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[lizziebennet]

I do not have residence in any other country and for me to get residence for my husband's country will take 6 months minimum. It just took 8 with a friend.

If I want to come on as a dependent I usually would have to wait for my husband to finish his 3 months probation before his company would go through that.

I had a direct hire in Riyadh with a well known place that is not 'unscupulous' and they were going to bring me in on a business visa. So I am sorry but I don't entirely agree with that point but we can agree to disagree.

[veiledsentiments]

The reality is that you are both correct.

VS

[johnslat]

Dear veiledsentiments,

I was thinking the same thing. While I'd say that Cleopatra is "generally right." the reality is that every case is different (as lizziebennet's case shows,) and so each individual has to make the decision based on his/her situation.

The danger is that one "good outcome" may convince others that going tp Saudi on such visas is no problem, when for many/most it WILL present problems.

Regards,
John

P.S. Dear lizziebennet,

This puzzled me a bit:

"I do not have residence in any other country . . ."

Are you "stateless?"

Regards,
John

[Cleopatra]

[johnslat]

Dear Cleopatra,

"Would you also encourage foreigners to work illegally in your own country?"

Only if I owned a fast-food franchise, a construction business, or an agricultural conglomerate.

Regards,
Exploiter John

[lazycomputerkids]

[007]

[johnslat]

Dear 007,

Then why does she write that she does not have "residence in any other country?"

Regards,
John

[lizziebennet]

What I meant was in a country other than my home country. Earlier I said that we were separated because we are from different countries.
I am assuming Cleo thought I might have residenc in my husband's country but I do not.

This means at present my only option is to go to South Africa while my husband goes to Canada.

Lol I am not stateless although I read about a South African who tried to stay in Canada as a refugee due to the high crime rate.

I don't think they accepted that argument.

[vorticity]

[johnslat]

Dear vorticity.

Well, if you'll check the various posts on this forum from "people who have been in that position," you'll find that lizziebennet's reality, while not in a class by itself, is definitely in the (small) minority.

Most of those who went to Saudi on an illegal visa warn others against doing so.

Regards,
John

[lazycomputerkids]

[vorticity]

Well, John, this is the kind of information I'm after. However, it hasn't really been fast in coming on this thread (not intended in an ungrateful way).

Also, I get the feeling that certain people's experiences may be 'dated'. There follows some more of my 'feelings':

- That more people are involved in such an arrangement that one might expect

- That the implications may be somewhat serious on paper, but the reality could be otherwise

So again, the request is for those who are in such a position/have been in such a position relatively recently to kindly make known your experience. And as far as I'm concerned, I haven't considered enough 'case studies' to make a firm conclusion. However, this isn't to say the warnings of those against such an arrangement (atleast from the 'theoretical perspective') aren't appreciated

[vorticity]

[scot47]

It is not standard procedure. It is a trick used by incompetent and dishonest organisations/individuals. Do not walk down that road.