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Q: I lost my job a year and a half ago and now I got a job but I am not able to pay my credit card dues for the last 3 months. Does this affect changing my visa or not? Recently, they sent me a legal notice from a lawyer`s office. I have 4 cards of 20k, 16k, 11k, and 39k from three different banks.

Can I travel outside the UAE if I have unpaid credit card dues for the bank?

Q: I have a credit card issue of around 16000 and for the last two months, I am jobless. I didn`t pay the credit card monthly bill. After the bank employee guided me, I paid 1650 two times and have a fine now. My visa grace period is finished. Can I exit the country if I have any travel ban?

Email eviction notice: Legally binding or not?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, My landlord has sent me an eviction notice via email. As far as I know, they need to serve a formal notarized notice, stamped by the courts and delivered by Aramex, Emirates post or any registered mail/postal services for us to vacate the property. Can we stay because they didn`t send the notarized notice through postal services? Or should we vacate the property?

I have credit card debt for the bank. Will I be stopped if I exit the country?

Q: My credit card was in minus and haven`t paid the minimum amount for the last month. I need to fly for an emergency. Can they stop me at the Dubai airport?

إمكانية المطالبة بزيادة أو نقصان النفقة بعد سنة

س: السلام عليكم، أرجو التوضيح! من المعلوم أن الاتفاق أمام التوجيه الأسري وفق المادة 16 الفقرة الثانية يعتبر سندًا تنفيذيًا ولا يجوز الطعن فيه، ولكن أيضًا النفقة ذات حجية متغيرة ويُراعَى فيها الزمان والمكان، فهل إذا اتفق الطرفان على مبلغ نفقة لا يحق لأحدهما طلب الزيادة أو النقصان بعد مرور سنة؟

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Can I find out from Tasheel Center if I have a ban in order to issue a work permit?

Q: Can I find out from Tasheel Center if my employer has a ban to issue a work permit for employees?

Where to get the link for court hearing?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I am new to Dubai courts and tomorrow is my first hearing. I have signed up for the Dubai court page and have already linked it to my email. My question is, where can I get the link for the hearing? Should I receive it via email? Also, have they informed my previous employer about the first hearing?

Are employers obligated to issue NOCs to employees for travel purposes?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to visit other countries for tourism purposes. I have completed 11 months with my parent company and require a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the company for my visa application. Is the company obligated to give me an NOC as per the law? If the company refuses to issue an NOC, what options do I have? Please help!

المطالبة بالراتب رغم عدم وجود عقد

س: السلام عليكم، عملت في منشأة خاصة لمدة شهر بدون تصريح عمل حيث تهربت المنشأة من أي إجراء قانوني كإصدار تصريح عمل أو عقد ثم تخلوا عني بعد شهر. الآن أريد المطالبة براتبي عن طريق النيابة العامة. هل يترتب عليّ أي عقوبات؟ كنت أطلب من صاحب العمل إصدار عمل عقد أو تصريح عمل شفهيًا ولكنه كان يتهرب.

How to know the reason for rejecting the police clearance certificate?

Q: In case of police clearance certificate rejection, do the police give a reason for rejection?

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Termination notice while on sick leave: When does the notice period begin?

Q: Hi, If an employee takes a sick leave for a day and is then on holiday for four days, but was served a termination notice on the day of the sick leave, what would be the start date of the notice period?

The exhaust of a nearby restaurant enters the villa. What to do?

Q: Hello, I recently purchased a villa at a resort compound in the UAE. The exhaust fumes smell from the compound restaurant reaching my backyard can be too much at times especially, in early mornings. This smell sometimes gets inside the villa. I will approach the compound management to find a solution, but if the feedback was negative, then do you know if I have a case? Thank you for your time!

How to check if I can come back to the UAE after being jailed and deported?

Q: I have a UAE lifetime ban because I have a NOC but immigration said this NOC does not pass to immigration and kept me in jail for 5 months then deported me. This ban was 14 years ago. Can I go to the UAE now?

ذهبت لأصرف الشيك فوجدت الحساب مغلقًا. ماذا أفعل؟

س: السلام عليكم، أملك مكتب طباعة. أتي لي شخص لأنجز له عملاً ففعلت. أعطى لي شيكًا لأنه أخذ مني مالاً أيضًا. منذ شهرين ذهبت لأصرف الشيك فوجدت الحساب مغلقًا، كما أنه حرر بلاغًا بفقدان الشيكات. ما الحل الآن؟ وكيف آخذ حقي؟ معي محادثات يعترف فيها أن لي عنده أموالاً.

How to get real estate developer to fix moisture issue in a new apartment?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I recently purchased a new apartment unit from a real estate developer, and the unit is brand new. The building`s completion certificate and civil defense certificate were issued in September. The handing over and snagging was completed last November. However, after receiving the apartment, I noticed that the paint was peeling off due to moisture in the walls. Since the unit is still under a 1-year warranty, I have contacted the customer service of the developer to rectify the problem. Unfortunately, the maintenance team only painted the walls and did not address the underlying issue. The problem has persisted for six months and is only getting worse. I am wondering what steps I can take with the developer to get them to fix the problem. How can I file a complaint and receive real support from the developer? Should I consider appointing a lawyer and granting them power of attorney? Is it worth the cost? Please note that I am currently residing in KSA and do not have a residence permit in the UAE.

Self-help

How to claim back money I lent to my brother and he refuses to return?

I lost my job and could not pay my credit card but now found a new job. Can I apply for new visa?