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Ministry Sets Transferring Visa20 to Visa18 Deadline to October 31

lestat — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:44:11 +0000

Domestic workers’ shift made easier KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14: Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has given the domestic personnel working under Article 20 — including drivers and cooks, to transfer their residencies to Article 18 of the private sector by Oct 31, irrespective of the period spent with the existing sponsor, reports Al-Shahid daily [...]

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Kuwait is ready to accept even a million OFW

lestat — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:50:39 +0000

Kuwait’s prime minister has said his government is ready to accept “even a million” more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to help his country implement $50 billion worth of development projects over the next 15 years, a Malaca?ang statement said on Saturday. Sheik Nasser Al Mohammad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Kuwait’s prime minister expressed his preference [...]

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Kuwait New Numbering Plan

lestat — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:48:10 +0000

New numbering scheme will be introduced here in Kuwait starting October 17, 2008. The Kuwait New Numbering Plan will provide ample range of telephone number (both mobile and fixed line) to support new users and more advanced services. New digit will be added to all landline and mobile numbers, as per the Ministry of Communications [...]

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Kuwait Father Amir Died

lestat — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:28:43 +0000

I just got a sad news from our Unit Head about the sad demise of Kuwait emir Sheik Saad Al Abdullah Al Sabah due to illness. I share the loneliness of the citizen of Kuwait for the lost of Father Amir, their great leader. KUWAIT: Sheikh Saad Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, father Amir, has died after [...]

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Use of Mobile Phone while driving is now prohibited in Kuwait

lestat — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:22:54 +0000

Just a reminder for Pinoy expat in Kuwait. The decree banning the use of mobile phones while driving is now in effect. As of May 1, 2008. The directive is part of the traffic awareness campaign with the goal to ensure the safety and security of citizens and residents in Kuwait. Drivers will not [...]

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Servants in the Nest of a Foreigner – OFW Kuwait

lestat — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:58:00 +0000

Just as Steve Tamayo parlayed his salary as a hotel janitor in Kuwait and became a restaurant owner and an entrepreneur, Zenaida Magno capitalized on her being an OFW and wrote a book on her life. Magno considers a pen her best friend "especially when I am alone" and although she considers her book, entitled [...]

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POEA suspends direct hiring memo for OFWs

lestat — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:55:00 +0000

Good to know that our voice had reached the concern officials that suspend the controversial MC-04 POEA memo. Personally, this is the best move if the gov’t are really concern on the welfare and safety of us – OFWs and would-be OFWs. Don’t know yet the MC-04? I advise you to read the previous post [...]

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Here is your Civil ID card-Pick it up

lestat — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:02:00 +0000

Remember my post three days back. The one which is about renewing the civil identification card wherein I utilize the smooth Smart System for ID Renewal. I checked the ID readiness status last night and I was a bit surprised to find out that new ID cards are now ready for pick-up. I have now [...]

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How I Renew my Dependent’s Civil ID

lestat — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:19:00 +0000

After completing the Kuwait residency stamping process, the next step is civil id card renewal. The civil identity (ID) card also known as "bitaqa-almadaniya" is being handled by the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI). The card contains the holder’s civil number, full name, date of birth, local address, blood group, sponsor’s name, type of [...]

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How to Renew Dependent Visa in Kuwait

lestat — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:11:00 +0000

You could have read various articles pertaining to application for Dependent Visa in Kuwait but I’m sure none of them will provide you the process of renewing the Kuwait dependent visa step by step. What these articles are talking about are the general guidelines so generic that they have failed to mentioned other things or [...]

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