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Q: I am a British expatriate living and working in the UAE. Unfortunately, my marriage to my husband has broken down and we want to separate and divorce.
We have a 14-year-old daughter. I work full time but I am on my husband's visa, I’m not sure if I can be put into my work's visa and get housing.
I am really worried that I will end up having to leave the UAE and my daughter. Can I please get some advice on my legal rights. I just don’t know who to ask for advice and help.
Thank you
Jul 29, 2020
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How to cancel husband sponsorship during ongoing divorce case to take job offer?


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Q: Hello,
My divorce case is ongoing in the UAE court. I am still on my ex-husband's sponsorship and he is refusing to cancel my visa.
I am getting job offers and in order for me to take up a job or join, I need to be on a company visa.
What can I do when my ex is not cancelling my visa?
And he is not ready to give NOC.
Dec 17, 2022
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Q: My wife who is under a residency visa (my dependent) came to Dubai without my knowledge. I contacted the embassy and I had to accommodate her.
Later, she lodged a complaint with the police for domestic violence and then retracted the charges. I left to India after informing my employer and I sent my wife tickets to come to India as well.
She didn't travel and is refusing to come to India along with my 3-year-old daughter. She is staying at an NGO and is adamant.
At this point, what options do I have to bring her back here?
She is saying that she will stay there and will continue to stay even if I don't return back.
Jun 17, 2019
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What happens to my visa in a divorce case as my baby and I are dependent on my husband?
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Q: We have a family divorce case in Dubai Courts waiting for judgment.
Can my husband cancel my visa?
How can I continue to have the visa?
What happens next in regard to my visa as I'm dependent on my husband and have a baby?
Apr 5, 2024
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Can my husband cancel the visas for me and my daughter as his dependents?




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Q: Greetings,
My husband works in Abu Dhabi but we live in Dubai. My daughter and I are dependent on his work visa.
He has quite a temper and he threatened to cut both our residence/dependent visas.
Is this possible and enforceable?
Aug 23, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 24
UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.
Nov 19, 2005
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My husband sold the house we bought jointlyand took a cheque plus 1-year instalments from me. What can I do? 0
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I am a non-Muslim indian expatriate, residing in Dubai since 2015. The first 5 years, I was on a working visa, and after the delivery of my first baby, I left my job and became dependent on my husband.
In 2018, we bought a house together where I invested AED 2 hundred thousand from my income (I have proof in the form of a cheque). I also paid AED 3300 monthly installment for 1 year, for a personal loan taken out for the house.
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