09/10/2015
09/10/2015
I came to Kuwait in March 2013 on a family visit visa and then in the month of April I got a job in a travel company and the company promised to transfer my visa to an Article 18 residence (work permit). So I had to work for this company for 3 months since my visit visa was valid for 3 months and after that I went back to India and my company sent me a commercial visit visa and I came back to Kuwait.
Every 3 months, once my commercial visit visa would expire, the company would extend the visa without transferring it to Article 18.
Finally I got fed up and told them that I cannot continue like this and then in the month of March 2014 they transferred my visa to an Article 18 C residence and by then I had completed one year with the company. And now in the month of April 2015 I have resigned from my company after completing 2 years and I am serving my notice period. And the company have not yet acknowledged my resignation as the company was transferred to a new owner on April 17 whereas I resigned on April 2 before the transfer of the company to new owner. And my resignation had been signed and acknowledged by the old owner.
It’s been 2 months since I have resigned and the new owner has not yet acknowledged my resignation. Please advise if I am eligible for a release and the number of years I have to work for the current company to get a release and what are the steps I must take. As I have a family to look after, I am concerned and tense. Please advise the number of years an employee must complete with the company under Article 18 C to be eligible for a release.
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