Dear Experts,
I was offered a job at Sharjah in June, 2008 and was called to join by way of a Visit Visa and promised the Resident Status once I join. During 3rd week of July, 2008 I joined the Company. However, instead of processing my Resident Visa, the Visit Visa was extended at the maturity of first term of 30 days. The next time, the Visit Visa was approaching its maturity, I was sent back to Pakistan and was again called in on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa was not extendable so next time I was sent to Oman and a new Tourist Visa was sorted out for me. I was given a new excuse each time and I was not in a position to discontinue as all me original certificates and degrees were held by the Company.
The Company did not get me a proper working status till December, 2008 and during last week of December, 2008 my visa was arranged from some other Company in the Dubai Media City Freezone and I was strictly told not to discuss this matter anywhere.
On the part of my office, the management's attitude was very depressing for me and I was not given any office protocol or even basic things and I kept on working at my full potential by using my personal laptop and other resources. However, the management's attitude kept on becoming worst and at one stage I was on verge of mental collapse. So I decided to write off everything and flew back to my home country during February, 2009 without properly resigning because of the unbearable behavior of the management.
Now the Sponsor (who was not my employer) has put me and my family on absconder list and I have been told that we can NEVER travel to the UAE again. The Sponsor is not ready to do me favor and waive off this restriction.
Please advise, if there is any legal way, I mean any financial penalty or something, that can take me out of this problem. I await your prompt reply in this regard and offer my gratitude for your professional words.
From Pakistan, Lahore
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I was offered a job at Sharjah in June, 2008 and was called to join by way of a Visit Visa and promised the Resident Status once I join. During 3rd week of July, 2008 I joined the Company. However, instead of processing my Resident Visa, the Visit Visa was extended at the maturity of first term of 30 days. The next time, the Visit Visa was approaching its maturity, I was sent back to Pakistan and was again called in on a Tourist Visa. The Tourist Visa was not extendable so next time I was sent to Oman and a new Tourist Visa was sorted out for me. I was given a new excuse each time and I was not in a position to discontinue as all me original certificates and degrees were held by the Company.
The Company did not get me a proper working status till December, 2008 and during last week of December, 2008 my visa was arranged from some other Company in the Dubai Media City Freezone and I was strictly told not to discuss this matter anywhere.
On the part of my office, the management's attitude was very depressing for me and I was not given any office protocol or even basic things and I kept on working at my full potential by using my personal laptop and other resources. However, the management's attitude kept on becoming worst and at one stage I was on verge of mental collapse. So I decided to write off everything and flew back to my home country during February, 2009 without properly resigning because of the unbearable behavior of the management.
Now the Sponsor (who was not my employer) has put me and my family on absconder list and I have been told that we can NEVER travel to the UAE again. The Sponsor is not ready to do me favor and waive off this restriction.
Please advise, if there is any legal way, I mean any financial penalty or something, that can take me out of this problem. I await your prompt reply in this regard and offer my gratitude for your professional words.
From Pakistan, Lahore
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Dear Camaro,
I am sure this is not your correct name, and I can understand your constraints. I appreciate the trust you have shown in citeHR members, and many more will come out to help you with their views and expert opinions. Stay in touch, and you will get the insight into what steps you need to take on this.
Legalities are region-wise, and we specifically do not prefer to discuss those on this forum. The crux of these online discussions is to share knowledge pertaining to HR & Training from the Operations & process point of view.
What I could understand is that you compromised in the initial stage itself by choosing an incorrect status, especially regarding the residence status, and hence all issues lined up. I would be glad if anyone among us has more knowledge on legalities and can guide you. I will try to provide you with some contacts of people who deal with such legal issues, and you can contact them directly through emails or phone calls.
Cheers,
Sajid Rasheed
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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33I am sure this is not your correct name, and I can understand your constraints. I appreciate the trust you have shown in citeHR members, and many more will come out to help you with their views and expert opinions. Stay in touch, and you will get the insight into what steps you need to take on this.
Legalities are region-wise, and we specifically do not prefer to discuss those on this forum. The crux of these online discussions is to share knowledge pertaining to HR & Training from the Operations & process point of view.
What I could understand is that you compromised in the initial stage itself by choosing an incorrect status, especially regarding the residence status, and hence all issues lined up. I would be glad if anyone among us has more knowledge on legalities and can guide you. I will try to provide you with some contacts of people who deal with such legal issues, and you can contact them directly through emails or phone calls.
Cheers,
Sajid Rasheed
From United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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