- I work as a computer operator in an office but my iqama states I am a house driver.
- I want to know if it is possible for my sponsor to change this to accurately describe my profession? — <i>A.I.D.I.</i>
The answer is yes if your employer is willing to do so. Switching professions will require you to provide relevant certificates and to have them certified by relevant Saudi authorities, including the Foreign Affairs Ministry. Your employer can then submit a request for the change to the Passport Department, which will provide you with a new iqama.
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You need the NOC and the termination letter from your employer. But you should also check with the nearest Saudi diplomatic mission in your home country, because regulations change without notice. It is the obligation of your employer to provide a termination letter even if he does not provide an NOC. Your employer is also obliged to issue a certificate of experience for the period of work.
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This is an agreement between you and your present employer. You should have thought of your requirements before signing the new agreement. Now, you may take it or leave it. Try to negotiate the matter to the best of your capabilities.
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Signing a two-year contract puts on both you and your employer the obligation to continue together for the whole period. If you or your employer decides to terminate this relationship prematurely, the other party has the right to ask for compensation. Your employer is not obligated to facilitate your transfer. Your employer cannot object to you leaving the country, either. If you leave, you must stay out of the country for one year before being able to return to work for someone else.
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