Q: Is it illegal to work without an offer letter or work permit on the father sponsorship?

Q: I am an American living in the UAE. I need to leave the country but I can't leave because my visa is sponsored by my father who is refusing to cancel it. What do I do?

Q: Dear Mr Ahmed Elnaggar, Hoping this message finds you well. I would highly appreciate your advice regarding the possibility to cancel the residency visa of my daughter (17 y/o and 7 months) from father sponsorship. However, he is facing some events preventing him at this stage to come back to the UAE. Her visa expires on Feb. 2019, and most probably her father (if problems still persist) his visa shall get cancelled as well being away from the country more than 6 months (by Nov. 2018). I am having a full and general POA from my husband; would this serve to cancel her visa? Then I shall start her transfer to my sponsorship (an employee in Ajman Government), but still, I might face some difficulties. I will try to seek for humanitarian and exceptional cases, the worst case scenario I will make her a student visa through her university. Looking forward to receiving your advice regarding possibilities of cancellation with a POA. Thanking you in advance. Best regards

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

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.

According to this Decree, tentative approval to admit a foreign worker for the purpose of employment in the UAE cannot be granted until an Employment Offer that conforms with the Standard Employment Contract is duly signed by the employee and presented to the Ministry of Labour.

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).

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.