Family visa (Asking for specifics)

amdadali
By amdadali

My first post here. Hope someone can help me on this.

I have accepted a job in Doha as a teacher from the UK. I would like to know the process of acquiring a visa for the family.

Would I need to use a tourist visa initially, then transfer to family visit visa then family visa?

How long do I have to wait till I can get a family visit visa?

My understanding is that family visit is for a total of 3 months. Can they go to Abu Dhabi or Saudi Arabia and then return with a new visa for 3 months?

Any advice will be helpful. Thanks in advance

By amdadali• 7 Apr 2017 23:14
amdadali

Thanks for the response. Is the visa for only 30 days?

Also, am I correct in saying RP takes a month or is it more?

By britexpat• 4 Apr 2017 20:05
britexpat

To apply for a permanent family visa , you usually need to show at least six months bank statements and be earning 10k per month (or 7k per month with company housing provided.

If your family are British passport holders , then they can get a visa on arrival at the airport.

You can apply for a visist visa once you have a valid RP

In some cases, if your PRO has good contacts , then you may be able to expedite the family visa process

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