Those who work in the Gulf might be curious to know how to cancel their employment visa, in case of medical reasons. This was a query posed by one such employee.
“I was working in the UAE on a two-year contract. After one year, I took a medical leave for a week and went back to my homeland to visit my doctor. I was not able to return because of my health and I had to resign. Now, my company is asking me to return so they can cancel my visa. I am not able to return now due to certain conditions. What will the legal consequences in this situation be for me?”
The answer to the question is provided by Ashish Mehta, a legal practitioner based in Dubai.
Your employer can cancel your residence visa by submitting a report obtained from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs which will confirm that you have been out of the country for a continuous period of more than six months.
In the event you have not yet been out of the UAE for a continuous period of six months, your employer may either wait for completion of six months or obtain your original passport to cancel your visa.
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