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What are the requirements for applying for a visit visa while on a canceled visa?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am in the UAE on a canceled visa. I want to know how to apply for a visit visa and what the requirements are. Can someone guide me?

Can I serve a vacating notice shorter than 12 months to my tenant if I am selling the property?

Q: Hello, I would like to serve a vacating notice to my tenant, as I am selling the property. Is there any way to serve a notice shorter than 12 months? What is the process, and what is the normal cost involved?

Can I do business in the UAE as a UK resident without a residence visa?

Q: Hello, I am a UK resident. I wish to partner with a business in the UAE. Am I able to conduct business without being deported? I don`t need to apply for a residence visa.

I registered an appeal in Ajman for a criminal order with fake witnesses. How to avoid that?

Q: An appeal is registered by me in Ajman for a criminal order. The original punishment is 2 years in jail and deportation. Now I have pointed out my old grudges and case against the old witness. Now they are arranging new fake witnesses. What should I do to stop them from giving fake witness statements against me? Because before in trial court witnesses gave fake statements and I was punished. Now I pointed out their fakeness and now they are arranging new fake witnesses to give fake testimony against me. 1) Will the judge entertain new fake witnesses that will come without being called by the appeal judge? 2) They were never a part of the investigation in police, prosecution, and trial court now they are coming only because old witnesses are already pointed out by us. 3) What should I do to stop them from giving fake testimony against me? Please advise and guide on all three points in detail. Because the new witnesses are fake like the old ones that I have already pointed out.

Can I retract my NOC if I have not signed a labor contract and got a better job offer?

Q: Hello, I would like to ask if I can retract my NOC submitted to the hiring company. I have not signed a labor contract yet. I received a new job offer that is better.

Verbal abuse case delayed – what are my options for resolution and expediting the process?

Q: Hello, A verbal abuse complaint was filed against me, though there are no witnesses and no direct evidence. There are a few indirect WhatsApp messages that may be open to interpretation. The police filed a case and seized my phone. It has now been over three months. The police transferred the case to the public prosecutor; however, it was returned with a recommendation for settlement or referral to a one-day court. The complainant previously refused to settle and now does not answer police calls. The police have now sent the case back to the prosecution due to a lack of response. What can I expect next? How can this be expedited? What happens if this person does not reply to the prosecution either?

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I left the UAE with a pending loan and credit card but I did not default on payments. Will there be any problem?

Q: I have a pending auto loan and credit card payment. My visa was canceled and I exited the country because I had a health problem. Within 2 weeks, I`m going back on a visit visa to settle the loan. The bank was kept in the loop and I have not defaulted on any payments. Will there be any problem?

I am planning to purchase a villa with an existing tenant. Can I rent it out to a new tenant?

Q: Hi, I am planning to purchase a villa that has an eviction notice to the existing tenant. If I purchase the villa, can I rent out the villa after the eviction notice is served by the existing tenant?

My landlord served us an eviction notice. Can we move out without penalties before the end of the notice?

Q: My landlord served us an eviction notice with the rental contract in Aug 2024 and we want to move out in May 2024. Do we need to pay any penalty in this case?

How can I know the reasons for rejecting my Golden Visa four times?

Q: Nationality: British Born: Sialkot, Pakistan I have now applied for the Golden Visa four times (once from Sharjah and three times from Dubai), but the "committee" rejected my applications despite my meeting all salary and academic requirements. We visited Al Jaffiliya and Awir centers multiple times. They advised me that my applications were always approved by the Golden Visa office and Immigration, but they were rejected by the "committee." There is never any reason mentioned in the system, so immigration assumes it is rejected by the "security department". There is no ban or any bad past immigration history. My name is a common Pakistani name, and it matches a few other people in their system, but they think it has nothing to do with a name mismatch. I am on a valid work visa and my visa gets renewed every 2 years without issue. My family (wife & 3 kids) have also been living here in Dubai with me for the last 8 years. Any idea what could be the issue and how can it be resolved? What should my next steps be? Thanks

Can a person receive a pardon even if they have not yet served their jail sentence?

Q: Hello, Please help me understand how to apply for a Ramadan or Eid pardon. Can a person receive a pardon even if they have not yet served their jail sentence?

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How do I set up a UAE trading company to trade in the Indian and US markets?

Q: Hello, I want to understand the setup of a trading company and the compliance requirements in the UAE for trading in the Indian and US markets.

Somebody filed a complaint against me and is not answering calls. Can I request the police to close the case?

Q: A verbal abuse complaint was filed against me. Though there is no witness and no direct evidence, there are a few indirect WhatsApp messages that may be open to interpretation and were provided by the complainant. The police filed a case and seized my phone. It has now been over 3 months. The police transferred to the public prosecutor. However, the case was returned with a recommendation for settlement or moving to a one-day court. The complainant refused to settle before and now does not answer the police calls when they try to get the complainant to sign the notice for one one-day court hearing so this can move forward. I am following up with the police every week but there is no progress. What can be done now? Can I request the police to close the case or move it to one-day court regardless? What are my options?

After buying a property, what is the process for handover in case a tenant is occupying it?

Q: Hello After the sale of the property, what is the process for handover in case a tenant is occupying or a landlord is occupying? How is the handover with the landlord done? What if the transfer is done but no key was handed over by the owner, how much compensation can be expected due to delay or lack of key handover? Thanks

How can we locate a person with an ongoing legal case?

Q: Hello, I am seeking your legal advice regarding a friend who was previously imprisoned in Abu Dhabi. His case there is now closed, but he has another ongoing case in Dubai. Currently, we have lost contact with him and are unsure of his whereabouts. How can we check where he is or access any other legal facility? Are there legal procedures to locate a person with an ongoing case? What steps should we take to get more information about his status and legal position?

How is paid sick leave calculated for an employee who resigns after one and a half years?

Q: Hello, How many days of paid sick leave is an employee eligible for in the following case? The employee resigned after 1 year and 6 months of service and has already availed the paid sick leave for the first year. How many days of paid sick leave are available for the last 6 months?