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Q: Hello
I am currently working for a company registered in DMCC free zone.
I have resigned and currently serving my notice period of 30 days, I still have 10 days left to serve.
It seems the employer is delaying the process because he is not taking time to discuss the exit process nor the EOS.
1) If the employer delays or refuses to cancel/transfer the visa, what can I do? I need to cancel/transfer because of a new job waiting for me.
2) Is it legal for the employer to delay or stop the cancellation/transfer?
3) What legal measures can the employee take? Can the employee later file a complaint about the delay and claim damages related to a late start of work, which includes missed salary and work opportunity?
4) In case of disagreement on the EOS, can we still do the cancellation/transfer first, and later settle EOS separately (in order not to delay my new job starting date)?
5) The employer said that the EOS was paid as part of last year bonus? is it legal?
Thank you in advance.

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Q: My office is in Tecom Free Zone. I resigned one month back and now completed the notice period but they didn’t cancel my visa.
My new employer is asking for cancellation papers to get me onboard. The current company is not issuing them. I would like to know how many days can a company hold my visa cancellation?
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Q: My office is in Abu Dhabi but the company gives me a Sharjah visa because my position is required in one of our projects in Sharjah.
Now, I resigned and asked for cancellation but it is almost 1 month and my visa is not cancelled yet.
My new company is asking for the cancellation, what should I do to make my old company give me my cancelled visa?

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Yesterday, I received a new job offer, and my employment contract will expire on April 22, 2023.
Do I still need to serve a three-month notice period, even though my contract is limited?

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