Grace Period in Qatar for 2022—According to a recent poll performed by Bayt.com and YouGov, 84 percent of Qataris believe that working for an organization that supports learning and personal improvement is essential for job satisfaction.
Over March, a total of 5,774 people, all of whom were employed and over the age of 18, completed the survey online.
People from all over the world participated in the survey, including Arabs from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), North Africans, Lebanese, Western and Asian expats, as well as people from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. The results were analyzed and compared across all of these countries.
According to 84% of respondents, “learning and personal progress” are the most significant aspects of job satisfaction in Qatar. “team spirit” (81 percent) and “pay” (81 percent) round out the top three (80 percent). “The sense of accomplishment” (78 percent), “the flexibility” (76 percent), and “exercising my imagination” are all significant considerations (74 percent). More people in Qatar (64%) say that “contributing to the community” is less important than in the Middle East and North Africa compared to those in other countries.
Overall, 45% of those polled say they look forward to working every day; 36% say they are content with their current position, with 19% stated that they are “delighted.” Thirty percent of respondents expect to remain at their current employer for the next two years, while 61 percent are actively searching for a new job. Sixty-two percent of those polled strongly believe they could easily land the same position elsewhere. As many as 67% of those who leave a company do so because of a lack of advancement possibilities in their current role.
In comparison to the rest of the Middle East and North Africa, the benefits gained in Qatar are superior.
Over half of those polled have their health insurance, and another half have a holiday and sick pay.
Accommodation (53 percent) and medical insurance for family (30 percent) and self (29 percent) are the most popular advantages, according to respondents. Flexible working hours (22 percent), holiday pay (26 percent), and school tuition for children (26 percent) are also popular advantages in Qatar (25 percent).
A whopping 59% of those polled said they aren’t getting the most out of their abilities and knowledge. However, just 35% of respondents claim to have a clear career path within their firm, and 40% believe that their company’s training isn’t set up in a way that will assist them in advancing their careers.
Grace Period in Qatar
The Ministry of Interior extends the grace period for those who have violated visa requirements and need additional time to get legitimate permits.
After initially scheduled to conclude on December 31, 2021, the ministry has decided to extend that date’s grace period until the end of March 31, 2022. These people will be given more time if they’ve been overstaying their visas because of COVID-related problems.
People who have violated the terms of their work or family visas or their residency requirements can now apply for reconciliation to correct their legal status and avoid judicial action due to the minister’s decision.
In a statement made on Tuesday, the government said that this extension is based on their readiness to consider the interests of business owners and expatriate employees. The ministry has emphasized the importance of citizens adhering to the previously indicated grace period and visiting the appropriate government service centers to minimize delays and issues.
Violations by an employer or expat must be reported to Search and Follow up or any service center within the timeframe specified.
The department will review the case to determine if an exemption or decrease on the reconciliation amount is warranted. From October 12 to December 31, 2021, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior will extend a new grace period for expats who have been found in violation of their entry and leave licenses.
It is now possible to repair one’s legal status by filing a reconciliation if one has broken residency requirements, work visa rules, or family visit visa rules.
In light of the pandemic’s ever-changing international restrictions, many people have been unable to leave the country or renew their residency abroad without entry permission. As a result, locals have found themselves amid time-consuming and expensive legal processes required by Qatari law.
A second chance will be given to people who violate the regulations by the new time limit for correcting their legal status, which can be filed from 1 pm to 6 pm.
Any of the following service centers: Umm Salal, Umm Sunaim (previously Industrial Area), Mesaimeer, Al Wakra, and Al Rayyan can be used to submit a request for reconciliation.
According to the law, the department may grant an exemption or a decrease in the reconciliation amount.
