Move to increase miminum salary for family visa to 450 KD

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Move to increase miminum salary for family visa to 450 KD

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Kuwait is planning to increase the minimum wage for expatriates to be eligible to issue dependent visas for their family members to 450 KD, local daily reported. The current minimum salary to be eligible to get family visa is 250 KD.

The study also calls for increasing the fines paid by expats facing absconding charges from KD 2 a day to KD 4, while increasing the maximum amount from KD 600 to KD 1,000, local reports says.

The suggestions also propose increasing visa fees paid to immigration authorities and limiting the ratio of every expatriate community in Kuwait to 20 percent compared to Kuwaitis’ population.

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Rajesh Sunday, October 23, 2016 My wife and me getting 650 kd for one month.My salary in Isnamal is 300. Any problem for to depending my children here? If anyone knows please reply to me.
Kishor Sunday, June 5, 2016 250 itself is the best salary for family status. Kuwait should identify the fact that if families are here in Kuwait, then the people how earns from Kuwait will spent the money here in the country itself. other wise when they lead a bachelor life, 80 to 85% of the amount from Kuwait will get transferred to other countries, which will affect the economy of the Kuwait in a negative way.
Munawar ismail parkar Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Please see those have medium salaries how can bring the family some wife not working or house wife.and visit visa also not issue for three months only issue for one how can leave the person so many expenses increase.if they increase the 450kd average person cant brought the family even they have personal problem.
Rojer Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Pls dont implement such type of rules that can harm ur country.it will take ur country in very lossful condition.nd 250 is very gud for all.dont think for few peoples think about whole.
Fats Wednesday, May 25, 2016 This is not a good decision...because it will affect their country's income..schools ,house rents all will be affected by dis stupid decision ...as 250kd is good for all of us....so pls dont take such stupid decisions that can harm ur own country...as ur country is running by all expatriats...
Syed Wednesday, May 25, 2016 I wish they dont exceed the limit above 350Kd.
SUBBAIAH Wednesday, May 25, 2016 DEAR SIR, LAST FEW MONTHS SO MANY RULES START, WHY THE GOVT. THINK OF FAMILY VISAS.HUSBAND & WIFE, THEY SPEND THEIR SALARIES, AND NOT AFFORDABLE SENT BACK TO HOME COUNTRY.I HOPE THEIR IS NO LOGIC TO LINK SALARY FOR FAMILY VISA.
CD Monday, May 23, 2016 A blue print to increase the bachelor population.
MR MAX Monday, May 23, 2016 @MAX You recommend people to leave Kuwait. Could you be an example. Please post here when you are leaving Kuwait.
Humanist Monday, May 23, 2016 This was bound to happen. Logically it was not possible for a family to survive in KD 250 salary. KD 450 sounds more logical. Low living standards is creating SLUMS in Kuwait.
Abraham Saji Monday, May 23, 2016 We find families with poor salary living in dire straits. The decision may be good considering living status but for new comers it is too high.
Advice Monday, May 23, 2016 Majority of the expatriate s are earning very low income. More over all school going students are going back to their respective state. Rent is more high nd other such expenses
Santosh Monday, May 23, 2016 We can see the Indian Embassy Minimum Wages List which does help the Indians to get a very low salary only, while many get more in this nation of Kuwait. http://www.indembkwt.org/Pages/MinWages.aspx Such low wages should be amended to help Indians to live with their family in the society, if it is to present while giving support from the Indian Government for the all the working individuals.
MANSOOR SHAIKH Monday, May 23, 2016 This shows that they dont want to increase the income.
MAX Monday, May 23, 2016 If Kuwait implement like this rules....then its better for expats to go back in there country and earn because ....i have that also in kuwait there will be taxes for expats......SO BETTER to go back in home country and earn there....NOW a Days kuwait market is sick tooo....
Dr Rama Swamy Monday, May 23, 2016 @ Ranjeeth..... If Your are M Com why you came hear with 150 KD salary. there is lot of opportunity's in India Specially After New Govt Take Over.
A_COMMON_MAN Sunday, May 22, 2016 In 1994 minimum salary to bring family was 650 KD. The quality of living in Kuwait very high. Roads were literally free, everything was available & cheap. The moment it was changed to 250 standard of living came down drastically. It is a simple logic. Europe and US has a population to resource ratio very low. High standard of living. India / Pakistan / Bangladesh has a population to resource ratio very high. Low standard of living.
methw Sunday, May 22, 2016 good move but bit very SAD for new comers. coz 250 is not enough to live in kuwait even sharing basis also.now a days cost of living is very high.
shine Sunday, May 22, 2016 Today's current situation of hike in price in all the sectors,especially in rent,where the rent ranges from KD 290/- TO KD 375/-.How can we imagine of maintaining a family with KD 250/- as the basic salary..Its coming to a situation of earning to live in Kuwait...
Flat Owner Sunday, May 22, 2016 I hear this from last 5 years. Don't know when they implement . How can a person with 250 kd/- salary survives with family where as single bedroom flat rent is 250 kd. And they made 600kd for driving licence, where as we can get a old second hand car for 300-400 kd. Funny rules.
Priya Antony Sunday, May 22, 2016 60% expatriates are not getting the salary of 450 , so please kindly keep it the salary cap for family visas as it is now ie. 250 KD
Ranjeeth Sunday, May 22, 2016 I am studied post graduated in Commerce field and my salary 150 as admin assistant job description. I am working here on 7months and employers wants to remove from my job. Can I get new job here
mohd Sunday, May 22, 2016 good dicision

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