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Q: I am working in a free zone company in Dubai, they haven't paid me for past 2.5 months.
Now, I have got another job but I fear they won't be paying my pending payment and end of service settlement before my visa cancellation.
However, to join the new company I need to cancel this visa and proceed for a new visa for working in their company.
Could you give me advice on how to proceed, as I understood if I am going for legal action I can't cancel my visa with this company?

Sep 29, 2018
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New employment visa in case of a pending labour case
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Q: Good day,
I had a labour case for which the judgement has already been issued from the court of the first instance in my favour in Nov 2018.
I have opened an execution file in mid of Feb 2019 & is currently under 15 days notification period. I have now got a new job offer & they want me to join at the earliest.
1) Can I cancel my labour card & residence visa since the judgement is already out so that the new employer can initiate the visa proceedings from the new company?
2) What documents would I need?
3) Will it affect my execution court case in any way since I have not received the EOSB till now & don't want to lose it?
4) During cancellation, do I have to sign that I have received all my EOSB if in case my company PRO cancels it & would it affect the case?
I have approached Tasheel/Amer & different people are giving different opinions & I am confused now. Can you please guide me?
Thanks,
K.K.

Mar 15, 2019
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How to cancel the visa and get labour dues from the ex-employer
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Q: How I can get my cancellation and my dues in my previous company, as I will get a job offer in a company but they need the cancellation paper?
I filed a complaint at the Ministry of Labour and my 1st appointment will be tomorrow. I need my cancellation urgently; please advise.
My company is asking for my passport before my cancellation and they said they will not return my passport unless I have a new visa from another company (my passport is with me).
Also, I need my salary and they said they don't know when they will release it. Please advise, what is the best thing I can do for this issue?
Thank you

Sep 10, 2019
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2 available 2 • View allHow to File an Employment Court Case in the UAE 35
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
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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. (765) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for the Termination of Employment Relations 8
This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.
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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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