document attestation process (family visas and how to apply visa)

mzmughal wrote:

Hello Guys,
I am planning to bring my family on residential visa and i have 3 dependents, tell me how much i have to pay fee for Family Visa? 2000/6000 SR ? my both kids are below 3 Years.

aleemiftikhar wrote:

DEAR HRGURU,

I HAVE APPLIED FOR FAMILY PERMANENT VISA IN MY COMPANY. AFTER 12 DAYS THEY ASKED ME THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO GIVE YOU VISA DUE TO LOW SALARY. THEY ALSO SAID THAT YOU CAN PAY 7000SR AND THEY WILL GIVE YOU VISA.

IS THERE ANY WAY TO OVERRIDE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE DONE ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAME LIKE DEGREE(BSc) ATTESTED & ARABIC, MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ATTESTED, BIRTH CERTIF ATTESTED & ARABIC FROM MOFA, CULTURE, SAUDI CONSULATE FROM MY HOME COUNTRY.

PLS PLS PLS HELP ME. CAN I APPLY DIRECTLY BY EXPENDING MONEY TO MOFA.

MOFA does not accept money, its the people who work in istiqdam office who are corrupted and accepts bribes. You have applied in your company and how come your own company officials are asking money. If your salary is above SR.4000 and has a decent profession in iqama then your application need not be rejected if you have all other documents in order. You can apply directly with istiqdam office rather than going through your own people in the company.

intarj wrote:

another thing
my salary scale is like this
basic Salary - 2,400
Other Allowances - 1,600
Total = 4,000 SAR
Can i apply for family visa there?
please let me know

You might get rejected as well. Not sure since different practices, try applying first.

intarj wrote:

Then without applying family visa can i apply for visit visa?

Yes you can.

oakbar wrote:

Hi HR Guru,
I have a very important and urgent query.I live in Pakistan and I have a UK based bachelor degree (earned in Pakistan).I have a job offer from Saudi Arabia so I need to get my degree verified and attested ( equivalence is not an option) to fulfill the requirements of Saudi cultural mission and consulate for getting the work visa.Kindly let me know:

•    What are the requirements for Saudi cultural mission& Saudi embassy in this case (also specify which country will it be attested in)
•    I have got my degree attested from British council ( in Pakistan). What if I try get it done from foreign affairs (Pakistan) will that be enough for getting the work visa for me and later my family

In usual cases where certificate needs to be attested the embassy will look if the university has attested this. In your case the best way is to check with any visa processing agent and he can guide you as to current requirements and time frame since some requirements has been changed recently. for eg: SEC demands engineering degrees to have min time of 5 yrs of study as  of now in ksa, meaning if you have less and go the visa and came here issuing an iqama will not be possible since SEC will refuse to give your registration.

oakbar wrote:

Thanks GURU, Can you refer some really authentic agent for this...secondly also confirm if i send my degree to Saudi cultural mission along with the required documents (through gulfvisa.com ) would the cultural mission approve it after checking with my university or they will ask for FCO or Solicitor stamp etc before attesting it?

PM me and I will refer you someone.

jkhan321 wrote:

Hello every one . I have attested my all documents from saudi embassy and saudi culture. But i didnt attest my marriage certificate from saudi embassy. Istiqdam will accept my marriage certificate if i attest it from pakistan consulate jeddah or nadra section . Plz help me. Only this marriage certificate which i didnt attest makes me in trouble

jkhan321 wrote:

SALAM ALEKUM every one . I have attested my all documents from saudi embassy and saudi culture. But i didnt attest my marriage certificate from saudi embassy. Istiqdam will accept my marriage certificate if i attest it from pakistan consulate jeddah or nadra section . Any one guide me please.. and in my wife passport father name is mentioned not husband.

suresh_cma wrote:

Hi All,

I heard marriage certificate attestation is not required if

in my passport my wife name is appearing
in her passport my name is appearing.
i heard the above thru a agent, is it correct?

pls let me know

Regards,
SNM

najem75 wrote:

Asalam Alaykum HRGuru and to everyone on this thread.

I have some few questions that I need help with, any helpful answer are appreaciated.

1. I am being offered a job in Riyadh as Head of the Pastry and Bakery Section and would like to know if it is possible to get my family with this line of work in my contract?

Note: honestly, I don't know what position will my employer put when they will make for me visa.

2. I don't have any diploma or degree as I got my position mainly based on my experience. Does one really needs to have a degree or deploma to apply for family visa?

3.  Will or can I bring my family with me same time I go there or they have to wait for me to apply for them (family visa) or is it possible for the company to apply for my family's visa while they are applying for my visa?

4.  I have a step daughter whom is with us here in UAE and I am the one supporting her since I and my wife got married way back 2008, how can we bring her with us?

Note: my wife was not married before therefor the Father's name was blank in the birth certificate and only my wife's name was indicated in the BC. Plus the father was never really on my step daughter's life ever since.  would there be any problem on that?

Thank you very much in advance.

Regards.

1. I am being offered a job in Riyadh as Head of the Pastry and Bakery Section and would like to know if it is possible to get my family with this line of work in my contract?

Depends on the profession you get in iqama and relevant education you can show that is recognized and will assist you with the visa process.

2. I don't have any diploma or degree as I got my position mainly based on my experience. Does one really needs to have a degree or deploma to apply for family visa?

Yes , as detailed above.

3.  Will or can I bring my family with me same time I go there or they have to wait for me to apply for them (family visa) or is it possible for the company to apply for my family's visa while they are applying for my visa?

No.Dependents mean only wife and kids and even when that is not clear in your case you cannot get father also on dependent visa. You might be able to bring them all on visit visas at some point of time though, even the profession you have in labor.

4.  I have a step daughter whom is with us here in UAE and I am the one supporting her since I and my wife got married way back 2008, how can we bring her with us?

If you are the father now, you have the legal documentation to prove it , then yes she will be considered as your daughter and will be granted the visa , if you get the family visas.