New Sponsorship Law

Gabriela_D
By Gabriela_D

Dear All,

Would appreciate some help regarding the Subject line. Does anybody knows if the new sponsorship law has been already issued? is it yet into force? and if so, can anybody direct me to a link or something so I can get a copy? Thank you all!

By Criskha• 22 Dec 2009 22:55
Criskha

there is this new law that the employer must return the passport of all his employee but if u refuse to take ur passport from them u should sign a waiver that u allow ur employer to keep ur passport

By micky2k5• 22 Dec 2009 18:30
micky2k5

sponcer have no right to keep ur passport once u get ur residence permit. otherwise panelty up till QR. 10000.

Check www.hookumi.com.qa

Also check human rights website of qatar there u can download human rights booklet. U will get to know according which law & which section sponser cant keep ur passport & whats the panelty.

I hope this will be helpful to u.

By kiwis• 22 Dec 2009 16:47
Rating: 3/5
kiwis

Although it is important and indeed everyone's right to hold their own passport - It has minimal benefit when you are not able to leave the country of your own free will. I am talking about the current exit permit system, requiring a those on work visa to seek exit permit from the sponsor! Surely a basic human right to leave a country if you wish to!

By Swine Flu• 22 Dec 2009 16:21
Swine Flu

I know about this law. I mean that keeping passport with me or with my employer is same meaning.

By Gabriela_D• 22 Dec 2009 15:48
Gabriela_D

i'm not sure i understand you... what exactly you mean? the passport is property of the authority (government) which issued it... it's an official document, which can not be kept just by free will.... just my opinion... besides, I am still interested in that law....

By Swine Flu• 22 Dec 2009 15:45
Swine Flu

even employee keep passport with them. How an employee gain from this law?

By Gabriela_D• 22 Dec 2009 15:34
Gabriela_D

yea, i read about it, unfortunately it seems like that law is to be found.....nowhere... :)

By Gabriela_D• 22 Dec 2009 15:33
Gabriela_D

thank you all! i checked the ministry of labor but couldnt find anything right....ill check again

By Subaqua1961• 22 Dec 2009 15:24
Subaqua1961

I think this is a good example

http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?storyid=1093285244

By anonymous• 22 Dec 2009 15:13
anonymous

Check it in the labor department

By anonymous• 22 Dec 2009 15:08
anonymous

There was a law issued by the Qaatari Government a short time ago that the sponsor is not allowed to keep the passport he has to give it back after the visa is issued please search Gulf Times I think it was printed there a while ago

By Gabriela_D• 22 Dec 2009 14:44
Gabriela_D

bingo! thanks!

By babujee• 22 Dec 2009 14:43
babujee

Mrme

She is asking about sponsorship low...

By Gabriela_D• 22 Dec 2009 14:40
Gabriela_D

I read different articles regarding the issuance of a new sponsorship law.... what i am especially interested in is the some regulations concerning the passports kept by the employer.... I keep on reading references about this and the penalties a company should pay in such cases, but i can not find a proper legal background for this... Thanks for the feedback

By mr-me• 22 Dec 2009 14:27
mr-me

what new law are you talkin bout Gabriela?

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