What employment ban provisions apply upon the termination of an employment contract?
A one-year ban will be imposed (stamped) on an employee’s passport by the Immigration Department upon termination of employment if the employee violates the employment contract, the Law, or the labour regulations. A six-month ban will be imposed (stamped) upon termination of employment on those who do not fall under one of the categories of professionals permitted to transfer their visas. A six- month ban is typical and a person who wishes to be reemployed must wait until the period of six months has passed. The following categories are exempted from the six-month ban and permitted to transfer their residence visas to a new sponsor: (a) Engineers. (b) Doctors, Pharmacists and Hospital Attendants. (c) Agricultural Instructors. (d) Teachers. (e) Qualified Accountants and Auditors. (f) Qualified Administration officials. (g) Technicians in scientific electronics and laboratories. (h) Drivers licensed to drive heavy transport vehicles and (buses). This is in case of transferring the sponso
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