Jobs in Dubai - Essential information

Essential UAE Employment Information

Below is an essentials information to every body whose working in
UAE.

1. After getting employed, you will need to transfer your visa to the
company you are work for (This rule is not applicable for women
under sponsorship by their husband or father). If you have a visit
visa, you will need to leave the country and then come back in, in
order to transfer to a work visa (but due to the airplane crash on
the 10th of February 2004, new measures are being taken so the
change of visa wouldn't require leaving the country. If you already
have a work visa, you can transfer to a new company within the
same emirate if you get a no-objection letter from your previous
company If you wanted to transfer to a company not in the same
emirate they will have to leave the country with a 6-month ban and
return afterwards. The six-month ban is likely to be removed,
according to a source at the Ministry of Interior.

2. You can't work for more that one company unless your visa
permits it, which is very rear. If you are caught working for
another company, then a fine of Dhs. 10,000 will be applied to the
company you were caught working at and other penalties may also
be applied.

3. If your company tells you that they need to keep your passport,
say NO. They don't have the authority by law to keep possession
of your passport, so don't give it to them. If they have it, then ask
for it back and if they don't want to give it back, take legal
action if necessary.

4. If your company hasn't paid your salary for a few months, then
you should watch out, as the number of employee strikes that end
up in court for lack of payment seems to be increasing. So you
should consider taking legal action if you find something fishy
going on.

5. In order to get a family sponsorship visa, you need to make
over Dhs. 4,000 and this needs to be visible on your employment
contract. Many companies place incorrect values on employment
contracts, in order for the employee to get family visa status,
thought it is illegal.

So if you are planing to find job in Dubai, there are many reliable
website that can help you to find your dream job. Anyhow you need
such this information before you start.