Required Advise for Changing Job in US Navy

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Member since 21 July 2018

Ravi2410Member21 July 2018 12:22:56

Hi Expat Family,

My name is Ashish and I am working in bahrain from last 1 year and 8 months. My contract period is for 02 years and finishing in Nov 2018.

recently I got a job in US Navy Base Mina Salman area. However, they are asking for a Good Conduct Certificate and NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE from present employer to transfer my visa, as US Navy is not registered in LMRA.

I got Good Conduct Certificate from CID Bahrain but NOC my employer would not give to me as US navy is present employer competitor. I asked Navy to give me extension for 04 months. which Navy is not giving me,as it is against their rules.

I am highly interested to join US navy as as there is certainty and here I am underpaid.

Please suggest me suggest me following:
(i) What would be circumstance, if I resign from this company?
(ii) Does NOC is required after completing your tenure/resign?
(iii) Advise me some alternative, so I can join US Navy.

Please expat family help and advise me.

Thanks

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XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert21 July 2018 14:49:31

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1) What do you mean?
2) No, you can transfer without consent if you have completed one year with current employer. But that is for transfer within LMRA governed entities. What I do know is that for other transfers i.e. outside of LMRA domain, NPRA ask for a paper NOC. However, I have seen the transfer happening without one but that requires a very strong PRO

The problem is that you, yourself cannot do anything and it is US Navy who needs to get it done for you but being a government entity, they have their own bureaucratic rules. Unless you can convince either of your two employers to be flexible, I am afraid that you are stuck for a transfer.

However, the only other option is to resign, ask your employer to CANCEL your visa and ask US Navy to sponsor you on a NEW visa.

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