Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I had an employment contract for 3 years, but I worked for only 6 months and then resigned. The employer refused to cancel my visa and asked me to pay the recruitment fee of 5,700 AED, which was to be paid by me and my new employer. I don't have the money to pay, and my new employer is not willing to pay for me. What can I do now? I have already complained to the UAE Labour.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I filed a labor complaint, but the company did not pick up the phone when they called twice. We did not discuss the issue mutually, so I was advised to go to court. I gave a notice period from August 17, 2023 to September 17, 2023. My actual notice period is 3 months, but I did not receive my salary for 4 months. If I get a job offer letter while the case is in court and want to cancel my visa, will they accept it? If not, what should I do? Will there be any complications in joining another employer?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I resigned from my company during my probation period at Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah. I gave my company 30 days' notice in writing via official email. After 21 days of my notice period, my employer verbally told me to discontinue working and that handing over was enough. I immediately sent an email to my employer to confirm what they had advised me. After 3 days of discontinuing work, my employer sent me an email stating that my resignation was not accepted because there was no valid reason for resigning. My employer has not canceled my visa even though one month has passed. I have already filed a case in court and the hearing is on October 23 (which is one month after the end of my probation period, if it is 6 months long). What can I expect now? If my employer cancels my visa after the court hearing, does my new sponsor need to compensate my ex-employer?

Q: Dear Sir/Ma’am, I hope all is well with you, and I trust you can assist me in this situation. I was employed by a private company before I resigned, and my last working day was on September 30. The issue is that they do not want to cancel my employment and provide my gratuity and settlement. Additionally, my labor card expired on October 6, 2023; will I incur fines for this? I filed a court case last November, and its second hearing is scheduled for December 26. I have already obtained an NOC from Al Adheed Center. Recently, I received an offer letter from a free zone, and they are prepared to issue me an employment visa. My current visa is set to expire on December 26, 2023. Can I personally process the cancellation of my visa and labor card so that the Free Zone company can legally proceed on my behalf while my case is ongoing? Thank you!

Q: Good morning, sir I have paid an agency to process my visa, but unfortunately, I received a job offer and was instructed to cancel the visa to be on the company's visa. Although I have paid for everything, including cancellation fees, the agency refuses to proceed with the cancellation. My new company is waiting within the timeframe provided for me to start work, threatening termination if not met. I lodged a complaint with the Labor Department, and they informed me it would take 5 to 10 days to resolve the issue and provide me with the cancellation letter for the new company. However, by then, the time will have elapsed. Can my agency still cancel it after my complaint to labor, or must we continue to wait for labor? Additionally, I intend to file a lawsuit against the agency if I lose my job and visa. Kindly advise. Thank you!

Q: Dear Lawyers, The judgment of my labor case is in my favor. I had some pending salary from my employer, which they eventually paid to the court. I’ve been waiting for my payment from the court. However, my residency expired one month ago. Can I request a residency NOC now? Also, if I have an offer letter, would I need to pay for my overstay?

Q: Hi, lawyer. I have a travel ban and an ongoing case. My labor card is approved. I want to know if I can still process my visa, noting that I already have a travel ban due to the investigation.

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