Monday, August 24, 2015
TRANSFER FAMILY MEMBERS UNDER YOUR SPONSORSHIP IN CASE OF DEATH OF FATHER
Procedure to transfer your family members under your sponsorship in case of death of the father or head of the family. This procedure is applicable only if the son is working under another sponsor or company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This process does not cost anything.
Required Documents for Transferring Sponsorship of Family Members:
1. A copy of your passport and valid Iqama with eligible profession.
2. A copy of your birth certificate, translated into Arabic.
3. A letter in Arabic explaining the reason why you are transferring your mother and siblings under your sponsorship.
4. NOC and salary certificate from your employer attested by the chamber of commerce.
5. GOSI (General Organization of Social Insurance) certificate mentioning your salary, the same as in your salary certificate.
6. A copy of the death certificate of your father.
7. A copy of your father Iqama and passport.
8. A copy of your mother Iqama and passport.
If schooling Brother available (under 18) :
1. A copy of your brother Iqama and passport.
2. A copy of the birth certificate of your brother, translated into Arabic.
3. A confirmation letter from the school of your brother stamped by the school and the Ministry of Education.
If Sister is available (unmarried):
1. A copy of your sister Iqama and passport.
2. A copy of your sister's birth certificate, translated in Arabic.
3. An Arabic confirmation letter from you mentioning your sister is still unmarried.
Submit all above-mentioned documents to the Legal Affairs Department of Jawazat Saudi. Once they verify your documents, they will return your documents and will issue a letter to you addressing the court to issue a verification letter.
If schooling Brother available (under 18) :
1. A copy of your brother Iqama and passport.
2. A copy of the birth certificate of your brother, translated into Arabic.
3. A confirmation letter from the school of your brother stamped by the school and the Ministry of Education.
If Sister is available (unmarried):
1. A copy of your sister Iqama and passport.
2. A copy of your sister's birth certificate, translated in Arabic.
3. An Arabic confirmation letter from you mentioning your sister is still unmarried.
Submit all above-mentioned documents to the Legal Affairs Department of Jawazat Saudi. Once they verify your documents, they will return your documents and will issue a letter to you addressing the court to issue a verification letter.
1. Getting a Verification Letter (صك اعالة) from Court:
Here you should bring the below things to present it in court
1. Original valid iqamas and copies of all family members, including yours.
2. A letter from Saudi Jawazat, which you got in the above procedure.
3. You know 4 witnesses who should witness that your head of family is no more and you are the only legal guardian available to take care of your family.
Visit the court and let your case register, then wait for your turn to go to the judge along with witnesses. State the situation you faced and provide your witnesses. If you are unfamiliar with Arabic, they will arrange a translator. Once the judge is satisfied, he will provide a paper to sign along with witnesses, and then he will issue your (صك اعالة) verification letter.
2. Submitting all documents to Jawazat:
Now visit again the Legal Affairs Department of Jawazat and submit all of your documents, including the verification letter from the court. Saudi Jawazat people will write a case and ask you to visit after some days. Once they approve, they will issue a letter to proceed with the transfer.
3. Process for Transferring Family Iqamas:
1. Fill out the transfer form for each and every family member.
2. Valid original Iqamas and passport copies of each and every family member.
3. Recent passport-size photographs of each and every family member.
4. Enroll fingerprints of all family members in the fingerprint enrollment department, if not done earlier.
Submit all documents to the Transfer of Service Department of Jawazat, including a letter from the Legal Affairs Department. The Transfer of Service Department will transfer all your family members under your dependents. You will get an SMS once transferred. You can also check in MOI Absher sponsor services.
