Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
8 available 8 • View allOverstay in the UAE: grace period, fine and immigration blacklist
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Q: I have unpaid Etisalat bills for 500 AED and a cash advance in DIB, and my visa is already cancelled.
Is there any possibility to exit the UAE without paying for both and for overstay?

Nov 15, 2017
78093
The penalty for overstay after visa cancellation
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Q: Sir, my visa was cancelled and 30 days already finished.
Do I have a fine for each day of overstay?

Oct 23, 2017
18860
Extending the grace period until the end of labour dispute 
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Q: Q. Visa Cancelled, the grace period is about to finish while there is a pending case in the court against my employer.
Good evening.
I have cancelled my visa, and the grace period is about to end in a week, while I have a pending case in the court against my employer.
Can I get permission for overstay to avoid the fine and blacklisting?
Can I engage the services of a law firm if I cannot do it by myself?
Politely requesting to assist me, please. I am in a big trouble.
Regards,
Mike

Mar 14, 2018
5516
Overstaying because a family member is tested positive for COVID
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Q: Our residence visa grace period expires soon. Because a family member is positive for Covid-19 and he is in-home quarantine, we are unable to fly within the grace time. What should we do?
Will we be fined?
Please guide!

Feb 17, 2021
771
Inability to find work while the visa ran out. What to do?
2
Q: My son lives in Dubai. His visa ran out 3 months ago. He has no employment and at the end of this month, he will have nowhere to live.
He has very limited funds and l am unable to help him. Hope you can advise me.
Thank you!

Nov 5, 2019
490
The travel company did not update the visa status. What to do with the fine?
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Q: Dear madam,
I got a fine of 3400 AED on a visit/tourism visa because the travel company did not update the visa status in immigration.
Now, they avoid paying the fine and I am not able to change my visa to employment.
Kindly advise on this.
Thank you!

Oct 12, 2021
441
The residency visa expired while looking for a job. What to do?
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Q: Hi,
I am in the grace period of 30 days after the resident visa expiry. My visa was valid till 30/08/2022 (Ajman residency visa). From 3rd October 2022 onwards, the government of the UAE is implementing 3 month grace period policy for residence visa expiry.
My question is:
Will I fall under this category after paying penalty for the few days from 29th Sept - 3rd October (Because my grace period will be over)? Or shall I pursue a visit visa as I am looking for a new employer?

Sep 15, 2022
481
Will I be banned from traveling if I overstay my tourist visa in Dubai?
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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
If a person overstays in Dubai for 15 days on a tourist visa, will he be banned from traveling?
If so, how long is the ban?

Jun 7, 2023
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Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allWhat Happens If I Overstay My Tourist or Resident Visa in the UAE? 35
An interview-format article covering the topic of overstaying your tourist or resident visa in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of overstaying, like fines, grace periods, exemptions...etc.
Feb 16, 2020
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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I believe that there is a similarity between medicine and law, and just as there is a way to ask a question to a doctor to get the most accurate and correct answers from him, which ultimately helps you receive the correct diagnosis, and therefore the correct treatment, there is a way to ask a lawyer.
Jun 12, 2023
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View allDeducting visa costs when resigning after more than a year of work 0
Hello sir,
I have been working for 1 year and 6 months in a restaurant without a vacation. Due to my health, I had resigned, and when receiving my payment, they had deducted 4200 for the visa.
Please I want to know if it is allowed to pay for the visa.
Thank you!
Mar 15, 2021
1045
Is it legal to invest in a crowdfunding outside the UAE? 0
Regarding investment in a UK-based crowdfunding platform from the UAE
I am a UAE (Dubai) resident. Is it legal to invest in a startup that is based in Cayman Island and London through UK based crowdfunding platform (crowdcube.com) from the UAE?
Looking for precious advice.
Thank you!
Mar 9, 2021
612
Filing a case for wrongfully encashing a guarantee cheque 0
3 years back I had given a post-dated cheque as a guarantee to a person whom I had to pay the money.
In 3 years time before the due date of the post-dated cheque, I had paid him partially by cash and cheque for which I have his signed vouchers and the PDC cheque details.
He was supposed to return back my PDC on the due date and collect the balance amount that was around AED 4000. The cheque value was AED 115,000.
On the due date, he demanded more money from me and when I refused, he bounced the cheque and filed a cheque bounce case.
He said I gave him a cheque of a closed bank account when he asked the money back and claimed the full amount. I was arrested and had to pay the fine for the cheque bounce case.
With the agreement I have with me and the payment voucher proof, can I sue him back for the false accusation?
And can I claim compensation for spoiling my name and image?
Dec 13, 2019
1637
Suing an employer for unpaid loan taken on the name of employee 0
Salam,
I was working in Dubai and I needed a 50k loan from the company. My boss told me to do him a favour and take a 700000 loan from the bank then take 50k.
I said how. He planned everything and deposited 30k salary on my account and verify from HR and accounts.
The bank agent gave me the loan he paid instalments almost for one year and then he terminated me and said don't worry we will pay your loan.
After I came back to Pakistan, they are paying but after 3-4 months like that, the recovery company calls me in Pakistan daily. what can I do?
If I come to Dubai and make a case on my boss, will the bank help me or I have to hire lawyer?
Feb 22, 2019
1174
The consequences of resignation in a limited labour contract 0
Dear Sir,
I hope you are doing well.
My neighbour brother went earlier to Dubai for packing work in a hotel for 2 months. Due to the condition of work & not getting a proper salary, he decided to resign from his job.
When he intimated the same to the employer they said he should pay AED 4500 before leaving & his own ticket. He is from a very poor background that's why he came for AED 900 salary.
But he gets actually 750 only without food. Need your kind support to help him to come back to India.
Feb 19, 2019
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