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fayapan · Joined: 14 Jun 2017 Posts: 3

Hi all,

I'm writing as me and my wife were offered a job within ELI at King Abdulaziz in August. We both accepted the offers, but they only confirmed my acceptance. We haven't heard from them since then. Is it usual the process takes so long and there is NO CONTACT from their side whatsoever?

Meanwhile we got offers from Colleges of Excellence, do you think it's better to take these jobs or wait god knows how long for any info from KAU?

Would be grateful for any advice. Thanks!

currentaffairs · Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 828

Check with the College of Excellence about when they will start to pay you. I was surprised when I was paid from the start of my contract even though I arrived several months late.. You will not be paid by KAU until after you start working for them.

I would also guess that KAU would want to bring you over for the second semester which starts in late January. The CoE will very likely bring you over quicker than that.

The visa process will probably take quite a long time. Wishing you the best..

fayapan · Joined: 14 Jun 2017 Posts: 3

Thanks currentaffairs!

The thing is I could possibly wait until January if only they answered at least one of my emails. I feel really ignored at the moment... I think it'd be the best to go for PYP this year and try our luck with KAU again in spring 2018...

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

ayatollah · Joined: 16 Jun 2017 Posts: 46

sicklyman · Joined: 02 Feb 2013 Posts: 930

and it shines a lot here so you can churn out a lot more hay than back home

fayapan · Joined: 14 Jun 2017 Posts: 3

The thing is we sent an email to KAU to ask them about our case as we have been offered other jobs, but still no reply. Is there a risk we won't be issued visas fo CoEs if KAU have already started the visa authorisation?

Thanks for all your comments!

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

"Is there a risk ?"

There might be if you post in public fora like this one. Recruiters and HR Departments can read English and have access to the Internet.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

In the heat of the moment · Joined: 22 May 2015 Posts: 393 Location: Italy

It'll be a lengthy process with either institute, but there is one with which it has already started. It's impossible to say who's going to pull their fingers out more quickly, but - as far as I'm aware - easily changing jobs in consecutive years would be next to impossible unless you have the fabled letter of no objection’ or a ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC).

So, if you decide to wait for KAU (or CoE for that matter) you can use the time wisely by reading up on the country, decide the essentials you want to bring (although the shopping here is pretty good, in the bigger cities), and make sure your affairs back home can be easily wrapped up; the process might rapidly come to a positive conclusion.

Foo_Fighters_Dave · Joined: 09 Dec 2016 Posts: 162

[quote="In the heat of the moment"]It'll be a lengthy process with either institute, but there is one with which it has already started. It's impossible to say who's going to pull their fingers out more quickly, but - as far as I'm aware - easily changing jobs in consecutive years would be next to impossible unless you have the fabled letter of no objection’ or a ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC).

I have heard that you don't need a no objection certificate anymore to switch jobs.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

It is not required by law any longer, but there are employers that require it. It is Saudi... rules are flexible.

VS

In the heat of the moment · Joined: 22 May 2015 Posts: 393 Location: Italy

[quote="Foo_Fighters_Dave"]

In the heat of the moment wrote:

It'll be a lengthy process with either institute, but there is one with which it has already started. It's impossible to say who's going to pull their fingers out more quickly, but - as far as I'm aware - easily changing jobs in consecutive years would be next to impossible unless you have the fabled letter of no objection’ or a ‘no objection certificate’ (NOC).

I have heard that you don't need a no objection certificate anymore to switch jobs.

veiledsentiments wrote:

It is not required by law any longer, but there are employers that require it. It is Saudi... rules are flexible.

VS

Yeah, I inserted 'easily' for that.

The thing is, you really need to be in your home country when going through some of the processes for your visa. I'm sure it's possible to successfully apply for a Saudi job when in Saudi, but you'd have to hand your notice in not knowing if the next gig was going to be available. If you get to the summer and the process has gone on too long, you might be stuck applying for what roles are left.

Grendal · Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 6:46 am Post subject:

JK01 · Joined: 13 Sep 2010 Posts: 33

Hi,

Has anyone recently received a work visa from KAU?

Does anyone know if government universities/institutes are currently issuing work visas? Does anyone have any information about the availability of work visas, especially after the recent arrests?

Kind regards