Employment Visa requirements Oman

Tina Gascon Montgomery · 2018-12-05T10:39:24+01:00

Explore the employment visa requirements in Oman for family joining visa holders. Get insights on consulting roles and potential employer questions.

Tina Gascon Montgomery Member

Member since 05 December 2018

Tina Gascon MontgomeryMember05 December 2018 08:39:24

Hello,

I am on a family joining visa in Oman but I am looking for work聽聽聽 I have had an interview with a potential employer who would like to hire me as a consultant for a 9 month contract聽聽 they have stated that since I would not be on their official payroll,聽 I do not need to change the status of my visa聽聽 this is in contradiction to everything I have read聽聽 does anyone know if there is such a possibility to be hired as a consultant while still on a family joining visa?聽聽聽Any questions I should ask this employer before signing any agreement聽聽聽

Many thanks
Tina

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GuestPoster411Guest05 December 2018 09:16:01

Hi Tina Gascon Montgomery,

Simply put, the deal that has been offered to you is ... illegal.

The one who has suggested the arrangement to you must be well aware of the legal implications, should things go awry.

In the case of any 'surprise labour checks' during the time you are in their office, the employer would be penalised more than you, the 'employee'.

It is forbidden for any expatriate to be gainfully employed unless they are on an employment contract for 2-years, or on short-term employment contracts as may be permissible.

By not taking you on a proper work visa, the company stands to gain much as they do not have to be bothered about the mandatories that go with an employment visa such as the annual return airfare, medical insurance coverage, housing, transportation, etc.

By accepting the offer you are putting yourself at a risk.