Some people here are only good in theory, and they seem to have forgotten that this forum is universal or international in scope.

In recruitment and processing of Work Visa, many factors affect the visa processing duration just after all required documents are submitted to the Visa Section of the Ministry of Interior of Qatar.

These factors are the following :

1. Type of Work Visas - Temporary Entry Work Visa, Permanent Work Visa and Multiple Entry Permanent Work Visa. (The type of Visa that Mr. Jerome refers to is the 3rd one mentioned)

2. Nationality of the person for whom the visa is applied.

3. Regular follow up by the Qatar Employer's staff with the Visa Section

4. Thorough Security Check involving NOC

5. Possible change of some rules within the Visa Section with emphasis on stricter procedures. etc

Some people here speak of things as - 'Easier said than Done'.

You have to think on a wider range rather than focus on hearsays, my work experience is actual, unlike yours- perhaps by theory only- try to do actual recruitment and follow up on visa processing, not just by theory, and possible isolated and rare cases. Let's be universal and international.

Thanks and regards.

Belinda 'Dang' Suarez
Multi-awarded Recruitment Executive, Manila