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Does switching from a DMCC company visa to a Golden Visa reset my EOSB calculation?
Q: Hi, I have been working for a company for 5 years now, and I am eligible to apply for a Golden Visa based on my salary and designation. My company is telling me that when I switch from a company visa to a Golden Visa, I will need to collect my complete EOSB upon canceling my visa with them and restart as a new employee with the company. This means my EOSB will start from zero and will be calculated at 21 days instead of 30 days. Is this legally correct, or is my company telling me this to discourage me from applying for the Golden Visa? My company is a DMCC-registered company, and my visa is a DMCC visa. If a company refuses to give an NOC for a Golden Visa, is there anything that can be done?
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Feb 10, 2025
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UAE
How can I request mercy to lift a travel ban and deportation for a jailed relative?
Q: Hello, I need to remove a travel ban and deportation for a relative through a request for mercy to the prosecution. What is the process? He is in jail and has a civil execution case against him.+4
Feb 10, 2025
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UAE
Is a conversation recorded without informing the other person admissible in court?
Q: Hello, Is it legal to record a conversation without informing the other person? If so, is it admissible in court?
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Feb 10, 2025
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UAE
Can I leave my job without notice if my employer delays my salary and does not provide work?
Q: Hello, Can I leave my company without any notice? For 8 consecutive days, they haven’t given me a location to work. I need money for rent, food, and other expenses. Are they obligated to pay me even if the company hasn’t given me work? Salary is always late, and they lie about why it’s delayed. There’s also a lack of insurance. Please, I need advice!
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Feb 10, 2025
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UAE
Can my husband demand a separate device for our child, and could it affect my parental rights?
Q: Hello, My husband and I are married and have a 6-year-old child. Due to ongoing disputes, he is demanding that I get a separate device and SIM card for our child so that he and his family can contact the child without using my number. He has also instructed his family to block me and communicate only through a separate number, claiming that I do not facilitate enough communication with them. I have never prevented anyone from contacting our child, and I will still be the one managing the device and calls. Does he have the right to impose this unreasonable demand on me? If I comply, could this set a legal precedent that might impact my parental rights in the future?
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Feb 10, 2025
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UAE
Will someone with a deportation order be deported despite a pending jail sentence?
Q: Hello, Will someone with an existing deportation order be deported from the UAE even if they have another pending case for which a jail term has been sentenced?Feb 10, 2025
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UAE
What happens when a criminal case is referred to the public prosecutor?
Q: Hello, I have filed a criminal case against someone, and now the case is referred to the public prosecutor. What does that mean? And what is next?
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Feb 10, 2025
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UAE
Can I re-enter the UAE on a new company visa if I have already exited with Abu Dhabi outpass?
Q: A person already exited with an Abu Dhabi outpass without paying the tourist visa overstay fine for 55 days from DXB airport on November 6, 2022. Now the file status in ICP is closed and no fine is shown in ICP. Can I re-enter the UAE on a new company visa from Nepal without any issues at DXB airport?
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Feb 10, 2025
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UAE
How can I avoid a cheque case and travel ban by the flat owner who failed to fulfill his obligations?
Q: Hello Ma’am/Sir Have a good day! What will I do if someone is blackmailing me because my cheques are with him for last year? I gave them to him because he said he would transfer the flat under my name. I gave him money also then after 3 months, he told me the flat could not be renewed. I can’t take the money that I gave to him, and that’s why I’m not paying his bills now. He is harassing me to pay his bills or else he will use my cheques. Please help me with what I will do. I will travel in March 2025 but I don’t know if they will allow me to go to my country. I hope anyone can help me with this. Thanks+1
Feb 7, 2025
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UAE
The public prosecution appealed a judgment to increase the fine I already paid. What do I do now?
Q: Good afternoon, Thank you for your time. The public prosecution appealed my judgment (a fine that I satisfactorily cleared) and requested increasing the fine. Can you please explain what happens during a criminal case appeal hearing for me as a defendant? Will I be asked questions? Is the hearing just for the Public Prosecution to present their appeal to the judge, and I do not need to give a response? Thank you again for your time.
Feb 7, 2025
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UAE
Can I send a legal notice to the landlord if I don't have his Emirates ID?
Q: Hello, I`m trying to send legal notice to the landlord but I don`t have their Emirates ID and therefore cannot notarize the notice. Is there any option to do it without Emirates ID?Feb 7, 2025
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UAE
Is it legal to earn rental income from Dubai property after administrative deportation?
Q: Hello, I am subject to administrative deportation but still own a property in Dubai, UAE. It is being rented and generating cash flow to my bank account outside the UAE. Is that legal?+2
Feb 7, 2025
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UAE
How is a fine divided among four parties in a case?
Q: Hello, A friend of mine was sentenced in a case with a fine of 2.5 million dirhams, and there were four parties involved in this case. How is the fine to be paid? What are the criteria for determining who pays how much?Feb 7, 2025
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UAE
How can we prevent blocking accounts and assets in a cheque execution case against our company?
Q: Greetings!! We have a cheque execution case. The bank applied for execution to block the company account and the vehicles claiming the wrong amount. The court also approved this request and sent it to the central bank to impound the vehicle. We had already paid over 50% of the claimed amount and also requested the balance payment in installments a couple of weeks ago once the claimed amount was amended in the court system. The installment request is yet to be approved, however, they have proceeded with the execution. This is very concerning. How long does it take to block the accounts? What are the repercussions of the block? Kindly please advise if there are any other options available to avoid blocking the accounts and impounding the vehicle. Thank you
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Feb 6, 2025
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UAE
What to do if the Offer & Deposit application has been rejected twice by the landlord to increase rent?
Q: Dear Lawyers, I filed 2 Offer & Deposit applications: 1. Notice & Rent Increase: The landlord gave a 90-day notice to an unregistered email that is not listed in the tenancy agreement. My Jan 2025 filing, based on the Dec 2024 RERA Index, showed no rent increase, but the landlord now claims a 5% increase per the updated RERA Calculator this year. 2. Rental Payment: To deposit/transfer rent. Both were rejected due to the landlord’s nonresponse. However, the first installment was transferred via RDC & I provided the receipt. The landlord now demands the remaining payments, a renewed Ejari, & AED 420 admin fee (vs. the usual AED 265). They also threatened with eviction since Ejari expired last month. I’ve offered to provide PDC or deposit the amount. They have asked me to follow up with RDC to ensure the 1st payment is transferred to their account. Since I completed the Offer & Deposit process, I prefer they initiate a preliminary case. Could you please advise on the best course of action at this stage?
Feb 6, 2025
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UAE
How to lift a travel ban for unpaid rent if I cannot pay and need to return home?
Q: Hello, I have a travel ban due to unpaid rental cheques in Dubailand. I can’t afford them. What should I do in this case? I want to go back to Pakistan.Feb 6, 2025
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