lanarkwitch

I am part of the great unwashed it seems as I don't have a degree, I've been with my employer for 18 months and it looks like I'll be made redundant at the end of June, does anyone have a clue about these new Visa rules??

Conversation today with recruitment agency left me wondering if I'll be able to get another labour card regardless of being redundant rather then leaving of my own accord

Meow

If you are made redundant you won't get a ban. (I am assuming you in the UAE as neither your post nor your profile states your location)

Good luck with the job search.

lanarkwitch

Thanks I thought that would be the case, I'm in AD but hearing horror stories about visas at the moment

ctfc

Hmmnn... it appears to be as clear as mud but this from Dubai FAQS which is usually helpful on matters like this. Highlighted section below may work for you?

New law for NOC and ban period in UAE

On 16 December 2010, the official UAE news agency, WAM, published news about the new UAE labour law regarding ban periods (Cabinet Resolution No 25 of 2010 regarding internal work permit at the Ministry of Labour, issued by the UAE Minister of Labour, Saqr Gobash).

Transfer without NOC or ban is only possible if the employee has worked at least 2 years with the employer, and the employee and employer have terminated their relationship "cordially". The WAM report said The resolution says that the new employment permit will only be granted to the worker after the end of his work relationship with his employer without consideration of the legitimate six month period which is usually calculated after the cancellation of the worker's labour card, but stipulates two must-do conditions : firstly, the two contracting parties must have ended their work relationship cordially and secondly, the worker should have worked with his employer for two years at least- the duration of the new labour card which will be issued by early January.

However, an employee can obtain a new work permit without the agreement of the sponsor at the end of the contractual period (2 years minimum?) in 2 cases: First : when the employer fails to honour his legally or contractual obligations. Second, in the condition of expiry of work relationship where the worker takes no responsibility such a complaint filed by the worker against his firm.

Or, there are 3 situations in which a worker can get a new work permit even if s/he has been employed less than 2 years. First: When joining his new job, the worker should be classified in the first, second or third professional class and that his new salary should not be less than Dh 12,000, Dh 7,000 and Dh 5000 if he is in the first, second and third class respectively. Second:Non-compliance of the employer with legal, labour obligations towards the worker or in the case where the worker has no role in terminating the work relationship. Third: Shifting of the worker to another firm the employer owns it or has stakes in it.

ctfc

In full: http://www.dubaifaqs.com/labour-law-uae.php

lanarkwitch

I had read that a few weeks ago but as you say as clear as mud and the MOL in AD often seem to make things up as they go along anyway.....ah well I'll just have to chance it and see what happens

Meow

That's what I said but in rather less words.

In short. If you are made redundant you will not get a ban. Simple.