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paul.conlong
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 Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:40 am Post subject: Al Hussan at KSU |
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Hi all,
I've recently come over to KSA to work at KSU, I've been here for 3 weeks now and I'm still waiting for my iqama.
Has anybody recently joined them and if so are you also waiting on your iqama?
How has your experience been so far? |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Ya gotta be patient...
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Part three: residence permit (Iqama) & work license and recruitment costs:
1- An employer shall issue residence permit (Iqama) & work license for the worker he recruits within 90 days from the date of the worker's arrival at the Kingdom. In case an employer fails to issue residence permit (Iqama) & work license, he shall be responsible for any fines resulting from that. In this case a worker's service shall be deemed in breach of the Law and the decisions regulating the employment of Non-Saudis.
Source: Ministry of Labor Guidebook for Expatriates |
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babur
Joined: 10 Aug 2010
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Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:42 am Post subject: reality |
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| In case an employer fails to issue residence permit (Iqama) & work license, he shall be responsible for any fines resulting from that. In this case a worker's service shall be deemed in breach of the Law and the decisions regulating the employment of Non-Saudis. |
The Law. Rarely reality. |
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I-forgot
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Location: Riyadh
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:53 am Post subject: |
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3 weeks is not a long wait for an iqama.
Off the top of my head, I think they have up to three months to process it.
Please keep in mind that these things can take longer at certain times of the year - namely, the beginning of the academic year when there are more iqamas to process, during ramadan, hajj and eid.
Don't sweat it until you reach the six week mark, then ask your HR rep. |
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bountyhunter
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Al Hussan at KSU |
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| paul.conlong wrote: |
Hi all,
I've recently come over to KSA to work at KSU, I've been here for 3 weeks now and I'm still waiting for my iqama.
Has anybody recently joined them and if so are you also waiting on your iqama?
How has your experience been so far? |
Wow!!! a whole 3 weeks. It's the middle of the summer holidays, and most institutions inc recruiting companies are running on skeleton staff. Be patient. BTW, back in 2012, we waited a whole year for ICEAT (Bandits) to provide us with an Iqama. |
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bigdurian
Joined: 05 Feb 2014
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Location: Flashing my lights right behind you!
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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| My first job in Saudi I waited seven weeks. The second took one week. Anything inbetween is common. |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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By the way, paul.conlong:
In another thread, you stated that one of the main reasons you went with Al Hussan is because they provide flights for up to three dependents as well as health care, per your contract. The specific terms and conditions regarding airfare for family members should be addressed in the contract you signed upon arrival. If not, get written clarification on whether the company books the flights and pays the airlines directly, or if you're to pay for your family's airfare out of pocket with the expectation that Al Hussan will reimburse you at some point during your contracted employment with them. |
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paul.conlong
Joined: 31 Mar 2015
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Location: Rochdale, UK
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| Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:47 pm Post subject: Re: Al Hussan at KSU |
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| bountyhunter wrote: |
| paul.conlong wrote: |
Hi all,
I've recently come over to KSA to work at KSU, I've been here for 3 weeks now and I'm still waiting for my iqama.
Has anybody recently joined them and if so are you also waiting on your iqama?
How has your experience been so far? |
Wow!!! a whole 3 weeks. It's the middle of the summer holidays, and most institutions inc recruiting companies are running on skeleton staff. Be patient. BTW, back in 2012, we waited a whole year for ICEAT (Bandits) to provide us with an Iqama. |
I wouldn't have asked if there wasn't a reason behind it, a teacher who started just a little over a week before myself has already been issued his iqama and his wait time was only short of 3 weeks.
@NS - Thanks for the tip, I have confirmed it with them and it is shown on the contract, Al Hussan have advised that I must bring the family over and then they will reimburse all expenses. I'm not overly concerned as they have already reimbursed by flight and visa costs.  |
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Al-Ikwan
Joined: 07 Jun 2016
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 9:05 am Post subject: |
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| I'm with Al-Hussan, my Iqama came under two weeks, the day I got my Iqama I went and opened a bank account, got my drivers license and also started buying things I needed (sim card) etc. Without an Iqama, life in KSA is very difficult. |
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Grendal
Joined: 13 Aug 2009
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Location: Lurking in the depths of the Faisaliah Tower underground parking.
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It does not matter who your contractor is at KSU. SBC, Al Hussan, EDEX, ICEAT, they all fill the teacher shortage there. You are really working for the slave master there that promises freedom. "If you are a good teacher we will keep you." This was the Dean's quote at the general teachers assembly promising that all teachers on the green list will be kept. That fell through crash and burn style. All you can hope for is to stay low on the radar and do everything they ask, "they" being the management, and you will get all the proper boxes checked so that you can stay another year. And even that does not guarantee your stay. I am speaking from personal experience, not out of my ass.
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Al-Ikwan
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| Grendal wrote: |
It does not matter who your contractor is at KSU. SBC, Al Hussan, EDEX, ICEAT, they all fill the teacher shortage there. You are really working for the slave master there that promises freedom. "If you are a good teacher we will keep you." This was the Dean's quote at the general teachers assembly promising that all teachers on the green list will be kept. That fell through crash and burn style. All you can hope for is to stay low on the radar and do everything they ask, "they" being the management, and you will get all the proper boxes checked so that you can stay another year. And even that does not guarantee your stay. I am speaking from personal experience, not out of my ass.
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All said above is 100% on point. I'd like to add at present SBC is probably one of the lower paying recruiters. Approx lower by 4k |
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plumpy nut
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| Use your job money from Saudi Arabia wisely before the salaries drop even further. |
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Grendal
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Location: Lurking in the depths of the Faisaliah Tower underground parking.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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| plumpy nut wrote: |
| Use your job money from Saudi Arabia wisely before the salaries drop even further. |
yes. no more pay porn web sites... |
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