JP, this has been a hot issue for many years now. Please make sure you have at least a few years to wait for the 'ban' time to change from 2 years to 6 months to start with. Only in the UAE are you legally allowed to change sponsors after you have worked for the sponsor for 2 years and have, according to new law, submitted your resignation - the employer cannot refuse to give you an NOC to join another company. As for Qatar... *yawn*.... but don't give up hope mate ;)