Visa application waiting time

Latolak
By Latolak

My new employer has made an application for a work visa. It's been about a week now.

How long does this normally take?

By Latolak• 21 Aug 2013 19:19
Latolak

Nigerian, engineer

By ricky_2005• 21 Aug 2013 16:08
Rating: 5/5
ricky_2005

Firstly your approval has to be taken with labour department which takes a week then visa approval 3-4 working days , if all papers are in order and your future employer has provided you a title for visa which can be approved . Due to qatarisation , nowadays , it is difficult to get approvals with labour for private cos except for govt cos like QP , OXY , Qatargas , Rasgas , otherwise your visa can take even 1-2 months for approval . You have not mentioned whether you are engineer or manager , so please specify the same . If you are from uk or usa or Canada , you visa should get thur in 2-3 weeks time . If you are from India , Africa , Asian countries , it may be a struggle with labour department to get your visa approval firstly and ensure your title on work visa is same as your work profile in the country here . Hope this helps .

By mhvarkala• 21 Aug 2013 15:22
mhvarkala

3 to seven working days....

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