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UAE: My employer has not cancelled my visa, what can I do?

Here is how employees in the UAE can cancel their own visa after losing a job

Published: September 15, 2020 13:02 Huda Tabrez, Senior News Editor

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If you have lost a job in the UAE because your company shut down, can you cancel your own visa? — How can you cancel your own visa, if your employer fails to do so? Image Credit: Gulf News

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Our labour card (work permit) was cancelled in February 2020 but our residency is still pending cancellation … — A Gulf News reader wrote in with the query. Image Credit: Gulf News

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trade licence was being transferred to a new owner — The reader has been waiting for his visa to be cancelled since February 2020. Image Credit: Gulf News

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our new employers are asking our cancellation papers, which we cannot provide. — The employees are unable to take up a new job because of the delay. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Should we go to the Labour Court and file a case or just wait? — Image Credit: Gulf News

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Jihene Arfaoui, Legal Researcher at Al Suwaidi and Company, advocates and legal consultants — Jihene Arfaoui, Legal Research at Al Suwaidi and Company Image Credit: Supplied

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employees have the right to raise the issue with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) — Twa-fouq centres across the UAE help workers find a resolution to labour issues. Image Credit: Gulf News

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They should take action and go to Twa-fouq and submit the cancellation request. — The reader would need to provide the necessary documents, supporting his case. Image Credit: Gulf News

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To know more about how Twa-fouq centres operate and mediate cases between employers and employees in the UAE, follow the link in the caption below. — How do Twa-fouq centres operate? Read more: https://gulfnews.com/1.1599553088914 Image Credit: Gulf News

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The centre would also address the issue of unpaid dues, owed to the employee. — If a settlement is not reached, the case would be forwarded to the Labour Court. Image Credit: Gulf News

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The reader may also reach out to MOHRE for initial advice through their 24x7 hotline – 800 60 – and submit a complaint. — How you can contact MOHRE. Image Credit: Gulf News

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