Changing your profession on Residence visa

I hold Polytechnic Diploma (3 years) from Tamil nadu, India and having 20+ years of experience in IT system administration. Since Nov'19 I am working in Qatar with profession as "Computer Engineer" in QID.

What is the procedure to change my title and which is the suitable profession for my years of experience, IT field & family visa eligibility.

My Salary is more than 20K QAR

good day guy i have one small doubt..Actullay am working in company as project engineer. my my QID is technition. if we need to change my id to engineer need to right any exam (like mmup upda).....? can u please tell me ANYONE know aboth this?

Dear All,

I have Sales Visa(Sales man in English) . Am i eligible to apply for family resident.

Good day!

I am a nurse by profession. I was hired by a construction company as a site nurse but the PRO applied the painter visa instead of nurse visa. I started working with them since May 1, 2016. I told him that I need the nurse visa for me to be able to process my nursing license. He said that he needs my CAV (Philippines) = (diploma+transcript of records+RLE for nurse) with stamped of our embassy and MoFA. Last Sunday June 05, 2016, I went to our embassy for stamping and they stamped it. Then yesterday, I went to MoFA Mesiameer for final stamping but they reject my application for stamping because of their new guidelines and I should go directly in their Main Office and so I went their. The main office was also rejected my application for stamping for the following reasons:

The statements below should be written on each educational documents before they do the stamping. The required information of the certificate in the statement should be as the following as of June 01, 2016:

1. Validity of the certificate data.

2. The system of study and attendance

3. Head quarter of examination (location-city-state)

4. The degree (diploma-B.A-M.A.-PhD)

5. Article tutorial scheduled for this certificate (curriculum)

6. The actual time spent by the student to get this certificate (from start to end date)

7. Education Institution (government / private)

8. Accreditation of the institution official authorities based academic in the host country during the student's study

Almost all of the applicants were rejected by the officer guy who gives the application number. What should I do next? I think most embassies are not aware of this new policy.

Your Pro is a Professional criminal.

Good day!

I am a nurse by profession. I was hired by a construction company as a site nurse. I started working with them since May 1, 2016. When I checked my visa online, it stated there my Profession is a painter. The QCHP won't accept such visa if I am applying for my license. Yesterday, our PRO went to our site and asked me to come with him for fingerprinting. I informed him that I need a nurse visa because it is one of the requirements in applying my nurse license. He was a little bit shocked and he said that he already applied for it and the company will not give him another money. After a while, I asked him again if he can help me regarding this issue (though he's the one who must solve this problem which he created), he said I need to pay him 800QAR for the processing. I talked to our HR manager regarding this and he is just passing my concern to the same guy who created the problem. What should I do next?

HAHAHA! You made me laugh. But I will pass that exam and I will let you know. (I HOPE SO :))))) Yes. But do you think is it okay to request again change category? Maybe our admin will reject it bec it may cause any trouble or conflict?

Thank you Mr. Quddus Ahmed.

Dear Mr.Lan.Yumul. You need to change the agreement to the profession what you are applying for.

Example if you want to change your profession to draftsman, you need to sign the agreement of draftsman. The previous agreement which you have signed for Engineer doesn't work. And I suggest you to apply with draftsman instead of Engineer and don't you wait and waste the time in attempting the UPD as it is much difficult to get passed. I am sure to get passed in UPD need luck. haha

Don't be underestimated and try to get pass.

Thank you

Hi Mr. Quddus Ahmed. Thank you for your response. Yes I' working on it. But in case I want to change it again, example draftsman. Is it okay even if I have already new contract base on the requirements. Is it okay to request to change category again? I really want to change my category so I can enroll driving license, and also I'm working as an Architect, so I think it is okay to change my prof.

Dear Mr.Lan.Yumul,

If you want to change your profession to Engineers. First you need to attempt an UPD exam and achieve a certification which is a certified licence from Urban Planning. but in case of changing to any other category its not mandatory other than Engineers.

I have all the requirements needed, but they are asking my MMUP license? Is it really needed? BTW I'm changing my professional category from Machine Operator to Architect. Thank you!

I have all the requirements needed, but they are asking my MMUP license? Is it really needed? BTW I'm changing my professional category from Machine Operator to Architect. Thank you!

Dear Molten,

I have my a salary (WPS) account from Masrafal Al Rayyan and they agreed to give me the statement of 6 months. Does it work or I need to open an Current Account and wait for 6 months for the statement.

My HR told me that a Current Account from any bank with 6 months statement is must. Please suggest

Yes, they need your accounts 6 month statement. ............

please suggest what certificate is required to apply for a PRO visa..

Hi buddy,

I just wanna ask a question that is it possible to show the WPS (Wage Protection System) statement of bank transaction of 6 months which is necessary or any other banks current account is compulsory?? As it is told to me by my HR that they need current accounts 6 month statement.. Please suggest

Hi Kunchan, Is it possible for me to use Notification of Degree result that has been attested from my home country ministry of foreign affairs and embassy in Qatar, translated in arabic and attested by MOFA instead of the Degree Certificate?

hi Rahul,

Try to personally visit labor department and submit the application.for Accountant Bcom certificate is ok.

Pls give the link of Application form for the profession change or form format, Anybody can Help?

Pls give the link of Application form for the profession change or form format, Anybody can Help?

Pls give the link of Application form for the profession change or form format, Anybody can Help?

Pls give the link of Application form for the profession change or form format, Anybody can Help?

Sir i submitted documents through PRO together with translated certificate, but PRO show me the certificate copy they make round marking with pencil... and PRO told me he got message that this certificate not enough for Accountant visa

Hi Rahul,

Did you received any SMS of rejection? if not you can resubmit again . for profession change you have to personally visit and submit the application. and translate your Bcom certificate to Arabic it can be done on any typing center they will charge you 60-100 riyal.

all the best

dear all,

I am having technician visa from 2008 now i plan to change my ID card designation from technician to Accountant, for that purpose i attested my B.com certificate and i collected other relevent documents from my company HR department with 6 months bank statement that showing 5000QR, yesterday my company PRO went to labor department for submission at The labor department near by American Hospital, but they rejected my application, they are saying this mark list is not enough for Accountant visa.

Please advice me, if anybody have more idea about this issue, weather i can re submit again or not,, my plan to go there with new application along with this same B.com certificate, please replay and help me on this issue, with this technician visa i cannot apply for family visit also...please

Hi everybody thanks for your valuble comments.i want know about how to change visa catagery .Let me introduce my self working as a Admin in one of construction company .But i am a Electronics Engineer Graduate i have certificate with me.At present in my Rp profession is Steel Fixer.i got some information from one of my colegue he told me do all attestations Like HRD/ME/MOFA/embassy after apply in hr department to change visa category as Engineer.So in this situation please help is it true?

we can change our visa? and what about Uraban planing this is no need ? to change visa catogery?..please clarify

@smohamma2012 thank you for your reply. But there is a requirements that you need 6months bank statement? as of now i only have 2 months bank statement and our HR told me i need to finish 1yr first before changing category? Thank you!

Go ahead as early as possible, but you should have your architect degree/ certificate (attested from your own country and MOF Qatar I believe). 2nd check with your mandoob (PRO) whether the company have such visa or not.

Go ahead as early as possible, but you should have your architect degree/ certificate (attested from your own country and MOF Qatar I believe). 2nd check with your mandoob (PRO) whether the company have such visa or not.

Hi. Is it possible to change visa profession even you recently receive you Qatar ID? I want to change my profession because they gave me Machine Operator while I'm an Architect in our company and because of that i cannot take driving license. Thank you in advance.

HIiii,

I have civil engineer visa on my RP but I am mechanical engineer and because of this I am not getting my family permanent visa. my company says that the profession can not be changed before august as I got my RP in august 2014. is it really the condition that profession can not be changed before 1 year???and also do I require to be UPDA certified for profession change???

thanks

hi ,

i changed my profession from technician to sales representative. for me it was simple with little humps following are the list of documents which u require.

1.Application form

2.NOC from company

3.certificate translated in arabic this can be done in any typing center

4.id copy of the authorized person.

5.old agreement .

6.3 copy of new agreement.

7.company computer card.

8.company electricity bill.

9.company CR

10.Company Municipal registration.

11.6 months bank statement.

with all this document go to labor department. submit the application ,if the application is accepted go to attestation department and attest the agreement . you will get message in your mobile with application number ,you will get the message if the application is accepted or rejected with in 2-3 days . if accepted after7 days go to emigration for stamping the new visa in passport.

Note - don't apply for any higher post like manger .if you apply for it they will ask you to go and visit higher authorized person for the approval. rest all depends on your luck.

High

I have Engineer visa ( Qatar ID) but my Education Qualification is Diploma. When I applied for my family resident permit, Emigration is asking to change my profession as Assist. Engineer / Junior Engineer. Anybody can guide me about the procedure to changing the profession?

I am working as a gis technician but my company giving me a contract letter to sign for unlimited period and in that contrect thery are showing my designation as "mechanic". will it create problem for me in future.

It sill be take 10 days? This is for what I mean verification ?

I had a discussion with my company they said, we don't have any engineer position we can't change,

how could i change my profession from electrician to engineer visa?

Right now i am working here as a operator category.

Could you please tell me, where we have to go and what are the documents required?? where we have to submit?

This profession in our Residence Visa is a problem to me now.. Machine Operator is my occupation written in my visa, yes, it's true that I am Operator in a LNG plant here in Qatar. My most concern about my occupation is that, it is included in ban to get driving license.. Big problem for me, because I am a family status with 2 children, they will arrived maybe in a month. What will be our means of transportation? Commuting with bus and taxi? Not so practical.. Definitely, we will not enjoy our stay here in Qatar for an indefinite contract in my company.. It was suggested by the Driving School to change my occupation, but how can I change it if what is written is really my position?..

Bethel Professional Services can sort this out for you,

http://www.bpsqatar.com/

Contact :-70430145

Hi Every one looking to change your position it is easy to do if you follow this very straight Note; do not pay to any agent who ask you for money the cost of changing position is only 300 QR which i have done recently that is on MARCH 2013 NOTE WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO IS COLLECT ALL OF YOUR DOC CATCH HOLD OF ANY AGENT OUT HE MUST BE PRO PAY HIM 500 QR HE WILL BE HAPPY TO DO YOUR WORK, THIS PRO IS MUST FOR M.O.L AND IMMIGRATION WITH OUT PRO THESE OFFICE WILL NOT LET YOU SUBMIT THE DOC, NOTE it they say they need Approval from immigration he is a big forod note;ONCE YOU SUBMIT YOUR DOC TO M.O.L YOU WILL GET SMS TO YOUR CELL PHONE SO MENTION YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER OR GO AND REGISTER WITH MOI SO YOU WILL BE INTIMATED ONCE YOUR PAPERS IS SUBMITTED TO M.O.L WITH IN 5 TO 10 MTS YOU WILL RECEIVE SMS NOTE AGAIN IF YOUR DOC ARE FULL ONLY THEY WILL APPROVE YOUR REQUEST, ONCE THESE IS DONE AFTER ONE WEEK OR 10 DAYS SEND AGAIN SAME PRO WHO HAS SUBMITTED YOUR PAPERS TO IMMIGRATION YOUR PASSPORT WILL BE STAMPED AND READY TO TAKE HOME . GOOD LUCK AGAIN NOTE DO NOT WAST YOUR MONEY ON LIERS AND DOC YOU MAY NEED LOOK FOR MOL SITE OR HUKOOMI OR MOI FOR Change Of Sponsorship HOPE YOU WILL GET IT. GOOD LUCK.........

hi,

i am recently appointed as Mechanical Engineer in Qatar Bin Ladin. But there is some issue in visa ,they were saying that we will issue visa for some non technical category, but you get the same salary pakage and same benefits and you work as mechanical engineer on non technical visa. Is it right? Is it possible to change profession????And how??? Please guide me

I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO CHANGE THE PROFESSION IN VISA ?

I GOT ONLINE THE VISA NUMBER ,I CHECK THE VISA BUT NEED TO CHANGE THE PROFESSION BY THE COMPANY.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE PROCEDURE TO CHANGE BEFORE I ENTER THE COUNTRY WITH THIS VISA NOW

is possible to change house - driver visa to company vissa

if your profession in your visa is stated as laborer will it be a problem wen applying for student visa or visit visa or maybe even PR to countries like UK, USA or canada? cuz these countries are realy strict and do a thorough bACKGROUND CHECK wen it comes to visas ...

I have at least five different professions. Which one?

I am very new to qatar working for a construction company. Basically i am a mechanical engineer and my designation in the company is Sr. Mechanical Engineer. Company had taken a group visa and there it is mentioned technician which i was not knowing. I came to know that only when i went for the medical. It was a terrible day for me.Now i only finished my medical.Can anybody advice me whether there is any provision to change the profession before stamping the resident visa on passport.If yes what is the procedure??

It's simple to change the profession. You do not have to submit your certificates to Immigration. What you need is a letter from your employer confirming your job title.

i heard this can be changalbe

Hi,

How to find professional status on Qatar Visa.I came to know that the professional visa status holders will be getting a visa on arrival in dubai. What are all the proffessional status visas and how to find out it (it is written in arabic)on visa? i know Manager/Engineer/doctor are in this category.Is the Position:- Technical (Computer) software OR Occupation :- Technical (Computer) software is also in the same category and can avail the VISA ON ARRIVAL facility in GCC countries?

Thanks

me too... when i was about to renew my contract i have asked my sponsor to change my visa profession from labor to accountant and they agreed... now just waiting for my new RP... hope they finish it soon... ^_^

i agree profession must be changed

profession change is required for Family and Visa on arrival purpose.

If you have a labour or electrician title you will face problem for the above.

As long as you we are not lookin the above things there is no need to change profession.

Hai guys

I have been working in qatar since 1995 in a reputed company as a supervisor. The title of my visa was labor.As uyou said it doesn't make any difference

until I try to bring my family here, Because we are not able to bring our family if our visa in such title even we are working as a manager , I canceled my RP while I go on vacation and cameback in new visa as engineer. I heard that even we we can visit UAE for 7 days if we had a engineer or doctor visa (not sure).

What's the big fuss of changing your position on your VISA? Can you even READ what is written on your PATAQA? Do you go around with, showing everyone your LABOR CONTRACT where it states that you are MANAGER? Does anybody around you care whether you are Manager or not on your VISA? I can't even seem to find the benefit of changing the title, not unless you want to brag around everyone saying 'I've got a Manager's title on my VISA'. I am an ENGINEER without a MASTERS degree, but my title is ELECTRICIAN. What's the BIG DEAL?

It's not because things are difficult that we don't dare, it's because we don't dare that makes things difficult!

It is important, getting an NOC from sponser.

First get the Application Form for Profession Change,

get your sponser sign & seal on that paper then goto Labour Dept(near to American Hosp) along with,

1) Sponser ID copy

2) Munciplaity Bill

3) Edu. Qual Copy (should be Transalted)

4) Bank Stmt(6 months)

5) Aggriment Contract (3 New) (newly printed)

6) Aggriment Contract (3 Old - Already signed)

7) Your PP , Visa and ID copy.

Submit this and get sign from officer he is sitting in 3rd Floor.

Once you got the sign goto the nearest office for attestaion of your contracts.( new 3). while attestation you have to pay 50 QR.

wait for another 10 days and got Immigration office(garaffa) and show your receipt from Labour by showing them the New Application for ID change with your photo.

Then go Buiding no: 1 and submit your application there, you have to pay 300 QR.

On the spot you will get your new ID and Visa sticker on your PP.

Go Ahead good luck for you. I just changed recently.

i had my profession change upon my renewal. but not the exact profession according to my diploma since the company has no available visa for such position. i am planning to have it change again on my next renewal.

I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it.  ~Charles Schulz

you can do it on your visa renewal... just submit your certificates/diplomas, they have to change it for you. unless the company doesn't have a visa for the certain positions/nationals.. coz before issuing visa on particular name, company has to get an aproval for the certain nationality and position, and then they apply your name to this visa...

I used to be an electrician in my visa as we dont have a visa for professionals way back in 2005. now it was stamped according to what I do now in our company. It took them 2 weeks ot process it, They submitted my authenticated Diploma and NOC from my employer.

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I am ready to pay for the charges even it is 3000 QR so money is not a problem here but our sponsor here is saying that immigration is rejecting the application for profession change

my cmpny agreed to change my prof, dnt knw how long will it take? but ofcos it is possibl wit higher edu certficts.

Every lady hopes that her daughter will marry a better man than she did. And is convinced that her son will never find a wife as good as his father did!!!

i did hav the same issue...it took my company mre tan a yr to get the profession changed....ive also herd tat recently...they had put a report stating its not possible to change the profession ( im not sure of this )

to change the profession there is a charge of qr 550. he doesn't want to pay for it that is the reason :(