Just hired to teach in Q8, but can't sponsor hubby

I have a friend at work whose husband doesn't work which means every three months they have to go outside of Kuwait and she's been doing that for 2 years now. You can look up the American Women's League and stop by Operation Hope for Esther's Attic which is a re-sale shop for charity, there are many links on my blog for things to do in Kuwait.

Thank you, Kuwait411! I will look those groups up.

Hi, you are welcome in Kuwait . There is not thing wrong if your husband came for a Visit and try to find a suitable job during his stay . However once he found the job he will be given a new Visa with the Employer who would hire him as his sponsor.
I wish you a pleasant stay in Kuwait.
good luck .

Hi there

It won't be hard for your husband to find a teaching job in Kuwait especially if English is his specialisation. Good luck!

FYI there's heaps of people who travel out from Kuwait for every 3 months just to renew their visa. They need to stay out from Kuwait at least for 2 nights . My husband is one of them and has been doing that for a year. I will provide more details about getting cheap airfare and alike when you are here.

Check out these websites to get the feel of cost of living in Kuwait.

www.dubizzle.comwww.q8residence.com

Good luck for your move.
Lily

Hi he can look durring these three month , but he will need to exist the country to come with a work visa , I'm a teacher also in one of the  international schools in Kuwait and I think , it's better to look for the job now to have time for issuing the visa and start on September wz the new school year , good luck

Hello, welcome to Kuwait!

I recommend that you join the group "Canadians in Kuwait" immediately. Send me a message off list and I will be happy to give you a direct email address for them.

They are a very active social group, they hold a breakfast buffet meet-up every Friday morning and various other holiday dinners, embassy nights, dhow cruises, etc. It's a fantastic place to meet people, and it's not JUST for Canadians. I'm American, and one of my best friends here is British--and I met him at one of the breakfasts.

I came over here for my husband's job, have since been hired as a teacher, and I am STILL on the tourist visa. It's not that much of an impediment, but DO make sure he applies at all the schools he is interested in working at. I know ASK and AIS are some of the better ones for Americans to work for. I would start with the American School of Kuwait. They are a large school and almost always have to make "emergency" hiring decisions when teachers back out at the last minute. If I were him I would contact them directly and submit a resume now so he is fresh in their mind.

Contact me when you arrive, we'll have you over for dinner or something to help you get settled.

Thank you, Lily, Maraf and Heather315! I am glad to know that he can look for work on a visitor's visa. Also, thank you for making me feel welcome already!