Status check
A proper check of what is recorded against the passport and residence file — fines, holds, absconding reports and their origin.
Case resolution
Fines and absconding cases,resolved before they compound
Overstay fines, immigration holds and absconding reports — checked, explained honestly, and worked through the correct authority rather than left to grow.
Overview
These do not resolve themselves
An absconding report or an accumulating overstay fine is not a passive problem. It sits against your identity in the immigration system, and it surfaces every time anyone runs a check — a new employer applying for a work permit, a family member trying to sponsor you, a bank, or an airport counter when you try to leave.
People frequently discover a case exists only when a new visa application is rejected for reasons nobody explains clearly. By then the file has usually been open for a long time and the position is worse than it needed to be.
We check your actual status first, explain in plain terms what is recorded against you, and tell you honestly whether it is resolvable and roughly what that involves. Some cases are straightforward administrative fixes. Others involve a former employer, a labour dispute, or a decision that is not ours to overturn. We do not promise outcomes we cannot influence.
Scope of work
What we can help with
Every case starts with a status check, because what you have been told is often not what is actually recorded.
Absconding reports
Working the removal route where a report has been filed, including liaison with the employer who raised it where that is what the process requires.
Overstay fines
Establishing the actual accrued position and the correct settlement route, rather than guessing at a figure.
Exit permits
Where someone needs to leave the country and the file must be regularised first, we prepare the required documentation.
Immigration holds
Identifying what a hold is attached to and which authority owns it, which is frequently not the one people assume.
Re-entry & new file
Once a case is cleared, opening a clean residence file so the same issue does not resurface at the next application.
What to prepare
What we need to check your case
We can usually establish the basic position quickly. Resolution takes longer and depends on what we find.
From you
- Passport copy, including any previous passport referenced on the file
- Current or most recent UAE residence visa
- Emirates ID, if held
- Cancellation paper from the previous employer, if you have it
- Any correspondence or reference number you have been given
- A written account of what happened, in your own words
Where an employer is involved
- Trade licence of the sponsoring company
- Details of the labour contract and dates of employment
- Any MOHRE complaint or case reference
- Correspondence with the employer about the departure
- Authorisation from the company where it must act to withdraw a report
How it works
How we work a case
The first two stages are quick. What follows depends entirely on what the check reveals.
- 01
Check
We establish what is actually recorded against you across the relevant authorities. This is the step most people skip, and it changes the plan more often than not.
- 02
Explain
We tell you in plain language what the record says, who raised it, which authority owns it and what your realistic options are — including if the honest answer is that it cannot be removed.
- 03
Act
Where there is a route, we prepare and submit through the correct authority, and pursue the employer liaison element if the process requires it.
- 04
Clear & rebuild
Once the file is regularised, we deal with settlement and, if you want to stay, opening a clean residence file so this does not follow you.
From our case desk
What makes these cases worse
Most of the damage in the cases we see was done after the original problem, not by it.
Waiting
Fines accrue daily and a report left unaddressed becomes harder to unwind as time passes and the people involved move on.
Leaving without cancelling
Departing the UAE without the residence file being properly cancelled is the single most common origin of an absconding report.
Assuming it lapsed
A case does not expire because time has passed or because you left the country. It sits on the file until it is formally resolved.
Acting on second-hand advice
Advice from colleagues who had a superficially similar case is frequently wrong, because the owning authority and the correct route differ case by case.
Applying for a new visa first
Submitting a fresh application while a case is open produces a refusal, which then sits on the record alongside the original problem.
Paying the wrong thing
Settling an amount at the wrong counter does not close the underlying case and the money is not always recoverable.
What these cases cost — and what waiting costs
Two numbers matter here. What you owe now, and what another month of deliberation adds.
| Liability | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overstay fine | AED 50 per day | Unified nationally since 11 February 2026 |
| ILOE non-subscription | AED 400 | Blocks work permits |
| ILOE premiums unpaid 90+ days | AED 200 | Policy may be cancelled |
| Emirates ID late renewal | AED 20/day, cap AED 1,000 | After a 30-day grace period |
| Exit permit, where required | Varies | Case dependent |
| Absconding case cancellation | Case dependent | Depends on route and whether contested |
What one month of waiting costs
Thirty days of overstay is AED 1,500. Ninety days is AED 4,500. These are the only fines on this page that keep growing while you decide, and they grow every single day including weekends and holidays.
Overstay: the grace period is what people get wrong
| Situation | Typical grace | Clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| Residence visa cancelled by employer | 30 days | Day after cancellation is recorded |
| Residence visa expired, not renewed | 30 days (some 60) | Day after expiry |
| Golden or Green visa | up to 180 days | Day after the permit lapses |
| Visit or tourist visa | Generally none | Day after the visa expires |
The recorded cancellation date is not your last working day. If your employer cancelled three weeks after you left, you lost three weeks of grace without being told. Always verify the actual date on the system rather than assuming.
Absconding: two records, not one
An absconding report creates a labour record with MOHRE and a corresponding immigration flag with ICP or GDRFA. Resolving one does not resolve the other, and this is why so many cases are half-cleared.
They also do not expire. People return after five or seven years — including cases where the employer no longer exists — and find the flag still active. A dissolved employer makes cancellation harder, not unnecessary.
| What it blocks | Effect |
|---|---|
| New employment | Work permit refused; new employer cannot proceed |
| Residence status | Cannot renew or change status in country |
| Departure | May be stopped at exit depending on attached flags |
| Re-entry | Refused where an immigration ban is attached |
| Dependants | Family sponsored on your file affected |
| End of service | Gratuity and dues considerably harder to pursue |
When a report can be contested
Not every absconding report is valid. Genuine grounds we act on:
- You resigned properly and served notice, and it was filed anyway — frequently to avoid paying end-of-service dues
- You were on approved leave
- You were medically unfit, with documentation covering the period
- You stopped attending because wages were unpaid — materially different, especially where the WPS record supports you
- Identity or record error — filed against the wrong person or labour card
- Retaliatory filing after you raised a labour complaint
Evidence that carries a challenge
- Resignation email or letter with a timestamp
- WhatsApp or email acknowledgement from a manager
- Approved leave records
- Medical certificates covering the absence
- WPS payment history showing wages stopped
- Attendance or access-card records
How we work a case
Establish what is actually on file
Both records — labour and immigration — plus any bans and the exact dates. Everything else depends on this, and it is free.
Calculate total exposure
Overstay to date, ILOE, Emirates ID, and anything else attached. You get one number rather than a series of surprises.
Choose the route
Employer withdrawal, MOHRE adjudication, or settle-and-exit. The right route depends on the evidence and on whether you intend to stay.
Clear both sides
Labour record first, then the immigration flag. Skipping the second step is why people believe a case is closed and later discover it is not.
Regularise status
New visa, status change or clean exit — so the clock stops permanently rather than pausing.
Timelines
| Route | Typical duration | Depends on |
|---|---|---|
| File and fine check | Same day | — |
| Fine settlement only | 1 – 3 days | Payment channel |
| Employer withdrawal | 3 – 15 days | Employer cooperation |
| MOHRE adjudication | Weeks to months | Evidence quality; contested or not |
| Immigration flag cancellation | 5 – 20 days | Follows labour resolution |
Fines and absconding questions
How much is the UAE overstay fine now?
AED 50 per day, applied uniformly across all emirates and visa types since 11 February 2026. The fine begins only after your applicable grace period ends.
Can I check my absconding case from outside the UAE?
Yes. We can check both the labour and immigration records on your behalf without you entering the country — which is the sensible order if you suspect a case exists.
Does an absconding case ever expire on its own?
No. It stays on file until formally cancelled, regardless of how many years pass or whether the employer still exists.
Can I leave the UAE with unpaid fines?
No. Outstanding fines must be settled before departure, and attempting to travel with them results in being stopped at immigration.
Will I get a ban if I overstay?
Short overstays settled properly usually do not result in a ban. Extended overstays can attract an entry ban recorded on exit, and the risk rises with duration — which is why acting early changes the outcome materially.
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Settle the fine, then regularise — in the order that actually stops the clock.
View service →Immigration Ban Removal
Entry and labour bans — identified, then removed through the right channel.
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PRO Services in Dubai
Every government transaction, one licensed desk.
View service →Employment Visa
Work permits, entry permits, medical, Emirates ID and stamping.
View service →Corporate PRO Services
Licence, labour file, quota and WPS compliance on retainer.
View service →Family & Residence Visa
Sponsor a spouse, children or parents — assessed before you apply.
View service →Golden & Investor Visa
Long-term residence, assessed against the right category.
View service →Emirates ID & Typing
Applications, renewals, corrections and Amer typing.
View service →Document Attestation
Degree, marriage and birth certificates, sequenced correctly.
View service →Questions
Fines and absconding questions
How much is my overstay fine?
Daily fine rates are set by the authorities and have changed more than once in recent years. Rather than quote a figure that may be out of date or may not apply to your visa type, we check the actual accrued amount recorded against your file and tell you the real number.
Can an absconding case actually be removed?
Sometimes, and it depends on why it was filed, whether the employer will withdraw it, and which authority holds it. We will tell you honestly after the status check. Anyone who guarantees removal before looking at your file is not being straight with you.
I left the UAE years ago. Is it still there?
Very likely, yes. These records do not clear with time. Many people find out only when they attempt to return, or when a new employer runs a check during a work permit application.
Can I be stopped at the airport?
An unresolved case or hold can prevent departure or produce difficulties at immigration. If you have travel planned and suspect a problem, get the status checked before you go to the airport, not at it.
My employer filed a report unfairly. What now?
Where the report is disputed, the route usually runs through the labour authority rather than immigration alone. We look at the employment record and the sequence of events to work out which process applies.
Will I need to pay fines as well as clear the case?
Usually these are separate matters. Clearing a report and settling an accrued financial penalty are distinct steps, and one does not automatically resolve the other.
Can I start a new job while a case is open?
No. An open case will block the work permit. It needs to be resolved before a new employment file can be opened, which is why we always check before a client accepts an offer.
Find out what is actually on your file
Send us your passport copy and whatever you know about the situation. We will check the real position and tell you plainly whether it can be fixed and what that involves.
MIRDXB PRO is a private PRO services and document-typing company acting solely on the written authorisation of its clients. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official agent of MOHRE, ICP, GDRFA Dubai, Amer, Tasheel, Dubai DET, Dubai Police, RTA or the Dubai Land Department. Government fees, eligibility rules and processing times are set by the relevant authority and can change without notice. Confirm current requirements for your case during your consultation.