Restrictions on Iqama Professions

Updated 2013-07-03 12:27

Many thanks to Jiggs500 for asking these questions and to HRGuru for his answers.



1. Manager
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

2. Engineer
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

3. Doctor
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

4. Technician
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

5. Accountant
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? Yes
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? Yes
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No under normal process. Depends on the company and personal relations.

6. Labor
- Can sponsor permanent family visa? No
- Can invite wife+kids on visit visa? Yes
- Can get on-arrival visa of GCC countries? No
- Can invite parents on visit visa? Yes
- Can sponsor parents on permanent visa? No

We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in this article, please let us know in the comments section below.