scrubbedexpat141

Don't know about family but it's never stopped me doing anything. (I have some sort of sales title on mine, no 'manager').

Mogs

As far as I am aware the only restriction on sponsoring your family for residence is to ensure your salary is above a certain threshold (somewhere around 10,000 AED I seem to recall).

Taz786

Thanks Scamp and Mogs. I wasn't going to complain but got an email about 10 minutes ago to mention they have changed the designation to 'Manager'.

On a separate note, on my contract, I have been allocated a monthly figure for 'Leave Passage'. What does this figure refer to and will I get this on my monthly pay cheque?

Mogs

Probably - ask your HR dept. Most likely just to keep your basic salary at a minimum so they can keep your gratuity payment down to a minimum.

i.e. If you get paid 30k a month made up of 20k salary plus various allowances for 10k - you will only get gratuity calculated on 20k.

Irishbeekeeper

apart from the the 2 factors mentioned above, I think it is far easier to change jobs (visa wise) if you already have a manager title on your visa page i.e. you dont have to live out the 6 month ban when you cancel a visa from one company and want to go for another company, I was told you just pay a fine and your documents are processed same day, whereas a non-manager visa person will get an automatic 6 month ban. Hey I didnt make the rules ok??...they are all made up after a long night out and just on the spur of the moment ok?? Its all very technical ok?

scrubbedexpat141

Pretty sure, if you earn over 10 or 12k basic and have a degree there's no ban and no need for NOC. There's no need for NOC between Emirates and there's no need for NOC if in Freezone.

I think the first bit is right, I know the last two are right.

Stop scaring the bloke and offer him your apartment on the cheap you bugger.

norsk

I've done this a few times. Limited and unlimited contracts. Freezone and mainland visas. Don't ask! It's been a rollercoaster ride the last four years..

Never a ban. Never a fine.

Taz786

Well they changed it to Manager designation without complaining so don't need to worry about that. With regards to ban, I was informed the new position if I move has to be a better position and pay for the ban to be lifted. Don't understand that rule but have been told not to question rules in that part of the world and just accept it.

I'm guessing no-one knows the answer to my leave passage query. I will ask HR the next time i speak to them.

scrubbedexpat141

If I were you mate, I'd just be happy right now that they've changed these things. If they're doing stuff like that it means they actually give a bit of a shit, which is a good indicator that they're half decent and you can trust that some of the stuff they say will be accurate.

Taz786

I agree Scamp and thanks for the advice.

Brains1983

I would imagine it refers to your annual flight home. instead of the company buggering about organising flights for you, they'll pay you the pro-rata amount every month and you sort it out yourself when you take leave.

If you multirply the monthly amount by 12, does it work out at around 3-5k AED, a very rough cost of a round trip flight to a regional UK airport?

If it is considerably higher or lower than this, then it must be something else.

Taz786

@ Brains1983 - It's slightly more so will assume it's that. Thanks.

Irishbeekeeper

He is more than welcome to it mate, but it's Disco Gardens, all the way close to Jebel Ali. Heck I've been there 3 times since I bought the place and even I think that it's too far off! One can't live there without a car to be honest!

scrubbedexpat141

Or barrel loads of patience to get in / out of the place...

Irishbeekeeper

Amen!!
But having said that, I did hear somewhere that they have opened up a link road from the the AlKhail side? I havent seen it myself though