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8 available 8 • View allMy Golden Visa application got accepted and my employer refuses to cancel my visa. What to do?


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Q: Hello,
My current visa is sponsored by the company I work for. I applied for a Golden Visa and was accepted.
My company is delaying canceling my current visa, which means there is a high chance I will go past my 30-day application timeline.
Is there anything I can do?



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Will a golden visa remain valid in case of resignation from a job in Dubai?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I have a golden visa that was issued on the basis of my being an executive.
I have recently been offered work in Saudi Arabia, but I want to remain living in Dubai, as my family is working and attending school here.
If I cancel my current labor contract through resignation, what happens to my golden visa?
Does it remain valid for the remainder of its 10-year term?



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The steps to set up a company in Dubai

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Q: Good afternoon,
I would like to set up a company in Dubai but I don't know what steps to follow or how to do it.
Can I receive information from an expert lawyer in Dubai?


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Is it required to cancel a Golden Visa upon setting up a company?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a Golden Visa holder (10 years) and my wife is under my sponsorship and has a Golden Visa as well. She is setting up a sole proprietorship professional company in Abu Dhabi (UAE) for MoHRE registration and e-channel.
Does she need to change her visa from Golden Visa to her company visa? Does she have to cancel her Golden Visa?
The TAMM system is asking her to cancel her current visa, which is a Golden Visa.
Please help!


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The implications of UAE employment with B2B contract as golden visa holder

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Q: Hi,
I am a golden visa holder and am currently unemployed. I have received an overseas job offer with a B2B contract instead of traditional employment.
I need advice on how this is handled in the UAE.


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Is it necessary to cancel the work permit to obtain a golden visa?




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Q: Hello,
I received the initial approval for a golden visa from GDRFA and was advised to cancel my current employment visa to proceed with finalizing the new golden visa.
During the cancellation process by my employer, the system requests the cancellation of the work permit to proceed.
My intention is to continue working with my current employer under the same conditions, only changing the visa to golden, and this is agreed upon with the employer.
Kindly advise whether I have to cancel the existing labor contract.





Dec 27, 2023
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Does a UAE golden visa holder need permits for remote IT consulting to overseas clients?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Does a UAE golden visa holder need a work permit, trade license, or freelance permit to remotely provide IT consulting to clients outside the UAE, while residing in the UAE, and receiving payments in a non-UAE bank account?





Apr 30, 2024
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Golden visa holder in Dubai: Do I need a work permit as a managing director?




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Q: Dear Lawyer,
I registered my company in the Meydan Freezone in Dubai. I am a Golden Visa holder (visa sponsored by my husband).
As the Managing Director of that company, do I need to apply for a work permit or labor card to be legally compliant?
If yes, what is the process?





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Laws & Regulations
4 available 4 • View allFederal 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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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. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
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