According to the law of the Saudi Passport and Immigration Department, sponsors of expatriates working in the Kingdom are responsible for keeping the workers' documents complete, including the workers' residence, their annual medical insurance, and the issuance of exit visas or final exit visas. The execution of other matters is included.
A person discovered on Twitter of Juzaat, 'Only 3 months of trial period have passed yet Iqama has not been issued, in this case can the sponsorship be changed from company to private sector?'
It should be noted that according to the law of the Ministry of Manpower and Social Welfare, formerly known as the Ministry of Labour, a six-month trial period is set for foreign workers coming to the country.
During the trial period, the parties have the option to enter into a fixed-term contract or to terminate the contract during the trial period.
It is possible to extend the trial period for another 3 months, but for the extension of the period, it is the responsibility of the employer to obtain formal approval from the worker.
Regarding the visit visa, a person inquired 'I am serving in the country as an accountant. In the meantime, I have called my wife to the country on a visit visa to know that I cannot send her back based on some reasons. Can wife's visit visa be changed to Praqama while staying here?
Answering the question, Juzaat said that it is mandatory for those who come on a visit visa to either legally extend the remaining period of the visit visa or return to their country before the expiry of the fixed period.
"There is no provision to convert the visa of a legally resident foreigner to Iqama"
It should be noted that two types of family visit visas are issued in Saudi Arabia, in which multiple entry visas are valid for one year, while the other single entry visas are valid for six months, but after the first three months, the duration is monthly. is extended.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Interior is legally in charge of the affairs of foreigners. Only the Minister of Interior has the authority to issue iqamas or convert visit visas into iqamas.
