Transfer of Dependant Visa To Work Visa and Quota Issues
Hi Hello,
I am having a small query in regards to my Visa transfer and so request someone to clear my doubts regarding the same. I got an offer for job as Sales Engineer in Qatar three months ago. I am currently residing in Qatar under my father's sponsorship (Dependant) and I have NOC from my father for transfering my RP to them.
The company recently emailed me saying that they have no Indian Visa Quota and that they are awaiting Quota approval !!!
Why does the company require Quota and Visa when I already hold a residence permit (Dependant) from my father and also under the approved age limit. Your reply on the same would be much appreciated.
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Regards
Hello there!!!!
I am going to change my sponsor next week. I have entered qatar on visit visa before 16 years of age and transferred to family visa at 18. Am I still required the PCC from CEID. Also my highest educational certificate is MBA from UK. Do I need to attest that I well. I have my engineering certificate attested from India and qatar as well.
@hails1111: Yes, as long as all your paper works are perfect
Hi subin,
Thank you for detailing the process.
Please let me know whether the same duration takes for a company to company transfer..much appreciated
Yes, they are exempted. You have to provide the copy of their passport page containing their first entry stamp to Qatar
hello subin1985,
Thanks for your good information. Just want know because there are some notes below the application form for PCC. It mentioned those born in Qatar and those who entered Qatar below 16 years old are exempted for PCC?
Hi Qatar Living Members...
I would like to share my experience with Sponsorship Transfer (Dependent Visa to Work Visa : (Father's Sponsorship to Company Sponsorship)
Please Note: It is NOT MANDATORY for your company to have a Pre-approved VISA / QUOTA to process your sponsorship transfer. In my case, the company had no Indian visa but I was able to transfer my sponsorship to them. It took 1 day for getting my home country PCC (India), 12 working days for CEID PCC and finally 2 days for sponsorship transfer after submission to Gharaffa Immigration.
This service is for residents who wish to transfer their visa sponsorship to a new sponsor institution covered by Ministerial Resolution 11 for 1997.
PROCEDURES:
QATAR SPONSORSHIP TRANSFER
From a FAMILY DEPENDANT VISA to COMPANY WORK VISA (Father's Sponsorship to Company Sponsorship)
Documents Required:
1. Sponsorship Transfer Form
a. To be filled in Arabic from a Typing Centre,
b. Signed by both sponsors with Company official Seal. The signature has to be attested in Gharaffa Immigration.
c. Download Form: http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/departments/PassportDept/resources/2011/03/17_21088.pdf
2. Qatar ID copy of the signatory authority (Person who signed the Sponsorship Transfer Form).
3. No Objection Letter from present sponsor in Arabic (NOC).
4. New Company’s Offer letter in Arabic with company seal and in official company letter pad (Color)
5. Copy of HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE
(Highest Educational Certificate attested in the Country of Origin, Embassy of the same country in Qatar and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar)
6. Copy of ARABIC TRANSLATION of the HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE attested by Qatar Chamber and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar.
7. TRADE LICENSE copy of New company (Baladiya Copy)
8. COMPANY REGISTRATION copy of New company (CR)
9. COMPUTER CARD copy of New Company
10. Copy of Qatar ID and Passport
11. Certificate of Good Conduct from Qatar CEID (Qatar CEID PCC)
*Documents Required for Applying Qatar CEID PCC
a. Application for police clearance certificate to be duly filled and signed
b. Police Clearance Letter from Home Country
c. Copy of Sponsorship Transfer Form mentioned in Step 1.(Completed)
d. New Company’s Offer letter addressed to the CEID department in Arabic with company seal and in official company letter pad (Color)
e. Copy of HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE
(Highest Educational Certificate attested in the Country of Origin, Embassy of the same country in Qatar and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar)
f. Copy of ARABIC TRANSLATION of the HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE attested by Qatar Chamber and by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar.
g. Download Form: http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/departments/CEID/resources/2010/08/25_18316.pdf
DURATION:
1. Qatar CEID PCC (To be collected from Gharaffa Immigration Gate 4, 1st Floor) : 15 Working Days
2. Sponsorship Transfer (Immigration Gate 4, Ground Floor): 3 to 7 working days
GOOD LUCK !!!
@Haris7: There is no doubt in the company's reputation. Its a MNC having HO in Columbus. According to the labor dept, its mandatory to obtain a WP for employment in Qatar. In my case its a sponsorship visa which do not automatically entitle me for a Work Permit. But my present query is regarding the visa transfer process. Just wanna know whether if it possible to transfer Dependant visa (fathers sponsorship) to company visa & does the employer require any pre-approved visa quota in my case where I already hold a Qatari RP.
Haya
Dude,its bit risky that U r dropping Ur RP for the sake of getting a Sales Engineer Company Visa.U must do some research about the company reputation as it might not be fruitful. Cheers