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3 available 3 • View allMy employer is asking me to pay the training fees to cancel my visa. What should I do?




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Q: Hello,
My employer is asking me to pay the training fees to cancel my visa.
What should I do?





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When can I expect the court of execution to pay my labor dues after winning the case for training cost?




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Q: I recently won my case at MOHRE regarding the AED 6,000 training cost, which the company was not entitled to.
I have now filed an execution request at Al Adheed on July 4, 2025, to claim my pending salary and visa cancellation, which were not provided within the legal 14-day period.
As I do not have an Emirates ID yet, the report was submitted using my passport. I was informed I would receive a court fee payment link if the process pushes through.
May I kindly ask:
Will the execution proceed using my passport?
How long does this process usually take?
What should I expect next?
Thank you for your assistance.





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Do I have to pay my company after resignation for a training that never happened?



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Q: Hi Sir,
I would like to ask a question.
In my contract, there is an additional addendum stating that I have to pay up to 5000 AED for the training in case I terminate my contract within 1 year.
Now the question is, I'm already 6 months in service. Do I have to pay that even though the company did not provide any training for me?
I'm confused because it is stated you will have to pay because of the training but the company did not provide the training. Will I pay or not?




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