case which I did but now I have overstay fines.
So I went to them again after paying the fines for removing the absconding as they have advised me to proceed with removing the absconding case that I will have to clear my overstay fines first.
So they gave me a copy of the NOC that there is no objection in removing the absconding from immigration and applying for a waiver.
My question is, will my petition to discount waiver be accepted even though I do have an absconding case on me and will this NOC work or not?
I also have several reasons for overstaying as there weren’t flights back then when Covid was at the high peak and I had my passport getting renewed which I also have a letter from the embassy stating that.

Nov 30, 2021
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How to remove an absconding complaint and clear overstay fines to get a new visa?
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Q: Hi,
I had a visit visa (job seeker) and it expired before I get a job. So now I have an overstay fine and they have put an absconding case on me. I think it was from immigration.
Is there a way to remove the abscond (without me going to immigration) so I can get a new visa after taking care of the fines?

Jun 17, 2021
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The agent wants money for absconding removal. What to do?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I came here with a tourist visa and I have overstayed. The office which did the tourist visa for me put absconding on me. I went to immigration for absconding removal and they directed me to go to the agent who did the tourist visa for me.
When I went, he asked me to pay 4300 AED before he can issue a paper for me to immigration to remove my abscond.
I want to know what can I do.
Immigration has told me that the absconding fee is 541 AED.

Nov 8, 2022
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How to remove absconding to get an employment visa?

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Q: Dear sir,
My visit visa expired and I'm overstaying. The travel company put me absconding by Abu Dhabi immigration. My employment visa is now ready, but my file is blocked because of absconding.
What do I have to do?
Advise me, please!


Nov 8, 2022
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How to remove an absconding case while the employer refuses?
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Q: Hello sir/madam,
I have an absconding case from my previous employer. It was due to the traffic fines I had on my ID.
Later, I paid those fines, but now my employer has refused to remove the absconding case.
I need some advice.
Thank you!

Dec 26, 2022
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I need legal advice about my case to the procedure for removing absconding

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Q: Good day Ma'am/Sir
I need legal advice about my case. I want to ask what is the procedure for removing absconding.
Thank you so much


Jan 2, 2023
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I was on a visit visa and got expired. How to remove absconding case and apply for employment visa?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I just want to know to whom I will come first.
The thing is I am on a visit visa and fortunately found a job here in Dubai. As they are processing my employment visa, my visit visa expired.
The PRO didn't inform me to apply for a visit visa until the employment visa has been issued.
Now, the employment visa is on-hold. The PRO is saying that there is an absconding case and told me to solve the problem on my own.
Please help.
Thank you.

Jul 24, 2023
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How to remove an absconding case filed by travel agent to proceed with my employment visa?
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Q: Hi
I have an issue with my visa for absconding. The medical is already done and the Emirates ID form is completed but the stamping is not complete.
They said I have an absconding case in Sharjah. My visit visa in Sharjah expired on 10-07-2023 and I already changed my status on 11-07-2023, but the travel agent filed for absconding on my visa.
I told him before the absconding to wait and that I will send him the offer letter from my company as I got a job but I don't know why he filed absconding against me.
How can it remove it?

Jul 27, 2023
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How can I clear penalties after visa violation and closing the company?
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Q: I worked in Abu Dhabi for 2 years. My visa expired on 25/11/2016 and the company applied for visa renewal.
For an emergency situation, I exit from Abu Dhabi on 08/01/2017, and the company said that they canceled my visa and paid 45 days payment also.
Then I moved from the UAE. After a long time, I got a job in Abu Dhabi and applied for a new visa, but it showed a violation. They put a big fine on me. My old company was closed also.
In this condition, what do I have to do to clear this violation?
I am having all documents related to my exit and settlement paper.
Please guide me on this issue.

Jul 31, 2023
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