Working Visa issuance how long

i think the reason why it takes to long for me, is that the position i was applying is not an URGENT requirement, my visa is valid until Sept 29, 2012. hopefully first week of may ill be there

regards

Have you heard from your local agency the reason why your visa took almost 6months to process? I really just have no idea regarding the last update i got from my friend who's there already. thanks!

Would like to ask what does it mean if the sponsor company in Qatar has no has no available visa yet for females. This is I've hear from the HR of my sponsor.thanks.

My sponsor company applied on 9th April and i got the working visa on 18th April itself.I think it depends on the sponsor company and hr follow up with embassy.

hi merilet, what is the name of your local agency? for my case i've been waiting more than 2 months before the visa has been released

also...if according to my employer, that the visa for females are not yet available, does this mean they are still processing my visa? i'm just confused with this. hope you can give me ideas about this matter. thanks.

hi!. i just like to ask regarding my visa. I've been waiting for almost 2months now. my friend who is also in the same agency here in the Philippines, got her visa after almost 1month. and my last update from her asking the HR of the company is that, according to the HR head there is no available visa yet for females. Can i ask what is the meaning of this? thanks a lot!

yes, see you soon, need to wait again for the job order

congratulation. see you very soon. im at finance department. :-)

after waiting for almost 6 months, yesterday just received my working visa, hopefully i'll be there by end of april

in your case zairulamri, you got your working visa after 3 weeks, in my case its almost 7 weeks already, but we are on the same company, i don't know with my local agency why it is delay

as promised, im updating my experience in how long im getting my visa. I just receive my working visa yesterday, Alhamdulillah.

And Insyallah, i will be reporting to my company early month of April. Currently im waiting for my flight ticket.

bdalien, total days after im applying for my visa is around 3 weeks.

i was thinking already to look for another employeer.

it's really dependent on the urgency of the position.

i was stayed in PHIL for more than 2 years waiting to finish the 2 yr ban.

i had plenty of offers actually in KSA but i turned them down.

last october 2011, an employer in qatar called me, we discussed the offer and then i'm there by mid DEC. it was actually me who delayed it, could have been deployed by NOV.

how ironic, i turned down plenty of offers in KSA but look where i am now. Multiple business entry here but my RP is Qatar.

for your case, 5 mos maybe too long enough. try to get their(employer) position on the situation and if it's doubtful, plenty of opportunity awaits elsewhere.

goodluck ;)

thanks for the advise, in my case i would say that the processing takes to long

0. 9-18-2011 - initial interview over the phone by IT head (1 hour)

1. 10-12-2011 - Employer Interview (Manila Philippines) Personal Interview

2. 10-19-2011 - Follow up interview over the phone (verify skill in HP-UX system)

3. 12-27-2011 - Draft contract release

4. 12-27-2011 - Signed draft contract and send back to employer

5. 1-5-2012 - Medical exam completed

6. 1-10-2012 - Medical result release (FTW) fet to work

7. 2-2-2012 - Submitted to Local agency the Complete requirement duly authenticated w/ stamping done by the qatar embassy

8. 2-24-2012 - follow to agency - update only they already send to employer and already received by employer

9. 3-8-2012 - 2nd follow up, still no update with the employer.

processing almost 5 Months already

Double check with your agent again if the employer is really serious in employing you and request the reason why your visa has not been processed yet. If you can no longer wait then you might as well look for other opportunities. You have been waiting a long time already....Anyway, patience is a virtue:)

do i need to wait longer or i need to find another employer? please give me advise.

best regards,

JM

Yes, I am an Computer Engineer, i have the certification and authenticated by department of foreign affair and also with stamping in qatar embassy here in Philippines.

regards

bdalien, no problem. I will share my experience later. I just submitted my documents for the work permit application to my recruitment agent today. So means, its a 1st day for me. :-)

primarily, visa availability dependent...

and if you're on ENGR visa, need to have certified school credentials attested by the Ministry also.

if all requirements are complete,

then it's PRO dependent...

work visa can be rejected as well.

If everything is all right, it takes around 3 days.

If there are some problems, it might never be issued.

zairulamri@: yes i am waiting for around 3 months. how many days after did you get your visa after applying? pls share....

wow... is it true?? 3 months of waiting and no actual duration??? Fuh.. Im waiting for my work permit currently. Ouchh.

If the company has available visa for your nationality, teh2008 is right you can get it in a day or two. But there are factors why your visa has not been released yet, e.g. the PRO is lazy, the PRO is on vacation, no visa approval yet, the position is on hold, other internal factors from your employer or agent etc. Better confirm again with your agent in the Phils. to remind the employer:)

I am waiting for around 3 months for the same. Don't know when they release work visa and what the actual duration. I think there is no actual duration for work visa issuance.

Be patient. That's what i've learned working in Middle East. =)

within one day dear or next day visa issued if you have visa approval if not than need to apply for visa approval which will not take more than a week or ten days

thanks