This study contains an analytical examination of provisions relating to the Expatriate Residency Act (1996), particularly Article (11) which prohibits issuing an employment visa for an expatriate worker who has previously worked in Oman until two years have lapsed since the date of his or her last departure. This was mainly enacted .to satisfy the desires of former employers The Act plays an essential role in regulating the Omani labour market, which is largely reliant on expatriate workforces. Additionally, the Act seeks to protect national economy indirectly by controlling unfair competition practices. However, granting former employers the power of excluding their workers from the Omani market for two years might cause legal and economic problems, against which this study aims to offer solutions. A criminal law intervention could overcome many of the deficiencies in the administrative and civil laws and could provide the necessary .deterrence The study concluded that Article (11) was not efficient to regulate this matter. In addition, the Article conflicts with some international laws and national economic policies that could lead to many problems. At the end of this study, certain results and recommendations are suggested with the hope to contribute to the reduction of .these issues