"My husband withheld all our legal documents (attested and translated marriage certificate, baby's birth certificate, Emirates ID) and I could not apply for a passport for my baby," Jamila said.
"I gave birth on March 18 and the 120-day grace period to register my baby has lapsed so that means I incur Dh100 fine every day," she added.
Jamila said she is pinning her hope on the upcoming amnesty to waive off all residency penalties and to be given a six-month visa to search for a job.
A graduate from a reputable Philippine state college, Jamila worked for four years as an executive secretary for a company in Dubai before working as an office administrator at a shipping company in Sharjah.
Jamila added: "I'm filing for a divorce from my husband and I also hope to benefit from the upcoming amnesty programme. I want to stay in the UAE to seek for good employment. I'm determined to start life afresh with my baby."
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