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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am currently holding a visa to change status from a tourist visa to an employment visa.
However, I have decided to go back home before it expires as I am facing financial difficulty even with my current employment.
My employer is saying that I cannot leave without canceling the visa.
What will be the consequences if I leave Dubai before the cancellation takes place?


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Expired contract, employer holding cancellation. Can I leave?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
My contract expired on December 22, and I gave a non-renewal notice on December 4. As per the employer's request, I worked until January 15.
After that, they are holding my cancellation. My visa is valid until the end of January. I need to go back to my home country for some medical purposes before January 19.
Is that possible, or if they do not allow it, what should I do?



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Q: Hi Mam,
Good evening!
I would like to understand if there will be any kind of travel restrictions while being on transit through UAE or any GCC country airports if my UAE work visa was not canceled while exiting the country way back in 2014.
Thank you!

Nov 23, 2021
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