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How to get a new visa in UAE if my previous one was canceled before entry?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I was offered a job in the UAE in 2022. However, after signing a two-year limited contract, I was unable to travel to work due to a personal emergency. My visa status was shown as "canceled before entry." I do not have a file for my visa cancellation. I have been offered another job in the UAE this year, and I want to take it. Unfortunately, my new employer is unable to apply for my visa because they do not have my cancellation paper. I would like to know if I am blacklisted for this reason, will I have a travel ban? If I obtain my own tourist visa, will I have any problems with immigration?

Labor case against former employer for pending salary, will it affect my new job?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to file a labor case against my former employer for the settlement of my pending salary. My complaint to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) did not work out, so I have to move to court. Do all court hearings take place online? Will this case affect my current job, as I am now working for a new company?

How to protect myself from being scammed again when withdrawing a criminal case?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to understand the process of withdrawing a criminal case. I had filed a criminal case against a person (for scamming and impersonating a different identity) with the police. Now, the defendant`s family wants me to withdraw the case and claims that they will repay all the losses incurred. Should I: 1. Take them with me to the police station where I filed my case and sign a document. 2. Tell them to hire a lawyer from their side and clarify how the payment will be made. 3. Is there any other way to resolve this matter easily? I also want to know what exactly should be written in the document. I don`t want to get scammed again, so I would appreciate your advice.

Can an employer terminate an employee without giving a termination letter?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can an employer terminate an employee without giving a termination letter? My employer told me that I need to find another job, but they didn`t give me a termination letter. I`m confused about whether I should still go to work. What should I do?

Getting unpaid dues from the previous employer after two years

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I resigned from my previous job for a better opportunity. However, I did not receive all of my dues. In order to not lose the new offer, I signed a labor cancellation paper stating that I had received all of my dues. It has been two years since then, and my previous employer has not paid me my remaining salaries. (The clinic is located in Ajman.) Can I file a case against my previous employer now? What is the procedure?

Is it legal for someone to record a call for me and use it in court?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Is it legal for someone to record a call for me and use it in court?

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What is the process for patenting my jewelry designs in the UAE, Dubai?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, What is the process for patenting my jewelry designs in the UAE, Dubai?

What are our legal rights for a refund if the project is under cancellation?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I invested in a real estate project in Dubai that was supposed to be completed in 2021 but is still not completed and is showing under cancellation on the DLD website. I have made a 55% down payment. The builder is not providing us with updates on the project, so we want to cancel our investment. When we asked them to cancel our booking, they said they would deduct 10.31% of the property price, which includes 4% DLD fees and 6.31% agent commission. What are our legal rights for a refund if the project is under cancellation? Also, the DLD fees were waived during booking, but now they are asking us to pay them. Please advise!

Appealing an embezzlement judgment in the UAE, what are my chances?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a case of embezzlement of funds amounting to 10,000 AED, as claimed by my company. The first judgment was to pay a fine of 13,517 AED, but I appealed and the final judgment will be on August 22. What will happen to me? Are they going to change the judgment to imprisonment and deportation?

هل ترفض المحكمة الدعوى الأولى للطلاق للضرر رغم وجود الإثبات؟

س: السلام عليكم، رفعت دعوى طلاق للضرر وأرفقت مذكرة شارحة للضرر النفسي والجسدي وكذلك تقارير طبية عن سنين ومحضر شرطة دليل التعدي بالضرب. رغم هذا الكثير من المحامين يقولون إنه الأغلب أن ترفض المحكمة الدعوى! لماذا وأنا متأذية وليس لدي أي طاقة أو مجال لرفع دعوى ثانية أو أن أكمل مع هذا الشخص. لهذه الدرجة الزوجة أو الأم لا تشغلهم ولا حجم الأذى والألم الذي تعاني منه في علاقة سامة! ماذا أفعل؟

Hourly rate increase not honored after 12 weeks, what can I do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working for a recruitment agency and I was told that my hourly rate would go up after 12 weeks. I was also given a handout that said this. However, they are now telling me that to get the higher rate, I have to have been in the same placement for 12 weeks. I wasn`t told this and it`s not on the handout.

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Seller cleared mortgage late, bank declined disbursement - what to do?

Q: Dear all, I am writing to you regarding a property sale breach of contract. I signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as the buyer of a mortgaged property in Dubai. The purchase I am making is also through a mortgage. However, the seller only cleared the mortgage on the property he is selling to me after I received the final offer letter from the bank for the mortgage I applied for, based on the documents I submitted. The seller signed the MOU to sell a mortgaged property and provided the documents to support this. However, my bank has declined the disbursement because the details have changed without prior notification or explanation. In order to complete the transfer, I have to reapply for a mortgage. The seller has refused to extend the MOU, and a new title deed has to be issued according to the new details of the mortgage-free property. How can I best deal with this situation, since the MOU has expired and everything was done on time from my side? Thank you!

How to legalize a marriage certificate from Utah, USA in the UAE?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My husband and I are both Muslim. We got our marriage certificate online from Utah, USA. It has an apostille stamp and is fully authentic. We want to legalize our marriage certificate here in the UAE, but we have been told that it is not possible unless we go to the USA and have it stamped at the UAE embassy there. This doesn`t make sense, as we are not American citizens and we do not have residency there. How can we attest and legalize our marriage in the UAE?

The consequences of leaving Dubai with a pending visa cancellation

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am currently holding a visa to change status from a tourist visa to an employment visa. However, I have decided to go back home before it expires as I am facing financial difficulty even with my current employment. My employer is saying that I cannot leave without canceling the visa. What will be the consequences if I leave Dubai before the cancellation takes place?

I lost money and opportunities due to a failed immigration process. What can I do?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I applied for Canada immigration in August 2020 and paid 4,000 AED for the process, with a guaranteed 100% refund if they couldn`t get me immigration. To date, nothing has happened. When I asked for a refund, they said they could only give me 1,500 AED. I lost money, time, and opportunities in other areas due to this immigration process. Can I get my money back as promised in the contract, along with compensation for their lies? Please advise!

Resignation after 1 year and 8 months: Do I have to pay anything?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Do I have to pay anything if I resign after 1 year and 8 months? I am no longer satisfied working with this family. Please let me know!

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