I am unsure as to the current ruling. My situation existed in 2004. I had previously been in Qatar for over 15 years (leaving in 1997).
In 2004, I had been released by my existing employer, had been offered a position with "Class Act" setting up a new venture, had applied for a change of sponsorship and was told initially that as I had a letter of release (NOC) from my current sponsor, I would have no problem.
After 3 months (during which time the new venture commenced operations) I was informed by the ministry that as I had been in Qatar for less than 12 months, transfer of sponsorship was not allowed.
From that ruling, I would assume that anyone with over 12 months residency in Qatar and a NOC from their current employer would be free to transfer sponsorship.
I am unsure as to the current ruling. My situation existed in 2004. I had previously been in Qatar for over 15 years (leaving in 1997).
In 2004, I had been released by my existing employer, had been offered a position with "Class Act" setting up a new venture, had applied for a change of sponsorship and was told initially that as I had a letter of release (NOC) from my current sponsor, I would have no problem.
After 3 months (during which time the new venture commenced operations) I was informed by the ministry that as I had been in Qatar for less than 12 months, transfer of sponsorship was not allowed.
From that ruling, I would assume that anyone with over 12 months residency in Qatar and a NOC from their current employer would be free to transfer sponsorship.