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Is it permissible to receive an annual sum in exchange for sponsoring residents for a company, given that they will not work for the company and that the sponsorship is necessary for their legal presence in the country?

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Visas in these countries are included in sponsorship (kafala), which is a contract of aid and benevolence that should not be subject to compensation or trade. Trafficking in them is prohibited by the authorities.

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