Hi,
I need some help. I joined a company back in 2004, and then 4 months later, I left due to some family problems. I informed my employer that I could not continue. He then mentioned that if I were to leave, I would have to send my passport for visa cancellation; otherwise, he would have to report me missing, which could result in a ban from Dubai for 2 years. Is that true? And what happens after the 2 years? Can I re-apply for another job without any problems or worries about a lifetime ban or anything else?
Thanks
From Pakistan, Islamabad
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I need some help. I joined a company back in 2004, and then 4 months later, I left due to some family problems. I informed my employer that I could not continue. He then mentioned that if I were to leave, I would have to send my passport for visa cancellation; otherwise, he would have to report me missing, which could result in a ban from Dubai for 2 years. Is that true? And what happens after the 2 years? Can I re-apply for another job without any problems or worries about a lifetime ban or anything else?
Thanks
From Pakistan, Islamabad
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Dude, don't send your passport in any case. I'm working as a pro and can check your details to see if your visa is still valid. One thing to note is that they cannot renew your visa if you are not in the UAE. Let me know if you have your labor card number. I'll check for you.
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dear Pro,
Welcome to our forum. We were also searching for a person like you who can clarify the doubts regarding Labor Laws in the UAE. Is there any fee to lift the automatic ban? If he has completed 2 years of service and an NOC from the current employer is not available, or if he has less than one year of service but no NOC is available.
I have seen on the Ministry of Labor (MOL) website that there is a fee called the one-year ban lifting fee available. Is this applicable to employees without an NOC?
Suresh M.G
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Welcome to our forum. We were also searching for a person like you who can clarify the doubts regarding Labor Laws in the UAE. Is there any fee to lift the automatic ban? If he has completed 2 years of service and an NOC from the current employer is not available, or if he has less than one year of service but no NOC is available.
I have seen on the Ministry of Labor (MOL) website that there is a fee called the one-year ban lifting fee available. Is this applicable to employees without an NOC?
Suresh M.G
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dear Jatin (hope this is your name),
Appreciate you coming on board the Cite HR UAE forum where we regularly interact. Please look for the emails from Sajid and Mujeeba and join the interactive communication sections.
Thank you once again for your visit.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Appreciate you coming on board the Cite HR UAE forum where we regularly interact. Please look for the emails from Sajid and Mujeeba and join the interactive communication sections.
Thank you once again for your visit.
Regards,
Ramesh Menon
From United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Thank you, Jatinvk. No, I don't have a labour card number, and I didn't send my passport. Do you work in the immigration department in Dubai? I have a friend who is getting me the details about my previous visa, that is if I have a ban or not. Do you have a Dubai contact number I could call you on if you can help me?
By the way, I went to Dubai in 2004 and left in the last month of that year. My visa was valid until I think October 2007. I just wanted to know, based on my situation, what ban will be applied to me and when does that ban exactly take effect: as soon as the visa gets over in 2007, as soon as I leave the country, or as soon as the employer informs me as missing.
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Peter
From Pakistan, Islamabad
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By the way, I went to Dubai in 2004 and left in the last month of that year. My visa was valid until I think October 2007. I just wanted to know, based on my situation, what ban will be applied to me and when does that ban exactly take effect: as soon as the visa gets over in 2007, as soon as I leave the country, or as soon as the employer informs me as missing.
Thank you,
Peter
From Pakistan, Islamabad
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Hi Suresh,
I work as a professional for my company and know about labor and immigration affairs. The ban and threats from sponsors mostly depend upon your labor contract signed initially for processing your labor card. Most of the information available online on their websites is outdated and vague. If you cannot find a way out, feel free to reach out to me. I would be glad to help you out.
By the way, my name is Jatin.
Take care.
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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I work as a professional for my company and know about labor and immigration affairs. The ban and threats from sponsors mostly depend upon your labor contract signed initially for processing your labor card. Most of the information available online on their websites is outdated and vague. If you cannot find a way out, feel free to reach out to me. I would be glad to help you out.
By the way, my name is Jatin.
Take care.
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Hi, I too work in the UAE. I think you must have sent your passport to your employer (if you trust) so that the visa can be cancelled. Your employer was correct, and he made you aware that he might file absconding. In that case, you cannot come to Dubai in any case. I don't know how Jatin missed this. As a professional, if you are out of Dubai for more than 6 months, your visa will be invalid. I think it is too late now, and your employer must have filed absconding. Better contact your company and check the status; they will clarify this to my knowledge. Sometimes we do this - we will get the passport and cancel the visa when the passport holder is in India.
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Sam
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Sam
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dear Sam,
Nice to hear from you, but to ask you one question... How can you report an employee absconding if he's outside the country? This means you have authorized him to leave, and that person has not come back. My dear, absconding means "the employee is working with another sponsor under your visa, without your knowledge," which is illegal according to labor law.
Well, you are correct that the residence visa will be invalid if a person resides outside the U.A.E for more than six months. But in that case, the sponsor can only cancel their visa and not report absconding.
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TC
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Nice to hear from you, but to ask you one question... How can you report an employee absconding if he's outside the country? This means you have authorized him to leave, and that person has not come back. My dear, absconding means "the employee is working with another sponsor under your visa, without your knowledge," which is illegal according to labor law.
Well, you are correct that the residence visa will be invalid if a person resides outside the U.A.E for more than six months. But in that case, the sponsor can only cancel their visa and not report absconding.
Regards,
TC
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Dear Jatin,
According to our company policy, we are required to file absences for workers who have been granted leave for one month but are not reporting to work. We will wait for 10-15 days before filing the absence, regardless of whether the person is in India or any other country, as we are under immigration control. Could you please provide your mobile number so that I can call you when you are free?
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Sam
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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According to our company policy, we are required to file absences for workers who have been granted leave for one month but are not reporting to work. We will wait for 10-15 days before filing the absence, regardless of whether the person is in India or any other country, as we are under immigration control. Could you please provide your mobile number so that I can call you when you are free?
Regards,
Sam
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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Hi Jatin! I am new to this forum. It's really good that we have a Public Relations Officer here to guide us. Well, my questions are:
1. Does an employer have the right to terminate its employee before the probation period? If yes, what should be the situation in that case?
2. What is the process of a ban in companies here? Is it possible to lift the ban in any case?
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1. Does an employer have the right to terminate its employee before the probation period? If yes, what should be the situation in that case?
2. What is the process of a ban in companies here? Is it possible to lift the ban in any case?
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