Need Help: withold to leave Qatar
I am currently working here in Qatar i have beeen a direct hire from Manila. they gave me a Work Visa duration of 3 Months, Single Entry and i Arrived in Doha on May 24, 2009. Now, i did not like my Employers/Company policy and treatment, i want to go back to Philippines but they are witholding me and telling that i cannot leave the country.i checked the Validity of my Visa:09/10/2009 and Issued Date : 12/04/09, so does it means that even thought i arrived here on May 24,2009 and in August 24, 2009 is my 3rd month, w/out Medical... can they still withold me up to 09/10/09 ???
Please help i need your advice...
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angel_prince2008
You are correct hasmub, its only 10QR per day for work visa penalty... and you cannot get out of qatar
QR10/ DAY IF I HAVE RESIDENCE PERMIT... BUT I STILL HAVE NO MEDICAL,FINGER PRINTING, ETC...AND MY 3 MONTH WORK VISA /(BUSINESS)WILL EXPIRE ON AUG.24, 2009, UPON ARRIVAL HERE ON MAY 24,2009..
mhabar, if you are holding a working visa, after 3 months if your company did not process the working permit, the penalty is only 10 QR/day not five hundred
i really apprreciate the effort and your comments, at least i'll have ideas what to do next if ever they would hold me after my 3 months work visa is expired....thanks
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ok, if that's the case...as I have said, write in a piece of paper all your grievances then have it translated in arabic for filing of complain at the labor office, call the POEA Office and ask if my opinion is correct or they might have a more effective idea.
The employer will pay the fines incurred, and will have fines for not processing your medical and such on time as stipulated by the immigration department as this should be started 1 week after your entry.
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well... unfortunately, they are holding my passport and my their not giving me my salary also..
if you want to leave, buy a ticket then ask for your passport and exit permit
you can leave as long as you don't have any debts on banks here and also you might require to buy your own ticket,
it happened to me in dubai, the paking manager and I had an argument about salary so I resigned after 21 days only, after that I forced them to give me my passport and salary for 21 days then khalas, Im now back here in duha
I told them if they will not give me my passport and salary, I will seek the help of the labor department
if you want to file a complaint in the labor department, you have to make a letter saying the details of your leaving then go to a translation office to have it translated into arabic, then file it at the labor office.....attached with it the contract that you signed
but i think the company should pay for the daily penalty of QR500, if they still try to extend me after my 3 months working Visa expires ??
consult the labour office, they may be able to help you out.. also contact the Philippine Embassy and POLO..
does that mean i have to court if they did not sent be back on Aug. 24,2009 ??? coz that's the Expiry date of my 3 Months Working Visa here in Qatar, i paid for my Ticket to come here, and i will pay my ticket also goin' back to Manila..
...your embassy and they will help you with the proceedings. You company is holding you on the grounds had they had spend money to get you here- Visa+Ticket cost and they want you to work till it is recovered. This is illegal and can be challenged in the labour court but you will need your embasay's backing.
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- A study Conducted by FriedUnicorn - Vol I (September,1999)
Why not go to the labour court..
Even i am facing same problem, my employer has braught me on work visa (business executive) in jan 09, but now i want to leave but my employer is not letting me go, infact i am not even getting salary since last 3months since i asked for leaving company & qatar.
Please help people of qatar, tell what to do?