Employment Visa Procedures for person who is having 6 months Ban-UAE

How to get Employment Visa during ban period?

If the employee resigns before completion of two years, a six-month ban shall be imposed. But the same may be lifted without any charges or NOC from the employer if the employee managed to get a new job opportunity, taking into account that the salary of such worker with the new company shall be in accordance with the skill level specified by the Ministry of Labour:

1- First skill level: which means that if the employee is having university degree and above, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh12,000. Professions include: Manager, Engineer, Doctor, Teacher, Accountant, Accounts Clerk, Marketing Specialist, Quantity Surveyor, Draughtsman, Executive Secretary, Pharmacist, Administration Officer, Reservation Officer, Safety Officer, Public Relations Officer, Computer Operator, Advertising Designer, Graphic Arts Draughtsman etc. Click here for the list of professions.

2- Second skill level: if the employee is having diploma, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh7,000. This category includes Technical and Mechanical related professions.

3- Third skill level: if the employee is having High School / Higher Secondary Certificate, his salary with the new company shall not be less than Dh5,000. Professions include: Sales Executive, Sales Representative, Sales Supervisor, Site Supervisor, Administration Clerk, Correspondence Clerk, Customs Clearing Clerk, Ticketing Clerk, Cash Desk Clerk,  Receptionist, Cashier, Store Keeper, Tourist Guide etc. No need attestation for Secondary / Higher Secondary Certificates. Click here for the list of professions.

If these three skills have not been met by the employee, he may not lift the ban and he/she shall wait until the completion of the ban period and then he/she may work with a new sponsor.

Above mentioned salary can be in total. It is not necessary to put as basic salary. New profession must be compatible with educational certificate. For secondary certificate holder, the new profession code shall end with 0000003.

NOTE: The above conditions are not applicable for government / Semi-government / Free zone, Investor/Partner, Family and House servant visa.

NOC for Removing Six month ban (Termination Letter Required)

Follow these steps: Get NOC in Arabic on previous company's letter head, get seal and signature by the authorized signatory whose signature is shown in Labour Establishment Card, attach your termination letter and copy of Labour Establishment Card. Get offer letter in Arabic on new company's letter head, Seal and Signature by authorized signatory, attach copy of Labour Establishment Card and License. Prepare a personal request letter in Arabic to remove the ban and sign by you. Take all these documents  to Tas'heel Centre and they will make a covering letter (MB#) with envelope. Pack all these documents and submit at Ministry of Labour, Qusais. You can track the status through www.mol.gov.ae. If it is approved, you can apply for new visa.

Employment Visa Cost Break-up and Procedures

Steps to follow

Quota: Type e-quota application from Tas'heel Centre.

• Documents required for e-quota: Copy of Trade License, Labour Establishment Card and Tenancy Contract (Ejari).
• Project Agreements to be scanned for Contracting Companies.
• Number of required workers, Gender and profession to be mentioned. Dh53 should be paid for Quota request application at Tas'heel Centre and Dh2 for Labour Envelope.

Pay Quota Approval Fee: Wait for payment request which will come online within 10 minutes. Dh200 to be paid for each worker (Dh53 Service charge extra). Quota Approval will come after 24 hours.

Type Work Permit application: Passport copy of Employee, Photo and Certificate (For certain professions. No need attestation for Secondary Certificates) are required. Dh53 to be paid at Tas'heel Centre. Work Permit Approval will come after two days.

Pay Bank Guarantee: (Dh3000 for each) at Bank or Exchange. No commission at Al Masraf and UAQ Banks. You can pay at Aafaq Islamic finance company also. It has branch at Tas'heel Centre. If you have any excess bank guarantee with Ministry of Labour, then no need to pay bank guarantee for the new application. Bank guarantee is refundable after employee's visa cancellation.

Pay Labour Card Fee as per the company category (2A Dh653 / 2B Dh1553 / 2C Dh2053).

Pay Immigration Fee: Dh360 (typing charge extra) for each visa and submit the papers at  Immigration office and collect the entry visa. This fees can be paid at Typing Centre also.

NOTE: Original e-signature card of the authorized signatory is must to complete employment visa process.

E-Dirham: Payment should be made through E-Dirham Card at Thas'heel Centre. You can Buy E-Dirham Card from any branch of National Bank of Abu Dhabi or from Aafaq Islamic Finance Company found at Thas'heel branches. Take your Emirates ID & Passport copy to for E-dirham Card.

Minimum Age requirement for applying employment visa: 18, and Maximum: 65.
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IF THE APPLICANT ON VISIT VISA: If the visa holder is inside the country on Visit Visa, type Visa Position Amendment form and pay Dh510 at Typing Centre (Typing charge extra).
IF THE APPLICANT ON TOURIST VISA: If the visa holder is inside the country on Tourist Visa, he/she can get visa inside country on payment of Dh660, then he/she must exit to Oman / neighbor country or home country and enter on new employment visa. Visa change package is available from Fly Dubai, Air Arabia and some other airlines. NOTE: Tourist visa holder cannot change visa inside country without exit.
SHARJAH: Employment visa will not be issued in Sharjah if the applicant is on Tourist Visa. He must exit first.
 

STEPS TO FOLLOW (AFTER ENTRY/STATUS CHANGE)
Type Medical and Emirates ID application and first go for Medical Test and then for Emirates ID fingerprint (if required). Medical Fee: Dh260+Typing charge (Normal), Emirates ID: Dh270 (two years).
After receiving Medical Certificate type Labour Contract from Tas'heel Centre and Visa Stamping application from Typing Centre. Labour Contract Fee: Dh53, Visa Stamping: Dh410+Typing charge.

Get seal and signature of the sponsor and employee on the Labour Contract and submit through Tas'heel Centre. Submission Fee: Dh40.
Labour Card and Labour Contract within 24 Hours: If you pay Dh53 extra, you can collect your Labour Card and Labour Contract from the same Tas'heel Centre within 24 hours. If not, you can print your e-Contract and e-Labour card from www.mol.gov.ae.

Get seal and signature of the sponsor on Visa stamping application, Attach Tas'heel receipt and submit at Immigration Department along with Original Passport. Visa stamped Passport can be received same time.

WORK PERMIT EXTENSION: Work Permit is renewable every 10 days upon payment of Dh500 fee each time for a maximum of six times calculated from the date of expiry of its initial or renewed term. Service available at Tas'heel Centre.

Address of Tas'heel Centers in Dubai
Al Nukhba Business Centre
Matar Plaza, Qusais, Near Mai Tower
Tel. 04-259 9990
Immigration Counter also available there

Itqan Businessmen Services
Opp. Al Mulla Plaza, Tel. 04-232 7333

Tas'heel Business Centre
Ground Floor, Al Tawar Centre
Tel. 04-263 5588

OnTime Business Solutions
Oud Metha Road
Tel. 04-397 7776
Economic Department (DED) Service also available there

Al Reaya Services
Near Oasis Centre
Sheikh Zayed Road
Tel. 04-346 7991

Estemarat Services
Muraqabat Street, Opp. Coral Deira Hotel
Tel. 04-704 4900
DED Service also available there

Mu'amalaat Businessmen Service
Hyat Regency Hotel, Near Shindaga Tunnel, Dubai

DXB Businessmen Services
First Floor, Al Khail Mall, Al Qouze-4, Dubai
Tel. 04-321 3000

Tas'heel Centre Timing: Saturday to Thursday 7:30am to 7:00pm
Tel. 04-283 8800

Ministry of Labour, Qusais, Dubai 
Timing: Saturday to Thursday 7:30am to 7:00pm
Call Centre: 800 665 Website: www.mol.gov.ae

Frequently Asked Questions
NOC for Removing Six month ban (Termination Letter Required)
Q: I didn't complete two years with my last employer. I was terminated and I got six month ban at the time of cancellation. My previous employer is ready to issue No Objection Certificate to remove my ban and I got a job offer with another company. Can I approach Ministry of Labour to remove my six months ban?
A: Yes. You have to follow these steps: Get Termination Letter on previous company's letter head, get seal and signature by the authorized signatory whose signature is shown in Labour Establishment Card, attach copy of their Labour Establishment Card. Get offer letter in Arabic on new company's letter head, Seal and Signature by authorized signatory, attach copy of Labour Establishment Card and License. Prepare a personal request letter in Arabic to remove the ban and sign by you. Take all these documents  to Tas'heel Centre and they will make a covering letter (MB#) with envelope. Pack all these documents and submit at Ministry of Labour, Qusais. You can track the status through www.mol.gov.ae. If it is approved, you can apply for new visa.

Q: I entered on new Employment Visa one month ago. I did not do my medical, Emirates ID and visa stamping. I want to cancel my visa. Will I get six months ban in this situation?
A: Yes, you will get six months ban once you entered on employment visa and cancelled before completion of two years. This is applicable for probation period also. But you can get another employment visa during the ban period, if you meet the above mentioned salary criteria.

Q: My Labour Card expired this week but Visa will expire by end of next month. Will I get six months ban if I cancel now?
A: No. You need to complete only Labour Card period. Visa may be expiring after one month. That will not cause to put ban.

Q: I work as a mechanical engineer in Abu Dhabi. I have completed nine months in service. I am planning to change my job. I received a better job offer from a Jebel Ali Free Zone Company. I have not completed two years in service. Will a six-month labour ban be enforced even if the new job is in a free zone company? Is there a way to lift the ban?

A: Since you have not completed two years with your current employer, a ban for the period of six months will be automatically imposed on you by the Ministry of Labour.
Furthermore, avoiding a ban does not depend upon the designation of employment; rather it depends upon the qualification and the new salary offered.
If your qualification and new salary offered falls under any of the below categories as mentioned in the Cabinet Resolution No 25 of 2010 regarding internal work permit at the Ministry of Labour, then, you may join your new job without any ban. The cabinet Resolutions states:
In order to remove the ban, an employee must prove qualifications by presenting a duly attested educational certificate as mentioned herein:
i) If an employee holds a university degree (master), and earns a minimum of Dh12,000 per month;
ii) If an employee holds a Diploma (post secondary) and earns a minimum of Dh7,000 per month; and
(iii) If an employee has passed high school and earns a minimum of Dh5,000 per month. (KT)

Q: If I didn't complete complete contract period will I get ban?
A: If you didn't complete two years with current employer you will get six month ban. To know how to get Employment Visa during ban period, please read from top of this page.

Q: Can I apply visa in Free Zone during ban period?
A: If your ban was put for six months by Ministry of Labour, you can apply for Employment Visa in Free Zone.

Q: Do I need exit to change my visa to another company?
A: You can change visa inside country without exit if your previous employer can give your passport for Status Change. If they insist you to exit you must go out.
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