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What to do if the bank refuses to issue a clearance letter after paying all the dues?

Q: I have cleared my loan with a bank and was issued a no-liability letter to that effect. I took the letter to my HR to complete the salary transfer letter to my new bank. However, the liability letter was rejected by HR because it did not have my current account number on it. After going back to the bank I was told that I would have to close my credit card to have the bank account number appear on the letter. I have now closed my credit card, however, the bank has now informed me that they cannot reissue the liability letter for that account. I am now at the point where payroll amendments close next week, with no liability letter and an HR standing firm. This means default on my first payment with the new bank and no pay. What are my options?

Traveling through the UAE while there is a bank loan unsettled

Q: Good day, l used to have a credit card with a bank then l moved out of the UAE but continued paying although sometimes l delayed payments due to the transfers from one country to another. Then one time 5 years ago, l was in transit through Dubai airport, and l was arrested and detained for a whole night. But at the police station, they asked me to pay AED 20,000 if l wanted to be released from prison and continue with my journey. l asked family members to assist me. They paid the amount that was required and l was released. Only to find out when l got to my destination that the bank was still sending more emails for me to keep paying. From that time, l tried to inform them that l paid money to be released and the amount that l owed the bank was only AED 40,000. Now my question is: Will l have any issues again if l try to visit the UAE or just use it as a transit country?

Is it necessary to respond to a legal notice from a lawyer's office? What happens if you don't

Q: Is it necessary to respond to a legal notice from a lawyer`s office when you realize that they are attempting to lure your response in building a case against us for their client (claimant)? What might be the next steps of a lawyer when the defendant does not reply to their legal notice?

Complaint against a travel agency and claim for refund due to incomplete visa application

Q: Hello Dear, My wife and son`s tourist visas got rejected. The sponsor (travel agency) told me it was because of security reasons. My wife never came to the UAE. I called 800 5111, They told me the rejection reason was that the full Arabic name was missing. So the agent was lying to me, I lost my son`s birthday on 24 Dec and time because of this. They didn`t want to refund me, how can I take my money back?

الاستعلام عن الموقف القانوني لدى مغادرة الإمارات بدون سداد قرض شخصي

س: السلام عليكم، أريد التحقق من موقفي القانوني في دولة الإمارات علمًا بأني لم أسدد قرض شخصي للبنك الذي كنت أعمل به حيث تم الاستغناء عني وحاليًا أنا خارج الدولة؟

Is it legal for the hiring company to ask the employee for visa costs?

Q: Sir, I have received a contract appointment letter for an LLC company in Abu Dhabi, and I was instructed to "contact the immigration attorney in charge of processing all documents/permits for selected candidates (a travel agency) and shoulder all the expenses for the processing, procurement, and acquisition of their necessary permit’s clearance papers with the Ministry of Interior". My question is: do I have to pay for processing the documents? And is the contract appointment letter a contract? Please, your immediate response is highly appreciated.

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إغلاق ملف تنفيذ النفقة في الإمارات عند السداد في مصر

س: السلام عليكم، لدي حكم صادر من محكمة دبي بنفقة أولاد منذ ٢٠١٢ وملف تنفيذ شرعي، ولكني توقفت عن سداد النفقة منذ مغادرتي الإمارات بسبب انقطاع الراتب. الآن لدي حكم آخر بنفقة أقل من محكمة مصرية سنة ٢٠٢٢ و بدأت بالسداد. كيف يمكن إغلاق ملف تنفيذ النفقة في الإمارات عن الفتره السابقة؟

I need legal advice about my case to the procedure for removing absconding

Q: Good day Ma`am/Sir I need legal advice about my case. I want to ask what is the procedure for removing absconding. Thank you so much

I got 3 months of jail, a fine, and deportation in a criminal case. How to get bail?

Q: In a criminal case judgment, I got 3 months of jail, a fine, and deportation. How to get bail?

Federal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2022 Promulgating the Civil Procedures Code

The provisions of this Federal Decree-Law No. (42) of 2022 Promulgating the Civil Procedures Code, known as the "New Civil Procedures Code", governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates. The New Civil Procedures Code repeals the previous UAE Civil Procedures Code (Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code).

مقاضاة صاحب العمل بسبب تأخير إصدار العقد بعد توقيع عرض العمل

س: السلام عليكم، مرحبًا! جئت إلى دبي بفيزا سياحية ووجدت عملاً ووقعت على عرض العمل الذي سيقدم لي الفيزا وخضعت لفترة تجريبية مدتها ٣ أشهر، ولكن إلى الآن لم يتم توقيع العقد وشارفت فيزتي السياحية على الانتهاء. صاحب العمل لم يقدم لي أي فيزا عمل أو توقيع عقد، فمَن منا يكون المخالف هنا؟ وهل أستطيع مقاضاتهم إن لم يعطوني فيزا عمل؟

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I have an arrest warrant due to civil case filed by the bank for an unpaid loan. What can I do?

Q: Good day Sir/Madam, I have a query. Please advise. A bank has filed a civil case against me due to my loan payment. Now, there is an arrest order issued by the Dubai Courts. Can you let me know what has to be done? I told the bank that I am jobless for 4 years and I am on my wife`s visa. I am ready to pay but as per my capacity and the current situation. Will they arrest me or do I have time? I want to know how much time I have to stop this arrest order. Can I directly go to court or the police station for this, or what are other options? And if I hire a lawyer, what are the fees/charges for that? Please let me know. What is the difference between an arrest order & arrest warrant? Do I have time to appeal and stop the arrest order?

I got terminated during probation and can't take a new offer as they hold my passport

Q: I`m here in Sharjah on my visit visa, and I got a job in a company. But after 2 months and 19 days, they refused to continue my job. I`m okay with it, but they are not giving me my salary, and they have my passport also. My visa is going to expire on January 4, 2023, as I already informed them. I also have an offer letter. what can I do now?

Do I have to pay any compensation to the employer if I resign in probation?

Q: Hello Sir How can I count my probation period? I joined the company on Nov 22 and the company gave me an offer letter on 15 Dec. Which date will be counted for my 6 month probation period as per the UAE law? Can I resign before the 6 months of probation or after 6 months? Do I have to give any visa costs to the company when I finish my 6 months probation period?

I need more details on Friendly Negotiation which I heard about in Dubai Courts

Q: I need more details on Friendly Negotiation which I heard about in Dubai Courts. I have a contract with a company which I wanted to negotiate.

What are my options if I got arrested for using an illegal substance?

Q: I got caught using an illegal substance for the first time in Dubai and was detained for a period of 35 days. I was arrested on 20/10/2022 and got bail on 24/11/2022. But my case is still pending and under investigation. How much is the penalty for an Emirati national and how long will it take till I see the public prosecutor again for a conclusion on my case? P.S. first-time drug user.

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