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Visa status after failing to return to the UAE from an emergency leave

Q: Dear Madam, I have a UAE employment visa. Before 8 months, I came back to India because of some health issues and I couldn`t return to the UAE. Now, I got one offer in Dubai, will I have any issues? How to cancel my old visa on the passport?

Speeding the procedures of a criminal case for bounced cheque

Q: I have filed a case on a bounced cheque of 1.3 million AED. This is a criminal case filed in Sharjah, UAE. It`s been two months and this individual has not been arrested yet. Furthermore, he is operating his business as usual and earning good profits. What is the procedure to ask the court to seal his business premises so he is pressured to pay?

Paying the amount of a bounced cheque to avoid consequences

Q: I am Ravi, doing business in Ajman. I had to come to India on an emergency by Aug 18. Unfortunately, there was a cheque of AED 120K issued to one of the suppliers [in Sharjah] and it got bounced. I have personally called and informed them, upon reaching back I will give the money. They are not accepting my request and started threatening my son who`s living alone in the UAE. He`s calling me to India saying that they will put me in a UAE jail [in case I am there] and they are going to file a new case in India to stop me from travelling to the UAE. Now, they`re demanding me to pay AED 140K, otherwise, they will not withdraw the case against me. If I arrange AED 90K now & surrender the passport, will the police allow me to go out to arrange the balance amount? In case I could arrange the full amount of AED 120K will they release me? Any possibility to clear it off without arresting me? If I arrive at Dubai Airport, will I be shifted to Sharjah? Or Ajman? Please advise how to resolve this.

تأخر تسليم الوحدة العقارية وحق الشاري

س: السلام عليكم اشتريت عقار قيد الإنشاء في دبي من إحدى الشركات وتم الاتفاق على الدفعات وقد دفعت ٨٠% من قيمة العقار والباقي عند التسليم. وقد تأخر تسليم المشروع أي أنه في مارس ٢٠١٩ يكون التأخير سنة وهو فترة السماح القصوى التي يحق للمطور أن يستغلها، ومن المتوقع أن يتاخر التسليم شهرين بعد موعد التسليم النهائي. يرجى المشورة بخصوص حقوقي بسبب هذا التأخير وهل يجب مراجعة دائرة الأراضي والاملاك لاتخاذ الإجراءات اللازمة مع المطور؟

The power to transfer shares in an LLC company

Q: Can a power of attorney holder (staff) or the local partner in Dubai change the 49% partner without his or her consent? If changed, how is it possible to get the new changed LLC agreement for our reference? Please advise.

Filing a case for harassment by a debt collection agent

Q: Harassment case. How to file a case for harassment in Dubai?

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Termination for redundancy and gratuity payment via PDC

Q: Dear Mr Hari, I would like to ask your advice. I have got a termination of my employment (unlimited contract) due to redundancy on September 2017 (a year ago). Since my son is under my sponsorship & studying in a Dubai school, I have requested to not cancel the visa until it expires itself. The company agreed to it due to the bad financial situation and inability to pay right away my "end of service" benefits. Every 2-3 months they were paying some amounts of the annual leave & annual tickets. My employment visa was cancelled completely in October 2018, and again due to bad financial situation the company was not able to pay the gratuity right away, so they provided the PDC.

Divorce from ex-husband after long separation

Q: I am a Christian before and now Alhamdulillah 3 years Muslima already. In my Christian life, I was married but already no contact with him for 6 years. Now, I am planning to marry a Muslim man. What should be the requirements so I can get married to him?

إجراءات توقيع اتفاقية التسوية في القروض البنكية

س: السلام عليكم. لو سمحت، أنا كنت أعمل بالإمارات وكان عندي قروض وبطاقه ائتمانية. لظروف خاصة اضطررت لترك العمل والعودة إلى الأردن سنة ٢٠١٥ وبدأت شركات التحصيل الاتصال بي وبكل أفراد عائلتي لتحصيل الأموال. أنا الآن ذاهب إلى مصر مع والدي لإجراء عملية دقيقه جداً وقلت فلتأكد إذا كانت شركة التحصيل اتخذت إجراء ضدي. المهم وجدت أنه ليس عندي بلاغات ولا قضية ولا حكم، لكن الشخص الذي أخبرني قال لي أن هناك منع من السفر. الآن أنا لا أعرف إذا الكلام صحيح أم لا وهل ممكن يكون هناك منع من السفر بدون بلاغ ولا قضية ولا حكم محكمة؟ لو سمحت أستاذ، أريد رأيك لأن موعد العملية هذا الشهر وأنا لا أعرف ماذا أفعل. أنا أكيد أنني سأدفع ديوني بأول فرصة بلا شك. شكرا لك وتحياتي

رفع دعوى حضانة ونفقة على الزوج من خارج الإمارات

س: سلام عليكم. شخص لديه قضية مهمة جداً وأريد حلاً لها. لديه ابنة تزوجت في سوريا من شاب سوري مقيم في الإمارت. تزوجوا بسوريا وذهبت معه إلى دبي والآن لها ١٠ سنوات متزوجة ولديها ٣ بنات ٥ سنوات و٧و٩ وولد عمره سنة ونصف. قال لها زوجها سوف أذهب أنا وأنت إلى سوريا لمدة عشر أيام وندع الأطفال بدبي عند والدته. وعندما سافر ووصل إلى دمشق قال لها سوف أذهب مشوار وأنت اذهبي إلى بيت أهلك وأنا سوف أعود. وذهب ولم يعد. وبعد ٥ أيام تتفاجئ باتصال منه وطلقها وأخذ جوازها منها كي لاتعود إلى الإمارت. وبعد ٣ أيام يصل جواز سفرها والإقامه ملغية على جوازها. الآن ماذا تفعل بهذه الحالة؟ نريد الاولاد بالقانون وليس لنا أي أحد في دبي. أين نرفع قضية؟ جعلها الله في ميزان حسناتكم جميعاً

Liability of the power of attorney holder

Q: I have been appointed as a POA holder on behalf of my boss/owner of my company to act on his behalf. He told us that he would help us in all financial aid from USA (where he is residing) and we just need to run the operations here in the UAE. However, it`s been quite a while where we have not received any support/financial assistance from him and there are a lot of unpaid bills pending here. I would like to know if I cancel my POA, can I get away with this mess or will I still be liable to pay and be penalized?

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رد الموظف على احتمالية قيد قضية جزائية من الشركة

س: كنت أعمل بشركة ومهنتي مدير مبيعات وتم تفنيشي ويريدون رفع قضية خيانة أمانة، مع العلم أنه يوجد محصلين بالشركة. يوجد على بعض الفواتير توقيعي بالاستلام ولكنني سلمتهم ويقولون بالشركة أنني لم أوردهم. فما رأيكم؟

Civil and criminal case for cheque bounce

Q: My friend is in jail for a cheque bounce case. The criminal case is over and now they have filed a lawsuit in civil court for repayment of the disputed amount. 1) If I pay the amount in full in court on behalf of him, can he be released because the court has not passed any verdict against him in the civil case? 2) How much time will it take to get him out of jail after repayment of the money? Please guide me and thanks for your help.

The risks of issuing post-dated rent cheques

Q: Hi, When signing the tenancy agreements, is it wise to give post-dated cheques for the quarterly payments in advance? Because from what I gather, when you issue a cheque you are bound to honour it although the contract is not fulfilled at a later part. Please advise. Thank you.

Claiming money back from a door to door salesman

Q: A sales agent recently came into our house (around 7 pm) to do a demonstration on an expensive vacuum cleaner. After several hours, my friend and I decided to take 1 unit each because they have offered an instalment payment scheme for 18-24 months. The following morning at around 10 am, I tried to call the agent and sent him a message that I don`t want to proceed with the purchase as my husband did not agree to it. He is telling me that I can return the machine but I have to pay AED 4,000 contract cancellation fee, claiming that the machine has already been registered internationally under my name and the fee they are asking is for the cancellation. I did not even open the machine and notified him in less than 24 hours and now I have to pay AED 4,000. Is it right for them to write in the contract such terms on the cancellation? Also, they refused to take back the machine until I have given them full cheques for the AED 4,000 penalty. Thank you

Claiming compensation for the termination of limited employment contract

Q: Hi, My contract was suddenly terminated by my employer in Bahrain 7 months before my contract end date. (I was working with the same company for the last 4+ years). The contract end date for the year 2018-2019: 7-Apr-2019 My last working day was 30-Sep-2018 [Notice was given on 2-Sep-2018] But they didn`t pay any compensation to me, and until now, they didn`t pay my indemnity as well. I am currently working in the KSA. Your proper legal guidance on the same will be highly appreciated.