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.

Q: What would be my visa status after divorcing my husband in Dubai? Since I am on his visa he says that I can continue to remain on his visa, but he got me into this country with our marriage certificate from India under the Special Marriage Act. Thank you.

Q: Dear Lawyers, I need clarity as to whether a divorcee visa is still applicable specifically in the Abu Dhabi emirate subsequent to the divorce for a woman who has been granted child custody during the divorce judgment. I am aware that a one-year grace period was granted to divorced women in the past as part of the divorcee visa but I am unsure if the law is still active as of today.

Q: Dear Lawyers, My friend and her husband recently went through a divorce in Dubai Courts. However, her husband didn’t cancel her visa and proceeded with the renewal, agreeing to her pleas to stay longer in the UAE. He assured her he would only cancel her visa once she secures a new sponsor or job. She has completed her Emirates ID and medical test typing as of now. Is there a chance the visa renewal will be revoked or rejected, or will it proceed automatically since no divorce papers have been issued or applied after the court judgment? Thank you!

The UAE attracts a large population of expatriates from around the world for business or leisure. It occurs sometimes that those expatriates violate the rules of their visas and incur overstay fines which accumulate the longer they stay beyond their visa's expiry date. This may result in travel restrictions, banning violators from entering the UAE for a certain period or lifetime. The UAE authorities have now announced a two-month scheme for violators to rectify their situations.

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.