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An employer cancelled visa and refuses to return passport

Q: Assalamu alaikum, sir. My employer is a local Emirati and he hired me as a cashier in a grocery store. He did not give me a contract on the first day, and when he applied for a visa for me, he did not ask me. He gave me his house visa as a servant. After 5 days, he canceled my work approval, and now my status shows that it was canceled before entry. I asked for my passport, but he is not agreeing to give it to me along with the cancellation paper. Now, he is saying that I have to go back to my country. Please give me some advice on what I should do!

Labour rights of the employee who was asked to leave at the expiry of the contract

Q: Good evening If our company owner told us to leave the job in between contract periods, then what are the criteria to calculate the gratuity? Tell me one thing also, if our company owner has to pay us more salary like one or 2 months.

Unexpected termination before contract completion: What is the next move?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have been working at a company. It is 8 months to complete my 2 years contract. Today, I was given a termination letter of my employment without any complaint, 1st warning, or 2nd warning. I refused to sign it because I need clarification. Can you please advise me on what to do next?

Does the bank have the right to file a civil case if I fail to pay instalments after raising them?

Q: Dear Sir, I had a credit card with a bank (Islamic card). The limit is 36k and the guarantee cheque I signed mentions the same amount 36k only. Now as I am not paying and the bank is telling me they will file a civil case and travel ban on me. I want to contest as when I took the card the charge was only 340 per month now since 2019 they increased it to 1250 per month and I paid the same until November 2022. Hence I paid the bank approx 45k. My questions are: 1. Will the bank file a civil suit for 36k? 2. Will I get a travel ban immediately? 3. Will it affect my visa transfer?

Until what age does a MUSLIM father pay child support?

Q: Dear Sirs. Would like to ask. Until what age does a MUSLIM father pay child support? When does it end?

Is a police clearance certificate issued from Dubai effective in the whole UAE?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I have received a police clearance certificate from Dubai police. Does it mean that I have no court circulars, reports, anything criminal, any legal issue, or any immigration ban in UAE?

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The size of an apartment is changed after paying 90% of its price

Q: Dear sir/madam, I bought an apartment. I paid 90% of the total amount. In the final stage to receive the apartment, the size was different and I asked many times about this issue, but no one answered. Now, they tell me that they took it without any reason.

Signed MOU with no response from buyer: Can I pursue another offer?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), but the buyer has not given a security deposit or signed it yet. I received another offer. Since I signed only a hard copy (not online), can I sign another MOU as the buyer has not replied?

Claiming the labor dues while being in home country

Q: Good morning, I am going back tomorrow to my country. I have already signed my cancellation letter without signing my final settlement. Can I still complain to MOHRE even if I am outside the country regarding the final settlement? Thank you!

Traveling to the UAE as a tourist after residency visa rejection due to HIV

Q: Hello there, I would like to ask you something. One year ago, my application for residency in Dubai (for job matters) got rejected due to my health issues (because of HIV) and they banned me for life. Can I still travel as a tourist? I get my visa on arrival. I have to add that I`m on treatment and now I`m "HIV negative" because of the pills and my doctor told me that I`m not contagious anymore. Should I take a medical certificate with me?

استرداد الأموال المدفوعة لدى تأخُّر المطور في تشغيل المشروع

س: السلام عليكم، تأخّر المطور في تشغيل المشروع الفندقي. بعد مرور ٣ سنوات من استكمال البناء ولأنني أحد الملاك، فقد دفعت أكثر من ٩٠% من قيمة الوحدة وتم تسجيل الوحدة في دائرة الأراضي والأملاك. الآن بحسب الزيارة الميدانية فإن المشروع غير مؤهّل لأن يعمل حتى هذا العام ٢٠٢٣. هل يحق لي المطالبة باسترداد الأموال المدفوعة؟

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How can I check if I have any cases against me from outside the UAE?

Q: Hello Sir I was a taxi driver in 2019. Unfortunately, I was arrested by Sharjah police. They take me to Sharjah out of jail because my ID has expired. I have also put a case on my company. After I scan they came to know I have a case with my company they release me. After that, I won the case my company give me a ticket as per UAE law and I traveled to Pakistan After 2 months I applied again for a visit visa but my travel agent said I am banned and can not travel. I want to know why I was banned and which type of ban is imposed on me.

I let my friend use my cheques for rental of her apartment and the cheque bounced

Q: Hi I let my friend use my cheques for rental payments for her apartment which she is renting. Unfortunately, she did not deposit the money until it was the due date so there was a bounced cheque and the real estate included my name for the travel ban case that they filed against my friend.

Claiming final clearance deductions from former UAE employer

Q: Dear sir/madam, When I left my previous employer in the UAE before the end of my probation period, they deducted expenses related to my final clearance, such as recruitment, visa, ID, and medical costs. As a result, I did not receive my last salary and had to pay extra. I was not given a final clearance before I sent them an email agreeing to these deductions. I believe that it is not legal to deduct recruitment expenses from an employee. Do I have the right to ask for this money back? If so, what is the procedure?

رفع دعوى طلاق في الإمارات أثناء إقامة الزوج في كندا

س: السلام عليكم، ابنتي تزوجت في دبي سنة ٢٠١٠ ثم انتقلت للعيش في كندا مع زوجها بعد سنة من الزواج. زوجها لم يعمل طيلة ١١ سنة سوى ٤ أشهر. حصلت على شغل وإقامة في دبي خلال إجازة الكريسمس وكان الأولاد معها وهم توأم عمرهما ٨ سنوات و١٠ أشهر. سجلتهم في المدرسة في دبي. الآن زوجها يدعي أنها خطفت الأولاد مع أنه يعلم بسفرها وهو بنفسه أوصلها للمطار لكن هي نفسها لم تكن تعلم أنها ستحصل على عمل مجزي في دبي إلا بعد عدة مقابلات. بعدها أقام زوجها دعوى اختطاف الأطفال. ابنتي تريد الطلاق وحضانة الأولاد لأنها غير مرتاحة معه. السؤال: هل يجب عليها تسليم الأطفال تنفيذًا لقرار المحكمة الغيابي في كندا؟ حيث أن المحكمة لا ترغب في سماع محامي الدفاع عن ابنتي قبل تسليم الأطفال لأبوهم. علمًا بأن ابنتي وزوجها مسلمين يحملان الجنسية الكندية. أفيدوني. شكرًا جزيلاً!

Is it legal to reduce the salary upon renewal of an employment contract?

Q: Hi sir/madam, I just have some concerns regarding my employment contract and my salary. Is it allowed for my employer to renew my contract without signing or signature? Is it allowed or legal that my salary in my first contract is not the same as in my 2nd contract? In my first contract, the salary was 3500 and after renewing my contract, they made it 1500 without informing me. Please help!

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