Pay fine, legalize status | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Repost

Pay fine, legalize status | Arab News —Repost
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"The Labor Ministry announced on Saturday that it would continue to accept applications from undocumented expats to legalize their status despite the end of the amnesty on Nov. 3. However, it insisted that such workers have to pay fines or face other penal measures for the delay in legalizing their status. Faisal Al-Otaibi, director-general of inspections at the ministry, also pointed out that it would not accept any request for exemptions from raids being carried out by the ministry and security officials to rid the country of labor law violators. “The correction process is continuing and those who want to legalize their status can do so through our electronic services and labor offices,” he said."

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Beware of fake inspectors! | Arab News — Repost

Beware of fake inspectors! | Arab News — Repost 
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 "Jeddah's Police Department has warned expats to beware of individuals pretending to be inspectors on the lookout for illegals. They said that many might actually be thieves trying to infiltrate homes. Nawaf Al-Bouq, spokesman for Jeddah Police, told Arab News: “Inspectors wear the official uniform and have identity cards to prove their designation. In addition, inspectors are not allowed inside private homes. “No cases have been reported yet, but our role is to warn people to be wary of such fraudsters. The Ministry of Labor will begin raids on Monday and there may be people taking advantage of the situation.” Social media networks are also circulating messages warning the public of fake inspectors from labor and passport offices. Many of these fraudsters, they say, have long criminal records of burglaries."

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Paperless illegals can never return to KSA | Arab News — Repost

Paperless illegals can never return to KSA | Arab News —
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"Illegal workers who are not in possession of official documents will be considered for final exit provided their respective embassies certify their citizenship, Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, the Ministry of Interior’s spokesman, said on Sunday. Al-Turki was speaking at a joint press conference with Deputy Labor Minister Mufrej bin Saad Al-Haqbani to announce the end of the amnesty period from Monday. He said that expatriates to be considered for final exit should not have any criminal record and that these workers will not be able to come back to the Kingdom for employment in future since they will be fingerprinted at departure points. He said this arrangement has been made in response to requests from several embassies who say they do not have any documents to support the original entry of many of their citizens. Speaking with Arab News following the press conference, Al-Haqbani thanked foreign workers who have participated in the development of the Kingdom. "

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Illegals head for exit | Arab News —Repost

Illegals head for exit | Arab News — Saudi Arabia News, Middle East News, Opinion, Economy and more.: "Illegal expatriates made frantic efforts Saturday to get final exit stamps on their documents following the Labor Ministry’s announcement that there will be no further extension for legalizing work status. Expatriate workers who have received their emergency certificates (ECs) from their embassies are in a hurry to leave on final exits to avoid a two-year jail term and a fine of SR100,000. Naseem Ahmad, an Indian worker, told Arab News: “I have taken my EC from the embassy and will go to the deportation center on Sunday to collect the exit paper to go back home.” Aijaz Cheema, a Pakistani, expressed concern that problems continue to crop up at various stages of the process and especially in recording biometric details, which he said is time-consuming. "

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