Visa status

Hi,
My friend's visa status remains the same since a week.
'Employment visa is in progress'
How long it may take it to have a final decision.
He left Bahrain 10 months ago for a surgery and now wishes to come back as he recovered.
Apparently he has a little amount due on contract phone.
Does it hinders the visa processing?
If so , how can we rectify it?
Is it enough if he pays from his home country the overdue?
Plz help
TIA

Probably there could be a case which has been registered against him by the telephone company, you need to contact the company and ask what are the the charges (remaining due to the company plus the legal fees) and the procedure to clear the case

T&R