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New job demands immediate cancellation; current employer refuses. What now?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I got a new job, and they want me to cancel my current employment visa within 2-3 days or risk losing the opportunity. They promised to pay the fine for the 30-day notice, but my current employer won`t accept it since there`s no replacement for my position. Is there a way to cancel my current visa or a good solution for this? Questions & Answers
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Can building management legally restrict customer access after specific hours?
Q: Can building management legally restrict customer access after specific hours, such as closing the main entrance at 10 PM? My lease agreement does not specify operating hours and we have traditionally operated until 11:30 PM. What are my legal options to address this new policy? Questions & Answers
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Can you get residency visa if there is a court case against you?
Q: Can you get a residency visa if there is a court case against you? Questions & Answers
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Can I resign from the job I just joined a week ago?
Q: Can I resign from the job I just joined a week ago? Do I have to pay compensation? Can I work in other places? Questions & Answers
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How to contact the court to file a divorce after finishing the conciliation sessions?
Q: Salam Aleykum, Please, I request your help. I have a case in Dubai Court about a divorce request. I had all the Conciliation Sessions and I finished that on Feb 14. The Conciliator asked me to request an appointment with the judge to explain to him my case. But supposedly the Court should send me an email with the document needed to request the appointment and I am still waiting for it until now. So, where can I complain about it or ask where is the document? I wrote many times in different emails in the Court but no one answered me. I am super worried because he told me in 2 months it will expire if I don’t request the appointment. He won`t answer my WhatsApp or the phone. Questions & Answers
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The landlord's agent is demanding key money. Is it legal?
Q: Hi Raluca, We are trying to secure a shop in Al Satwa area, and the landlord`s agent (not sure if RERA registered) is demanding key money. The rent is 65k, and the key money being demanded is 45k. If we sign the agreement with the key money included, can we then claim it back as an unlawful demand? We have tried to argue not to pay it, but the agent is saying all shops this landlord has are demanding it. Interestingly, the agent suggested I could pay 5k to him and 40k as key money, so it is clearly not a charge being laid down by the landlord/building owner. Thanks! Questions & Answers
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How can a client retrieve original documents if a lawyer confiscates them?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, If a lawyer confiscates the original documents of a client, what is the remedy for the client to retrieve them? Questions & Answers
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Can I join a new company with a pending traffic accident case?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have a traffic accident case in Dubai, but there is no prosecution, session, or judgment date yet. I got a new job. Can the new company apply for a new visa for me and cancel my visa from my previous employer now? Questions & Answers
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Early termination in limited contracts: Advantages and disadvantages
Q: Dear all, I hope you are doing well. I have a question: Can I obtain a cancellation from the company in a limited contract before 6 months? What are the advantages and disadvantages? Alternatively, can I obtain a cancellation after six months? Which option is better, before six months or after six months? Please guide me! Questions & Answers
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Is an immigration ban on teachers leaving mid-year legal?
Q: Hello, Is it legal for educational institutions to impose an immigration ban on teachers who leave their job for another without completing the year? Questions & Answers
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Landlord selling: Vacate by contract end or wait for notice period to expire?
Q: Hi, My landlord sent me a legal notice informing me of his intention to sell the apartment. As a result, he will not be renewing the tenancy contract which ends on 31-07-2024. The legal notice is dated 21-02-2024. I am aware that as per RERA there needs to be a 12-month notice in such cases. My question is do I have to vacate once my contract ends on 31-07-2024 or after the notice period lapses i.e. 21-02-2025? Questions & Answers
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What happens when my job designation and salary on the offer letter are different from the labor contract?
Q: In the offer letter, designation is given Buyer with a salary of AED 30000/month. However, in the MOHRE contract, the designation is mentioned as "Industrial Electrician" and the salary is mentioned as AED 10000/month. What are the adverse effects of the above contract I received? What is the skill level of the mentioned designation? Questions & Answers
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How to know the reason for rejecting my visit visa in the UAE?
Q: Hi I applied for a visit visa to Sharjah from Pakistan but it was rejected. My question is why my visa was rejected? Questions & Answers
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My contract expired and my employer insists to send me home. Can I stay in the UAE and find another job?
Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I`m a nanny here in Abu Dhabi. I`m working for a local employer. I will finish my contract of 10 years this coming June. I requested to my employer my cancellation paper because I want to work another job but my employers don`t want me to cancel. They want to send me back to my country. What should I do? Hope someone can advise me here. Thank you Questions & Answers
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How to defend a revenge case raised by a client company that refuses to pay our fees?
Q: I run a technical services LLC company in Dubai. A construction company had not paid us our work payment. So I left the work and made a court case for the recovery but my case was refused by the court. Now that the company revengefully made a false court case against my company and is claiming recovery of 70000 dirhams because of leaving work, today is my hearing. I already stopped all work in my company due to huge losses. My trade license is already expired and my visa is about to expire on 11.3.24. I will cancel my visa also. In this condition, what should I do? Please advise and help me. M. Questions & Answers
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