Few Vital UAE Immigration Laws for everyone!

You must have heard that ignorance of law is no excuse. UAE laws are strict and an unlawful act can have dire consequences. To regret about ignorance of the law later, we should know the basic laws before we enter the territory. There is Zero tolerance for committing the crime in UAE. An Islamic or Sharia law is in practice and the offender may have to face stringent consequences for his offense. New immigrants should have the knowledge of the basic laws about Dual Nationality, Entry/Exit requirements, Customs restrictions and working illegally. 

However, we should not be fearful of the immigration laws, since they are made to serve us. But we should be careful about respecting the restrictions which have been imposed on us by the Government and the permissions that have been granted. For new immigrants in Dubai Lawyers must be approached for assistance. We should know the basic laws of Dubai and about the penalties for noncompliance of these laws. We will discuss a few of the penalties against violating few important laws below.

Penalties for the Employer

If a foreign national UAE employer breaches the immigration law, he can be fined. We should know the laws pertaining to Employers to avoid any kind of punishment or fine. The punishable offenses include:

·   Failure to obtain the required documentation

·   Discrepancies between the employment stated in the Entry Permit

·   Discrepancies in the Residence permit application

·   Not having a valid work permit

Penalties for the Employee

If a foreign national employee breaks the UAE immigration law, he can be fined, deported and even imprisoned in some cases. The punishable offenses for the employees include:

·   Failure to show proof of relevant job specific educational qualification

·   Failure to show a pre-approval to sponsor a foreign employee

·   Failure to show original and official documents

·  Failure to present personal certified and notarized personal certificates, duly translated into Arabic and English.

Point to ponder

Knowing the immigration laws is very important for both the employer and the employee to ensure a safe stay in UAE. There are some laws that we don’t consider a crime, but we could be punished for violating them. Therefore, it is recommended to consult reliable and experienced immigrationlawyers in Dubai before we unknowingly breach any of the immigration laws. UAE Islamic and Sharia Laws are very strict and no benefit of the doubt is given if found in breach of these laws.