NOC letter on new Visa from Pakistan

Hello! As far as I know employers are not obligated to give NOC. I have read that NOCs have been obsolete a long time ago since being issued a Final exit Visa was proof that your employer releases you of any obligations you have with him.

But in case of my workmate, she left on Final exit and came back to Saudi within 3mos. I had asked her, since in her Certificate of Employment, my employer had stated that she cannot be rehired within two years (according to a cabinet resolution - http://gulfmigration.eu/database/legal_ … 005_EN.pdf )

Although this resolution is kind of confusing, I think it is mostly about transferring of sponsorship, but since she went on Final Exit, it technically wasn't a transfer. Now she is back in Saudi on a new visa. I have asked her and she said that when her new employer processed her visa they didn't have any kind of problem.

I guess it is case to case basis. If you left your previous employment under bad terms the employer may be refusing to give NOC to spite you. I hope everything with you work out! Best regards!