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5 available 5 • View allThe consequences of canceling wife's visa after divorce


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Q: Hi sir/madam,
I was married and before divorce, my wife did her visa under my name (that I'm her sponsor). 8 months passed since we got divorced and she is still under my visa.
If I will cancel her visa, what will happen?
Who will pay fees if she will overstay?
Currently, she is not working.



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Filing divorce for expatriates and transferring to work visa

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Q: I am a British expatriate living and working in the UAE. Unfortunately, my marriage to my husband has broken down and we want to separate and divorce.
We have a 14-year-old daughter. I work full time but I am on my husband's visa, I’m not sure if I can be put into my work's visa and get housing.
I am really worried that I will end up having to leave the UAE and my daughter. Can I please get some advice on my legal rights. I just don’t know who to ask for advice and help.
Thank you


Jul 29, 2020
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How to get a residence visa in the UAE after getting divorce and cancelling my visa?

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Q: I got a residence visa followed by an Emirates ID after getting married to my husband who was already living in Abu Dhabi.
Afterward, the marriage didn't work out, unfortunately. I filed a khula case in Pakistan and got divorced. Now, I wanted to know what would be my UAE residence visa status.
Will I get a visa extension?
Or how can I substitute the sponsor on my Emirates ID?
Can I obtain a visa independently if I want to continue living in UAE?


Feb 23, 2023
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Can my husband cancel the visas for me and my daughter as his dependents?




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Q: Greetings,
My husband works in Abu Dhabi but we live in Dubai. My daughter and I are dependent on his work visa.
He has quite a temper and he threatened to cut both our residence/dependent visas.
Is this possible and enforceable?





Aug 23, 2024
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What can I do about my son's visa issue with my ex-wife refusing to let him leave the UAE?



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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I am divorced in the UAE and have joint custody. I lost my job and had to leave the UAE, which resulted in the cancellation of my son's visa.
My ex-wife refuses to leave the UAE or allow him to be with me, and he has now overstayed and is not attending school.
Please advise on what can be done!




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1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (28) of 2005 On Personal Status 24
UAE Personal Status Law (also known as Personal Affairs Law) governs marriage, divorce, inheritance and other personal affairs in the United Arab Emirates. The law equally applies to citizens of the UAE and non-citizens unless one of them asks for the application of his home country law.
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