thanks for the reply.

yes its true that 10 months requires an absurd sense of patience. considering that I have already gave all the required documents, and during my 7-month visit in Doha I was able to interview other employees who told me that some of them waited a year or so for their visas.

right now I am still in contact with HR and the Dept. Manager- they all said that CID(final stage of working visa release) is taking too long on my papers. And also fellow kabayans are assuring me that the position is vacant and more are needed. To consider another company means I have to start all over again since this is quite a good opportunity. However this door seems to be closing on me, and I may never understand whats preventing my visa from being approved. No matter- I must go find myself a job and avoid hitting the dead end. Still- just a slim chance maybe the visa will come soon.