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DS, do you know whether the new 6 year then leave UAE rule would be applied retrospectively to those already falling into the unskilled labour class. Lets say a workshop attendant who's been living in the UAE for the majority of his life now falls under the 'unskilled' labour class, does this place his time limit in the UAE at 6 years from the time the law is implemented and he renews his visa?

this law if put in place, would be the stupidest thing ever.

There is indeed a limit for unskilled laborers.

As for the merits of such a rule, I will keep my comments to myself.

hi, regarding the retrospective application of the rule, from what i have heard when a currently employed labourer applies for the renewal the renewal will only be for a further 3 years after which he must leave. in other words his current term of employment counts as the first - the extention is then the second term.

Thanks for your input DS.