EmployMeGulf (EmployMeGulf.com) is a private company with experienced employment specialists, information technology professionals, and customer support personnel who facilitate matching expat workers with relocation jobs in the Gulf States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) using our online jobs platform.
EmployMeGulf.com takes the work out of finding relocation jobs in the Gulf States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). Our trained professionals have many years of experience in this field and specialize in bringing job seekers and employers together.
This starts with an Employment Profile Review conducted by our experienced Career Adviser, who will evaluate your relevant details and let you know if you are likely to qualify to apply for relocation jobs in one or more of the six Gulf States. You will also learn how you may be able to enhance your personal profile to facilitate your relocation job search.
EmployMeGulf clients who are evaluated as eligible will have the opportunity to use our convenient online platform, which makes it easy to seek relocation jobs in The Gulf. Simply complete your online profile and our team will do all the work. Job openings in the country or countries you selected will appear in your inbox. You will have opportunities to work in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, or Saudi Arabia – whichever country you select for which you are eligible! You can choose which job openings you want to apply for. It is also easy to apply for relocation jobs in The Gulf using your online EmployMeGulf profile. Keep in mind that the more jobs in The Gulf that you apply for, the more opportunities you will have to receive an offer of employment. After you get a written job offer from a sponsoring employer in one of the Gulf States, the employer (in most cases) will file the applications for your work permit and residence visa.
Foreign workers who speak English are needed for a range of skilled and unskilled jobs in the Gulf Region in a variety of business sectors including: construction, education, finance, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, oil & gas, and retail, among others. EmployMeGulf.com can evaluate your eligibility to apply for jobs in the Gulf States and facilitate your search for employment in The Gulf.
In general, sponsoring employers in The Gulf countries will often provide healthcare coverage to the expat workers they hire as a benefit, but be sure to confirm this when discussing the employment contract. You may also want to find out what is and is not covered by the healthcare coverage, if you will need to make co-payments, etc. Keep in mind that even if the sponsoring employer provides healthcare coverage for you as their employee, it is possible that you may be responsible to pay for private healthcare coverage for any family members who will be living in The Gulf with you. Be aware that healthcare coverage may be required in some Gulf countries in order for expats to be issued a work permit or residence visa, so if your sponsoring employer does not provide healthcare coverage, then you will need to pay for it.
There are several advantages of working in The Gulf region.
First, the sponsoring employer normally files the applications for the entry permit, work visa and residence visa on behalf of the expat worker they want to hire.
Second, people who work in the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, or Saudi Arabia don’t pay income tax, which makes it easier to save money, send money home to help family, enjoy a nice quality of life, etc.
Third, foreign workers can enjoy living in some of the most prosperous countries in the world.
Fourth, many of The Gulf countries allow expat workers who earn a certain minimum salary to sponsor their family members to live with them in The Gulf.
Fifth, there are thousands of jobs in The Gulf available to foreign workers in various occupations and business sectors.
Sixth, English-speaking foreign workers are needed in the Gulf States where both Arabic and English is spoken.
Seventh, there are large expat communities from many countries living in The Gulf countries (in fact, expats make up the majority of the populations of most of the Gulf States).
Eighth, foreign workers and their families can enjoy beautiful beaches, shopping in modern malls, dining out, making new friends and experiencing life in a different culture.
Ninth, foreign workers can gain valuable experience living and working in The Gulf which can enhance their future career prospects.
Tenth, many jobs in The Gulf region pay well, often higher than what the expat worker could earn in his or her own country, plus the sponsoring employer will usually take care of the round-trip airline ticket, housing and healthcare insurance for the expat worker that they hire (be sure to confirm with the sponsoring employer what benefits will be received and make sure this is in the written contract that both parties sign).
In order to work in Kuwait, an expat worker will generally need to get an offer of employment in Kuwait from a sponsoring employer. The sponsoring employer will need to apply for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) on behalf of the foreign worker they wish to hire, which will basically allow the expat worker to relocate to Kuwait.
After the foreign worker relocates to Kuwait, the sponsoring employer will then apply for the Iqama (residency visa to Kuwait) with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which will require the expat worker to get a medical exam and be tested for tuberculosis, hepatitis and HIV/AIDS; provide a police clearance; a passport-style photo; and a passport that is valid for at least six months.
Once the expat worker receives the residency visa to Kuwait, he or she must file an application for a Kuwaiti Civil ID (Bitaqa Almadaniyah).
Please note that this is a summary, the regulations are subject to change, and this information should not be considered as legal advice.
For an expat to work in Oman legally, an employer with a Labor License from the Omani Ministry of Manpower (MoM), who has permission to bring foreign workers into the country, must send a Letter of Invitation (Omani job offer) to the foreign worker.
The sponsoring employer will also need to send an application for the Omani employment visa to the Immigration Department of the Royal Oman Police on behalf of the expat worker that he or she wishes to hire.
In order to receive an employment visa to work in Oman, the foreign worker must be 21-60 years of age; have a medical exam and provide a medical certificate; possess a valid passport; and meet other criteria.
After the Omani employment visa is granted to the foreign worker and he or she relocates to Oman, the expat worker will have 30 days in which to go to the Civil Status Department of the Royal Oman Police to be issued the Omani residence card.
The Omani residence card is issued by the Directorate General of Civil Status and along with the employment visa will allow the foreign citizen to live and work in Oman for two years.
Please note that this is a summary, the regulations are subject to change, and this information should not be considered as legal advice.
The amount of time required for the procedure will depend on several factors, such as which country the foreign worker will relocate to; the foreign worker’s occupation; and other variables. Finding a sponsoring employer can be one of the most time-consuming and important activities. Once you receive your employment contract, the rest of the process generally takes weeks to complete.
Foreign workers who speak English are needed for a range of jobs in the Gulf Region in a variety of business sectors including: construction, education, finance, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, oil & gas, retail, – and more! It is helpful to learn some Arabic phrases if you will be living and working in The Gulf, but it is usually not required for expat workers. English is the international language spoken by many businesspeople and tourists. Thus, English-speaking expat workers from around the world can apply for jobs in the Gulf States!
The amount of time you are allowed to live and work in The Gulf will depend on several factors, such as which country you will be working in (i.e., the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, or Saudi Arabia); your occupation; the length of your employment contract with your sponsoring employer; the demand for your occupation; etc. In general, eligible foreign workers can usually get a work permit and/or residence visa to live and work in one of these Gulf countries for at least one year. Some Gulf countries will issue the work permit and/or residence visa for 1-2 years and others have the options of one, two or three years. Again, it depends on the country, the length of the employment contract, etc. In some cases, a work permit and/or residence visa may be valid for one year at a time and the sponsoring employer will need to apply each year on behalf of the expat worker for a renewal of the permit/visa. Finally, if an employer in The Gulf wants to continue sponsoring a foreign worker beyond the initial time period, he or she will normally apply for the required permit or visa on behalf of the worker.
Several of the Gulf States allow expat workers to sponsor their immediate family members (for example, spouse and children), often after the expat worker has received his or her residence visa, but the specific details can vary from country to country. The family members would need to apply for and be approved for the relevant visa for family members, which usually requires passing a medical exam to prove good health and passing a security check to show good character. Please note that the expat worker may need to earn a minimum salary in order to sponsor family members to live with him or her in The Gulf country (to make sure he/she can pay for their living expenses).
No, the EmployMeGulf company (EmployMeGulf.com) does not help individuals or families to apply for travel documents, work permits, residence visas, etc. EmployMeGulf is a private company with experienced employment specialists, information technology professionals, and customer support personnel who facilitate matching expat workers with relocation jobs in the Gulf States (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) using our advanced jobs platform. It should be noted that finding a relocation job with a sponsoring employer is, perhaps, the most important part of the relocation process, because the sponsoring employer will hire the expat worker and also file the applications for the entry permit, work permit, residence visa on his or her behalf. So, EmployMeGulf will help to match you with an employer in The Gulf and then the sponsoring employer who wants to hire you will apply for the necessary permits and/or visas on your behalf.
In general, you will need to receive a Sponsorship Letter from an employer in Bahrain.
An application for a two-year Bahraini work visa must be filed with the Labor Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and include all of the required documents (such as copies of the signed employment contract and Sponsorship Letter) and fees.
After the foreign worker arrives in Bahrain, he or she will need to get a Bahraini labor card, which will be carried as identification.
Please note that this is a summary, the regulations are subject to change and this should not be considered as legal advice.
An individual who would like to work in Qatar will need to find an employer in Qatar to sponsor him or her.
In general, the sponsoring employer will apply for a temporary entry visa to Qatar on behalf of the foreign worker who they want to hire.
After the expat worker relocates to Qatar, the sponsoring employer will apply for a work residency permit on behalf of their new employee. This may take about 2-4 weeks to complete and will usually require that the foreign worker get a blood test to check for tuberculosis and HIV.
A work residency permit to Qatar needs to be renewed every year by the sponsoring employer and it allows the foreign worker to bring his or her immediate family to live in Qatar (they must get the relevant permit or visa for family members).
Please note that this is an overview, the regulations are subject to change, and this information should not be considered as legal advice.
In general, expats who wish to work in Saudi Arabia will need to find an employer, with permission from the Saudi Ministry of Labor to hire foreign workers, who will sponsor them for employment in Saudi Arabia. An employer who decides to hire a foreign worker will need to provide the expat with a written contract and apply for a work visa to Saudi Arabia on behalf of the worker.
The foreign worker must have a passport that is valid for at least six months and he or she will need to receive the required visa. Expats may need to provide certain documents (e.g., results of a medical exam, education credentials, etc.) in person at the Saudi Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence. After the foreign worker receives the Saudi work visa in his or her passport, he or she will be allowed to relocate to Saudi Arabia and begin working in the Kingdom (as permitted by their sponsoring employer or company).
On March 7, 2021, the Saudi government announced that its new Professional Verification program will start in July 2021 in order to assess the qualifications of skilled foreign workers. According to the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD), the goal of the new skills assessment will be to make sure that expats currently working in Saudi Arabia, as well as foreigners who want to relocate to Saudi Arabia for skilled employment, posses the skills necessary for the jobs in Saudi Arabia for which they were recruited. Skilled foreign workers will be assessed in their home countries at approved testing centers prior to their relocation to Saudi Arabia.
Within 90 days of the expat worker’s relocation to Saudi Arabia, the sponsoring employer will need to apply for a Saudi residence permit (Iqama), which also includes the permit to work in Saudi Arabia, on behalf of the foreign worker. In order to apply for the Iqama, the sponsoring employer will need to provide a signed employment contract, a letter from the employer that has been certified by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Chamber of Commerce, two passport-style photos of the employer, two passport-style photos of the expat worker, the results of the expat worker’s medical exam from a licensed physician, a recent police certificate, documents related to professional or educational credentials, and the foreign worker’s valid passport. Depending on how long the foreign worker’s employment contract is for, the Iqama residence/work permit will be initially valid for one year or two years and then afterwards, the sponsoring employer will need to renew the Iqama so the expat can continue to live and work in Saudi Arabia legally.
Please note that this is a summary, the regulations are subject to change, and this information should not be considered as legal advice.
In order for an expat to work in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the private sector, he or she must generally get a formal offer of employment in the UAE from a sponsoring employer. Both the foreign worker and the sponsoring employer must sign the UAE job offer. The sponsoring employer has to make sure that the foreign worker has read the UAE job offer and understands its terms before signing it.
After both parties have signed the UAE job offer, the sponsoring employer will provide a copy of the letter to the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE).
The permit to work in the UAE (if approved) will be issued by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) based on this UAE job offer letter.
The UAE employment contract will also be based on the UAE job offer letter, it must be signed by the foreign worker and sponsoring employer, and it has to be sent to the MoHRE in 14 days or less from the date the foreign worker relocates to the UAE.
It should be noted that the UAE work permit is valid for 60 days and it allows the foreign worker to relocate to the UAE.
After the expat worker enters the United Arab Emirates using the UAE work permit, the sponsoring employer will next have to arrange for the worker to have a medical exam, get a Labor Card and a UAE Resident Identity Card (Emirates ID), as well as have the worker’s passport stamped with the UAE work residence visa – all within 60 days (before the work permit expires). Please be aware that the foreign worker must be in good health and pass the security check in order for the UAE residence visa to be granted and placed in his or her passport.
Once this has been accomplished, the foreign worker will be allowed to sponsor his or her immediate family members for relocation to the UAE if the worker earns a salary of at least AED 4,000 or receives a salary of at least AED 3,000 and accommodation.
A residence visa to the UAE is issued by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) for one, two or three years, depending on the sponsoring employer and what type of residence visa it is.
During the time that the UAE residency visa is valid, the foreign worker is allowed to travel in and out of the United Arab Emirates, as long as he or she does not remain outside of the UAE more than six months (otherwise, the UAE residence visa could be cancelled).
Please note that this is an overview, the regulations are subject to change, and this information should not be considered legal advice.
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