Ban on Profession change in Saudi Arabia

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shakirmonMember12 November 2017 07:13:35

Dear Friendz,

Any one can advise me whats going on about profession change in Saudi Arabia. Is it banned temporally or permanent?Anyone has exact news from any authorized authority like Ministry of Labor or MOI?Are they declared it earlier or a sudden action from govt? What we can do if the news is correct?How it will effect me as I am Working as a normal laborer(iqama) and wants to change my profession to marketing specialist? Expecting an immediate reply

..Regards..shakir

creatorVIP Member12 November 2017 08:19:31

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Personally, I couldn't find a reliable source to say whether they stopped profession change service is temporary or permanent. Hypothetically speaking, It has to be temporarily (fingers crossed).

Have a look at this article

thokersamiNew member12 November 2017 08:39:14

Nobody knows what is going on, i called MOL they said it has been stopped and you have to wait for the next announcement from the Govt.

shakirmonMember15 November 2017 06:49:10

Today I have submitted my all documents to HR dept.But they didn't accept it.Even they dont know whats happening there.Now its banned unconditionally.So If any one get news update plz share here.

imtisal89New member04 December 2017 14:16:15

Dear Shakir,

This is temporary .It will open once government achieve it's target to minimize illegal immigrants with Home professions i.e. (Home driver,Home worker)

UmairrehmanMember14 December 2017 00:17:58

My profession is labour. I want to change my profession to restaurant supervisor or waiter. I am oresently working in a restaurant and want to change my prifession for family visit visa.
Please rply me im waiting for your helo

Majid55Member20 January 2018 06:25:39

still no news about when they are going to start it again

shakirmonMember05 February 2018 06:20:24

Dears..

anyone have any news update regarding ban on profession change.

Br,
Shakir

jeyaprakash87New member05 February 2018 12:29:39

same here... if anyone changed recently kindly update here..

NomanAhmedMember26 February 2018 12:07:22

#10

If any one recive any update about this issue plsase share here.

Thank you.

kaleemvsmActive member26 February 2018 18:41:25

#11

Today I went to MOL office, they said still it is stopped.

kamalkhan510Active member27 February 2018 04:59:06

#12

Did they tell you till how long its will stay closed?

riyad789New member04 March 2018 04:39:13

#13

Any news regarding profession change?

sdiqbalMember04 March 2018 15:31:31

#14

I just heard a news that Profession change is going to be open for couple of months in a few days
Did someone have an update on it?

EhteshamViP05 March 2018 04:35:50

#15

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sdiqbal wrote:
I just heard a news that Profession change is going to be open for couple of months in a few days
Did someone have an update on it?

Since you are the only one who heard this news so how about you update us

sdiqbalMember06 March 2018 03:01:58

#16

Well, i checked my company and they receive a message from ministry last week of Feb 18 that its going to be reopen but when they visited the office it was told that yes we send the message last week but still its not yet open......thats why i am asking from all of you about any news

syeds1983Member20 March 2018 04:24:02

#17

Anyone from damman, check this person he claims to change profession
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He says his name is Mohammed A***, and he stays near Dareen Mall. It would be great if someone can meet him personally and find out if he is genuine or not.

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BhadushaActive member20 March 2018 09:11:41

#18

I have also heard it backdoor its open few days back I contact that person His name Mohamed al dosarry .But he asked me to advance payment 1000 Riyal and I was a plan to meet him but he never came and meet me.Anyone try and got positive then kindly share with this group

imithiyasMember30 March 2018 13:14:53

#19

hi friends,

go to saudi national portal website and check their is some profession changing procedure they announced ,but its fully in arabic ,,any one know very well arabic please check and post here in english..

shakirmonMember10 April 2018 13:16:04

#20

Any update regarding ban on profession change?

kaif4uMember11 April 2018 08:29:02

#21

Dear Members,
Don't pay a Single Riyal in advance because there are many saudis and expat saying that they can change but we have to pay 800 or 1000 in advance but these guys fraud. I asked one guy I will pay you more then your are asking but not a single riyal in advance. All payment will be after work but he did not agree

Mr_SULTANNew member13 April 2018 01:23:33

#22

Dear All:
Can we have some real authentic update from somebody or someone who has contacts or knows somebody in the MOL or working in an hr company who might have some inside information.
Kindly update us all what exactly going on regarding profession change ban. Will it be ever lifted or what is latest developments regarding this ban lifting process and letting peple change their profession.
Your valueable contribution will be surely apperciated by everybody.

Waseem Ahmed KhanNew member18 April 2018 08:04:10

#23

AOA,

I can't see on this portal. Can you please copy paste the content here or select English on the header to change the language of the portal.

Jazak Allah khairan.

creatorVIP Member18 April 2018 12:06:39

#24

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Waseem Ahmed Khan wrote:
AOA,

I can't see on this portal. Can you please copy paste the content here or select English on the header to change the language of the portal.

Jazak Allah khairan.

Just use Chrome web browser. Chrome has built-in translate feature which you can find in the address bar(Extreme right side)

Waseem Ahmed KhanNew member18 April 2018 12:55:55

#25

creator wrote:
Waseem Ahmed Khan wrote:
AOA,

I can't see on this portal. Can you please copy paste the content here or select English on the header to change the language of the portal.

Jazak Allah khairan.

Just use Chrome web browser. Chrome has built-in translate feature which you can find in the address bar(Extreme right side)

Brother, I replied to imitaz comment's..

Mr_SULTANNew member28 April 2018 18:47:16

#26

Any update??
Ban is lifted or not yet??

syeds1983Member28 April 2018 22:15:41

#27

No Update. Its still ban

Fahd IqbalMember30 April 2018 12:04:31

#28

Please guide if there is any chance I can get the family visa on Labour profession, with my Masters attested degree.

Waseem Ahmed KhanNew member30 April 2018 12:15:40

#29

Fahd Iqbal wrote:
Please guide if there is any chance I can get the family visa on Labour profession, with my Masters attested degree.

Which labor profession do you have check with MOL whether it is allowing you or not for visit visa. If yes, then go for visit visa for the family. If you don't have family visa ask your company about this.

Fahd IqbalMember01 May 2018 08:14:51

#30

My profession is aamil aadi.

Mr_SULTANNew member02 May 2018 03:54:06

#31

Fahad if you get some news or some how able to get visa do post here so others can also benfit from it. I am also stuck with sam problem with no solution that i could find.

Waseem Ahmed KhanNew member02 May 2018 13:04:26

#32

Guys go for the visit visa as i got the news today. Visa visa fees reduced to 300SAR.

Thanks

aliimran007Active member03 May 2018 07:57:18

#33

it is fake news..i confirmed from etimad pk and they told me they didnt have such news.. still visa fees is 2k..

mirzazohaibNew member03 May 2018 09:25:09

#34

Check with this guy for Profession Change. i saw add on expatriates . & share your experience

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BhadushaActive member03 May 2018 12:42:59

#35

visit visa changed only for indian citizen not all bro

Hamza.ah08Member15 May 2018 07:58:31

#36

Which guy you are poonting out for professuon change

Give the no.?

Mr_SULTANNew member26 May 2018 01:51:52

#37

Any one heard of any new update for profession change its been now almost an year so will it ever be allowed again or not

@fshanMember25 June 2018 12:22:29

#38

aliimran007 wrote:
it is fake news..i confirmed from etimad pk and they told me they didnt have such news.. still visa fees is 2k..

Itz reduced to 300 sar ..but only for indian citizens ..

kaleemvsmActive member02 July 2018 06:27:27

#39

Assalamu Alaikum friends
One of my friend iqama was expired on 24th of March. He is in Riyadh and planning to go back to India. Anyone assist me regarding this what is the procedure ?

kaleemvsmActive member02 July 2018 06:27:50

#40

Assalamu Alaikum friends
One of my friend iqama was expired on 24th of March. He is in Riyadh and planning to go back to India. Anyone assist me regarding this what is the procedure ?

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