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stillafool · Joined: 18 Apr 2014 Posts: 23 Location: South Korea

right, i understand that, but i thought that she might be able to get sponsored for a work visa after arriving. is this not possible?

MuscatGary · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:15 am Post subject:

stillafool · Joined: 18 Apr 2014 Posts: 23 Location: South Korea

that's good to hear. thanks!

MuscatGary · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:33 am Post subject:

stillafool · Joined: 18 Apr 2014 Posts: 23 Location: South Korea

any idea which benefits they might revoke? annual flight? insurance?

another question: can anyone give advice as to how much i could expect to earn on a first salary in oman? i've been offered a position with the college of arts and sciences at U of Nizwa (not the foundations institute). i think their offer is a bit low, but i'm not sure what to counter with. i have 11 years verifiable teaching experience with universities in korea (10 yrs) and afghanistan (1 yr) two of which are post MA. i have one publication pending and graduated with distinction. can anyone give me a ballpark figure regarding what i should reasonably expect? cheers

omanoman · Joined: 11 Jun 2014 Posts: 140

If she gets her own work visa, the college won't know about that. why would they revoke any benefits? and what benefits are different from a single status compared to a married status (if they even offer married status visas) except the extra air ticket?

What is more likely is that she will be allowed to get a family visa under your work visa. The college may even ask that you pay for those expenses and the air ticket for her might not be part of the deal, better to be very clear about her status before you come.

Then, on a family visa, she can get work "under the table" which is very common and colleges, institutes are more than happy to do this, utilizing a teacher pretty much full time without any of the visa and benefits expenses.

MuscatGary · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:14 am Post subject:

stillafool · Joined: 18 Apr 2014 Posts: 23 Location: South Korea

cheers, guys. any info about a reasonable salary i could expect?

MuscatGary · Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:31 am Post subject:

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

Yes, MG, but, as you said, you worked for Hawthorn before MoHE, and Hawthorn never paid 1600! Then why give such unrealistic advice. And perhaps list here jobs in Oman that pay 1600. I myself would like to know.

balqis

omanoman · Joined: 11 Jun 2014 Posts: 140

Hey MG, I'll do my best to keep up. Thanks for the encouragement.

The poster asked about his wife getting work after she is here, the assumption being that she would not be working at the same place as her husband, yes? If that was the case, why would he not be asking about jobs for them both at the same place? and about the potential for married status, family visa, larger housing allowance and so on. Indeed, try to keep up....

So, as is often the case, you're wrong and misleading again. There wouldn't be any change in benefits for the husband - that point was just left hanging there anyway and on the face of it, is a silly assumption. What would they take away from the husband? less housing? different medical coverage perhaps? makes no sense at all.

stillafool · Joined: 18 Apr 2014 Posts: 23 Location: South Korea

as for the wife, she has a lot of experience but it's all with young learners. and a bachelor's with tesl certification. i just assume she's probably not qualified for the position.

MuscatGary · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:47 am Post subject:

Chuma · Joined: 21 May 2013 Posts: 72

Does that 1600 include housing?

MuscatGary · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:20 am Post subject: