Labor Clearance - Visa - Government Medical - Oman forum

marao

Member

Member since 02 February 2015

Manama

marao

15 March 2015 17:46:45

marao

15 March 2015 17:46:45

Manama

Hello Friends,

I am moving from Bahrain to Oman to work for a reputed manufacturing concern in Sohar, the aluminium company. Need inputs on a few of my dilemma's.

1. Received Offer letter/contract - have signed and returned it. They are processing my labor clearance and employment visa.

Is this sufficient for me to resign my current job, or should I wait for the visa to come through ?

2. They performed a medical in their medical center after the interview, but have also stated I need to do a government medical after joining.

Employment visa required medical report attested by ministry of health to be submitted. I assume this will be their medical center report, as I have not passed through the GAMCA route from India. Is the government medical different or same, are there any factors I should clarify with them wrt the medical and tests performed so far to avoid any complications later ?

3. Is the first employment visa stamped multiple entry ? how long does it take from day of landing to getting the residence permit stamped ?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and time ..

canada2006

Active member

Member since 15 November 2014

Muscat

canada2006

15 March 2015 19:32:37

canada2006

15 March 2015 19:32:37

Muscat

Do not resign till you get your Labour Clearance and Employment Visa, as it could take over two months to process the clearance and work visa.

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=192955

nak77

Member

Member since 14 March 2015

Muscat

nak77

15 March 2015 20:36:06

nak77

15 March 2015 20:36:06

Muscat

Good luck my friend
If you need any help i will be happy to support you

Sumitran

India Expert (Chennai)

Member since 04 October 2009

Sumitran

17 March 2015 11:15:12

3586

Sumitran

17 March 2015 11:15:12

3586

Hi marao,

Find my comments against your queries below :

1. Received Offer letter/contract - have signed and returned it. They are processing my labor clearance and employment visa.

Is this sufficient for me to resign my current job, or should I wait for the visa to come through ? - Never ever resign from your job until and unless you see the employment visa issued in your name.

2. They performed a medical in their medical center after the interview, but have also stated I need to do a government medical after joining.

Employment visa required medical report attested by ministry of health to be submitted. I assume this will be their medical center report, as I have not passed through the GAMCA route from India. Is the government medical different or same, are there any factors I should clarify with them wrt the medical and tests performed so far to avoid any complications later ? - Government medical tests are different and every expatriate employee needs to undergo one before their resident card gets issued.

3. Is the first employment visa stamped multiple entry ? how long does it take from day of landing to getting the residence permit stamped ? - Yes. You are required by law to get yourself registered within 30 days of landing. For the paperwork, medicals, etc to be done it would take about a week to 10-days before you can go for your resident card.