Hi all. Have wanted to move internationally for years and would love to work in The Middle East. When I started looking a few years ago, it became apparent that in most countries there (Qatar, UAE etc) there was an issue called 'degree mismatch' whereby if the wording of your undergraduate degree didn't match the subject you were qualified/hired to teach, then that would cause problems.

For example, if your degree was in Chemical Engineering but were recruited as a Science Teacher, there would be issues gaining a visa.
I suppose my question for those in the know is two fold. Firstly, is this actually a thing or was it made up and if it is a thing, is it still a big issue?

I don't want to waste my time applying for jobs when I wouldn't be able to get a visa.

Thanks in advance all!