am i getting enough bargain?

carla2417
By carla2417

i am a licensed architect offered an interior designer position for doha with a salary of

basic - 5500 qatar riyal
free housing

but it has been 6mos since the offer was made, i have gone thru my medical and stuffs but they havent issued my work permit till now, so i am stuck here in my country

however, i have thought of going to qatar at my own expense... so as to make it faster
i told it to my employer and he said they will offer me the same salary
i think it is not fair since i have offered to travel at my own expense they will only have to convert my visa to work permit.
???

can i just get another job in doha when i come there via tourist visa? will there be more offer or higher offer?

By xplode• 12 Aug 2008 08:38
xplode

try to apply another job...

By carla2417• 9 Aug 2008 18:09
carla2417

how come ? since when? huhuhuhu

By man98• 31 Jul 2008 19:06
man98

in qatar.. something going on with the policies of immigration?

visit my site:

http://tetchua.atheista.net

By carla2417• 31 Jul 2008 18:57
carla2417

how come ? since when? huhuhuhu

By KellysHeroes• 30 Jul 2008 00:10
KellysHeroes

stay where you are now. forget about that offer and start looking for a new job.

Engineers and Architects are in high demand now. AND. If you come here looking for a job, you will be risking the package you would get.

 

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By ryaj• 29 Jul 2008 20:26
ryaj

Sorry.... It is just a long shot... I've guessed you're not into it...

But in case you know some... you can PM....(joke)

By qatarisun• 29 Jul 2008 20:24
Rating: 2/5
qatarisun

hey, i am talking ONLY about LEGAL ways! no monkey business! I hate it!

Especially when it comes to driving license! driving license might be obtained only in ONE way: a perfect driving!!

By qatarisun• 29 Jul 2008 20:16
Rating: 5/5
qatarisun

Yeah, and if it’s some agency, who promised her a job, it’s even more difficult.. I think gvrmt not going to re-open this traffic again… if she could find a decent job, high level position with some strong respectful company, probably this company would be able to get an approval for her, regardless of her nationality.. but if it’s some agency.. nah.. forget about it..

and yes, as lovinni said, she might find a company who already has an approved visa for Pinay/gal (they could get it before it has been banned)...

...Also, the guy can marry her though and bring her on Family visa… but this is a different story, I guess..

By ryaj• 29 Jul 2008 20:15
ryaj

Thanks Qatarisun for taking the time to clarify my query.

Your statement "But as everything in qatar, there are always the ways to find the solution and resolve the issue... ", seem interesting to me, specially that I'm having a problem with my driving license..:)

By lovinni• 29 Jul 2008 20:10
Rating: 4/5
lovinni

business or tourist visa is limited to 28 days only and cant be extended as per new rule. if u intend to come and look for a job with these types of visa, you will surely run out of time.

unless you can find a company who have an available filipina visa...all they have to do is transfer it...

most companies apply for working visa accdg to your nationality and most of the times application gets rejected...

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

By qatarisun• 29 Jul 2008 20:07
Rating: 4/5
qatarisun

not sure about it.. but i think even a visitor's visa is very difficult to be issued...

anyway, she cannot obtain a working visa while she is in her country (i mean nobody can).. the procedure is:

-to find a job (sponsor);

-then sponsor has to get a visa approval for her/his nationality and gender (let's say, Indian/Male);

- then sponsor can bring the person in Qatar based on this approval;

- then sponsor transfers this particular person under this approved visa.

.. So with the pinay's gal the process is stopped at the stage of approval of Phillipina/Female. They do not approve this combination.

I hope it clarifies things..

But as everything in qatar, there are always the ways to find the solution and resolve the issue... ;)

By ryaj• 29 Jul 2008 19:54
ryaj

Can someone clarify.... is all types of visa for girl from "her country" is banned or only for work visas and to a particular industry, say construction???

Is this ban, only for "her country"??

By lovinni• 29 Jul 2008 19:38
Rating: 3/5
lovinni

immigration is getting tighter nowadays...carla better wait for a working visa or otherwise seek opportunities in other countries...

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

By qatarisun• 29 Jul 2008 19:27
qatarisun

lovinni, visas for gals from her country are banned..nobody knows for how long... so it's not about getting a job, it's about getting a visa..

By lovinni• 29 Jul 2008 18:34
Rating: 4/5
lovinni

coming to doha with a business or tourist visa can be so risky. looking for a job that suits you and expecting your visa to be transferred. its like passing the eye of a needle but depends on your luck!

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

By qatarisun• 29 Jul 2008 18:28
Rating: 5/5
qatarisun

try to get ANY visa to Qatar first, darling, then you can say what is fair and what is unfair... They don't convert your visa into ANY visa, just because they CANNOT.. and nobody can...

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