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8 available 8 • View allJourney from offer letter to employment visa in the UAE
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Q: Hello,
I have accepted a job offer from the UAE and submitted the copy of passport, photo, scanned documents of certificates (Attested at the MoEA & UAE Embassy).
Now, it has been 2 months plus, with no update from the employer. They are telling me that they're still processing.

Oct 8, 2017
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Time frame for processing employment visa
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Q: Good day, Madam,
Please after thumbprint has been made by the employee, how long will it take the person to get his or her visa?

Sep 17, 2018
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How long will it take to get a work visa in the UAE?
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Q: How long will it take to get my work visa in the UAE once I sign and give my thumbprint?

Oct 21, 2019
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How long should the work visa take to be issued by authourities?
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Q: My visa is not yet approved by immigration but I have already signed my offer letter from my new company.
It has been 2 months already without any information on my new visa.
What could be the reason for the delay in my visa? My visa status is active until 9/04/2023.

Feb 16, 2023
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How long does the process to issue employment visa take after signing the job offer?

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Q: Hello.
I signed the offer letter and when we checked, they did not process the labor contract and visa.
What do we need to do?
Thank you.


Feb 27, 2023
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Job offer signed and returned - When is it supposed to start working?

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Q: Hello sir,
I received a job offer letter yesterday, which I signed and returned. They requested that I provide a copy of my passport, a photo, and a copy of my visa.
I'm curious about the timeframe for obtaining the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) approval and when I can commence my employment.
Currently, I have 34 days remaining until my visa expires.


Nov 21, 2023
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How long does the process of employment take after signing the employment contract?


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Q: Hi
I have got the contract paper signed from the company on Jan 29, 2024. But till now, it's showing under process.
Can you advise me please?



Feb 14, 2024
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How long does MOHRE take to issue a work permit in the UAE?




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Q: Hello,
How long does MOHRE take to issue a work permit in the UAE?





Dec 7, 2024
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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.
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
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.
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Ministerial Decree No. (766) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for Granting a Permit to a Worker for Employment by a New Employer 3
By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
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).
Sep 20, 2021
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