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هل تكفي الشكوى الإلكترونية لتحصيل مبلغ شيكين مرتجعين؟

س: السلام عليكم، لدي شيكين مرتجعين من البنك من شركتي السابقة، ولا يوجد رصيد بالحساب. قدمت شكوى إلكترونية لدى شرطة دبي. هل يكفي ذلك لتحصيل مبلغ الشيكات؟
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Returning to the UAE while there was unpaid loan in 2010

Q: Hi! I have a brother who has an unpaid loan way back in 2010. Now he wants to return here to the UAE. How can we settle it knowing that the bank had merged with another bank? And how can we check if there is still a case filed under his name? Thanks in advance!
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Can the landlord raise the rent right after signing the tenancy contract?

Q: Hi, I recently moved to a flat. The tenancy contract is done, it`s only been a week now, and the real estate person tells me that the owner has increased the rent. How can I seek this out? So unfair.
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How to check if there is a travel ban online?

Q: Dear sir, I left the UAE in 2012. I was having minimum debt on my credit card so how can I check my travel ban online? I am holding a UAE driving license which expired in 2013. Can I renew my visit visa?
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Applying for a UK visa while there is a case in the UAE

Q: Hi, During the Covid pandemic, I left Dubai in an emergency. I had a rental agreement that I did not continue but the landlord filed a case and won. Now, I have a final judgment from a court against me. Also, I had dues from my credit card but not more than 25K. 1. If I apply for a UK visa, will these cases affect it? 2. If I want to settle the RDC case, what is the procedure?
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حجز جواز السفر ومطالبة العامل بنصف تكاليف الإقامة

س: السلام عليكم، أنا عامل في مغسلة ملابس في أبوظبي. عقدي محدد المدة بتاريخ (2022/2/10). ٨ ساعات عمل ويوم واحد إجازة في الأسبوع. صاحب العمل لم يلتزم ببنود العقد ويشغلني كل يوم 10 ساعات و٥ ساعات إجازة فقط في الأسبوع ولا يعطيني أوفر تايم. تحدثت معه بشأن إلغاء العقد فطلب نصف ثمن الإقامة، وقد أخذ مني جواز السفر.
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عندما يُبرم ممثل قانوني لشخص عقدًا أو يُحدث تصرفًا قانونيًا، هل يعمل باسمه أم باسم الأصيل؟

س: السلام عليكم، عندما يُبرم ممثل قانوني لشخص عقدًا أو يُحدث تصرفًا قانونيًا، هل يعمل باسمه أم باسم الأصيل؟ هل ما ينشأ من حقوق أو التزامات يضاف إلى الأصيل أم الممثل القانوني له؟ هل يشترط إضافة اسمه وصفته ومعلومات عنه عند إبرام العقد؟
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How to issue a visa while it got rejected twice?

Q: Dear sir/madam, My visa got rejected because I canceled my visa after changing my status. I later applied again but got rejected. My visa status is showing "cancel after entry". What should I do in this case?
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Will the absconding case be removed automatically when the visa expires?

Q: My visa is still active for 1 year more and I have an absconding case. My question is, if my visa expired, will my absconding expire too?
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Can the employer force the employee to finish the notice period after visa expires?

Q: Hi. I resigned and I have 60 days notice period as per my contract. My visa will expire in 40 days. Should I work for the remaining 20 days after my visa expires? I got an offer from another company. But my present company asks me to work for the remaining 20 days after my visa expires (in visa buffering days). I`m ready to pay for the remaining days. But they not accepting. I need to leave early, What I should do in this case?
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Can I move directly to a new job after visa cancellation or I need to leave the country?

Q: My company is forcing me to leave the country after visa cancellation, is it required to leave the country? I`m planning to join a new company here in Dubai during this 29 days grace period that I`ll get after my visa is canceled. But my current company forces me to leave the country and they are saying that there are some liabilities and this will be only cleared in immigration when I leave the country. Is it required to leave the country after visa cancellation or I can switch jobs without leaving the country?
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How to get the passport back from an employer?

Q: Hi, I want to know how can we take an order on a petition in Sharjah to take my passport back from my employer. And how much does it cost? My visa is in the free zone but my passport is with the HR department in the head office outside the SAIF Zone.
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The maximum notice period employers can put in the contract as per the new labor law

Q: Our internal contract has a notice period of 3 months from both parties. In the new labor implementation, only one month`s notice is required for less than 5 years of service. Please advise if we can follow our internal contract since the position is very curtailed and the organization will not be able to replace the position within one month.
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Will I be liable if I refuse to work with an employer who harasses me?

Q: I have agreed to be a company director to someone who`s living in UK. I have submitted documents and details of me to the company. The guy I am working with has mental issue and I wasn`t able to provide him help. He swears and speaks ill of me. I told him I am no longer willing to work with him after the way he behaved. He threatened me and said he will file a case against me. Will it be possible as he is in the UK and I am in the UAE? He has my passport details. But I merely did not do anything offensive against him. I have all his voice recordings as proof.
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The effect of a traffic accident case on a new visa approval

Q: Greetings, I had a traffic accident case in Dubai court which was cleared today. Today, I paid a fine. My question about the travel ban. Will they remove the travel ban today or not? My company wants to apply for my new visa in Abu Dhabi. Does it affect my new visa approval?
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I have a travel ban. Will a member of my family be arrested for that?

Q: There is a travel ban associated with my passport. Is it possible that a family member with the same family name gets arrested at the border, or is it strictly linked to my passport details?