American needs help in Qatar

hujik
By hujik

I'm a American passport holder on a renewed visit visa. Is it renewable again after the second month? And can I apply for residence visa here on my own?

By nicolidus• 9 Jul 2008 06:48
Rating: 5/5
nicolidus

Assuming that the American passport will be the same as those with a UK passport, it can only be renewed once then you must do a 'visa run' (as already mentioned, Bahrain is a good choice - Bahrain Air is inexpensive). Upon arrival back in Qatar you can buy another visit visa for a month which is renewable once only again, and so the cycle restarts. Be careful not to allow the visa to expire before you fly out and back, I believe the fine is 500Qr per day.

By baqar• 8 Jul 2008 09:57
baqar

Batter you try somejob, what is your qualification. If teacher Umsaeed newly one brithish school needs western teacher any further information req just let me know. Any help i you need i will do. I feel for your nationality problem shuold not be for extens.

By worldexplorer• 8 Jul 2008 09:13
Rating: 4/5
worldexplorer

You have to renew your visitors visa monthly but only have to leave the country every other month. Otherwise you renew it at the immigration office by the airport for QR 100 on the months you do not leave the country. As far as I know you are able to do this indefinately as I did last year. . .Be careful about getting a residency permit from your employer until you feel stable with them as there can be alot of complications if you are not happy with your employer and intend on leaving that job before the year is over. They have the power to cancel your residency permit and you will not be allowed to seek employment in the country for 2 years. Although it is required to work in the country, just try to put it off as long as you can until you are sure about the job.

By anonymous• 8 Jul 2008 09:10
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

yes u can renew your visit visa up to 3 to 6 months if you are family visit visa. U cannot apply on your own residence visa u have to look for some companies willing to transfer u in their company sponsor or look for trusted qatari to sponsor you.

By ste• 8 Jul 2008 09:06
Rating: 4/5
ste

On the day your visa expires, go to Dubai or Bahrain for the day, when you come back you will get another months visit visa, this can be done every month as far as I am aware.

By mashayekhi• 8 Jul 2008 08:36
Rating: 5/5
mashayekhi

Visit visa up to 6 months.

Business Visa up to 3 months.

Tourist Visa 1 month only.

By aaahmed81• 8 Jul 2008 02:43
Rating: 4/5
aaahmed81

i think you can renew it,unless last time u went they told you it was the last time..

i don't know if u have a job or not, but for a residence visa, u have to be sponsored either by work , or by a spouse... i know a few people in the immigration dept. i'll make sure and get back to you...

good luck

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