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bala369

Hi

I am a Doctor and had got a job offer in Qatar as a specialist , I had sent my attested original degree certificate because they had to apply for visa manually , but when I try to verify the visa status in the moi site by entering the passport no it says "sorry requested visa not found".How can I know if the process has started ?

How much time it would take normally for the visa to be processed? Is visa stamping not done in the passport?

Because I was not asked for my passport. Is it normal to send your  attested original certificate to initiate the visa process?

I would be grateful if anyone would be able to answer my questions.

crown7051

Visa will be issue after you send your passport copy, as the visa should have your full name as per the passport, so if they did not ask for the passport copy yet, it mean the visa not process till now.

Wish you good luck

bala369

Thank you for  the reply Sir. The hospital has a copy of my passport ,the original is with me . The hospital had told me yhst they have initiated the visa process

SunnyDoha

Hi Bala

I think it is the credentialing process and medical licensing that is more time consuming. I have started this process early May. My visa was ready in the MOI website 3 weeks later however, no sign from HMC that the process is complete nor they asked me to hand my notice from my current job. Prepare your self for the long wait with lots of questions and not many answers. I was informed from the start by my agent that the process will take 6 months or even longer.
Realistically speaking he whole process may take 12-18 months or so!!
Good luck

bala369

Thanks for the reply Sunny , as you told the wait is very frustrating .I had already finished the verification and temporary licensing process I was told to wait for applying for Police clearance and good standing certificate till after I receive the visa. The hospital has told that they have initiated the visa process but when I check the MOI site says" sorry requested visa not found". So I am confused whether the visa process had started or not

SunnyDoha

Hi Bala
How long did it take for the verification process?

bala369

Hi Sunny ,
Verification by Dataflow took nearly 1 month.

What does cash allowance towards accommodation mean , will they give the whole amount mentioned or will it  depend on vary according to the rent I pay

SunnyDoha

Hi Bala
If your work is with HMC or PHCC and you are entitled to accommodation but if you do not want to take it, you can claim certain amount to rent another accommodation. Details of this would be in the job offer. I am not sure if they will give the whole amount or just what you pay but as rent is expensive in Qatar, you are more likely to spend more than the cash allowance stated.

1 month seems too short for the credentialing from my experience.

bala369

Education , registration Certificate verification and experience verification took at the max 1 month 10 days it was done by DATAFLOW .I have the process done by Al Ahli hospital which will be employing me.Tracking of the verification process was available on their website .

1718zahrarostami

Hello there .
Why My coordinator says my visa is under process but the MOI website doesnt show anything ?!
He insists that he has applied my visa on 16 dec 2021 and its under process . But Im confused . Why MOI finds nothing with my pass number ?

Skander Ghniya

I don't know but visas do not take more than 15 days
You have a Facebook for me to talk over there

Ragul mech

It should reflect in MOI or give a call to helpline or ask him the visa number

Wilson

As mentioned earlier kindly ask your coordinator to share with you the
Visa Number or the Application Number and then you can contact the MOI helpline.

1718zahrarostami wrote:

Hello there .
Why My coordinator says my visa is under process but the MOI website doesnt show anything ?!
He insists that he has applied my visa on 16 dec 2021 and its under process . But Im confused . Why MOI finds nothing with my pass number ?

Skander Ghniya

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shakhesy

Hi Folks,

Any ideas if professional Iranians can get job offers in Qatar? I am hearing conflicting stories...

Thanks

Wilson

Iranian Visas are offered depend on job professional  ;)

shakhesy wrote:

Hi Folks,

Any ideas if professional Iranians can get job offers in Qatar? I am hearing conflicting stories...

Thanks

1718zahrarostami

Hello wilson . As You told me to ask my application number or visa number , I asked it from my coordinator many times . He shared with me a number which starts with IMMIG and I came to know this is the immigration number . He told me we only get this number which starts with IMMIG !
I called the MOI helpdesk they told me that application numbers start with VP and we can not help you with this number .
Im really confused . Why do u think he doesnt have my application number ?!

Wilson

Hi there,

Did you ask the coordinator to share Visa Receipt if he applied online or through gharafa immigration Department.

1718zahrarostami wrote:

Hello wilson . As You told me to ask my application number or visa number , I asked it from my coordinator many times . He shared with me a number which starts with IMMIG and I came to know this is the immigration number . He told me we only get this number which starts with IMMIG !
I called the MOI helpdesk they told me that application numbers start with VP and we can not help you with this number .
Im really confused . Why do u think he doesnt have my application number ?!

Jawed Alam32

@crown7051 sir I gave about more than one month online interview for qatar and the company HR asked my passport copy and gave me offer which I accepted and returned to them with sign attached and now company managee telling me that our company name is going to change and also told me company will give u another company visa and here u reached they will convert into own company and ur visa under process and for one month Iam asking they are telling me same it is under process but now when I visit moi qatar visa status and check with passport number it shows requested visa not found sorry what it means pls make me understand   thanks

Heindryna Caoile
Same problem. Please help us
Bhavna
@Heindryna Caoile Hi, welcome on board!

What do you mean ? What information are you looking for please ?
Fenn Nyakundi

@1718zahrarostami Hello, did you get your visa? I'm in the same situation, hr says they've already got my visa but in the moi qatar shows not found.

Wilson

Hi Fen you need to approach the PRO of your applied company, they are one who will have the information, if you search from Passport no and no result found . sometimes they just process the documents not applied.
Just follow up.


Fenn Nyakundi
@Wilson
Thanks Wilson, you mean sometimes they apply to the MOI but the documents still not processed by MOI? I submitted my passport copy on 8th July but until now shows 'requested visa not found'. I asked PRO about the status of visa but he told to coordinate with the agency who also have no information about it. I'm completely confused.
Wilson
@Fenn Nyakundi

If your Employer applied through online or Manual he will have the receipt of acknowledgement, ask him to share. It will be more clear. 

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