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Abu Dhabi, UAE

How can I make sure whether an offer from a company is real or fake?

Dear Sir,

Recently, I received an email (Letter of Employment) and I want to ensure whether the company is real or fake.

Thanks.

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Amiri Advocates & Legal Consultants
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24 Apr 2023, 16:45

You can check this government website.

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KHE Legal Consultancy
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24 Apr 2023, 23:47

You can use the job offer number to verify the validity of the application through the website of the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Inquiry Services – Application Status).

After you sign the job offer, your employer will send you an electronic entry permit for the purpose of work so that you can enter the country.

24 Apr 2023, 23:52

Thanks for your reply.

But I haven't signed it yet because I'm not quite sure about the credibility of the company.

24 Apr 2023, 23:58

You must make sure first of the company's credibility.

25 Apr 2023, 00:06

How can I know?

25 Apr 2023, 00:16

Find it online.

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25 Apr 2023, 08:24

Dear user,

First, you can check in the national register if the company is incorporated within the UAE. If you would like, provide us with the company name and we can check on your behalf.

Furthermore, kindly note that visa costs and training costs, etc, are not the employee's responsibility in the UAE but the employer's.

Hence, if you are required to pay any costs, then there is a higher chance it is not a legit job offer.

Kind regards.

25 Apr 2023, 14:59

Dear Sir,

Thanks for your response.

The company name is [-----------], Abu Dhabi.

25 Apr 2023, 15:01

They asked me to pay the costs of the visa.

26 Apr 2023, 04:24

Dear,

Kindly note that we could not find a company under the name "------------" in the national economic register.

We can not tell you for sure when a job offer is legit or not but there are many factors that can prevent one from getting scammed.

It is against UAE labor law for a company to require their employees to pay for visa costs. Kindly keep that in mind for future reference.

Kind regards.

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