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4 available 4 • View allIs the settlement of final dues enough for the employer to cancel my visa?


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Q: Hi
I resigned from a DSO free zone company and had signed the document for my final dues (but no visa cancellation document).
My visa has now suddenly been cancelled, I am surprised as I thought I would need to sign a separate document to agree to visa cancellation.
Is the settlement of final dues enough for the employer to cancel my visa?



Oct 23, 2023
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What to do if employer refuses to cancel visa and demands recruitment fee?

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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I had an employment contract for 3 years, but I worked for only 6 months and then resigned.
The employer refused to cancel my visa and asked me to pay the recruitment fee of 5,700 AED, which was to be paid by me and my new employer.
I don't have the money to pay, and my new employer is not willing to pay for me.
What can I do now?
I have already complained to the UAE Labour.


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The notice period is not stated in the labor contract. What to do upon resignation?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My contract doesn't state any notice period so I resigned from my work. I gave one month's notice. My employer says that I need to work an extra month and she has refused to cancel my visa.
My new employer wants me to start working. What should I do?

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How long can it take to cancel a work permit?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
How long can it take to cancel a work permit, and is it possible to get an outpass at the airport when my work permit is still active?





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