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Hi

I am an Engineer and have got a Engineering job offer in Abu Dhabi.
My Employer has sent me the entry visa now, and the profession mentioned in it is different from employment contract. They have put a lower grade and asking me to come. But they agreed to give the Engineering Position mentioned in the contract and the salary agreed.

Please send me comments on this .

1. How they issue the labour card. Does it relate to this entry permit ?
2. Will this affect my career if I am to join a another company after the contract?

Your early responses would be greatly appreciated.

I wouldnt worry about it to much, i am employed here as a Maintenance & Transport manger with over 20 years experience in this field, and on my passport it is stamped as i am a security officer.
and it also states in my labour contract that i am a security officer, but i can assure you i am getting a salary of a Maintenance & transport manger. maybe someone can give us some answers ?

Thank you , W & C

Are you working in the same company in UAE in all your 20 years or have you change your employer.

I am worried, if I want to work for another company or another country as a Engineer, this may be a problem.

What do you think?

I would very appreciate quick comments from everyone out there
Thanks

agree with W&C epsecially if the company is reputable. this is quite normal practice to have different job in your visa.

i do underwater welding but my visa profession is accounting.

and like W&C i earn the welder salary*

(*its somethnig else i just fancy myself as a welder)

in terms of the labor card and affect to your career i think there are bigger factors than the job type in your entry visa that can have bigger effects.

you can also try and ask your sponsor company for a new entry visa if that makes you feel better

Job titles and labour classes/ categories.

There are sometimes legitimate reasons for being classified under the wrong profession, for example where there is a translation error “Office Manager” becomes “Office In Charge” or where the exact job category does not exist “Receptionist” becomes “Secretary” are common ones.

Sometimes you may find that an employer/ company who is not licensed to conduct a certain type of activity (under their trade license) will change the job title on the labour card and visa of the employee to avoid questions from the authorities. An example of this may be a company which is registered for Trading activities only, employing electricians to conduct “side line” business activities.

Most people will accept the fact that they are employed under a certain (normally lower) category. However problems may arise when you decide to change job; according to law, if you do manage to get an NOC from your current employer you may only be employed by a new employer under in the same category that you presently occupy.
This means that if you’re employed as an accountant and actually undertake under water welding you can only be employed as an accountant with a new employer. To take this even a step further, try applying for a disability pension from the government if you were unfortunate enough to have a diving accident and your labour card lists you as an accountant!

agree with you 100%

Hi there,

I have same situation.. Dubai employer wants to hire but theu mission visa then they will convert it to employment visa after 3 or 6 months probationary period. I am just wondering because I will be the one to pay for my airfare ticket going there in dubai..

Could you please share ur ideas and opinion about it..

Thanks.

Chemron

Sadly, this is one of the few legal loopholes in the current labour law; probation.

A probation period is mandatory under the law, not less than three months and not more than six months.

Article 37
A worker may be employed on probation for a period not exceeding six months, during which the employer without notice or severance pay may terminate his services. A worker shall not be placed on probation more than once with the same employer. Where a worker successfully completes the period of probation and continues in employment, the said period shall be calculated as part of his period of service.

Also,

Article 83
1- A worker shall not be entitled to any paid sick leave during the probationary period.

During this time (or at the culmination of this period) the employer may terminate the services of the employee under article 120 of the labour law, without any recourse for the employee.

Article 120
An employer may dismiss a worker without notice if and only if the worker:
b- Is engaged on probation and is dismissed during or at the end of the probationary period;

With regards to the ticket; if you are recruited from a foreign country, and are not resident in the UAE (on a visit or other visa), by law the employer is responsible for ALL recruitment costs – including that of the initial airfare. However. If you are already resident in the country (on for example a visit visa), and are lucky enough to find employment you are not entitled to try and claim your entry airfare from your employer.