For those asking for Qatar Visa Ban without NOC is it true that the 'ban' is now reduced to 6 months. According to the article from
onlineqatar.com,
Changing jobs in Qatar
"Earlier, the employers used to recruit workers on a fixed period of contract, generally for two years, and thereafter, the contract could be renewed as per mutual consent. But, the employers felt that this didn't work to their advantage, as the employee would later move on when a competitor offers new contract.
Therefore, today contracts are open-ended, and have few clauses to protect employer, such as the six-month period prior to granting new work visa for a particular worker. This implies that the worker should leave the country for six months before re-applying for a visa."
But some comments says without the release letter(NOC) from the employer, the employee will be banned for two years from entering Qatar.
According to Bradd Veek"The ban is still 2 years. There is no such thing as 6 months ban in Qatar. Unless there are amendments of labor law in the coming future, I need to wait first for the execution and implementation of thereof."
Meanwhile according to the article from
qatar.angloinfo.com, Employees cannot switch companies during the first two years of their employment.
Banning order
"Changing jobs in Qatar is not straight forward because Work Permits are directly linked to sponsorship by an employer. Sponsor employers are entitled to a banning order, which prevents a departing employee from joining another company for two years. This also affects employees’ residency status, and they may have to leave the country.
No-objection letter
To switch jobs without the ban, a no-objection letter from the current employer is required. Whether or not this is issued is at the discretion of the employer. A fee of QR1,000 to transfer sponsorship to a new employer applies, and it is usually covered by the new employer."
