Please disregard the above. He is speaking about nationalities that cannot get visas on arrival and companies that will leave it to the employee to do all the necessary work. As an American, your case is different. But your employer MUST be willing to do all the work to bring you and your child and to obtain residency permits for the both of you. It can be done, it is done every day. IF your employer wants you enough to go through the hassle. High-level single-mother employees come to Qatar all the time with visa, housing and education already arranged by the sponsor.
Please disregard the above. He is speaking about nationalities that cannot get visas on arrival and companies that will leave it to the employee to do all the necessary work. As an American, your case is different. But your employer MUST be willing to do all the work to bring you and your child and to obtain residency permits for the both of you. It can be done, it is done every day. IF your employer wants you enough to go through the hassle. High-level single-mother employees come to Qatar all the time with visa, housing and education already arranged by the sponsor.