thanks for the harsh comments guys... first of all the company booked and confirmed the tickets and second of all it is the HR managers fault for not submitting earlier ( he admitted it) Gathering from what i have heard and from what u say it is a different way of life there that we have to get used to. Victoria5518 you are correct - the date given was not possible. As for not resigning... my husband has been there for 3 years already with the company and was there on single status and now given family status. I guess I am just very frustrated at the moment but still very excited to get to Doha- hope it's soon!