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Getting married in the UAE if one or both have no residency
Q: To get married in the UAE, both of them must have a residency visa? For Pakistani nationals. In our case girl has the residency visa but the girl is inviting the boy on a visit visa. Questions & Answers
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Safe way to check the authenticity of a job offer
Q: Job Ref Number: [--------] Candidates are advised to proceed with all necessary document processing, as we look forward to reopening all working activities in UAE, once your work permit is approved we will arrange for flight ticket. Upon submitting this signed offer letter you are directed to contact most experienced United Arab Emirates Work Permit Visa expediting services [-------] for the acquisition of your Work Permit Visa Application. You must complete the new employee work permit visa application processing prior to a week mandatory Orientation/Training Exercise which is 10 days before Joining Date and if there is a need for extension of joining date, Kindly let us know. Are those legit offers or scam? Questions & Answers
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Partnering with a company to start a new project
Q: Greetings, I am an employee working in a company right now. I have plans to kickstart a project in Abu Dhabi, for which I am going to partner with a company in Abu Dhabi in the next few days. I would like to understand a few things before I start this process: 1. What kind of visa should I consider for the same? 2. What is the legal process for partnership models in internal agreements? Questions & Answers
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Claiming a debt from a client in Dubai by a UK company
Q: Procedures for UK business company to sue Dubai client for money. Questions & Answers
UAE
Housing allowance obligation of a terminated employee during COVID-19
Q: Under the Ministerial Resolution 279 of 2020, are the employers required to pay all allowances (housing, transportation, insurance) except for wages for employees that they terminate? If so, for how long will they have to pay for this? Until they cancel their visa, 30 days after cancellation of visa, as long as they are in the UAE or until the end of 2020? What if the employee does not leave the UAE, but gets an investor visa within the 30 days of cancellation, will the Employer still be liable to pay allowances once the employee gets the investor visa since the employee has not left the UAE? Questions & Answers
UAE
How to cancel visa and take another offer if the employer refuses
Q: I got a job offer from another company and resigned from my current company, giving a notice period of 30 days. The employer refused to accept my resignation and stated that they will not be cancelling my visa due to COVID-19 issues since they cannot hire anyone else (This is just an excuse they are making). I wish to join the new company, and I want to know: 1. How can I get my visa cancelled if the employer refuses, without the delays of weeks and months in the courts? 2. How to start working for the new employer in case the current does not cancel the visa, so I don’t lose the job offer? 3. How long does the permit process take? Questions & Answers
UAE
Failing to pay off-plan property instalments and terminating SPA
Q: I have booked a unit under construction with a developer 3 years ago. I paid 30% during construction and 70% was due since Jan this year. When I booked the unit, my plan was to get financing from a bank to cover 70% payment because I was working with a semi-government company. But I lost my job and my credit score went low due to defaulting on financing payments and I could not get financing from the bank. I have contacted the developer asking them for refund or change of payment plan but they give me instalment plan for 5 years and increased the price which I cannot go for. I am not in a stable situation with my current job and the company gave me 3 months unpaid leave because of Coronavirus situation. The developer completed 100% construction and they sent me a building completion certificate in Jan this year and now they are calculating 3% late payment fee every month as per SPA. Now I do not have any source of income. Can I get refund from developer so I can cover my expenses? Questions & Answers
UAE
Terminating a property contract when the unit is not registered with Oqood
Q: I have not received my Oqood registration document from my developer after making the 4% fee payment on Aug 18. What are my options? Can I pull out of the contract? I have the signed SPA from the developer and all payments are up to date with receipts/invoices to prove. I am based in the UK so showing my documents is difficult. I am currently just considering my options. Am I able to withdraw from my contract if my unit has not been registered with Oqood? Questions & Answers
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Approximate maintenance amount for the children after divorce
Q: Dear, What is the approximate maintenance amount for the children after the divorce? Also if the ex-wife is working, then I have been informed by law it will be 25%. Is this correct? Does the monthly alimony payment include medical cost or coverage? Questions & Answers
UAE
Expenses borne by husband in case of divorce by mutual consent
Q: Hello, I agreed with my wife to divorce by mutual consent. We have a son and a daughter (12 years old and 8 years old). We agreed that custody would go to the mother. My salary is 35,000 AED. I will pay the agreed-upon deferred dowry and will cover the house rent, education, and medical care for my children. What other expenses am I obligated to cover, and approximately how much are they? Is there an alimony of mut`aa (consolatory gift given by the husband to the wife upon divorce) in case of mutual consent divorce? What is its approximate value? Are there custody expenses for a divorced woman? What is its approximate monthly value? Child support, what is its approximate monthly value? (Given that I will cover housing, education, and medical care, with the total housing and education expenses amounting to 10,000 dirhams per month, and they have comprehensive health insurance), how much do I need to add to this? Do I pay an alimony of Idda (waiting period)? What is its approximate value? Are there any other monthly expenses or costs? We want to know the details of the expenses that I will pay so that the divorce can be amicable and satisfactory to both parties. Thank you very much! Questions & Answers
UAE
Resignation before signing employment contract and claiming passport
Q: I came to the UAE with my own efforts. But on my arrival, the agent has given me to a labour recruitment company at Ajman. The employer held my passport and now am being maltreated. I want to quit this job because l haven`t signed any contract with them. How do l go by resignation and release my passport? Questions & Answers
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Settlement in a bounced cheques case and removing jail sentence
Q: A friend of mine has a few criminal cases in Dubai for bounced cheques. The complainants of his bounced cheques are individuals. Criminal cases have been filed and a sentence of jail term has been imposed by the Dubai Court in Absentia. He would like to know the following: 1) If he reaches the settlement with the complainant, can the jail term be removed? 2) In some instances, if the complainant is not in Dubai anymore, then how can the settlement be reached in order for the jail term to be removed? Please advise. Thank you. Questions & Answers
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Termination of employee without following the COVID-19 regulations
Q: Hi, An employer has terminated an employee during the recent COVID-19 crisis. However, didn`t mention any reason on the termination letter. The employee was paid only 1-month notice pay instead of 3 months. The company also didn`t follow any of the 5 measures advised by the government but instead went to terminate the employee straight away. Can this be taken legally? Questions & Answers
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The federal law governing civil works companies
Q: Hello Ludmila, My client is a civil works company. Just wanted to know which federal law is applicable for the company law governance. Thank you in advance. Questions & Answers
UAE
Employee rights in case of salary reduction due to COVID-19
Q: Ramadan Kareem! I am working in retail with an unlimited contract. Last March, my income has been reduced by 20% due to the company`s internal restructuring. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic got even worse forcing me to be in furlough. They have reduced my income by 80% until 3 months. At the same time, the company had asked to donate some of the Annual Leave days to help the company during the crisis. Is this legal? The company is going to put me into redundancy soon and they have advised that it will be only for a month instead of the 3-month compensation. Kindly advise. Questions & Answers
UAE