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Question:

Me and wife are muslim and arab, married in Abu Dhabi, there is a family dispute with family guidance, I live in Canada but i come to visit every 6 month,she made residence visa for me and our kids, last week ,2 of her brothers assaulted me,and i opened a case in the police station, 3 of us got arrested,but i was bailed out ,1000dhs, and they still inside waiting for court, i asked the police and said there is no travel ban on you, but few days i got message from court that judge refused request from wife to put a ban on me. i booked a trip on the 1st june a long time ago, what can she do to put a ban on me either through the divorce dispute or the criminal case with her brothers.?

Answer:

We understand that you are due to travel and you are concerned about a travel ban. The issue related to travel ban can be addressed by first enquiring whether or not there is a travel ban. Once this information is received, steps related to the removal of travel ban can be taken. Generally these steps may vary depending on the reason related to the travel ban. Travel ban could be placed due to various reasons such as resulting from a criminal complaint, execution of a judgement or preventive action. If you would like to discuss your matter in detail, please feel free to schedule a consultation meeting with us.