Q: Hi. I just need advice. My friend lost her job for more than a year now since the pandemic started, and unfortunately, it affects her credit card obligations. Her credit card debt as of January 2021 reached AED 20k already and she has no way to pay it since she has no work. Right now, she is currently holding a visit visa while trying to find a new job. Next week she is about to renew her visit visa and she is afraid that she won't be able to obtain a new visit visa due to her credit card debt and thinking that she might be in jail. Please help me, how can she solve her problem? What actions should she do so she can renew again her visit visa? How can she know if the bank already filed a case against her and what can she do about it? Thank you so much in advance for your help!

Q: Hi attorney, I have several police cases. One of them is sentenced to 1 month in jail. The other ones have fines indicated. I need to find a job, but unfortunately, I lost also my passport. For me to sort out all of these cases, I need first to renew my passport, but while doing this, I have to go to the police station and get a police report, but I'm afraid that they will hold me there and send me directly to jail when they find out that I have a sentenced case. What is the best thing for me to do?

Q: Good Morning Sir, Good Morning, My name is A. and I am having a Dubai court civil case from a Bank for not paying an outstanding credit card bill. The current status of the case is they have made an execution and an arrest warrant is issued for not paying the amount. My question is, is it possible to renew my family and my own visa while having a civil case execution and arrest warrant? If not, what is the process/cost to get my visa renewed? Thank you and looking forward to your kind advice.

Q: Good morning. I would like to ask if an individual can renew his or her visa if she/he has a case for having payments on a credit card. Since October 2022, monthly dues were not paid but monthly she/he is paying the minimum amount of 1000 to 700. Now one month is missed. He keeps on requesting an extension but unfortunately no response and no confirmation from the bank and third party. Currently, he was receiving notifications in WhatsApp and in the mail that he needs to settle his credit payment by today. But unfortunately, he doesn't have yet the amount to pay. 30k is the outstanding payable amount on the card. As per the notification, a travel ban might be implemented and the account name will be blacklisted if he can't pay today itself. What should be the steps to be done? His visa is going to expire and will be on renewal. Can he renew his visa in this case?

Q: I had a credit card unpaid for a few months. The total payable is 23000 (twenty-three thousand) and the bank filed a case in court. I am backlisted & have a travel ban My visa should be renewed in the next 10 days, is there any way we can renew the visa? I am arranging funds to clear my credit card and cancel the case but I need time for that. So is there any way I can renew my visa? Can you help and assist me in this matter Sir?

Q: Good morning, Sir/Madam! I have a travel ban imposed by the Dubai court due to financial issues, and my company visa is expiring next month. In this case, can the company renew my visa if I have a travel ban? Thanks!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Someone filed a complaint against me at the Bur Dubai police station, and the case has been ongoing for more than a year. They imposed a travel ban on me. My visa is up for renewal in two months. Can my company renew my visa with this complaint?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have an overdue amount pending, and I am about to join a company. The recovery agent says they are going to file a case against me. My intention is to pay honestly. I am in the UAE at the moment. My question is, will I not be able to have a resident visa if they file a case?

Q: Good evening dear lawyers, I hope this message finds you well. I had a case whereby someone claimed that I had stolen from him, which I hadn't. Anyway, we ended up having a penal conciliation. Fast forward, my ban was lifted, and my question here is: will I be able to renew my visa in such a situation? Thanks in advance for your assistance.

The management of individual financial affairs is crucial and all the actions must be weighed down while committing to any financial liability. Whether it's job loss that may have lead to financial failure or the opposite, one must be aware of the personal liability which will not diminish by paying fines for cheque bounce cases. There are two major types of liabilities, criminal liability and civil liability. Each has its own significance, hence, must be dealt with accordingly.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.

The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.