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Forum: Middle East
May 17th 2010, 6:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,558
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Riyadh - How do I find a good Doctor / Paediatric Consultant for my children

Thanks Coffin Dodger. Look forward to you're feedback.
Forum: Middle East
May 17th 2010, 12:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,558
Posted By Hi Five

Riyadh - How do I find a good Doctor / Paediatric Consultant for my children

Been in Riyadh for a couple of months now.

My wife and three children join me next week from the UK. My kids have regular Doctor, and hopsital Consultant follow up due to astma, allergies and my...
Forum: Middle East
May 6th 2010, 4:16 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,759
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Bridge Collapse in Riyadh

My 30 minute journey from the Riyadh airport to Olaya took 6 hours, mostly in grid lock or battling flooded roads !!!!

.... and I hear the rain only lasted 45 minutes........what no drainage...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 20th 2010, 9:29 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 39,063
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Medical Test for KSA Visa

Hi, I had my KSA medical in UK about 8 weeks ago, via my GP.

My GP filled the embassy medical form (once he understood it !) with results from bloods taken and gave me photocopy of blood test...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Apr 6th 2010, 5:37 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 956
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Would like to hear any ideas on moving furniture to Saudi from Uk!

Hi, I have had quotes for the same UK to KSA move.

I expect to do the move in 4 weeks or so.

What I have been told is that it takes 4-6 weeks via sea freight, 2-3 weeks air freight (at higher...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 31st 2010, 9:56 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,876
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Travelling for Interview in Riyahd

Think you might struggle on that budget for family of 4.

Compound will cost 120K-150K SR (villa) annually upwards, appartment may be possible on youre budget ? and many have waiting lists. Push...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 31st 2010, 9:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,418
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Saudi - Wife and Kids visa

ps - if you are going on a visit visa, and want your family to join on visit visa, it can be done at same time as you're visit visa (i did this 4 months ago, at the reluctance of my company, but it...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 31st 2010, 9:24 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,418
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Saudi - Wife and Kids visa

Hi, I arrived in Riyadh 1.5 weeks ago so I'm going through this process. I'm at the 'waiting for iqama stage'

I assume you will go on work visa rather than a visit visa ?

(If you only have...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 21st 2010, 7:10 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 9,467
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Attestation of Educational Ceritificates for KSA

Hi Creative79,

I was in the same 'very (very) confused' situation as you, several weeks ago (I have a thread on this forum asking the same question). I got many answers to this question........
...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 12th 2010, 8:09 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 13,950
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Saudi Arabia Business Visa - Can Family Join => Yes ?

Hi All.

I visited Saudi back in Dec-09, purpose was to spend 5 days (courtesy of employer) looking at schools and accomodation etc preparing to move to Riyadh on a work assignment.

I entered on...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 8th 2010, 9:47 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,898
Posted By Hi Five

Re: The day the immigrants left

... the formula in most cases is quite simple for me :

For Immigrants :
1. no work = no opportunities = (no food + no clothe + no shelter) = no future

2. work = opportunities = (food +...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 6th 2010, 6:55 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 5,498
Posted By Hi Five

Re: IQAMA Residency Requirements for Riyadh KSA

thanks again SG, you seem well versed in the process !! :thumbsup:

My employer has explained that once I'm in KSA, only then will I apply for visa's for my family.

I have young children and...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 6th 2010, 4:01 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 5,498
Posted By Hi Five

Re: IQAMA Residency Requirements for Riyadh KSA

many thanks Saudi Guy. what about birth and marriage cert's ie. for family residency ? Will I need those ? thanks ! :thumbup:
Forum: Middle East
Mar 6th 2010, 7:30 am
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By Hi Five

Re: UK to Riyadh : Is Medical Xray needed ?

..phew... thanks all, for feedback, I now feel assured that my works visa won't get rejected at this (UK) end !
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2010, 9:33 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By Hi Five

UK to Riyadh : Is Medical Xray needed ?

Just submitted my work visa applic for KSA (via agent).
My GP completed the medical form (eventually ... once he got his head around it), and organised the blood tests / results...... but no chest...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2010, 9:26 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 5,498
Posted By Hi Five

IQAMA Residency Requirements for Riyadh KSA

Hi All,

Hope to get my work visa to KSA soon, from UK to Riyadh.

Planning ahead, what documents will I need (for me and my wife and children), to organise an Iqama for myself, and then my wife...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2010, 8:20 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,884
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Recommended Agencies in London for visa

Hi Daisy92,
Re: FCO, I did contact them recently and almost paid them a visit until 2 visa agents advised me that FCO Legalisation was not needed for qualifications ? The FCO could tell me what...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 5th 2010, 7:28 pm
Replies: 149
Views: 8,721
Posted By Hi Five

Talking Re: what would you do...

ps .... in case the parents of the other child are also reading this thread (international school child parents ?)
.....?

what is you child's version of the events ....?? :thumbsup:
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 5th 2010, 7:04 pm
Replies: 149
Views: 8,721
Posted By Hi Five

Re: what would you do...

I agree with the posts that the school MUST take some responsibility for allowing the rules to be broken.

So display you're annoyance :frown: with the school and the other child / parents for...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2010, 5:57 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 39,571
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Riyadh : Buy a Car or Lease a Car

Many thanks for the word of warning.......
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2010, 4:58 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,410
Posted By Hi Five

Re: KSA Employment visa approved ,better to use agency or not?

FYI...I have now submitted my works visa application via an agent. I emailed scanned image of my Visa details and Power of Attorney letter from Saudi employer. Both were in my name and the Agent...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2010, 4:49 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,884
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Recommended Agencies in London for visa

Hi All,

As an outline, I am in the process of applying for a works visa and have just submitted my pack of papers to an agent in London (yesterday) - so I have NOT gone through the whole process...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2010, 4:16 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,622
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Riyadh KSA : Qualification Legislation or Attestation ?

Thanks for the comment........In my case, I remain with the same employer and am simply moving location from UK to Riyadh. So I am just going through the motions and formalities, to be able to work...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 3rd 2010, 6:36 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,410
Posted By Hi Five

Re: KSA Employment visa approved ,better to use agency or not?

From my experience (in UK) currently applying for Saudi Work Visa..... I agree with Norsk, ..... use an Agent.

A friend of mine submitted his application in person, at the Saudi Embassy in London...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 3rd 2010, 6:14 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 39,571
Posted By Hi Five

Re: Riyadh : Buy a Car or Lease a Car

...ok, from what I know about me Saudi employer (I'm not there yet !), they have several cars from Budget on a monthly lease for expat drivers ? Seems a strange move if monthly leases costs a lot...
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