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8 available 8 • View allCanceling employment visa to apply for a visa with another employer
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Q: I have opened a judgement execution file recently for my salary case. Can I cancel my existing employer visa and start another job?

Dec 24, 2017
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Cancellation of a visa while having pending labour case
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Q: Can I request my employer to cancel my visa even if I have a pending case? They filed a case against me (breach of contract).

Apr 19, 2017
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Labour case judgement and staying in the UAE after visa expiry
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Q: Good evening Ma'am
Greetings.
1) I got a judgment date on 16th September-19 after an appeal. Is there another chance to get more hearing date because in status it's showing Set for Judgement?
2) My visa is getting expired on 17th August-19, what do I have to do about this?
Please suggest on the above queries.
Thanks, Sir.

Aug 6, 2019
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Renewal of the visas while the company license is expired
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Q: Dear All,
We have visas thanks to a company in the free zone of Um Al Quwain, which has no activity.
We are residents in Dubai: what will happen if we do not renew the company license with our 2 years visas?
Can we still keep them and then, the second question, will it be an easier and cheaper solution to have visas in Dubai?

Feb 18, 2020
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How can I cancel my visa to take another job if I have an ongoing labour case?
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Q: I was working with a company for the last 20 years and the company terminated me but did not pay my dues.
I have a court case with my company for not paying my dues, pending salary and gratuity. My visa already expired. I have got a new job offer.
Please advise how can I cancel my labour and visa.
I am here with my family and their visa has also expired. My son is still studying in a school in the UAE.
How can I sponsor the residence visa for my family? Is it possible to get a 2-year visa?

Aug 2, 2020
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Can the employee cancel the visa while waiting a labor judgment of the supreme court?
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Q: I filed a case against my employer in Apr-21 against arbitrary dismissal by them. I won the case in First Court and Second Court. Even the report from an expert appointed by the court was in my favor.
I filed for execution which was appealed by my employer, but they lost the appeal as well. In Jul-21, I obtained NOC from the court to work elsewhere (my wife’s company) and got 1-year Temporary Work Permit to work during this time.
The employer has further appealed to the Supreme Court in Apr-22. My questions are:
1. My visa is expiring in Jun-22 and I want to travel in Jul-22. I'm afraid the judgment may not come until then. I want to cancel my current visa and obtain another visa (under my wife's sponsorship as she holds the golden visa).
What is the procedure for cancellation, and will it have any adverse impact on my case or new visa application?
2. Will the employer be liable to pay the Execution Order amount as they have lost the appeal.
Thank you, Sir.

Apr 17, 2022
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Can I cancel my visa and join a new company while the appeal is ongoing?




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Q: Dear Sir,
I filed a labor complaint against my employer, and the decision came in my favor, requiring the employer to pay my settlement. However, the employer has appealed the judgment.
I have no job and now want to cancel my current visa to join a new company. Can I cancel my visa, or do I have to wait until the court proceedings are completed?
I appreciate your kind suggestion.





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Dec 19, 2024
209
Will a "not registered" labor complaint stop me from getting a new work visa?




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Q: Hello,
My labor complaint was transferred to the court, but I didn’t file it in time, and the status is “not registered”.
Will this prevent me from obtaining a new work visa with a new employer?





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Mar 13, 2025
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The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
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3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
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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.
Sep 27, 2015
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
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My previous employer failed to pay my gratuity. Can I file a case 6 months after resignation? 0
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