I worked in Kuwait with the same sponsor for 4 years but when I tried to transfer my residence to another employer, I was refused permission by the shoon even though in my opinion the rule enabled me to do so.
Currently I’m in Kuwait on a visit visa sponsored by my wife who is on an Article 17 residence. We have a two-year-old son who is on her sponsorship. Is there any way I can transfer this family visit visa to a work visa without exiting Kuwait, if I get a sponsor, taking into consideration that I have a family here?

Name withheld

Answer: No, you can’t. Transfers from family visit visas to work permits are not allowed except for infants.


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