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My employer is not allowing me to go to my home country for treatment. What to do?

Dear Sir/Madam,

My company is not allowing me to go to India for treatment. I do not have insurance coverage from the company, so I want to go to India for treatment.

They are telling me that they will cancel my visa and I will have to pay because I am still on probation.

Is this possible?

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11 May 2023, 07:25

Dear Questioner,

You don't have to pay for your visa. You can give 14 days' notice and leave.

Let them cancel your visa.

11 May 2023, 07:30

If I have a reference letter from my doctor, can I go for treatment?

11 May 2023, 07:40

You need approval from your employer to take annual leave.

You can take sick leave if the doctor issues you sick leave and then travel.

Sick leaves are not objected.

11 May 2023, 07:53

A reference letter is not enough?

11 May 2023, 07:59

No, a sick leave certificate is important if the matter goes to court.

11 May 2023, 08:09

If not, is it enough to go for treatment?

11 May 2023, 08:11

If you have enough documentation for your treatment, it will definitely help.

11 May 2023, 08:11

No.

11 May 2023, 08:45

If treatment is taken, the hospital in your home country can also provide a sick leave certificate.

11 May 2023, 08:55

Can a hospital in my home country can provide a sick leave certificate to get treatment there from here?

11 May 2023, 09:23

Yes, along with all the treatment documents.

11 May 2023, 09:35

I don't have any documents because I can't go for further treatment due to financial issues and I don't have insurance.

11 May 2023, 11:51

Then, you require approval from the employer to avail of annual leave.

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12 May 2023, 09:11

Yes, the company has the right to do so. The employer has the right to organize employee vacations.

And you are entitled to obtain medical insurance from the company.

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