Expatriates cannot hold resident visas of two GCC countries: Legal expert BYTIMES OF OMAN | MARCH 17, 2014 , 9 : 00 AM GST Share Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on googleShare on emailMore Sharing Services For illustrative purpose only. File photo RELATED STORIES Women employees not allowed to sponsor their families: Legal expert No need to wait for six months to join new employer after changing job: Legal expert Oman immigration: Exit the country right after your visa is cancelled Employer, employee can mutually agree on family visa transfer or cancellation: Legal expert Expats can demand medical benefits, return tickets for home: Legal expert Family-joining visa criteria for dependent parents is at the discretion of ROP officials I have been working with a company in Oman since April, 2013. If I get a good opportunity in another GCC country and I accept that offer, will I be able to go to there without cancelling my current Omani visa? Saja Paul As per the GCC regulations, no expatriate is allowed to hold resident visas of two GCC countries concurrently (except under special circumstances). You must cancel one visa to be eligible for residence in another GCC country. Even if you obtain visa without revealing the full facts, you will not be able to regularise your status once the authorities in the destination country notice the presence of a valid GCC resident permit from the other country in your passport. This, however, will not be applicable if the resident visa has already expired. I am a resident of Oman and have got a job offer from Dubai but the employers want me to cancel my current Omani visa. As per my knowledge, upon cancellation of Omani visa, I need to exit the country immediately. The company says I shall get 30 days grace period in Oman after cancellation of my resident visa. Is there any grace period in Oman upon cancellation of Oman residence visa? Arati Kumar The rules in Oman are different from the UAE or any other country. In Oman you need to exit the country the moment your visa is cancelled. This is normally done at the airports or at the exit points. The grace period is provided for renewal of visa only and not for staying in the country after cancelling the residence visa. My colleague joined service on 10/09/2011 and his last working date will be 28/2/2014. His basic salary is OMR500. What is the calculation of his gratuity? We have answered these types of queries several times on this Forum. For clarity of all concerned we repeat that gratuity (end of service benefits) is calculated @ 15 days salary for the first three years followed by 30 days from fourth year onwards. Also, to be eligible for gratuity, the employee should have one full year of continuous service with the same employer. The gratuity is calculated on the basis of the last basic salary. Your friend will be eligible for a gratuity for two years, five months and 19 days. It will work out to be around OMR617.350 if the basic salary is calculated as OMR500. Times of Oman, in association with Khalifa Al Hinai Legal Consultants, will answer the legal queries of readers every Monday. Questions can be sent to readersclub@timesofoman Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this column are for general guidance purposes only. They are based on facts presented to us and are not substituted for expert legal advice. Readers are advised to seek legal assistance for specific legal issues. Times of Oman and Khalifa Al Hinai Advocates & Legal Consultancy do not assume any responsibility towards anyone on this matter.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 05:20:13 +0000
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