xty
Do we still need to cancel the residence visa (from previous sponsor) if it has been expired (either within grace period of 30 days after expiration, or beyond that regardless of overstaying fines) and not renewed, in order to have a new one (new job/sponsor or opening a company)?
bonk
As far as I know, yes.
Ballbraker
Logically if the visa expires by virtue of time (having lived elwhere more than 6 months) then it would get automatically cancelled. Unfortunately logic has yet to arrive in the UAE so you would have to cancel the old visa before getting a new one by a new employer.
bonk
Expire and cancel are not synonyms.