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How to avoid overstay fines if the employer is delaying the employment visa process?

My employer had started the labor process while I was overstaying on a visit visa. He gave me a labor card and labor contract.

Now I have applied for overstay and absconding fine reduction. I suppose my fine application is approved and I pay them.

The company will process the employment visa but the company license is expired and they are not renewing for 2 or 3 months. I will be stuck again for overstaying and absconding.

How to get rid of this? What do I need to do?

Can I get a visit visa?

What about the labor he processed before?

Kindly solve my issue.

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1 Mar 2024, 11:44

Dear questioner

Firstly, you need to check with the employer regarding your visa, it is his obligation to provide you with a valid visa.

If he has no positive attempts towards this you can either choose to terminate the contract through MOHRE or ask the employer to take a visa for you.

1 Mar 2024, 11:44

However, it should be noted that it is illegal in the UAE to work on a visit visa.

1 Mar 2024, 11:46

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