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Advice on moving to Doha

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 15:05

My partner has just accepted a job in Doha and is looking at me joining him, I am getting really confused about what we are able to do as:
1. We are not married
2. We are about to have a baby
What are the rules on living together and not being married?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 19:36
It must differ from company to company BEDH- I can think of a couple of examples of people who sponsor a child born before theyw ere married. It's not something I had thought about before though and can well imagine some companies objecting.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 18:12
I'm sure I have mentioned this before .A family of five I know were to relocate to Qatar but the company would not sponsor their eldest as she was born in England before they were married .Without an RP she could not attend school here under any circumstances. I remember we had to give birth certificates and marriage certificate in order to get sponsored . Perhaps it differs from company to company but worth checking it out . It may be even if you do eventually marry or marry after your child is born he/she will not be eligible to be sponsored . edited by BEDH on 14/03/2013 <em>edited by BEDH on 14/03/2013</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 17:37
You need to show your marriage certificate to be discharged from hospital after having a baby, if you were thinking about having it here...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 17:28
I wouldn't live here unmarried, especially with a child. It wouldn't be worth the risk for me, if anything went wrong or they simply had a crack down then it would prison/ deportation.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 15:58
Just to clarify, my response was written that it was a given the baby would be born at home.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 15:53
Also, it is illegal to give birth here if you are not married, its a very serious offence ie prison etc.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 15:52
He won't be able to sponsor the child. She can't give birth here. She can't sponsor the child. If accomodation is provided by his employer, everyone in HR will know his marital status.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 15:40
Hi LVH I'm not an expert on this subject but I can answer the part about you living together, it's against the law in Qatar, however, many non-married couples live together and nobody makes an issue out of it. Unless of course someone is under police investigation or having rowdy parties and drawing the attention of the police to their property. As you're unmarried your partner will not be able to sponsor you for residency in Qatar, which means you will have no Residency Permit and will have to leave the country every few months and re-enter the country. Visa runs happen all the time by many people in all parts of the Middle East. The part I'm not sure on is if your partner can sponsor the baby, one of the ladies on here will know the answer to that. Also, there is the issue about medical care, I'm not sure your partners company will provide you and the baby with medical care. The HR Department in your partners firm will be able to clarify that. If you were married then none of the above would be an issue, however, I'm not urging you to rush into marriage for a visa - no way! That is not the answer! There are many people in your situation all over the Middle East and it seems to work fine. Good luck and all the best for your pregnancy.