Visa question, cancellation! help

[Sonnyjimbob]

I’m in my 3rd year at the company, permanent contract in freezone. I am planning on resigning and they will most likely ask me to work my 2 months notice. We would part on good terms.

After my notice I plan to go home for 6 weeks and then return to UAE on visit visa and find a new job.

Question: I wish to keep my NBD bank account, rented apartment (not linked to company), dewa, etisalat and my car going as normal. Are these affected when my visa is cancelled?? how and to what extent.

I have no debt or loans.
any have experience of this?

[Hassli]

I resigned almost 2 months ago, I still have my NBD account and will be use for my new employer.

As for the apartment, DEWA and Etisalat, as long as you will keep them or didn't apply for cancellation of your contract with your real estate/landlord, dewa and etisalat..then it will still valid and in effect

[wandabug]

As long as you don't change anything you should be OK. Do your bills, bank statement go to your own PO Box or your work? IF it goes to your work PO they may return it to the bank and the bank may then close your account (with your funds). If you don't have a PO Box get one now while you still have a res visa to show them.

Make copies of your res visa before it is cancelled - might come in use when you return!!

[Sonnyjimbob]

Bills go to work but I have time to change the PO box.

I was told when the PRO takes you to the airport after the visa is cancelled you need to have closed anything linked to the visa, such as dewa, bank etc etc

[wandabug]

It used to be like that but has changed now and you now have 28 days from when your visa is cancelled to leave the country. You give your passport to your PRO and he will hand it back to you in 2-3 days with the visa cancelled - no need to go to the airport.
If you do not inform DEWA, Bank etc, they are none the wiser.

[bigbaddom]

All the replies are correct.

If you ever had a loan or a credit card and asked the company for a salary certificate they may tell the bank you have resigned.

If a company advises a bank that the employee has resigned the bank will immediately freeze any credit card and bank account to ensure it gets its money before you leave.

Many people have had credit balances frozen and been left pennyless untill the bank has verfied the accounts are clear.

[meseta]

Good day all,
I have just left a free zone company and hope to remain in the UAE until I find a new job. My company just sent me this

"Once the passport is submitted for cancelation, the passport will be with DAFZA for a couple of days and then with the company until your departure from UAE."

and this

"On the date of your travel, the company PRO will come to the airport with your passport and the cancellation paper and as you exit, he will give you the passport and he will get the cancellation paper stamped at the immigration."

Ref Wandabug's info above, which is correct ?

Any info would be appreciated,
Thank you.
M.

[edelshams]

Originally Posted by wandabug

It used to be like that but has changed now and you now have 28 days from when your visa is cancelled to leave the country. You give your passport to your PRO and he will hand it back to you in 2-3 days with the visa cancelled - no need to go to the airport.
If you do not inform DEWA, Bank etc, they are none the wiser.

Hi, I work in Abu dhabi for 2 years and 3 months and I decided not to renew it because I want to change my employer and work position. and my Previous employer agreed with that. I go back in the philippines last October, that is why I think they cancel my 2 years residence visa because I am overstayed in abu dhabi and also it is expired already last august.

My question is do I have a 6-month ban even I finish my contract ? how can I lift the ban? please help me, I have a contact from my previous employer so if ever there is my problem I will ask him to fix it. I have a job Offer in Dubai and I want to accept it and work there for a new employer. Thanks you!

[BedouGirl]

Once you visa has been cancelled, you need to exit within 29 days. Exit means leave the country. Whether this is by road or 'plane doesn't matter. Having said that, however, I am not sure if there is anything different within DAFZA rules, but I doubt it. Your company is holding onto the passport because they want to make sure you exit.

To the second poster. I am not sure I quite understand. Did you mean that you have not exited the country since your visa was cancelled? If so, I think this would mean you are illegally here.

[edelshams]

Originally Posted by BedouGirl

Once you visa has been cancelled, you need to exit within 29 days. Exit means leave the country. Whether this is by road or 'plane doesn't matter. Having said that, however, I am not sure if there is anything different within DAFZA rules, but I doubt it. Your company is holding onto the passport because they want to make sure you exit.

To the second poster. I am not sure I quite understand. Did you mean that you have not exited the country since your visa was cancelled? If so, I think this would mean you are illegally here.

Hi Bedougirl, thanks for the info..

I am already here in the philippines last october 25, 2011, so it means to say that my residence visa is already cancelled. because we both I and my employer decided not to renew my visa. so to be able to go back in the philippines I go with the PRO in the visa cancellation section in abu dhabi airport. to pay my overstayed in abu dhabi as well as to cancel my residence visa.

my concern is can i go back in dubai without any problem? because i have a job offer with a new employer in dubai.