Do employers take original passport to take to gulf after interview and medical examination?

Question

My cousin had attended a interview with a agent who send to Kuwait for my Company. But, the agent taken the original passport and medical is done today itself. After 10 days he has to Pay Rs.10,000/- and sign agreement. Then at the time of visa after 3 months Rs.60,000/. This is the procedure to take abroad or this is a fraud. Please help

Answer 1

actually when you go to gulf it is a rule that you keep the original passport with the employer but the agent does not have the right to do so he may be doing it to extract money out of you and 10000 for what? and 60000 is not required till he is providing residential services keep a check my friend