Saudi King Orders Extension of the Correction Period until end of 1434 Hejira or 3 November 2013 (Riyadh, 2 July 2013) King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, has ordered an extension of the correction grace period until the end of 1434H (3 November 2013). Philippine Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Mr. Ezzedin Tago thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on behalf of the Philippine government and people and especially the Filipino community and workers in the Kingdom. The Saudi Press Agency announced at 8:45AM the following statement issued by the Ministry of Interior: “With reference to the royal order allowing for workers who violated the labor and iqama laws a period of three months starting from 25/5/1434H to correct their status, and based on the recommendations of ministries (Foreign Affairs, Labor, and Interior) regarding full cooperation and quick response of citizens and residents , and in view of the full cooperation of concerned Embassies and Consulates to provide the required documentation and their requests due to the pressure on their missions, and as a result of the large number of those who are seeking correction of their status who need more time, and in order to make it easer on citizens and residents who have taken the correction period seriously, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdul bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud has ordere the extension of the correction period until the end of the current Hejira year 1434. The security and appropriate inspection will resume in various regions of the Kingdom starting from the first of Muharram 1435H and all penalties will apply on violators. “The Ministries of Interior and Labor urge all concerned to work on the requirements to correct their status as soon as possible and within the period mentioned, and whoever will not respond will be subject to maximum penalties in accordance with regulations.”END
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 06:44:34 +0000
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