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Siobhan 22 · Joined: 13 Jul 2016 Posts: 170

Just starting a thread as I could find no feedback having done an eslcafe search.

The following job has been advertised this week offering 16500SAR for a quick start (6-month visa, so business visa or work visit visa).

http://www.eslcafe.com/joblist/index.cgi?read=42904

I have only had one private message from someone who wrote

"just avoid JDi Energy (part or full time). They haven't a clue. You'll end up stuck in KSA visa and all and you can't leave without their "Permission". They're linked to American Academy."

I am sure others would appreciate feedback - direct/indirect.

(Please do NOT include specific names of managers/personnel etc. in your responses).

siologen · Joined: 25 Oct 2016 Posts: 336

Bahrain must be the only way they can get these visas for any FT....going through the red tape in home country must surely cause delays?

Thanks for bringing this one to our attention.

Leno · Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Posts: 51

Unless someone is holding a resident/iqama, teachers can exit the country anytime, with or without the knowledge of the employer, as long as their business/work/visit visa is not expired.

Be sure to check the Islamic calendar date of entry to KSA, and try to work out the Islamic calendar date of 90 days period, and it will be ok to exit before 90 days is up, or within 80 days, and also do not forget to work out the pay day.
In that case, the runner will have to buy their own air ticket.
Does it sound ok? Laughing

siologen · Joined: 25 Oct 2016 Posts: 336

I was simply referring to the expected start date. As the iqama takes a long time to process, the only way could be to bring a prospective FT in through Bahrain.

As for those who would do a runner, I really have no idea.

Cheers for the reply!

Leno · Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Posts: 51

runner?
if someone left the job without written notice, he would not get his end of service bonus, an air ticket and letter of employment from his job.
This way, employer wins, he loses, but he will surely have his peace of mind.

His employer will not inform the authority as employers who didn't provide employment visa and iqama are in violation of the Saudi labour law.
Visit/business visa cannot be transferred to Iqama.

siologen · Joined: 25 Oct 2016 Posts: 336

Thanks for the reply.

If they do a runner with all those tax free riyals, I would imagine the loss of things like air ticket, end of contract bonus and so on, is the last thing on a runners mind. I would not do a runner however, and finish out the 6 months,not worth only going for 1 or 2 months at the end of the day.

AV15 · Joined: 27 Feb 2017 Posts: 51

Oh come on guys. This is an obvious scam. 16500 SAR plus free accomodation, with the only requirement being a BA and a pulse?

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

bigdurian · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:18 pm Post subject:

siologen · Joined: 25 Oct 2016 Posts: 336

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

16500 SAR monthly but no holiday pay and no completion bonus ?

Siobhan 22 · Joined: 13 Jul 2016 Posts: 170

Don't know about contract completion bonus, but holiday entitlement was given as 30 days plus Saudi public holidays.

Leno · Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Posts: 51

AV15 · Joined: 27 Feb 2017 Posts: 51

It's more the requirements for that salary that lead to me marking it as a scam.

16500 SAR is possible. Rare, but possible. But those jobs aren't going to overseas applicants who have nothing except a BA.

Siobhan 22 · Joined: 13 Jul 2016 Posts: 170

If the BA is in English, then they'll be ok.

AV15 · Joined: 27 Feb 2017 Posts: 51

From the actual advert linked in the OP: