Worker should leave the country

karthikrjpm
By karthikrjpm

worker should leave the country for six months before re-applying for a visa

Earlier, the employers used to recruit workers on a fixed period of contract, generally for two years, and thereafter, the contract could be renewed as per mutual consent. But, the employers felt that this didn’t work to their advantage, as the employee would later move on when a competitor offers new contract.
Therefore, today contracts are open-ended, and have few clauses to protect employer, such as the six-month ban period prior to granting new work visa for a particular worker. This implies that the worker should leave the country for six months before re-applying for a visa.
But, there are ways to get around with this too. An employee can transfer to a new employer, if his original sponsor provides him with a no-objection certificate. But, the change may not be very simple. The employee should be prepared to face several checks. Further, to gain full support of new employer, it is best to leave the country and return as per the new agreement.
Before signing the contract, read the document carefully and check if details pertaining to salary, accommodation, education, medical benefits, length of vacation and air-tickets are as discussed. Else, once you sign the contract, it is difficult to negotiate on something new. But, once it is mentioned in the contract, the Qatar law ensures that the employer fulfils his obligations in the contract.

Source: http://www.onlineqatar.com/living/employment-contract.aspx

By bomor• 27 Feb 2011 17:59
Rating: 3/5
bomor

hi Skart

as we all know the ban period is 2 years not 6 months

im not sure from where karthi get his info

regards

By SKART• 27 Feb 2011 17:10
SKART

wtf...is that right the ban period is just 6 months??

By alias123• 27 Feb 2011 11:51
alias123

confusing

By IchWill• 27 Feb 2011 06:54
Rating: 4/5
IchWill

It looks like the writer of the article had Qatar & UAE mixed up.

By feroz shaik• 27 Feb 2011 00:36
Rating: 5/5
feroz shaik

Hi, I a in confusion after reading this article..can anyone clear my doubt. I got direct hire postion in my company but i have problem with changing the sponsor ship due my visa is project visa(non-transferabble) in contract company so immgration not accepted. Now my sponsor company told to exit from qatar and they will provide new visa. My contract company also agreed to give noc to come back to qatar. Now with NOC from my previous company I can come back to qatar within how many days after leaving qatar. I started resgining my contract company..

anyone give correct answer

By Aries.10• 26 Feb 2011 18:53
Aries.10

i always heard the rumor about the cancellation of 2 years ban here in qatar and now changed to 6 months..?what's really the truth..?

By anonymous• 26 Feb 2011 18:27
anonymous

Question asked by Agnieszka need to adress by some one or auther.

By anonymous• 26 Feb 2011 17:56
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

PER ARTICLE MENTIONED ABOVE, THERE ARE A FEW POINTS NOT CLEAR TO MY VIEW AS A VIEWER.

1. "worker should leave the country for six months before re-applying for a visa" apply in which case? with or without sponsorship?

2. As rule right now, if you got cancel visa from sponsor, you can not come back and work in this country for a length of 2 years, without NOC.

3. If you quit a job and Obtain the NOC from sponsor, then immediately you can change sponsor to new company. As long as the company has visa approval for you.

THEN IN WHICH CASE THIS ARTICLE APPLY ON? CAN YOU CLEAR MORE THIS POINT FOR ME?

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