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Q: Hi. I just want to ask, Just in case during my request for PCC and resulted that there is a case filed against me, what will happen next? Will the police immediately arrest me or I will be subject to investigation?

How to check and clear cases for unpaid debt and come back to Dubai?

Q: Hi I want to come back to a new job in Dubai, since I lost my job back in 2017 when I moved out, I had few debts. How can I make sure I can re-enter the country and clear all legal issues without going to prison or held as a criminal & start working again? Thanks

What are the consequences of terminating an unlimited contract during probation?

Q: Hi, My contract is unlimited and I am leaving my job after 5 months and 10 days. Even I give 1 month notice period to the company but they still want me to pay. What can I do?

Can you cancel your visa and issue a new one if you have a bounced cheque case?

Q: My company trade license is about to expire. They need to cancel my visa but I am worried because I have a police case because of rental dispute bounced cheques. Will that affect and reflect when our PRO cancels my visa under Trakhees?

إنهاء عقد عمل محدد المدة بسبب رفض الموظف خفض راتبه

س: تم إنهاء عقد عمل مُحدد المدة بعد فترة عمل لمدة عام ونصف، وذلك بسبب خصومات 50% من الراتب الشهري بدون موافقة كتابية مني، فتقدمت بإيميل رسمي لرفض الخصم ولكن لم يرد عليّ مدير الموارد البشرية فاضطررت للبحث عن عمل آخر. تقدمت بشكوى عمالية ثم أرسلت إيميل رسمي لمدير الموارد البشرية بعدم الرغبة في استكمال عقد العمل محدد المدة وذلك بسبب خصم 50% من الراتب بدون موافقة كتابية مني. السؤال الآن: كيف يتم احتساب بدل الأجازة السنوية عن تلك الفترة؟ هل لي مكافأة نهاية خدمة عن مدة خدمتي عام ونصف أم لا؟ هل يمكن للشركة أن تعطيني حرمان مع العمل إذ أنني أعمل طبيبة؟ احتسب مدير الموارد البشرية بالمستشفى إيملي بعد الرغبة في استكمال عقد العمل بسبب الخصومات باعتباره استقالة من جانبي وحسب المستحقات المالية كالتالي: - عدم احتساب مكافأة نهاية خدمة. - تم خصم 45 يوم من مستحقاتي المالية. ولذلك رفضت التسوية وقمت بإحالة دعوى للقضاء. ولكن سؤالي الأخير: هل القانون في صفي إذ أنني قدمت طلب بعدم الرغبة في استكمال عقد العمل بسبب إخلال صاحب العمل بالتزاماته التعاقدية وخصم 50% من الراتب بدون وجه حق وبدون موافقة كتابية؟

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Can the developer cancel a purchased apartment after delay in handover?

Q: Hello, My father purchased an off-plan apartment from a developer in 2008 and paid nearly 50% of payments of the total approx. AED 1.2 million. The developer promised to complete the handover within one year; however, the project stopped and was completed in 2018. The developer sent us a notice demanding the remaining amount to complete the handover; however, the market value of the unit purchased has halved since the time of acquisition. The developer has also canceled the unit through the property termination procedure in Oqood. My father has since passed away. What are my options to dispute this and have the developer refund my father`s money?

Changing a personal sponsor visa of a family member to a company visa

Q: Can a person change a (personal) sponsor visa of his family member to any company visa without NOC, cancellation, and knowledge of the personal sponsor? What are the consequences/penalty if it is done? Thanks!

Accepting a new job offer after signing a limited contract with another employer

Q: Hi, good day! I Just want to inquire. I signed a contract with a company. The contract is limited. The employment will start next month but my new visa is still not processed, however, I got a better offer from another company. Will there be an issue if I accept the new offer since I already signed the contract? I am worried that the company with which I signed the contract may ban me or impose fees/charges if I don`t proceed with the employment with them. Please advise! Regards,

Rejection of the employment visa because of a mistake in the passport

Q: My employment visa is rejected because my surname comes second in my renewed passport which was renewed in India while it comes first in the expired passport. I was in the UAE for 20 years. What should I do now?

Getting a job without husband's consent while being on his visa?

Q: My wife who was on my personal residence visa as a "housewife" left due to personal differences and now, without canceling the visa from my end, she got a working/residence visa from a school. I would like to know is it legal for any organization/school to cancel my personal visa without canceling it and without NOC from my end? If it is illegal, then what are the legal consequences for her and the company which hired her without my consent for cancellation. Thanks!

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Compensation for property handover beyond the exact date

Q: I purchased a property that was to be delivered on 15th June 2020 as per the SPA. It was also stipulated in the SPA that the developer can delay the handover by up to 12 months (15th June 2021). The developer has informed me that they will hand over the property on 15th September 2021; meaning they are in violation of the SPA. I asked for compensation for the 3 months but they have refused. How can I proceed with it now? Do I need to file a civil suit?

Filing an absconding case against an employee while she is being medicated

Q: Sir, I have a friend who has an issue with her previous work. She had to be medicated. She was asked to travel back to her country but they didn`t book her a ticket and the sponsor has already canceled her visa. She doesn`t have money to book a flight ticket but she has treated herself here in the UAE for and the grace of 28d ays has finished. She is now in overstay. She wants to change her visa to a visit visa and pay for the overstay but she was told that the sponsor put abscond on her passport. What can we do to remove the abscond? Please help us!

Filing for insolvency of a company during COVID-19 situation

Q: My friend`s firm is in a Free Zone since years. It was fine before, but in the past 15 months, due to Covid19, sales slowed down, many retail clients shut down or are not paying. They are unable able to pay 2 business loans for two months; few creditors, work credit cards - all the total over 600k AED. The loans mature in 2023. Can you/your firm please help them to file for insolvency or bankruptcy or a combination and close their company? We read that a lot of Federal bankruptcy and insolvency laws with provisions for Covid19 were passed to help SMBs last year.

Is it mandatory to have an Emirati partner to establish a mainland LLC company?

Q: Hello there, I want to open an LLC company in Abu Dhabi with 2 GCC nationals (each one of them with 50% shares) among 2 GCC. I want to make one person from the GCC a manager as well. Is it possible? Is it allowed to open LLC company without UAE local partner?

متى تنتهي إمكانية استئناف حكم في قضية عقارية؟

س: رفعت قضية في تحكيم الشارقة بخصوص عقار لمرور سنتين على موعد التسليم والعقار ما زال قيد الإنشاء. حكم التحكيم في صالحنا. بعد فتح ملف التنفيذ، رفع المطوِّر دعوى بطلان حكم التحكيم وحددت جلسة وكان السبب لرفع القضية عدم تسجيل العقد في هيئة الأراضي ولكن حكمت محكمة الاستئناف لصالحنا بسبب وجود شرط التحكيم في العقد. الآن المطور رفع قضية أخرى في محكمة التنفيذ المدنية - دعوى تصديق على أحكام المحكمين. السؤال: ما معنى دعوى تصديق على أحكام المحكمين؟ وما يجب توقعه؟ وهل يمكن للخِصم الاستئناف مرة أخرى؟ متى تنتهي إمكانيتهم في الاستئناف؟ شكرًا!

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