Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Good decision, Hope you get your itch scratched.
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Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Going to KSA you need :-
A guarantee of an Iqama Decent Housing Education Allowance Medical Cover to get treatment in one of the better hospitals If these are not on offer then go elsewhere. In my 17 years in Saudi I was HORRIFIED to see the conditions that some teachers would accept. |
Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Advantage of the business visa: You can NOT get fired! At leas, not until you get iqama. If you have some employment contract - this contract will come into force only after you get iqama.
If the company fires you - you have the possibility to sue the company. You may chose who to sue: head office (outside the KSA) and/or the subsidary (in the KSA) because they have brought you to KSA without proper visa exposing you to various problems. |
Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Do not go on a business visa if you are, in fact, working. You will be shafted.
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Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Scott, it is just the opposite!
a) You get the contract with the company which will specify "coming into force" once you get iqama. b) They send you to KSA on business visa.. What better can happen to you? They can not fire before you get iqama - because they will not dare to say that you were employed at all. If they try to do it, you can sue them and easily win the trial. How can one company say "we terminate your employment" if they can not employ you at all? Problems appear as soon as you get iqama: you can be fired the very next day. |
Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Originally Posted by kazic
(Post 10566154)
Scott, it is just the opposite!
a) You get the contract with the company which will specify "coming into force" once you get iqama. b) They send you to KSA on business visa.. What better can happen to you? They can not fire before you get iqama - because they will not dare to say that you were employed at all. If they try to do it, you can sue them and easily win the trial. How can one company say "we terminate your employment" if they can not employ you at all? Problems appear as soon as you get iqama: you can be fired the very next day. |
Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Originally Posted by Desert Dubliner
(Post 10566602)
An interesting theory. Or they can just not renew your business visit visa and see how you manage that one.
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Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Originally Posted by kazic
(Post 10566154)
They can not fire before you get iqama - because they will not dare to say that you were employed at all. If they try to do it, you can sue them and easily win the trial. How can one company say "we terminate your employment" if they can not employ you at all?
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Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Basically, you have a lot more protection having IQAMA, contract and being past probation then staying on business visit visa. In fact on business visit visa the only protection you have is the reputation and trust in your employer. I did it, because I have known the company and MD for years. Otherwise no chance I would come on business visit visa (unless I was without work with nothing to lose).
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Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Reading the comments here is really putting me off the idea of taking up an offer in Riyadh. It's a substantial offer, including covering accommodation. healthcare, flights, company car etc. But reading what everyone is saying about the visa situation and the risk of being let go does not inspire any confidence.
Are there any positives to coming to work in Riyadh. My wife will remain at home and not move out with me. |
Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Originally Posted by cob216
(Post 10572797)
My wife will remain at home and not move out with me.
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Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Originally Posted by cob216
(Post 10572797)
Reading the comments here is really putting me off the idea of taking up an offer in Riyadh. It's a substantial offer, including covering accommodation. healthcare, flights, company car etc. But reading what everyone is saying about the visa situation and the risk of being let go does not inspire any confidence.
Are there any positives to coming to work in Riyadh. My wife will remain at home and not move out with me. |
Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Originally Posted by Desert Dubliner
(Post 10572858)
Money and you will learn a lot about how not to trust people and micromanage follow-ups. But take care not to stay too long as you will be unemployable in Europe for the same reasons.
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Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Originally Posted by Desert Dubliner
(Post 10482826)
what matters is if they have block visa for you (in your case obviously not) and if not what strings they can pull to get it. If wasta is not there, it's a losing battle and better get out.
Companies with less than 20 or 30 staff have absolutely no chance. The moral is if you are offered a job in KSA working for a western based company with only a few staff in KSA then don't expect them to be able to get a visa that matches your nationality and profession. |
Re: Goodbye to Saudi
Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 10572863)
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
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