Sponsorship law gets nod
Web posted at: 2/27/2009 3:38:52
Source ::: THE PENINSULA
By MOBIN PANDIT and MOHAMMED SALEM

DOHA: Qatar yesterday issued a new sponsorship law that retains salient features of the previous legislation, which was enforced some 45 years ago.

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The new law (No. 4 of 2009) regulating the entry, exit, residence and sponsorship of foreigners was ratified by the Heir Apparent H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and will be enforced with immediate effect.

Qatari women married to foreigners will be allowed to sponsor their husbands and children.

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