requirements for a single mom to sponsor a nanny?

fleurs
By fleurs

I am curious to find out if single working mothers are allowed to sponsor or hire nannies here in Qatar.
Responses will be appreciated.
Thanks!

By anonymous• 18 Mar 2009 12:59
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

i think you should have no problem, but the papers you will require are a bit troublesome....

anyways, with the new requirements here are the papers you will need for the approval (ive been through this proceedure just a month ago).

1- your passport copy with a copy of your RP.

2- your child/childrens passport copy with a copy of their RPs.

3- Marraige/divorce Certificate.

4- Salary Certificate from your employer with date of employment. preferably certified from the housing department (but in that case you will need 2 copies of your salary certificate, as one copy stays with the housing dept)

5- Bank Account Statement from your bank, preferably stamped from the bank.

then you must type out the application form (you can type it out at the immigration office) identifying which nationality you will be employing.

then you go to building no. 4 to apply the application with the attached papers required.

they give you a follow up slip that has the visa request number on it. you can track the application online at www.moi.gov.qa

if its approved then "Mabrook!" otherwise you have to go upstairs and talk to the manager and he should "approve" it for you after you tell him why you need the helper!

good luck! need any help let me know!

By Imrhodesian• 18 Mar 2009 12:14
Imrhodesian

check out http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/channel/Residents/index.html

or

http://portal.www.gov.qa/wps/portal/homeEN?New_WCM_Context=/wps/wcm/connect/cnt/en/1_home/11_Citizens_and_Residents

By eva83• 18 Mar 2009 11:51
eva83

oh and a paper that shows them where u work

By GodFather.• 18 Mar 2009 11:51
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GodFather.

If you working on a single status then I think it would be very difficult. As generally nannies/house maid are for families. You are stating single mom.. Now that beggers the question are you married or not. If you are not married then that might be another problem as you will be required to produce the marriage certificate at the immigration department..

By eva83• 18 Mar 2009 11:50
Rating: 5/5
eva83

yea its easy just get your divorced certificate and your ID and go to the immigration office and they will let u know if they approve it or not within two weeks and u have to decide first which country u want the maid from

By ummjake• 18 Mar 2009 11:44
Rating: 5/5
ummjake

Yes, of course, you are able to do that, but Qatar makes it kind of difficult (so what's new?).

Basically as a single mom, to sponsor a nanny/domestic worker you have to provide a copy of your marriage certificate or your divorce certificate -- something to show that at some point in time you were married.

What they would do if you weren't ever married, I don't know. It's not illegal in many other countries to be a single, unwed mother.

Or what if a single woman wanted to adopt a baby? What then?

They've made no formal provision for these situations, I think.

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