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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ibnanv" data-source="post: 19968556" data-attributes="member: 218596"><img src="http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/tmp/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/2016/04/06/file-06-Green-card.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s plan to issue permanent residence or “green  cards” to foreign workers has been warmly welcomed by the expatriate  community. In an interview with Bloomberg, Deputy Crown Prince  Mohammed bin Salman disclosed plans for issuing such cards similar to  the US green card system that allows hiring more foreign workers for a  fee.The plan will abolish the existing sponsorship system for  holders, who will be required to pay zakat and value-added taxes, if  any, besides premiums on insurance, etc. They can own property and  undertake commercial, industrial and related activities. “The plan  is very welcome for those living here for over 40 years. I would also  suggest that naturalization be given to those who have at least one  child willing to serve in the armed forces in any capacity,” said Amir  Qayyum, a business development executive from India. “This is  actually in recognition of the universal human rights of residency. We  are glad to see the host government extending such a privilege to  deserving expats,” said John Monterona, convener of the new OFW Forces  Worldwide.A senior systems engineer at Tawuniya, Saleh Ampaso Bucay,  who has been working here since 1992, described the move as a dream  come true.“I am just like many other expatriates who have spent more  than half of their lives in this country. All my children were born  here. So it is really a great honor if this privilege of either  permanent residence or a green card is granted to us,” Bucay observed.He  added that as a Muslim, it will also be a great opportunity to work  hand in hand with the citizens in developing the country and protecting  it from the enemies of Islam. “I love this country and would like to die  and be buried here,” he said. Gilbert G. Alarcon, senior ISO system  auditor at Dar Arriyadh Consultants, said it is a good development as  expats already consider Saudi Arabia their second home. “The feeling of  acceptance in retrospect gives more meaning to an already fruitful  partnership and cooperation between the citizens and expats.”Rey  Eduard Quiblat Umel, an architect and a project engineer, termed King  Salman’s wisdom and vision “very exemplary.” The Saudi-Philippine  partnership will increase by leaps and bounds, boosting the development  of their peoples, he said. “This will also help the Kingdom’s  economy and increase its revenues. It will bolster their manpower  without relying on oil,” said Jehad Zacaria Pangcoga, from the  Philippines.</blockquote>

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