What happens to my UAE residence visa if I'm terminated during probation?

In the UAE, your residence visa and work permit are tied to your employer, so if you are terminated during probation the employer is expected to begin cancelling your work permit and residence visa once your employment ends. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) and the federal authority for identity and residency administer visa status, while MOHRE handles the work-permit side under the Labour Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021). After cancellation, residents are typically given a grace period to either transfer to a new sponsor or arrange to leave; the exact grace period is set by the immigration authorities, so confirm the current duration with GDRFA for your visa type. Make sure you receive your final entitlements, any unpaid wages, and a clean cancellation, since an uncancelled permit can block a new job. Keep copies of your termination letter and cancellation papers. For visa specifics, check with GDRFA; for the labour and final-pay side, MOHRE is the authority. You can also compare verified UAE legal professionals on LEXAI to handle a disputed cancellation.