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[ebooktrial0001]

Hello Everyone,

I was about to return to Saudi Arabia (after two short-term teaching jobs).

My current employer just told me that since January 1st, there is a problem with employment visas. No new workers will make it until around August.

1. Do any of you know anything about this?

2. Is there any way around this? (Like business visas).

3. Any other options?

[nomad soul]

Your post is too vague. Which employer is stating this? What's the exact reason given? You also say you were about to return to KSA, so how is it that your current employer is telling you this about KSA?

As for business visit visas, they're not intended for (legal) employment purposes---lots written on that within this forum. Anyway, it's not unusual for new teachers to be brought onboard effective the next academic year, so there doesn't seem to be any issue.

[scot47]

And this employer will follow through by saying "I have arranged a business visa for you."

[lcanupp1964]

It sounds like they are saying this as an excuse due to not being able to get a proper work permit. This is perhaps due to the company really being the contracting company for the school/university/learning center - i.e. not a direct hire position. Or... you could be coming over to work for a place like Wall Street School of English - a private company that has really felt the effects of the new changes that took place on Jan 1.

The top government universities has felt the ripple effect of the new changes, but they will always be able to get the proper/legal work permit and they would never bring a direct hire over on a business visa.

I agree. The first posting is too vague.

In general, only the desperate come over on a business visa.

[sicklyman]

... or find themselves desperate shortly after they arrive

[lcanupp1964]

Right on.

[LPKSA]