Image by Jakob E via FlickrGulf News' page three story today, "Two-year residence visa rule only applies to private sector workers" is another masterprice of clarity, containing - as it does - the statement from the Ministry of Interior, that 'the residency department has not reduced the length of the visa and it is still three years for everyone'.Glad that's cleared up, then.
The move was originally mooted as being 'on the anvil' by Gulf News for implementation in January (in this here story here) and will see expatriates' visas cut from their current three year validity to two years along with the validity of labour cards. Apparently. Perhaps. Pending clarification. I posted about it at the time of the original announcement, which claimed the move would save everyone money rather than cost 33% more (the cost basis of the new visa rule remains to be explained). That statement went unquestioned by GN at the time, although today's story does include some mild whingeing from divers commentators about the increase in cost.
But it's not really about the money. The move means, presumably, that we can all look forward to the Dehumanising Blood Test Ritual with increased frequency. That's the bit that has me gritting my teeth...
4 comments:
Renewed my visa in May and yes, it's now valid for two years. Unless they un-change the law again.
Grrrrr.... lucky mine is still valid for another year!
Renewed mine in August and it's 3 years...
I quite like being told that I don't have AIDS or tuberculosis once every few years.
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