Coping With Unemployment In Dubai
Feb 18, 2015
If ever an overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) find themselves unemployed in
Finding a new job can be stressful in
If you are lucky to be employed within a month, secure a certificate of no objection from your former employer so you employment visa will now be sponsored by your new employer.
Since the reason for your sudden layoff is due to the crisis and not because of bad work performance, your former employer is expected to be supportive of your job hunting and the process of getting a new sponsor for your work visa will be easier.
If your former company that continues its operations fails to give you your last salary and other benefits, you are entitled to file a complaint and claim your money but it is also important to be patient and cautious in doing this as you face the risk of being deported.
Go to the Ministry of Labour calmly as they extend assistance to those with legitimate case. Some are even given temporary work permits that allow one to stay in UAE even beyond the one month grace period.
The court system is your next option if ever the Ministry fails to resolve the complaint. You will need to request a formal letter specifying your complain from the court. The letter will then be presented to the Department of Naturalisation and Residency and the Ministry of Labour. Upon doing so, the time allowed for you to stay in
The situation would be different if one gets fired in a company that closes down. As guidelines pertaining to these cases changes from time to time, seeking an advice from the Ministry of Labour is recommended. You will have no difficulty transferring to a new employer if you have an attested certificate of company closure. However, you still need to have a new job within the allowed period of one month before your visa expires.
In the end, if you fail to get a new job, the only option you have is to leave