I just finished getting all this stuff done myself so I'll try and help you out a bit:
1. The time to get your work visa depends on how the immigration office feels - expect 6 weeks or so. The difference between the visit visa and residence permit is that without your residence permit, you can't really do anything (except what a visitor would do) such as get a bank account, buy a car, get a cell phone, etc. You can arrive with a visitor visa and have it converted once your here (in case you're in a hurry).
2&3. To get a driver's license, you have to take an eye exam (really basic). A temporary drivers license is 150QR and when you get your permanent drivers license (after your residence permit) you pay 155QR. The licenses take about 1 day to actually receive after putting in the papers.
Just for general information: I came on a visit visa and had it converted to a work visa and got my residents permit and it ended up taking right at 8 weeks total for everything.
I just finished getting all this stuff done myself so I'll try and help you out a bit:
1. The time to get your work visa depends on how the immigration office feels - expect 6 weeks or so. The difference between the visit visa and residence permit is that without your residence permit, you can't really do anything (except what a visitor would do) such as get a bank account, buy a car, get a cell phone, etc. You can arrive with a visitor visa and have it converted once your here (in case you're in a hurry).
2&3. To get a driver's license, you have to take an eye exam (really basic). A temporary drivers license is 150QR and when you get your permanent drivers license (after your residence permit) you pay 155QR. The licenses take about 1 day to actually receive after putting in the papers.
4. Can't help you with this one - I came alone. Try this website: http://www.e.gov.qa/eGovPortal/index.jsp
Just for general information: I came on a visit visa and had it converted to a work visa and got my residents permit and it ended up taking right at 8 weeks total for everything.
Hope this helps, good luck.