Q: i came to UAE on employment Visa on 27/11/2008. my company did not finish all the legal employment visa procedures as per my knowledge till date. now my company says me to look for another job, and promised to give me NOC. My Doubt is ... i have a offer where in i can join after 45 days . meantime if i exit UAE will there be job ban for me? if so how to avoid it? how much it costs for 6 month ban removal? kindly guide me ..........please
A: As long as you have entered the UAE on an employment visa, you are currently involved in a work relationship with your present sponsor. Did you receive any termination note already? You have to cancel your visa officially through the Ministry of Labour and the Naturalisation and Residency Department and a six months ban will be imposed automatically. Therefore, I advise you to settle the case with the sponsor amicably, and to try to get a no objection certificate (NOC). In case of failure to reach an amicable solution, you should file a complaint with the Ministry of Labour. But you may leave the country and return again to work in the UAE after the expiration of the ban period, or to work with a private company in the free zone although there is a ban stamp because the work ban does not apply to companies subjected to the free zone regulations. The costs of having the ban waived depend on you profession and the catagories of the companies involved. But - a ban only can be waived if an NOC is provided. Take care.