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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 11:08

Hi All,

So I've been in Doha 3 months now and have been offered a job but currently still on a family visit visa. Been told my husband requires 6 months bank statements before they can process my RP and then I can work under his sponsorship. The dilemma I have is: do I work under the company sponsorship or just wait 3 months until I can work under my husbands which I've been advised will be best. Can someone advise me on the plus and negatives of both?

I need to get back to the company today so no pressure! :(

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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 21:10

Thanks ladies. Can I also ask, if I am under my husbands sponsorship and unhappy at work or find a better job elsewhere in doha, is it easier to move to another company? I've been told it's pretty difficult to get a release from your employer if they are your sponsor and if you do manage to succeed then you will not be allowed to work for any of their competitors?

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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 20:25

I'm also under company sponsorship -- have been for 8 1/2 years (through 2 different employers). I currently do have a multi-exit permit, and it's a huge relief. At my previous position I didn't, and it caused a lot of stress. You might want to ask your new employer what their policy is. I know of a few who will provide it but not pay for it. The cost is QR 500/year -- so even if you have to cover it yourself, well worth it. One of the many ironies of life here is that while a woman under her husband's sponsorship can travel without an exit permit, a man under his wife's sponsorship sometimes does require one (the rule seems to be applied very inconsistently. I and a few of my colleagues sponsored our husbands at various points, so I have lived this one.

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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 14:06

In addition to the points below, I just want to clarify that it is possible to get a multi-exit permit (renewed yearly by company- ask them if they would give this multiple permit and decide). I do not work under my husband's sponsorship and can leave at any time without any paperwork to be done.

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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 14:00

If having 6 months of bank statements from a local bank were truly a necessity than there would be some people who would never be able to sponsor their spouses as they do not get paid through a bank here in Qatar. As for whether to remain under your husband's sponsorship or allow a company to sponsor you it is a personal decision but I know that many women choose to remain under their husband's sponsorship although it sometimes means that they will be paid a little less and is not entitled to all benefits that others under the company's sponsorship may have. The main reason cited is that a woman under her husband's sponsorship does not require an exit visa to leave Qatar. This means that if an emergency were to arise (whether back home or a political situation in the region) I would be able to get my flight tickets and board a plane as quickly as possible. To remain under your husband's sponsorship and work the company has to acquire a labour card for you which must be renewed annually which means having to get a Conduct Certificate/Police Background check from your home country each year. (Which can be a nuisance if you have lived outside of your home country for an extended period of time.) If a woman is under the sponsorship of a company then she requires an exit permit from the company allowing her to leave the country. Some companies are more forth coming with exit permits and will process them in a speedy manner, others not so much. Really it is a personal decision, but for many the ability to exit the country quickly if necessary outweighs everything else.

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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 12:53

Hi jdcgl We have asked HR and they have said it has to be 6 months. They have tried for others too in the company and it's always rejected unless you are very high up in the company. Thanks anyway.

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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 12:30

Hi sandy82, I don't know about which sponsorship would be better. I just wanted to let you know that my husband sponsored us with three months bank statements. J

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