Single Mum with two children

I hope you know how to make it safe for your children.

lot of british curriculum schools here in qatar, including cambridge. Don't worry about it, but as ummjake said, it is pricey. So, ensure the school fees will be covered by your employers, as some of companies here gave different treatment for female workers (like different housing allowance scheme, children education assistance, children health services.insureance, etc.). Don't shy to ask for company regulation/employee handbook before signing your contract, and analyse it properly.

Hope that Private Message would help you =)

You may also have to have an document from the children's father giving permisiion.

Mandi

if that you wanted to know,

but, financial feasibility, well, i guess, other westerners can advice you better....

however, best of luck !

I'll PM you.

School fees here are pricey, so make sure your company will cover their tuition. You do NOT have to come out here alone first as Omar said; if your company knows you're coming with kids in tow, they should be able to get all the necessary paperwork done so you all come together. If they can't do this, then I'd question their level of professionalism and think twice about coming out here.

Finding a nanny is very cheap here. Once your visa paperwork is done, you can sponsor a live-in nanny or you can simply hire a part-timer. If you go thru an agency to hire a live-in, agency fees will run you about QR7000. Salaries range according to nationality (Filipinos are preferred by many for their English skills), but most westerners I know pay their part-timers about QR 2000-2500/mo plus transportation, live-ins anywhere from QR1000/mo on up. Part-timers salaries are usually higher than live-ins because you aren't providing room and board. But as a single mom myself, if you can sponsor a live-in (and have housing enough to house them) then it works better because then you have your evenings and some weekends covered -- thus giving you a social life.

I think the main issues you should get squared away with the job offer are tuition fees, private health insurance, decent housing or housing allowance (if allowance, nothing less than 12K, preferably 15K), tickets home once a year for you and all your dependents.

"Most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise."

-- Maya Angelou

interesting....

The children can come with you, mine did as my wife is the sponsor, we came in on tourists visa's which were then converted to family visa by my wife's company, no problems as long as your company has a good HR dept and Mandoub!.

My children are 6 & 13 and love it here. Lots of the schools have after school activities to keep them busy after the school day. Speak to your company and get the low down on school fees, housing etc. as much information as you can to make your decision...Good Luck.

have a colleague, a european single mom with 2 kids, just make sure that the company will provide housing,school fees, insurance, and aside from your salary monthly a living allowance for you and your kids,

Well as vegas said if you have enough income.. Plus your sponsor i mean the company which is sponsoring you for a job here in Qatar you have to tell them that you are a single mum and wants my children here so they will give you a NO OBEJCTION letter and with the help of that letter you can apply for a visa for your children.. i guess that's how it works.. but first you have to come alone to qatar i mean when you will come first time to Qatar than..... i guess i told you the right things..hope it will be useful to you

Thanks :)

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