what is the difference between husband sponsor visit visa and family visa?

riko
By riko

hi all
i arrive here with the sponsor of my husband with visit visa.i get entry visa for 2months.and stay of 1 month. i can extend stay till 6 months. i am hunting for a job here in qatar. the companyn that i am applying for a job said to apply for those in family visa. so what's the difference between my visa and family visa? of is it the same? pls answer me bk ASAP. thanks...

By qatarisun• 18 Jun 2010 08:39
qatarisun

continue...

NOW. If you want to work in qatar, you have 2 options:

1. Husband takes you under his sponsorship and issues a Residence permit for you ( although he should meet certain requirements to be qualified to sponsor you)

2. Find a job, and do not even mention your husband, so that the COMPANY can take you under its sponsorship.

Clear?

By qatarisun• 18 Jun 2010 08:37
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qatarisun

Rico, you are totally confused. Your visa is issued on May 2nd. You can enter Qatar within 3 months, i.e. any time till July 31st. If you didn’t enter Qatar during this time, your visa is expired and you have to issue new visa.

NOW. Let’s say, you entered Qatar on June 01. YOU think that you visa is still valid till July 31, which is wrong. Now your visa validity is calculated from date of your entry. It should be valid 30 days, i.e. if you entered Qatar on June 01, it is valid till July 01 (check the entry stamp in your passport). You can extend this visa till 6 months upon completion of Medical examination.

NOW. Type of your visa is a VISIT visa, meaning that you cannot work on this visa. VISIT means VISIT, not work, how people don’t understand it??

NOW. If you want to work in qatar, you have 2 options:

1.Husband takes you under his sponsorship and issues

a)Residence permit for you ( although he should meet certain requirements to be qualified to sponsor you)

b)Work Permit so that you could legally work;

2.Find a job, and do not even mention your husband, so that the COMPANY can take you under its sponsorship.

Clear?

By anonymous• 18 Jun 2010 02:05
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anonymous

both are same , visit visa , for family can be 3 month , for husband can be 6 month

By anonymous• 18 Jun 2010 00:57
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anonymous

husband visa- only the wife is under visit visa or residence visa.

family visa- the wife and children is under visit visa or residence visa.

By riko• 18 Jun 2010 00:50
Rating: 3/5
riko

hi thanx ronelyn for ur infos.

for my entry visa, i mean they issue my visa on 2nd may valid till (i can enter qatar) 31st july.i think that's 3months entry visa, not 2 months.and they mention in the place of visa type it says visit.so that's visit visa rite?

i think i have to clarify n negotiate with my company first coz they hav already appointed me.

By FlyingAce• 17 Jun 2010 22:34
FlyingAce

@ronelyn, anytime.........

By ronelyn• 17 Jun 2010 22:10
ronelyn

@saadm80:thanks for the add info on second degree relatives visit visa...

By FlyingAce• 17 Jun 2010 21:29
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FlyingAce

Families of sponsored residents may enter Qatar on a short-term Family Visit Visa. The visa is valid for one month. However, relatives who wish to stay beyond one month may undergo a physical examination within the first 72 hours of arrival to apply for an extension.

The visa can be extended to cover a maximum of six months only (five extendable months for immediate family members and two months for second-degree relatives).

By ronelyn• 17 Jun 2010 21:15
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ronelyn

hi there! just some clarifications...i know those who are in family visit visa have the privilege for a 1 month stay and can get it extended for 5 months. Im quite confused with the 2 months entry and 1 month stay...? extension maybe?..that might be a business visa i guess. Husband sponsored visa is entirely different because your validity of stay in qatar depends totally on your husband visa status...? Maybe what the company meant was they accept applicant or worker for that post only for those with husband visa sponsorship...Anyway keep looking and apply for companies which can provide a working visa, if you do have more time. Good luck and God bless on your job hunt!

By ronelyn• 17 Jun 2010 20:24
Rating: 2/5
ronelyn

hi there! just some clarifications...i know those who are in family visit visa have the privilege for a 1 month stay and can get it extended for 5 months. Im quite confused with the 2 months entry and 1 month stay...? extension maybe?..that might be a business visa i guess. Husband sponsored visa is entirely different because your validity of stay in qatar depends totally on your husband visa status...? Maybe what the company meant was they accept applicants or workers only for those with husband visa sponsorship...Anyway look for company which can provide a working visa, if you do have more time. Good luck and God bless on your job hunt!

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