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vva



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 1:56 pm    Post subject: Calling Consulates for Company Info Reply with quote

Has anyone ever contacted the Saudi Consulate in the US/UK or US Consulate in the KSA for information on potential employers?

..this is *prior* to going to the KSA...

Is there a specific format to request information from them?

...do they even deal with requests like asking about a Saudi company's reputation/whether they have any warnings/complaints about that company?

Is there some form of "Better Business Bureau" in the KSA?
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nomad soul



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Uh, no. The consulate doesn't keep track of these businesses (nor probably care). I seriously doubt such a service exists in KSA, and if the info could be trusted. Seriously. But I could be wrong. I suggest you rely on your gut feeling and your own research based on Internet searches and the experiences of others posted on forums like this one. It's your judgment call.
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veiledsentiments



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Calling Consulates for Company Info Reply with quote

vva wrote:
Is there some form of "Better Business Bureau" in the KSA?

Did you hear all the laughter in the distance when we all read this one. Laughing Nope... as a teacher there, you are basically an indentured servant at best and a slave at worst.

The Saudi embassy (or pretty much any embassy in any country including our own) will be about zero help on this one... or maybe less.

VS
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cmp45



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Embassies are really really not set up to serve as information centers for lowly teachers
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vva



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Calling Consulates for Company Info Reply with quote

I see...thanks for the answers!
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