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To get final exit, you must not have any vehicle in your name; either surrender the registration and export it if you wish to take it along, or sell it and transfer the registration to a local/ resident expat. Read More

Well well, good to know that you are managing to hang on! While I notice that you have managed thus far by "work, Netflix, walking, cooking etc.," you have the answer on how to continue, in your post itself! You could develop contacts, ... Read More

Dear Anand, such rejections at the initial level are not uncommon. You will need to get the agency to resubmit the application advising that since the company is into core electronics, the position of Purchase Officer is a technical one requiring a ... Read More

Hi Sreedhar, If you aren't a lavish style couple, you could get by in terms of accommodation, food and occasional purchases in about 5 to 6 grand. Then comes a bit of sight seeing, trips abroad etc. you could save like 4 to 5 grand. Read More

I suppose by now, going by the earlier comments, you would have realised that there is little by way of local sight seeing and lots by way of local eating! My suggestion is use the malls and stalls for walking from point a to b, eat less and stay ... Read More

I do agree, would also like to chip in that pursuing your case with the co, without losing patience, for the offer letter and then with the agent, embassy, university etc, all with regular and patient follow up pays in the end. The best part seems ... Read More

I hope you have responded based on the fact that our friend wanted references about restaurents that deliver food at home, if I am not mistaken. Something like a tiffin service, where almost home likevfood is delivered. If anyone has info on such ... Read More

Oh Hello to you too! This forum is not a Bank. For such problems you have to contact your Bank. Best of luck. Read More

Hi Pushpdeep, Some Companies in KSA have such issues, where there is a mismatch between visa available with the Company and the job offered. It is best to seek a clarification from the Company directly. However, apparently, the difference does not ... Read More

This information is in the thread TLL gave earlier: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=252931#1193025 My personal opinion is you'd be quite safe with a Yugo :DThanks a ton, Allie, but i wonder whether they still make those outlandish ... Read More

By the way, without casting any aspersions or doubting integrity or suspecting antecedents of our friends here, can somebody please list out vulnerable models, so one could decide which "safe" wheels to buy and still find them in the parking lot ... Read More

Now I had a slightly different situation. My spouse almost threatened a divorce, if I did not move to KSA. Maybe our friend could use this as a reference to do what is in the best interests of the family as a whole! All the best. Read More

Yes SBI has a branch in Jeddah. Read More

I would say not necessarily so, then also that you need to be in regular (weekly at worst) touch with the prospective employer's HR and with the Agent assigned/ appointed. People do tend to dose off you know! Read More

Its vkrmbhtngr who faced similar delays, i am in HR :D Could be as you said since they approached the wrong organization in your country, could also be due to the seniority of the position. Senior banking positions are usually for saudi's and SAMA ... Read More

As TLL said Banks and financial institutions do a back ground check before they hire Saudi's as well as non Saudi's. This is not related to degree certificates, they are simply checking your track history especially in senior positions for any fraud ... Read More

:one You need a letter from a prince. Let HRGuru elaborate.TLL has elaborated eloquently, you majlis al diwan is prince's court where they meet public. In every city its there and if you go you might get appointment and can present your case with ... Read More

Hi Blue Indigo, I dont think "license" is the correct word; what is needed is an attestation of the qualification (degree) from the HRD of the concerned Government/ State, followed by a confirmation from the University and then the KSA embassy. ... Read More

Generally speaking, how difficult or easy/ manageable is it to get leave for say a week/ fortnight/ month? Read More

Nah, he claims to HAVE a doctorate, yet states that he has yet to submit his thesis, a contradiction of sorts, if one may say so! One lives and learns (earns?), eh!!!!!!!!! Read More

I think its a good and sensible decision; it will align KSA with other advanced economies, specially with the global financial markets. The overall economy should benefit. Read More

Hi babjana, I suggest you go to the University or send someone there. I too had to go for the HRD attestation as well as for the degree certification (to the University) and found that the Agent had sent short fees. The University was about to ... Read More

Hi, can someone tell me how long the Saudi Embassy takes to complete the Degree certificate attestation process, after HRD attestation from the State Government has been completed and papers sent to the embassy through an Agent. Also, whether the ... Read More