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Q: Good day, sir! I am working in Abu Dhabi, and my residence visa and work permit will expire next week. For personal reasons, my supervisor says he will not renew my visa and has no intention of submitting a termination letter for my contract. My question is: what happens next if my employer does not renew my visa or provide me with a termination letter? I am still reporting to work daily and fulfilling my duties. Thanks in advance & Best Regards,

Can the bank come after me in my home country for an unpaid credit card?

Q: I have an unpaid credit card bill in the UAE and I left. Will they come after me to recover that?

My brother is in jail in drug case. How can I request his deportation from Dubai to Pakistan?

Q: My brother was taken to CID in a drug case, he has been in jail for five months. How can I deport him from Dubai to Pakistan?

Is the unused annual leave balance paid based on full or basic salary upon leaving job?

Q: Is the unused annual leave balance paid based on full or basic salary when completing 2 years of work and leaving?

Gratuity eligibility upon resigning before labor card and Emirates ID expiry?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working in a Dubai-based company since March 29, 2022, and my labor card will expire on March 28, 2024, while my Emirates ID will expire on April 22, 2024. If I resign, my last working day will be on March 19, 2024. Will I receive a gratuity? My company is asking for money.

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Is a tenancy contract without Ejari valid?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is a tenancy contract without Ejari valid? If so, why is the RDC not accepting our case for eviction and suggesting that we go through the Civil Court? What is the tentative timeline to obtain a final verdict on eviction through the civil court?

Maternity leave followed by unpaid leave, can we consider sick leave on a prorated basis?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, After completing three years, an employee will go on maternity leave starting from March 4, 2024. Following approved maternity leave, the employee will take unpaid leave. The employee has already used all available annual leave and utilized 25 days of sick leave at the beginning of the year. If the employee goes on maternity leave followed by unpaid leave, can we consider sick leave on a prorated basis?

Transferring property from an individual owner. What verifications are needed?

Q: Dear Lawyers, I`m going to transfer residential property in Ajman from an individual owner. What are all the things that need to be verified before the transfer? Please advise!

How to clear a travel ban and civil case by the bank to return to Dubai?

Q: Hi I have a civil case executed in Dubai by 1 bank only and there is no arrest warrant issued. I am outside the country and my residency is still valid can I enter UAE again, I want to pay the amount in installments cause I have work. Will I be arrested at the airport or not if I come to Dubai? Also, I got a job in Qatar. Can I travel to Qatar despite having a Civil Case in Dubai? But my priority is only UAE because I have spent all my life in Dubai, UAE. Your guidance will be great and thanks in advance.

How can I claim the remaining amount of labor judgement from the court?

Q: Hi. The court ruled on my labor case AED 12900 on 27 Dec 2023. On 11 Jan 2024 after the Final Ruling, I filed to enforced execution. My employer has deposited 10900 holding 2000. Every time I visit Al Adheed Center they use to say It`s under process or I have to refile paying AED 30. Still, I haven`t received any amount until now. What should I do to get the amount?

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Will a UAE civil marriage be recognized in France?

Q: Hello, I just want to know if civil marriage in the UAE is recognized in France. I want to bring my future husband here to France, Inshallah.

How to avoid overstay fines if the employer is delaying the employment visa process?

Q: My employer had started the labor process while I was overstaying on a visit visa. He gave me a labor card and labor contract. Now I have applied for overstay and absconding fine reduction. I suppose my fine application is approved and I pay them. The company will process the employment visa but the company license is expired and they are not renewing for 2 or 3 months. I will be stuck again for overstaying and absconding. How to get rid of this? What do I need to do? Can I get a visit visa? What about the labor he processed before? Kindly solve my issue.

Responsibility for supplier payments in an LLC company – manager or partners?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am a partner of an LLC company with a 33 percent stake in mainland Dubai, along with two other partners who have equal shares. I just want to know if I will be responsible for any payment liabilities of suppliers, or if it will be the responsibility of the company manager, as I am not actively involved in the business.

How to obtain a refund for a flat booking if we decide not to purchase?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, How to get a refund for the flat purchase booking if we do not want to buy the flat?

Can I request my employer to cancel my visa while a labor case is still active?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My employer breached the 14-day policy and terminated me without prior notice. I have filed a labor case against them, which is ongoing. Can I request my employer to cancel my visa while the case is still active, as they compelled me to withdraw the complaint to cancel my visa?

Can I apply for a golden visa during my notice period after resigning?

What if my employer does not renew my visa or provide a termination letter?