Apr 27, 2006
the new law entitles employees to transfer from one employer to another after completion of a minimum of one year of service, and a "no objection certificate" from thier current employer.
you cna only transfer the visa, not have it cancelled or the 6 month labour ban will be imposed! the bit about her leaving the country for 6 months is not entirely true. she can leave the country and re-enter on a visit visa, but cannot have an application for a labour card processed within this period. also if she worked on a visit visa during this time it would be illegal and she could be deported if she were caught.
the 9,000 dirhams come in with regard to the transfer fees. under the old regulation it would only cost about 2,500 dirhams to apply for a labour application. transfering sponsorhsip is much more expensive, at least 5,000 per person, and is also dependant on the position she holds in the company - the higher the position, the more the new employer has to pay to transfer!!!
9,000 seems very steep though!!!!!
most employers will carry the cost of the transfer over to the employee - while this is not legally right (the employer is supposed to cover all the expenses of employment), thier attitude is.... "well if you want to move, we have a job for you, but you must pay the transfer costs ..."
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