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[shibainu69]

do people have extra part-time teaching jobs, like company classes or private lessons etc... is it possible?

[jdl]

Read your contract very carefully. Some employers/sponsors do allow for some 'moonlighting' but it is a rarity rather than the norm. The reasons being at least two:
1. An employer wants your full attention and skill applied to his/her interests.
2. An employer as a sponsor is responsible for your activities.

Although 'moon lighting' is common it is more often than not illegal since most contracts prohibit working for any employer other than your sponsor.

Having said all this I do know people who double their income through 'moonlighting' and have done so for years without reprecussions. I also know people who have been dismissed from their jobs for 'moon lighting'.

There is a saying in Oman: "This is Oman, it is free. Do as you like, just don't make noise for anyone"

[eslbear]

"part-time"work has always been illegal since by law you cannot be in the employ of anyone but your sponsor. It has also been common practice for years but now, with the new enforcement of the manpower regulations, it is being cracked down upon - 1000-2000 rial fines and deportment are the basic consequences.

Some people are still doing it but at much greater risk - I know that the Min of Manpower has inspected ( raided) institutes and caught people doing it - big trouble !

[Sleepwalker]

I know people who have supplemented their incomes for years through part-time work (myself included) but there are few working now and only for families.

The new penalties are harsh. The moonlighter is fined, the place they work is censured and fined and the sponsor is censured and fined.

This means that the person would probably lose their job and sponsorship if caught and would have great difficulties in finding other work. If the person is a wife under spousal sponsorship, she could put her husband's job in jeopardy.

Seriously, there is little or no part time work around - the risks are too high.

[Iamherebecause]

So, does this then mean that a *spouse* cannot get the equivalent of adjunct work in Oman? Is there a way for a spouse to do part-time work legally?[/b]

[veiledsentiments]

There has never been much part time teaching in Oman. I did pick up a few private lessons over the years mostly though various Ministries or the US Embassy. (on the 'don't ask, don't tell' basis)

I can't answer on the current situation for working spouses... especially since there seems to be new rules.

VS

[Sleepwalker]

Hi Iamherebecause

A few years ago, my friend had colleagues who worked part time because their husbands' sponsors issued a letter authorising them working part time.

You would need to check if this is still legal.