prwatts

Hi all,
I still cannot really understand this and what one is supposed to do. Yes I know you will be saying I am supposed to head to Bahrain and not stop, but humour me.

Everyone tells it differently and even the Saudi Website has a form for Residence Permit and a form for Work Permit.
I am a bit confused.
I am currently here on a buisness visa so I have to do the 30 day thing.
One place says you need both, others don't.

If I can find a Mr fixit that I can pay for the service I will, but I think it is the job of my (incompetent dumb@ss) employer...in which case I may be up the creek in a barbed wire canoe.

Many thanks

shikra

Dear Prwatts,

Saudi Iqama is basically a residence permit, covering your basic information details plus your work permit info. If you are permitted to work as an engineer in Saudi Arabia, you will get your residence permit (Iqama) based on that position (Engineering). Because of different sectors, Iqama (residence permits) have different powers.
For example, if I am hired as a Labour in Saudi Arabia, I will get a residence permit on which it will be written that I am a Labour, because of which I can't get more than a certain amount of Salary, I can't go to GCC countries without Visa and I can't work in any company other than my profession as a Labour.

If I am hired as an Engineer, my Iqama would be more powerful and I will enjoy more privileges. I can get high salaries, visit GCC countries without Visa (For limited number of days).

Your profession is written on your Iqama, and so is your sponsor's name. If you go into a new company, they ask for your Iqama only (and sometimes passport for Visa checking) and it proves what is your status in the Kingdom and can you work for them or not. So in short, assume that Iqama is everything for you here, giving you work permit plus residence status

coffindodger

If I can find a Mr fixit that I can pay for the service I will, but I think it is the job of my (incompetent dumb@ss) employer...in which case I may be up the creek in a barbed wire canoe.

Many thanks[/QUOTE]

Peter
IT IS your Sponser's job to get this all sorted they are the one's that must pay NOT YOU.
Yes they have there own P.R. Man (A Mr. Fix It )
i think you are onto a hiding to nothing here.
Yes Iquamas some time take a while to come thoro,
But wages / pay checks are supposed to be there on time.

What ever you decide to do either stay or go now
(hey theres a song about that ha ha) good luck.
I know what my gut is telling me.
But you are the only person that can make that choice stay or go.

Many people on here has offered advice.
Now its up to you.

coffindodger

Please read the Saudi Labour law that i posted up in the Wilki.
Yes we all know its not worth the toilet paper its printed on but !!!!!!!!!!!!

prwatts

Peter
IT IS your Sponser's job to get this all sorted they are the one's that must pay NOT YOU.
Yes they have there own P.R. Man (A Mr. Fix It )
i think you are onto a hiding to nothing here.
Yes Iquamas some time take a while to come thoro,
But wages / pay checks are supposed to be there on time.

What ever you decide to do either stay or go now
(hey theres a song about that ha ha) good luck.
I know what my gut is telling me.
But you are the only person that can make that choice stay or go.

Many people on here has offered advice.
Now its up to you.[/QUOTE]

Thanks CD, the expats I work with say I am over-reacting and the pay will come Inch-ala. Problem is I have no local bank acct so I may get a stack of monopoly money but that I can work out.

As to the Iqama I will plug away at it. I think it is the Residence Visa I must apply for - my Mr Fix it is as much use as t1ts on a bull - sorry, no sekshewil innuendo allowed, I know.
Out here its all in-yer-endo anyway - oops, sorry, the devil made me say that, the sod. oh shut up.

Anyway, this is my life-lesson in patience & perseverance. No bluddy nanny state here, boyo.

Millhouse

You are a nutcase. Good luck!

prwatts

Uhh, so is an Iqama a Residence Visa or a Work Visa?

prwatts

Actually it is like the stock market, and most things in life:

When greed overcomes fear, they buy
When fear overcomes greed, they sell

Millhouse

so what part of the cycle are you in at the moment? greed overcoming fear, or stupidity overcoming rationality?!!

Shawlands

Chill out, the situation is what it is. Although we think it may be best for him to leave, at the same time he has made his decision to stick with it for a while longer.

We should try our best to help out where we can, as this would be saving grace of this forum.

I know I was the first to put the boot in in regards to leaving and whilst I dont retract that, I think I should be more willing to help rather than make it worse.

in answer to your post, the iqama is both as advised. in other words, its essential.

please feel free to PM me (not sure about my post count tho) for any other query, to be clear I have no connections in the rail sector or any contacts in gov agencies that can help directly, but anything I do know or can advise to help you sort this out, I will.

thanks

Millhouse

I agree, I'm not having a dig... just wanted to know...

norsk

consider yourself told off...

Millhouse

considered...

mo_riyadh

You will have an iqama - regular
your child/spouse will have one, it will say "not allowed to work"

prwatts

Sorry for the delay, EM - been away the last week.

To be serious I think my decision to give it a chance with this non-payment is Rationality overcoming Fear.

Peter