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5 available 5 • View allObtaining an employment visa while case is pending
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Q: Dear Ma'am,
Good day,
I have opened a labour case due to 6-month pending salary & salary deductions for 3 years (2014-15-16). The matter is in court & I am awaiting court dates for the case.
My query is regarding getting new employment visa (not 6 months' temporary work permit) during ongoing court case (heard that due to amendment 766 of the year 2016, this is possible).
I have a new offer at hand, can I request from the court/MOHRE to cancel my visa & issue a new employment visa?
The total claim amount is AED 194K, what are the points should I keep in my mind while the case is ongoing?
Should I hire employment lawyer?
Requesting your positive response.

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I got an offer from a new company and I have an ongoing labor case, how to change visa?
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Q: Good day,
I got an offer letter from a new company and I have an ongoing labor case in Dubai court.
The new employer is asking for the cancellation of the visa in order to apply for the new one.
If I take NOC from the court, how can I convince the new employer to allow me to work without a valid visa?

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Q: Assalamu Alaikum
I have two years of Dafza visa.
Can I cancel this and is there any money I have to pay to cancel my visa before the end time of the visa?
Can I transfer my visa to the mainland company?


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Can I get a temporary work permit while a labor court case is pending?


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Q: Can I get a temporary work permit while a labor court case is pending?
My labor card and visa got expired as the previous company is not willing to cancel them.
I have an offer letter from a new company that wants me to join as soon as possible.
Please give an opinion.



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