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Sponsoring drivers and maids - Doctors & Engineers only?

aussieinriyadh

I have an iqama in KSA and sponsor my wife and children.  I tried to sponsor a driver and maid recently but have been told that now only doctors or engineers can sponsor domestic staff, regardless of the applicant's salary level.

Has anyone else had this experience?  Does anyone have any comments or ideas?

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Which Witch

I wonder whether you were allowed to sponsor a driver and maid in Australia

sth7876

Handsome salary doesnt impress rules here, unfortunately they dont care if a person is earning 50k or 5k they just need what is written in the law book or or or...........
What is your profession btw?

Which Witch

aussieinriyadh wrote:

I tried to sponsor a driver and maid recently but have been told that now only doctors or engineers can sponsor domestic staff, regardless of the applicant's salary level.


If your salary level is not an issue then you can hire Saudis - no need to sponsor them.

sth7876

Which Witch wrote:
aussieinriyadh wrote:

I tried to sponsor a driver and maid recently but have been told that now only doctors or engineers can sponsor domestic staff, regardless of the applicant's salary level.


If your salary level is not an issue then you can hire Saudis - no need to sponsor them.


Hire Saudi's ??????????????? :o:o:o:o

Trapezius

Lol hire Saudis as drivers and maids?

Hell will freeze over before any Saudi works as a driver or a maid for a family, especially a family of expats.