Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Jul 11th 2008, 12:18 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
sorry i would say uae ban.
Jul 11th 2008, 12:29 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
aaaghhh !!! my partner resigned and has just been hit with an immigration ban for a year by his now ex-dubai govt employer. they are refusing to provide him with an noc letter ( though they have provided an acceptance of resignation letter) and has been ordered to leave the uae within 30 days so we are unsure whether we can take the position with aldar ? apprently there was a policy put into place within the govt dept last year which states all ex-pats who resign within a year of service will have an automatic ban for a year throughout the whole of uae ! he found this out at the exit interview stage !
we are waiting for the aldar legal PRO to review the documents ( all in arabic) but if anyone has any experience in this kind of 'situation' - be most grateful for your advise. does being banned by dubai immigration carry weight in abu dhabi ? we are hoping aldar can overturn the ban but will know for definite sun/mon...
looks like our middle east experience may be a shortlived one
we are waiting for the aldar legal PRO to review the documents ( all in arabic) but if anyone has any experience in this kind of 'situation' - be most grateful for your advise. does being banned by dubai immigration carry weight in abu dhabi ? we are hoping aldar can overturn the ban but will know for definite sun/mon...
looks like our middle east experience may be a shortlived one
Best to trust the PRO & work with him to try & find a solution...
Some info is avail on Gulf News website:
http://www.gulfnews.com/uaessentials.../10169717.html
Best of luck to you both!!!
Jul 11th 2008, 1:25 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
unfortunatly in this sort of industry you are not allowed to 'job hop' and that is why there is this rule etc, especially if you havent even done your probation period, but there are ways of getting around it, wait for aldar pro to see if they can, even when you are leaving the uae to live in the uk with the same company (so no changing companies just countries) immigration stick at least a 6 month ban on you, and this is for "professional in the exempted catagory".
Jul 11th 2008, 1:30 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Well done guys.. looks like some ill advice has screwed this couple.
Jul 11th 2008, 2:15 pm
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Jul 11th 2008, 2:17 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
aaaghhh !!! my partner resigned and has just been hit with an immigration ban for a year by his now ex-dubai govt employer. they are refusing to provide him with an noc letter ( though they have provided an acceptance of resignation letter) and has been ordered to leave the uae within 30 days so we are unsure whether we can take the position with aldar ? apprently there was a policy put into place within the govt dept last year which states all ex-pats who resign within a year of service will have an automatic ban for a year throughout the whole of uae ! he found this out at the exit interview stage !
we are waiting for the aldar legal PRO to review the documents ( all in arabic) but if anyone has any experience in this kind of 'situation' - be most grateful for your advise. does being banned by dubai immigration carry weight in abu dhabi ? we are hoping aldar can overturn the ban but will know for definite sun/mon...
looks like our middle east experience may be a shortlived one
we are waiting for the aldar legal PRO to review the documents ( all in arabic) but if anyone has any experience in this kind of 'situation' - be most grateful for your advise. does being banned by dubai immigration carry weight in abu dhabi ? we are hoping aldar can overturn the ban but will know for definite sun/mon...
looks like our middle east experience may be a shortlived one
Good luck and let us know how u get on
AC
Jul 11th 2008, 2:36 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Let's hope to see you both in Abu Dhabi - good luck and try to be positive!
Jul 11th 2008, 4:17 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Hi all - thanks for all your comments - as you can expect, we are on the edge so to speak and planning life back in the uk as a last resort. Ultimately whatever happens, we have had the experience of working out of the uk - which was the reason for the move in the first place.
However, although we are doing our level best to keep our spirits up, it is dissappointing that one person in the HR dept has been the cause of our predicament -she had indicated there would be no issues with the noc untill the very last minute. But we are both hoping Aldar will come through for us. i will let you know whatever happens, sunday/monday should be d-day !!
thanks once again. foxes
However, although we are doing our level best to keep our spirits up, it is dissappointing that one person in the HR dept has been the cause of our predicament -she had indicated there would be no issues with the noc untill the very last minute. But we are both hoping Aldar will come through for us. i will let you know whatever happens, sunday/monday should be d-day !!
thanks once again. foxes
Jul 11th 2008, 4:21 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Hi all - thanks for all your comments - as you can expect, we are on the edge so to speak and planning life back in the uk as a last resort. Ultimately whatever happens, we have had the experience of working out of the uk - which was the reason for the move in the first place.
However, although we are doing our level best to keep our spirits up, it is dissappointing that one person in the HR dept has been the cause of our predicament -she had indicated there would be no issues with the noc untill the very last minute. But we are both hoping Aldar will come through for us. i will let you know whatever happens, sunday/monday should be d-day !!
thanks once again. foxes
However, although we are doing our level best to keep our spirits up, it is dissappointing that one person in the HR dept has been the cause of our predicament -she had indicated there would be no issues with the noc untill the very last minute. But we are both hoping Aldar will come through for us. i will let you know whatever happens, sunday/monday should be d-day !!
thanks once again. foxes
Jul 11th 2008, 4:40 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
but the problem lies if the old company wont 'release and give an NOL' etc, but Aldar do have a lot of clout, so if they cant do it nobody can.
Jul 11th 2008, 4:46 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
hi - everyone's advice has been very useful - all decisions made have been on our own necks - we have nothing but gratitude for everyone's input. I think what the issue has come down to is that you have to expect the unexpected in this part of the land - thinking things work the 'british' way is a one ticket to gloom and doom !!
Jul 11th 2008, 5:08 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
yep you unfortunately learned the hard way, things definately are done a 'different' way in this part of the world but dont give up hope, we have all been in situations where by you think that you will not come out the other end, but if there is a will there is a way in most cases, but Aldar is a BIG company here in abu dhabi, so as i said "A will fix it" hopefully if not perhaps then instead of thinking of going back to the UK, look closer a field such as Doha/Muscat or if in engineering etc Aus/NZ etc.
Jul 11th 2008, 6:22 pm
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Re: Moving Jobs - Dubai to Abu Dhabi
Hi - yes a harsh learning curve indeed - ...perhaps the most frustating thing is that we have no control of anything ourselves...but are hopes are pinned on Aldar & we are prepared for the worst nevertheless - thanks for advice
