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5 available 5 • View allPaying the overstay fine when the employer does not renew the visa
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Q: My company did not renew my visa. There is an overstay fine.
Who needs to pay this fine?

Jul 22, 2021
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Renewing the visa while an arrest warrant is issued due to a civil case
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have an arrest warrant issued against me due to a civil case and my visa has expired. I am trying to get settled with my creditor but he is not replying to me.
Any advice on how can I request the court to allow me to renew my visa while I settle my case with my creditor?
Also, I am willing to pay the overstay fines.
Will the immigration understand my situation that due to the arrest warrant I was unable to renew my visa?

Mar 9, 2022
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Will an employee visa still be valid when the company trade license is not renewed?

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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My employer’s trade license is getting expired very soon and he just made me a visa, so will my visa still be valid when the company trade license is not renewed?


Sep 7, 2022
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is it true that there is no probation period if I am directly hired by an agency?


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Q: I am under an agency directly hired as a maid but the agency says there is no probation period since I was directly hired. Is it true?



Jan 4, 2023
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Can the employer of a house helper file absconding against her if she is still working?




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Q: Good morning,
I am worried about my friend here in the UAE. Her employer filed absconding against her but she is still working there together with her Madam and the kids.
Her employers are in the process of divorce and they don't know what they will do. The employer (man) didn't cooperate to settle and didn't give her the passport.
What will they do now?
Thank you for the answer.





Dec 31, 2024
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1 available 1 • View allAn Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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).
Sep 20, 2021
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Federal 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.
Apr 20, 1980
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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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