I lost my job and could not pay my credit cards and loans. Can I get a visa if I find a new job?

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Loan and credit card loans impact on new visa processing

Q: Good afternoon, Myself H., I have a few outstanding like Auto Loan and Credit Card in the UAE, in which I couldn’t pay my EMI for the last few months. I am unemployed and out of the UAE. Now, I got a new job in the UAE and my new employer couldn’t process my new employment visa. They got the visa approval but didn’t release it from Immigration. That's what they informed me. So kindly advise me how can I sort this issue and complete my visa process. Thank you

May 1, 2019

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Will an active civil case affect a new job visa process?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have a civil case and a travel ban. The court hearing and judgment have not yet happened. I am currently on a tourist visa and I can't renew it due to the travel ban. I have a job offer and now my question is: Will this active civil case affect my new job visa process? My bank loan due is nearly 84000 AED.

Jan 7, 2023

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How can clear a case by the bank to cancel my visa and join a new job?

Q: Dear Madam, I am about to join another company but my visa cancellation was on hold because of the travel ban issued by a bank due to a bounced cheque. CID had advised me to take court clearance to remove the travel ban. When I went to Al Adheed, they advised me to file an appeal to get court clearance which I applied for & paid the fee the same day. After 5 days, someone advised me to just ask the bank to withdraw the case since I already cleared all my loans a month ago. Please advise which process will take less time. When I went to the bank they told me that I need to pay the lawyer's fee and other fees for them to withdraw my case and it will take them 2 weeks to withdraw. How long will my appeal take? (It's already 1 week since I applied) Can I withdraw my appeal and ask the bank to withdraw the case? How long will it take in withdrawing my appeal? The other company is not letting me join until they had process my visa and I'm afraid I might loose this job due to this issue.

May 27, 2022

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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

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. (14) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law

The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.

Sep 27, 2020

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Employer agreed to settle before MOHRE. What if they don’t pay the promised amount?

Hello, I already have a dispute order with MOHRE. Then my employer became willing to settle the case. What should I do in case they do not follow through with the promised amount to pay?

Apr 29, 2025

Despite a waiver, the case is still with the public prosecution. Can I travel?

Hello, I had a case regarding fraud by technical means, and we did a tanazul. It was attested and submitted to the court, but the case still hasn’t been dropped and is now with the public prosecution. What do I do now, as I need to travel urgently?

Apr 28, 2025

How can we claim our money back if the cheque we received have bounced for insufficient funds?

We received a cheque which has now bounced. We have tried for over a month and a half now to get a new cheque from the person, and every day he says the next day. We need the money now. We have been to the police station, and they said they can not do anything as the reason the cheque bounced is "Insufficient funds." We have been to Al Barsha - Dubai Courts, and they said there is nothing they can do about it. We are not sure what we can do. We need the money asap to pay our kids' school fees, let alone all the interest we have lost.

Apr 28, 2025

Who is supposed to pay for the transfer fee, the employee or the employer?

Hello I joined my new company on February 26, 2025. Upon joining the new company, I asked HR if it was free to join the company, and she said yes. After working with them for 1 month, I experienced a salary delay, and I had to go to the office to ask why there was a delay in my salary. That is when the HR told me she deducted my whole salary to recover the transfer fee. Now my question is, who is supposed to pay for the transfer fee, the employee or the employer?

Apr 28, 2025

Is it possible for a foreigner to get a divorce in Dubai?

Is it possible for a foreigner to get a divorce here in Dubai?

Apr 28, 2025

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Do I have to pay the value of training to the company in case of terminating the contract?

Salam, My company has filed a complaint against me in MOHRE related to training fees. This is the clause mentioned in my contract: "The Second Party shall be obliged to pay back the value of the training (which is estimated at an amount of 10000 AED) when they terminate the employment contract based on their own free will (within One Year) from the date of commencement of their contract, without prejudice to the First Party's legal or contractual obligations. (the amount agreed on for the value of the training period must be commensurate with the employment period of the employee)" My question is: 1. I served 11 months in the company. Can they demand the full 10,000 or it should be less due to 11 months (as per the last line of the clause)? 2. I didn't even get training from the company. I learned normally by working on projects with seniors. No training session was conducted for me. Should I still have to pay? My case is in MOHRE. Thanks

Nov 13, 2024

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Can I apply for Amnesty 2024 with a bounced cheque and credit card debt?

Hi, Amnesty 2024 has just started, and I really want to apply for it, but I have a company bounced cheque and personal credit card debt. Is there any solution to avail of the amnesty and legalize my status? If yes, what is the step-by-step procedure? Thank you to those who can enlighten me on this question, and God bless us all!

Sep 2, 2024

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How can I resolve a travel ban with an expired passport and a bounced check case?

Hello, I have a civil case for a bounced check and a travel ban. My passport has expired and can only be renewed in my home country. Due to the travel ban, it is not possible to exit and renew the passport. With an expired passport, I can't work. What are the options in this situation? Can my wife take this case and start paying in installments so that I can go to renew his passport and come back? Thank you!

Jun 28, 2024

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I have an unpaid credit card in the UAE and I will be traveling to Qatar. Will I be arrested?

I have an unpaid credit card of approximately AED 45000 in the UAE. I will be traveling to Qatar due to work. Will I be arrested in Qatar?

Jun 21, 2024

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I had a drug case against me and it has been closed. Can I get a new employment visa?

I have had a drug case against me recently and it has been closed. I have paid my fine and I am cleared from the travel ban. I am still working with the same employer but I am thinking about changing jobs. Will I be able to get a new employment visa and be hired in a new firm despite the record?

Mar 28, 2024

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