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[plumpy nut]

[bigdurian]

For UK people I would recommend Harley Medical in Harley Street. From going for the medical to getting the visa couriered to my front door took 2 days. All I had to do was show them my degree and copy of the contract etc. I've noticed that for Americans and Canadians it seems to take forever. How long it takes to get an Iguana on arrival depends on the company and the S.A.F.

[nomad soul]

[phonologist]

I have had both AL Hussan and ICEAT offering me positions at King Saud University. ICEAT had offered me the year before as well, but I could not accept because I was not in the US at the time. AL Hussan offered me lower pay than ICEAT last year, and I objected, while ICEAT has not made the offer letter yet. I waited for AL Hussan to revise the offer. I then accepted the offer, and explained that I what I had been offered the previous year. They had replaced the guy doing the contract. They then replied, asking for letters of reference and other information to extend the qualifications, and told me that they would see about getting me higher pay when they do the contract.

I am awaiting their response.

[phonologist]

THey did give me an improved offer but it was less than ICEAT. i also asked them questions about accommodations, which they did not answer. I then got back to ICEAT,which gave me their good offer again, and then AL-Hussan wrote back saying that they were not the contracting company for me. I accepted ICEAT.

Now, I need to start the visa process.

[ex500]

I know Al Hussan starting base in the advertisement is 12750 plus 2750 for accommodation and 600 for transportation.

Now ICEAT has a lower starting base 12,250 I believe, I am unsure about their accommodation and housing. Like Al Hussan though you may have to take company housing anyway in lieu of the allowance if enough other people don't fill up their apartments.

These are for people with BAs, the premium that either company pays for related and un-related MAs is probably different.

We really need to make a website like glassdoor where people can anonymously post their salary and qualification and employer. When enough people post we would have a good idea of most employers salary scales in Saudi.

[plumpy nut]

[phonologist]

I am highly experienced with two relevant Master's degrees and about 30 years of teaching experience.

ICEAT: Base salary 16,000 SRs, transportation and housing provided additionally. I am assured by my recruiter that I will have single housing and was provided with its location which in trms of travel time, is not too far away from the PYP center.

AL-Hussan: 12,275 basic, transportation 600, housing 2750. Does not talk about the accommodation when asked for details. DOes not answer when pressed for details about hours and conditions.

ICEAT claims that I will teach 22 hours per week, but may, in a pinch, teach up to 30 contact hours (at least that is what is written), and I may work a total of 48 hours per week.

REcruiter for ICEAT very forthcoming.

[nomad soul]

[ex500]

Phonologist your numbers are wrong.

I know multiple people with only a non-relevant BA that got an offer of 12,750 base for Al Hussan.

If you have a relevant MA it should be a lot higher.

Al-Hussan may not have the recruiting man power to deal with requests, that's why there's a lack of proper responses.

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