The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) will suspend the renewal of work permits from 1 to 11 January, 2021 during which all work will be shifted to the new online system, Al Qabas reported, quoting an informed source.
PAM will launch a smoother online system on January 12, 2021, and employers’ applications will be processed once again on January 17. The numbers of work files currently registered with PAM will change according to the progress made on the online system, which will be opened to employers to be able to easily inquire about their new file numbers.
PAM announced its intention to convert all services provided by labor departments to online services to limit the number of representatives entering the buildings to review their applications at the beginning of 2021.
The daily reported the new services which will be provided through the online website, will give employers the ability to complete procedures by attaching digital copies of documents related to the various transactions provided, whether they are academic qualifications, passport copies or others, while giving references to an assigned code, which can be presented to the employee at the department with the original civil ID of the applicant.