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QFB

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English expat in Oman

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English

Lives in Muscat

Registration: 07 November 2011

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QFB replied to a thread
4 years ago
Shreeniwas

Procedure of Cancelling my employment contract before my visa expires by Shreeniwas

Hi I have a query, I came to Oman for the first time on October 2019 through work visa. I have been working in a company from past 11 months. The company management had taken my original education certificates for the purpose of some approvals from ...

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Get advise from your embassy Read More

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4 years ago
Mrs CJS Martin

When you leave your rented accommodation by Mrs CJS Martin

When we took on the lease of our villa in Qurum, we paid a non refundable deposit of one month’s rent. It has come to our notice that this landlord is requesting that when tenants leave they pay an extra amount for maintenance. Surely ...

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You will need to check what was in the lease . By maintenance, do you / they mean that the property will have to be either kept in a good state of repair for which you are partially responsible for ? For example. Should the aircon break down or ... Read More

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4 years ago
AGSK

Information on duqm by AGSK

Hi. All previous posts about duqm are very old.. I under stand it's a developing place.. We are expecting a job offer in duqm... I want to know the present facilities in duqm like schools for children, standard of the schools.. Is it Better to ...

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It's many years since I was last down there, when the dry dock complex was on the point of being commissioned, there was only one choice of hotel (unless you stayed on the accommodation ship or on camp) and the airport could best be described as ... Read More

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5 years ago
JohnUS88

Residency Card, Business bank account, Driver License, by JohnUS88

Hi People, I would really appreciate it if anyone can help me with the above subjects. I'm a U.S citizen, and have formed a 100% American company here in Oman. I need to get my residency card, so I took the Medical Exam, and now waiting for ...

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It's been quite a number of years since I was last in Oman and things have changed considerably . As already advised you will need to get yourself a PRO to do all the face to face admin but at some point I dare say the Ministry Of Manpower will ... Read More

QFB replied to a thread
8 years ago
RobHarvey

Tourist Visa run by RobHarvey

Hi all, I have been making my visa runs by flying to Dubai and returning the same day, I then go to the airport after 30 days and get a 30 day extension, This has worked fine every two months, for the last seven months. However, next month I am ...

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I would still nonetheless recommend flying. I'm not sure as to why you're doing a tourist visa run and as far as I am aware the min of tourism, labour and immigration do not officially share data on this subject, so if you're doing it ... Read More

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8 years ago
RobHarvey

Tourist Visa run by RobHarvey

Hi all, I have been making my visa runs by flying to Dubai and returning the same day, I then go to the airport after 30 days and get a 30 day extension, This has worked fine every two months, for the last seven months. However, next month I am ...

QFB

I would recommend flying. It's quicker and easier, unless of course you are up near the border. Read More

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8 years ago
Anand Ranju

Usage of Annual Leave policy by Anand Ranju

Please some one let me know what does the below Leave policy actually mean. "Annual Leave with 30 days paid leave with Economic Class Ticket to Home Town Once in Two Years and thereafter every year."

QFB

It would appear that you will need to work for 2 years to begin with, until you are entitled to 30 days paid annual leave and at the same time receive an economy class airline ticket back to your point of departure. I assume that this will be a ... Read More

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9 years ago
Kenjee

Environmental protection in Oman by Kenjee

Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Oman? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective sorting ...

QFB

Sorry I thought you were looking for someone to carry out an environmental impact assessment study, air and noise etc. Read More

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9 years ago
Kenjee

Environmental protection in Oman by Kenjee

Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Oman? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective sorting ...

QFB

Could you please tell me if your interest is academic or commercial, as I may be able to put you in contact with a local environmental consultancy and conservation organisation located in Oman, UAE and the UK. Read More

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9 years ago
Fluke1

Relocation to Sohar from UK by Fluke1

Dear all, I'm planning to relocate with my family to Sohar from the UK with my job in October and I would really appreciate some good honest advice on the following:- 1. Schooling for two children aged 10 and 7 2. Recommended areas in/near ...

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It's number of years since I worked in Oman and was for the most part based in Muscat, with monthly visits to the port. From experience the nearest vet is or was down in Muscat but they had a monthly clinic up in Sohar. I am not too sure if ... Read More

QFB replied to a thread
9 years ago
ajaymasiwal123

no visa and no offer by ajaymasiwal123

i have been interviewed on july and got confirmation from company about selection and told soon will release the offer letter. since that day no communication , we call to consultant the says rules of visa has been changed so its taking time to get ...

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The obvious thing would be to hold onto your present job before your resign to join your new employer. Also getting clearances, that is to say, permission to recruit for these other 10 positions from the Ministry of Man Power, may be easier than ... Read More

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9 years ago
sohailsaniya

Duqm is a good place to Work and Live by sohailsaniya

Can any body give me some idea about Duqm. I am goining to Move in. thanks.

QFB

Well best of luck to you. At least you can fly down to Duqm now which saves you a rather tedious road trip of numerous hours but I would recommend doing the road trip some time to or from Mucat where you branch off just before Nizwah. That way ... Read More

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9 years ago
sohailsaniya

Duqm is a good place to Work and Live by sohailsaniya

Can any body give me some idea about Duqm. I am goining to Move in. thanks.

QFB

As has been mentioned already, it's a fair way from Muscat. I use to visit Duqm whilst they were develping the port there but it's 3 years sinc my last visit so all I can tell yiou is how it was. Over the last few years Duqm has been ... Read More

QFB replied to a thread
10 years ago
annabelfox

Unmarried couples living together in Muscat... by annabelfox

Hi My boyfriend is applying for a job in Oman / Muscat and if successful I would go with him and apply for work (we are currently living in Singapore). I've read that it is illegal to live together in Oman if not married. Is this applicable ...

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As has been pointed out, what you are proposing is illegal in Oman and if you chose to live and work in a country other than your own, then you have no option but to abide by those laws or take the consequences and duly pay the price if caught and ... Read More

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10 years ago
shaikhfauzan009

I have got a joba for 200 OMR???? will it be enough by shaikhfauzan009

I have got a job in oman including transportation and accomodation will i able to save out of it and one more if i prepare food by myself then also how much expense would be??? Plz help me out as the company is waiting for my answer.

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200 OMR ? According to the "Times of Oman" (April 28th 2013) Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri, the Minister of Manpower, yesterday issued a ministerial decision to set the minimum wage for Omanis working in the private ... Read More