Family visit visa VS work visa

Zailaj Mohamed
By Zailaj Mohamed

Hi guys...I badly in need of your help on my visa issues...Right now i am in Qatar on FAMILY VISIT VISA under my Bro-in-law's sponsorship to serch a job...fortunately i got a good offer in good company in Qatar. BUT i am struggling to change my visa type to work visa from family visit visa...Some people say i must go to my country back and come under work visa...some people say that it can be changed here....but i am confused  alot on this issue...

please help me out whther i should go back to my country or it can be chenged here itself....?

By corpuz_ivy• 9 Oct 2011 21:20
Rating: 5/5
corpuz_ivy

yes it is possible to transfer visa without exiting Qatar. However, NOC from your previous sponost is required.

By flashjery• 15 Sep 2011 09:53
flashjery

cont 7 7 2 8 1 6 0 1

By s_isale• 14 Sep 2011 07:32
s_isale

the company that gave you the offer will instruct you what needs to be done.

By jakula89• 14 Sep 2011 07:30
Rating: 2/5
jakula89

no need to exit. you can ask the immigration dept. in madinat khalifa if you want to make sure...

By Zailaj Mohamed• 13 Sep 2011 22:39
Zailaj Mohamed

tnx alot adoni...by the way do you know the relevant authority or ministry to confirm this matter....?

By Adonai• 13 Sep 2011 21:48
Rating: 4/5
Adonai

Yes,from here itself you can switch over to work visa but you have to get NOC from your brother inlaw,then you dont need to to exit from Qatar.

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