Leave current company on business visa and work on new one

Member since 22 May 2023

abdul rafayMember22 May 2023 18:40:59

I am in Saudia Arabia on a business visa (multi-visit) and the business visa is valid for the next 6 months and visa is sponsored by my current company. I got the opportunity from another company. And the new company is saying that I can leave my current company and work in a new company on the same visa for the next six months then they issue me a work visa.

Please confirm that can I work with the new company on the visa sponsored by the current company. Is it possible? or when I leave my current company my visa gets cancelled by my current company?

engrfaisalriaz2020 New member

Member since 16 May 2023

engrfaisalriaz2020New member22 May 2023 20:18:09

Hello,聽 I have accepted contract on Qiwa and my sponsor have approved it. But now I am not willing to join my new employer. Is it possible for new employee to reject further proceedings. If he can cancelled where I will fall.聽 Back to previous sponsor or not?聽 Is it possible to cancel for employeer?

Please urgent

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert23 May 2023 09:46:48

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@abdul rafay:聽 You are NOT an employee.聽 It is illegal to work on a business visa.聽 You can leave the company but be aware that they can file a report against you for working without an Iqama.

engrfaisalriaz2020:聽 First, don't hijack a thread that is for another question, create a new one in that situation.聽聽Secondly, as far as I know, if old employer approved, the request has already gone to new employer.聽 They would have to cancel it.聽聽If cancelled, your Iqama sponsorship remains the same.

nasratwall Banned

Member since 07 January 2023

nasratwallBanned23 May 2023 13:24:42

@abdul rafay

No. Business visa does not permit to work. You cannot reside on this visa on a long-term basis and can鈥檛 take up permanent employment. A Saudi business visa allows you only to conduct limited business transactions with your Saudi sponsor. If you need to work in Saudi Arabia, you will need a work visa, also known as an employment visa.