Immigration

On September 24, 2024, the Secretaries of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a joint announcement designating Qatar as a U.S. Visa Waiver Program country. This designation will allow Qatari citizens and nationals to apply for admission to the United States of […]

A new immigration law has recently come into effect that changes the rules for the processing of residence permits, the ability to change employers, and ability to obtain exit permissions in Qatar. Most notably, the deadline to file residence permit applications upon arrival in Qatar has been extended to thirty […]