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dear sir, my employer terminate my services and did not issue me an exit only visa. thinking they would bring me back . now my exit re entry will expire and iqama will end in...

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Added on 26/02/2016, Law & Labor

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ashraf ali

Renewal of dependent iqama when abroad

Dear Sir, I would like to ask if my dependent is in home country and they cant return to saudi arabia before thier visa & iqama expires. Is it possible to renew...

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Added on 25/02/2016, Law & Labor

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what are my legal option for repatriation

Sir, salam alaykum! Since the end of my contract( july 20, 2015) up to now my company has not send us home along with my collegues, whom the company did not renewed...

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Added on 25/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Salman Mohammed

New company offer and cancelation

My question is that I have received offer letter from one company and I resigned from my job to join new company. My employer also agreed to give me the transfer. After...

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Added on 25/02/2016, Law & Labor

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HUROOB

Assalam Alaikum! My acquaintance's sponsor has declared him an "absconder" (Huroob). He has tried many times to reason with his kafeel but to no avail. Is there any way he can...

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Added on 24/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Mohammed Nawaz Khan

Regular contract breach

Dear Sir Hope all is well !! Sir i'm working in EP Region since from long 15 Month, i would like to know some facts about saudi labor law do i...

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Added on 24/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Rules are not implemented in practical !

Our company in Riyadh, doing all possible violation of labor rule. - Last 6 months no salary - Passports held by Employer - Don't change Iqama Status even having all valid...

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Added on 24/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Retrieve savings from The National...

I was employed by SCECO as an Engineer/Supervisor in the Eastern Province (Dammam). I left the country in Dec. 1997 and had a bank account with The National Commercial Bank...

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Added on 24/02/2016, Insurance & Risk managemnt

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Fahd Gusadi

Assalamu alaikom wa rahmatulahi wa barakatuh...

About Saudi nationality. Arab news posted my story last 2014 and I already found my father thank you so much for your help publishing my story. My concern now is my ID still not...

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Added on 24/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Salary entitled during long vacation

My company is forcing employees to go on long vacation without any payments for 2 months. During this period company is not paying even exit re-entry visa charges or air ticket....

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Added on 22/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Mohammad Rashid

resignation notice period

Assalamaikum hope your doing well. i would like ask that what is resignature notice period . if i give 60 or 30 days notice period and company...

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Added on 21/02/2016, Law & Labor

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HR Admin Increaased our Working time from 8...

Sabah el Khair ya Mr. Omer. As per of our offer letter Basic Salary is X for 8 hrs, Fixed Overtime is Y for 2 hrs & Food Allowance is Z so our Total Salary is (X+Y+Z)....

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Added on 20/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Inamullah Ghulam Haroon

Change of Profession (House Driver)

Assalam-o-Alaikum Sir, I came Saudi Arabia on 20 May 2013. My Profession was house driver, but after a short time my Kafeel told me for immediate transfer to any...

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Added on 19/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Reinstatement

Dear Sir, my company terminated me on medical grounds.. I asked them about an official medical report showing that I'm unfit to work but they could not provide it. Instead,...

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Added on 19/02/2016, Law & Labor

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chriss ortiz

transfer sponsor

sir good morning. sir im family driver and want to transfer because my boss have no money to give salary at all i understand him he want to know if he can get another visa of...

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Added on 19/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Adnan Muhammad

Looking For job

Dear, Sir m looking for job in riyadh can you some help me?

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Added on 24/02/2016, Economy & Investment

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Asad Malnas

SAUDI ENGINEERING COUNCIL

My Friend is Engineer He want engineer Iqama, who should pay the fees for Saudi engeering council company or my friend now he on labour...

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Added on 23/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Mohammad Javed

Sick While Annual Leave

Dear Sir As salamu alaikum, I have yearly 30 days approved vacation while I was in vacation last year after 2 days I got...

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Added on 18/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Jackie Joy Ursaga

End of Service benefits

Sir, Good Day! is there a new Saudi Law regarding the end service benefits for expats? I would like to hear from you. Thank you.

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Added on 15/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Khalid Mohammed

EOSB

Dear Sir, I am working with my current employer since Oct 2005 - till date and my sponsorship was transferred to this company in Feb...

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Added on 15/02/2016, Law & Labor

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Michael Chandler

Child safety in cars

I purchased a 2013 Kia Sorento in June 2013. Last week I went to install a child seat for my young son, and found it had no tethers...

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Added on 26/01/2016, Insurance & Risk managemnt

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Ahmad Ahmad

Re entry visa finished and not resigned to company

Sir I questions you my friend go to re entry visa Pakistan.his visa and aqama finished he not he not resigned. His kafeel not make any...

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Added on 25/01/2016, Law & Labor

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erlinda ocana

not renewing iqama for two years

My friend was two years not renewing her iqama ,,is it possible to transfer another employer without knowing her present employer??

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Added on 23/01/2016, Law & Labor

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mohammed abdur rouf

family visa

hi i am a bangladeshi, since 20 year work in saudi arabia. now i want a family visa, how can you help me.

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Added on 22/01/2016, Law & Labor

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Faheem Nafeel

Iqama Expired

My Iqama has been expired and it is not been renewed by my employer. I want to go now on final exit, kindly advise do I need to renew my...

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Added on 17/01/2016, Law & Labor

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mansoor mansoor

how to recover from huroob

Dear, Sir my sponsor gave me huroob before 5 months back. After that he went to labor...

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Added on 14/01/2016, Law & Labor

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Druh Druh

Overtime Without Pay

According to my Contract there is a Overtime Pay if you exceed 8 hours per day, but in our company they are not paying our daily overtime...

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Added on 07/01/2016, Law & Labor

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Robin Jj

Passport

Labor Office of Saudi Arabia must visit company that not issuing passport to their employees, like System House Company for Electric Panels...

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Added on 04/01/2016, Law & Labor

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noorul haque

Reminder

Sir I am still waiting for a good answer to help those people.Hope you will reply at the earliest.

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Added on 03/01/2016, Law & Labor

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Robi Sebastian

After 10 years working an employee can quit job and...

Dear Sir I am working in a private company and going to complete 10 years. As per Saudi law if I am quit my job any time after...

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Added on 01/01/2016, Law & Labor

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Landlord Is Not Fulfilling His Responsibility

The repair obligations should be defined in the rental agreement – where there is a breach you have the right to file a law suit against your landlord.

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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mjauhari1

As Salam o Alaikum: My qusetion is,My Iqama has been...

No – you should be able to apply for the visa from any Passport office.

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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jeralon

Re-issue of Dependent Visa

If your job category permits you to have dependants on your visa, it should be possible. If you face difficulties you may need to explain why you sent your wife back and the...

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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FranzSarmiento

When can i take my ESB?

No, your end of service benefits is not conditional on you transferring sponsorship and are payable once your employment comes to an end.

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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mfaheem

Resignation

There is no right to transfer of sponsorship under the Labour regulations so you will only be able to obtain a release if you have contractually agreed with your sponsor, or he...

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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Abusaied

when will ksa visa open for bangladeshi men...?

Bangladeshi men are able to visit and work in Saudi Arabia – what visa are you referring to?

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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rasheedariffa

about MOH

I am not sure what you mean by "dataflow", but if you lawfully exited the country you should be able to enter on a new visa.

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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nasir umair

If company is paying money for accomendation what will...

There is no minimum or maximum that is required by the Labour regulations – accommodation allowances are normally a percentage of base salary which should be commensurate with the...

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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malikmazhar

company not paying salry from last more than 3 months,...

Yes, if your employer has not paid three consecutive salaries you can file a claim at your labour court and you can also ask the court to transfer your sponsorship without the...

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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waseem

My daughter is diable by birth..She is 13 years old...

No, you will need to apply for dependant visas at your local Istiqdaam office.

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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faizan sabir

RUNAWAY (haroub) removing

Under the current rules a "haroob" can be lifted but your sponsor will need to make the application to the Passport office – you can only follow up with him and there is nothing...

Added on 18/01/2016, 6

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fareeddewan

As a manager position if work more than the contract,...

It depends on the precise nature of your management position, but usually senior management executives are not entitled to overtime payments.

Added on 17/01/2016, 6

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Dr Mahendra Kumar Patra

About end service benifit in MOI.

The end of service benefit relates to your salary and length of service. You should be entitled to one month's salary for each year worked.

Added on 17/01/2016, 6

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mr.paliwal

Iqama/Muqeem card not delivered since 7 weeks

You should be able to collect your new ikamah from the Passport office. Have you tried visiting them?

Added on 17/01/2016, 6

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Dialysis

You can apply to your local Istiqdam office to provide your mother with a dependant resident visa. For insurance advice you would need to contact an insurance provider to find...

Added on 17/01/2016, 1

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