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djub · Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Posts: 5

I was offered a job with SBC, medina. The offer was o.k. I accepted and then they wrote me back saying that they only offer single status visas. \i thought a woman was not even allowed to travel to KSA alone. Did they change their mind about me and use the visa as an excuse?

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

There are a number of single women members on this board who traveled to Saudi on their own.

Many jobs only offer only single status visas... for both male and female teachers.

VS

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Life is easier for the Master if the domestics, servants and slaves are single.

djub · Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Posts: 5

I WANT to travel with my family! is there any way of "negotiating" for a family visa?
Should I be asking if a family visa is offered or available b4 i even trouble myself with all the endless emmails and scanned documents?

Cleopatra · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:46 pm Post subject:

It's becoming more and more common for employers to offer only single status jobs to teachers, male and female. The reasons are obvious: employing single teachers is a lot cheaper and more hassle-free for employers.

djub · Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Posts: 5

thanks for the response. I will try it out.
p.s. always refreshing to see a pic of Abu Tareeka!

lcanupp1964 · Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 381

It�s much harder to find female teachers in KSA, so unless you have a very good offer, I would look elsewhere. You are in the driver�s seat (I�ll let the irony of the previous statement hang for awhile).

Mia Xanthi · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:40 am Post subject:

I'm with Cleo on this one. The question is too serious to wait around hoping for an answer. Get the biggest hot shot you can find at the university on the telephone, and ask him for a direct answer. He will try to hem and haw and give you many "inshalllah" answers, but refuse to accept the job or do any paperwork until you have a 100% guarantee about your family coming with you.

It may be that the company is too cheap to bring families. It may be that the housing they offer is unsuitable or that there are no appropriate schools in the area. Whatever it is, don't waste your time with any of their paperwork until you know their answer for sure.

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

Sorrry I love yall to death, and honestly, djubi
you should consult those sspecial pppppeople that offered you the contract. honey...don't jest rely on tha board> you got to coNtaCT THE PEOPLE THAT HIRDED YOU sorry' ncap/ lock

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

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cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

am I intor4uble ?

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

Good Night!

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

So, I was correct on the other thread. You are posting drunk. You might want to send a PM to a Moderator and ask that he delete that embarrassing collection of... umm... posts.

VS
(and my avatar seems to have been stolen... did you scare my kitty away?)