Need info on new work visa in Bahrain.

Hi!

a) Obtaining an Engineer visa in Bahrain (He is an IT engineer by profession)

Its the same procedure for everyone no different for an IT Engineer

b) In Bahrain, do we need to surrender the passport to the employer during the work tenure ?

It is illegal for an employer to hold the passport of an employee in Bahrain

http://lmra.bh/portal/en/faq/question/6#.Vs66Afl97iw

c) Also, is there any key thing which we need to check with our new employer who is offering a job ?
At the moment, they (VAM systems)  have send a contract copy instead of offer letter - is this the usual procedure in Bahrain ?

It depends on the company, you can request the company to send it, make sure you read all the terms on the contract and then sign it. DO NOT hurry and sign a contract ask them all the doubts you have does not matter even if it is a silly question, ASK it  and then if you get a proper reply then go ahead. We have seen several cases where people without reading a contract have signed it and then when some issues arises employer gives up saying it was mentioned in the contract and you did not read it


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