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5 available 5 • View allThe effect of an outstanding credit card loan on the issuance of a new work visa
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Q: Hi Maam,
Good day!
My bank emailed me that they filed a civil case against me since I have not paid my credit card amount 50,000 AED for almost 8 months now.
I lost my job due to COVID 19, I am totally broke. Now my question is:
I finally found a new job, they are working on my employment visa but I am very anxious; thinking that this pending case against me may affect my employment visa application! Will this be a reason for future visa rejection?
Please enlighten me!

Aug 15, 2020
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Changing the employment visa while a bounced cheque case is pending
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Q: Presently I have a Dubai employment visa. I have a bounced cheque case by the bank due to the nonpayment of EMIs and they filed a case and the case is still going on in the Abu Dhabi court.
I got a job offer and I want to change the job to Abu Dhabi and the company wants to give me Abu Dhabi visa. So can I change the job and get the Abu Dhabi visa from the new company?
Will there be any problem in getting Abu Dhabi visa?

Aug 17, 2021
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How can I apply for a new employment visa if there is a civil case by the bank?


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Q: My husband was terminated from his previous job. He has found a job after 4 months.
When he went to get his visa cancelled, he found out there is a civil case of AED 100,00 on him due to a bank loan default.
Please advise, can he get his employment visa done and start his new job?
I am afraid he will lose this offer if things don't move quickly.
Please advise



Apr 8, 2021
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Inquiry regarding visa renewal after penal conciliation and lifting ban




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Q: Good evening dear lawyers,
I hope this message finds you well.
I had a case whereby someone claimed that I had stolen from him, which I hadn't. Anyway, we ended up having a penal conciliation.
Fast forward, my ban was lifted, and my question here is: will I be able to renew my visa in such a situation?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.





Nov 20, 2024
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Is it possible to cancel my visa and get a new visa if I am involved in a case and a travel ban?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have been involved in a criminal case since July 2024 and am currently under a travel ban.
I got the judgment and penalty of 3700 which I paid but the prosecutor filed an appeal.
Last week, my employer terminated me and initiated the process of canceling my visa.
Is it possible to cancel my visa while I am still involved in a case and have a travel ban?
Is it possible to apply for a new residence visa while my case is ongoing?
Thank you!





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Mar 4, 2025
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1 available 1 • View allThe Consequences of Job Loss and Defaulting on Financial Liabilities 26
The management of individual financial affairs is crucial and all the actions must be weighed down while committing to any financial liability. Whether it's job loss that may have lead to financial failure or the opposite, one must be aware of the personal liability which will not diminish by paying fines for cheque bounce cases. There are two major types of liabilities, criminal liability and civil liability. Each has its own significance, hence, must be dealt with accordingly.
Feb 12, 2019
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
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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.
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