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Dear Business Partners, Please note, due to technical challenges, effective 2nd of Jan 2012 EIDA processing will commence upon completion of Residence Visa Stamping. Applicant is kindly requested to proceed to EIDA office within next 7 days to stay in compliance with the government regulation and avoid penalties. This change is done to avoid current delays incurred by our business partners since the introduction of EIDA card process. As per the new process the EIDA registration form will be handed along with the stamped passport. Above said process change applicable only to the requests which are submitted 2nd Jan 2012 onwards. This change could remain permanent if the service providers cannot resolve the technical challenges. This new process will remain effective until further notice.

With immediate effect, lease contract of a minimum two bedroom is required for new application and renewal of housemaid visa.

Due to EIDA ID card processing, there will be delay in the process of residence visa application in all priorities (Express, Urgent and Normal). Sorry for the inconvenience!!!

Please make sure that Establishment Card is valid prior to apply online transactions and avoid processing delays!!!!

Certain nationalities viz. Iraqi, Iranian, South Africans, Moroccan, Tunisian, Nigerian, Kenyan and Palestinians Entry Visa (Employment, Student and Visit) request MUST required an Undertaking Letter signed by the company�s own letter head in Arabic. For Palestinian nationality, in addition to the undertaking letter another sworn affidavit signed by the company required. Also these nationalities visa issuance (New & Renewal) is subject to the Immigration Security clearance; therefore priority will count only after security clearance

Employment Renewal

Sixty (60) days before the expiry of Residence Permit, the sponsoring company is required to commence the renewal process of the employee's Residence Visa and Employment Card (ID card).

Requirements

The following documents are required for submission at GSO's Business Counter:

"Application for Employment" duly filled and signed by authorized signatory
Original passport
Two (2) passport photocopies of applicant including visa page
Five (5) color photographs with white background, size 4.3cm x 5.5cm
Original ID Card
The applicant's passport must have a validity of at least six (6) months.

Important!

Medical test appointment will be arranged by GSO after Employment Residence Renewal documents submission. If the sponsored employee is medically unfit, GSO will notify the Business Partner for immediate repatriation of the sponsored employee.
If the applicant chooses to approach Gov. Clinics for medical test without GSO interface, he/she must submit the Medical Fitness Certificate along with the Residence Visa Stamping documents.
The Residence Visa is valid for three (3) years commencing from Residence Visa Stamping date.

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Employment Renewal

Important!