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Hi every one.
It would be great knowing your ideas and experience about what's happened to me!

In September 14, 2008 my employer in Dubai (Media city) had applied for a
visa.
But we never get any result or anything.
The Company director manager used to let me know about the situation,
"Pending" was what I got every time.

The company director manager, the man who I was in deal with, said that it was because of my Iranian nationality!
I guessed they are correct because, I saw most of Iranians whom was rejected
during a few last months.

After a while around 2 weeks ago, I was told by the company director manager like this:

"We had resubmit your visa papers; I think the government office lost them. That’s why we were not getting any feedback from them on the status of the visa."

By the way, during this 4 months we have been cooperating online, and I have get my deposits completely.

Now I'm so confused! and need to your comments!

What's going on?!

Thanks so much.

well there's your problem!

By the way, during this 4 months we have been cooperating online, and I have get my deposits completely.

does this mean you paid them a deposit??/ if so for what??? employers are responsible for all the expenses for employment, the employee does not have to pay anything.

We had resubmit your visa papers; I think the government office lost them. That’s why we were not getting any feedback from them on the status of the visa.

this section above is a load of rubbish, the visa application process is done on-line, they cannot "loose" the application.

what sort of company is this? is it a real company or just a scam???

Thanks dbxsoul,

I'm sorry for the weak English!

I mean I have been paid for some online jobs by the company.

By the way, It's a a company in Media city. they are doing large scale 3D
architectural / design projects. I did not find any bad report or something
in my web search about them.

If it's required, I'm giving you the company name by message.

Thanks a million for the response.
I'd like to know more about your comments.

Okay, I think I follow.
You have been doing some work for them on-line and they have paid you for that?

It could be the job market; especially the market that you are in. the slowing down of the construction industry because of the "recession" has a filter down effect to other allied industries – including architectural. It could be that they are seeing whether they can actually afford to keep you as they may in fact be laying off staff!

What I could suggest is that you approach them, and suggest that you continue working for them like you have been over the past months; free-lance over the internet. This will reduce the amount of overheads that they would have by employing a full time person, and it would also keep you in favour for when they can afford to employ someone. Just a suggestion.