Can wife work

Uzee, once you land here with your wife, she is allowed to apply for any job and work for any company as long as she has your written approval.

Your future (now current?) employer should have nothing to say about it, since it is not supposed to affect them (the employer) in any way.

I think it can be viewed as a plus, since her having a job is allowing your family a better income, and she is busy being productive. I know I view it as a plus when hiring someone here in Qatar, if both family members are can have jobs..

Hope this is of any help..

haha - sorry. It's a term that my husband and I move that refers to doing something that could impact your career. For example, being too aggressive about a raise or showing up late for a meeting could both be CLMs. A former co-worker got smashed and danced on the tables at a work function - serious CLM.

Appearing overly worried about a job could theoretically be a CLM in that an employer could wonder why you are so desperate. Don't take my CLM advice too seriously, though :)

Sorry... but what do you mean by a "Career Limiting Move" factor?

Hopefully not, but I won't offer an educated guess on it. Depending on the relationship that you have with your employer then you might want to ask - but you would have to balance it with the "Career Limiting Move" factor. I don't think I would worry about it too much.

I would think that the company has already secured your work permit in order to allow you to immigrate to Qatar - that would make sense to men, anyway. Your wife, though, will be getting a job upon arrival in Qatar, so her permit for a specific job will be processed while she's here.

My guess is that someone on the forum has a better idea about this than me, though. I'm no employment expert :)

Hi Expat Sueno, can that affect my job offer also? I mean I have been offered a job and accepted but I dont have my resident visas processed yet, this will be a huge problem, considering I have already start to pack and sell my stuff....

should I ask my employer?

I think the issue of whether or not she can get a job does matter if it they are depending on having a dual-income while living here.

In theory, she can work here. . .but more and more frequently expats are being hired and are then having their work permits denied due to Qatarization. If my family would be needing two incomes (and uzee's may or may not) then I'd certainly want to know about Qatarization before coming over here.

he didn't ask whether she can find a job, he asked whether she has rights to work while she is on Family visa and under his sponsorship... so here is the answer:

in order to be able to work, all she will need is a Work Permit, and her husband has to approve it, that's it.

And yes, she can stay under her husband sponsorship, again, if the hiring Company doesn't mind it (some companies insist on transfer sponsorship under their names)

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Didn't know that deedee - very interesting (and disappointing). I'm sorry to hear that it affected your friend.

Qatarization can affect everyone. This summer had a friend lose her job in the educational sector for this very reason. Months later they are now trying to get her back (she has 2 doctorates, several masters in her field) as no one in Qatar (or most places) would ever be able to match her qualifications. Most people, however, don't get their job back.

Sorry anand_makkar75. . .I have no idea. I would hope not, but who knows. . .

Hi Expat Sueno

If your friends after getting the job offers never got their work visa from Qatar govt. due to 'Qatarization' project, then does this Qatarization also affect the existing employees. whether they are also laid off after finding a suitable Qatari.

Regards

Anand

Why Not?????

Hello friend, if she has proper qualifications she can get a job easily, also I reckon she must be under ur sponsorship, so she does not need another sponsor to get a job, go through the newspapers and it is mentioned in many adds. the applicant should be under husband/father's sponsorship, good luck

One thing that has not yet been mentioned. . .the country is undergoing a "Qatarization" project, meaning that they want locals to have preference for jobs. I have several friends who have been offered jobs, only to have their work permits (for those specific jobs) denied. It can be a very frustrating process, particularly coming from the U.S.

Good luck :)

Oh, yes, forgot - if your wife wants to work she will need to bring a police clearance from the US.

Mandi

But make sure you have her papers sorted out at the labour office, meaning her sponsor, being yourself or your own sponsor, signs the official relase papers. Because if she gets caught without the legal authorisation you could be facing a fine upto 25000 riyals.

Having said that, don't be daunted the paperwork just takes a day or two and is well worth your protection and that of her prospective employers.

Depending on her field she shouldn't have a hard time finding work. Two things - keep her under your sponsorship and know that local hire salaries are generally low.

Mandi

yes ur wife can work full time as per qatari law if she has a resident visa under ur sponsorship....she doesnt have to change sponsor in order to work....i hope this helps