Expats under Nitaqat red can't correct their status
Last updated: Friday, April 12, 2013 12:21 AM
Majed Al-Soghairi
Okaz/Saudi Gazette
MADINAH — Expatriates working in firms under 'red' category of Nitaqat Saudization program are not entitled to take advantage of the new drive to correct their iqama status, the Ministry of Labor announced Thursday.
Hattab Al-Enezi, spokesman of the ministry, said most of the foreigners violating the labor law are working in firms falling under the 'red' category.
The spokesman urged owners of these firms to expedite procedures to employ the required number of Saudis so as get into the "green" category. “Foreigners in 'red' firms can rectify their status only after the firm changes into 'green' category,” he added.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah issued directives last Saturday to the ministries of interior and labor to give a three-month grace period to workers violating the labor and residency (iqama) regulations to rectify their status.
The King's directive came as a huge relief to thousands of expatriate workers who have been under tremendous strain following reports of inspections by ministries on private firms.
Al-Enezi said that his ministry, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, is currently working out a mechanism to implement the King's order. “The new mechanism is expected to be ready within a few days,” he added.
Meanwhile, the concerned senior officials at the ministries of labor and interior held their first meeting Wednesday to work out the mechanism.
The Ministry of Labor has instructed its staffers across the Kingdom not to take their annual leave during the three-month grace period except in emergency cases.
Original news here: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cf … 0412161005
Nitaqat Updates
hi i just want to know because presently im working in a bank as a teller my iqama is a laborer and the bank told that we need to change proffession,i knew our bank is in green status,but the thing is..before i can change status i need a b.s degree,i did not finish my college before i am only a 3rd year college level and take up some training program like networking and advance computer trobleshooting..is ther any problem for my status now? because icant change my iqama proffesion?..regards
Here is an English document released by Ministry of Labor (MoL) providing guidelines for rectification during the ongoing grace period.
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2372 … -final.pdf
I hope this will help many.
Sir,
It being 8 month at ksa,my Company is in low green category but did not issued iqama yet ,by making outpass can i go back to home country
Illegals expect grace period extension.
http://www.arabnews.com/news/456128
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