I have been in Saudi Arabia for nearly 6 months now on a spouse visa I think or family visa I don't know. My husband suggested that I should get iqama do I have to go back to England in order for him to apply for iqama for me or can I stay here and he can finish applying for iqama without me leaving Saudi Arabia.
Visa change to iqama without leaving Saudi Arabia
Amiira12
13 March 2019 06:49:25
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XTang
13 March 2019 07:18:35
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Depends on the visa you entered on. If it is a visit visa then you have to leave for him to be able to get you in on an Iqama.
Amiira12
13 March 2019 07:50:13
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Visit durations is 90 days but we kept extending it. Dose that mean I have to go back?
XTang
13 March 2019 08:04:51
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Check with your husband's sponsor as I don't know the exact type of visa you have and how many extensions you have done.
Amiira12
13 March 2019 08:18:19
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It's gonna be my 6 months on sating here in Jeddah on April Insha allah, I could add another 90 days then it's gonna be total 9 months after that I have to go back. I want to know weather I we can get the iqama done before April.
XTang
13 March 2019 08:55:01
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As I said before:
1) I do not know what visa you are on. If it is a visit visa, it CANNOT be converted to an Iqama. You have to leave and come in on a family visa - then insurance is uploaded and medical is done for Iqama conversion
2) Usually they don't approve extension in stay after 6 months. You have to exit and re-enter. But sometimes there are exceptions
The best person to advise you is your husband's employer.
Amiira12
13 March 2019 10:56:38
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I asked him he said it's family visa that's why am able to extend it to 9 months period stay.
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