KUWAIT CITY, Feb 18: Several Arab and Asian expatriates admitted they are forced to violate the Kuwait residence law when they are unable to pay the high fees demanded by the ‘visa traders’ for residency renewal.

Some said they pay even KD 600 for two years visa renewal but no substantial work with regard to visa renewal is carried out after the payment is made.

Most of them pay more than KD 1,500 to realize the dream of working in Kuwait; but upon arrival, they discover they have been victimized by these visa traders. Without any real work, some of them are forced to look for a job on their own while most of them end up loitering on the streets.

On the other hand, many expatriates claim they have been working in Kuwait for a long time without facing any visa issues. They said they stayed away from ‘visa traders’ from the beginning and had contracted with good companies that respected humanity and did not take advantage of others for their inhumane personal interest.