Hi,
Recently I got an offer from one of the employer based on Muscat. They want to keep my passport with them, so that my passport remain in safe custody (as per them). They also assured me that if I want the passport for any emergencies then after getting certain approval I can get it back, but for the first year it's hard process to get the passport back. I told them that I don't feel comfortable giving my passport, if they want I can sign some bond or something, but they are not ready for that.
Is this the normal practice which the employers are following there?