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Breaking news.....company fired in saudi..either SBC or Adwa
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Fernwood



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:31 am    Post subject: Re: Adwaa still mailing out contracts Reply with quote

Mushakil wrote:
I think Adwaa is really slow replying seems to take a week to get a reply.
Contract recieved end of nov. but interview in oct.

I wonder about the "quick visas" they have and if you can bring your family and how long does it take to get a visit visa for your family and if you can apply for one before you go there that way you don't have to split up your family.

Any PNU teachers out there working under Adwaa/sbc contracts? How is the situation?

Do they allow you to take the housing allowance or you must use their housing?

Any married PNU teachers?


If you search the site for Adwaa Rabia, you will find answers to your queries. There are several posts regarding the delay, their position on housing and the general accommodations. Search and read!
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Fernwood



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

illeanasky wrote:
I do believe that Adwaa might have been droped by SBC because of all the "promises" they have made on behalf of SBC to the teachers.


Well, that news, or related events, has been the talk for several weeks. It is even suggested by this post. Unfortunately, since it hasn't shown up in the 21st century Bible (Facebook), it's not being given credence.
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Mysterious



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

VS is right. I'm still waiting to go out and join my relative. He's been put on quick visas and cannot do anything until he gets the iqama. And this has been the case for all teachers (at KSU, not PNU). Everyone has been apart for 3 months+...

My advice.. if someone offers you a quick business visa and you definitely need your family with you, do NOT take the job. Though it might not be the case at other uni's, I know that ICEAT (at KSU) have been one of the better companies in terms of pay, etc, but even they've failed on the iqama issue.
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Mushakil



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:06 pm    Post subject: Visit visas Reply with quote

My husband told me it is easy to get visit visas. I wonder if it is, and if we can apply from the US for them. He heard this from his cousin in Riyadh.
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Mysterious



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Visit visas Reply with quote

Mushakil wrote:
My husband told me it is easy to get visit visas. I wonder if it is, and if we can apply from the US for them. He heard this from his cousin in Riyadh.


I was told about this, as well.. I guess it must be possible.
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm sorry - I very much doubt that it is "easy" to get visit visas. My reasons for saying so: 1. Nothing that requires government/administrative processing is ever "easy" there; 2. during my nineteen years in the Kingdom, I knew of about six people who tried to get visit visas. A couple actually succeeded, but it took literally months.

The only exception would be if the teacher knew someone who had BIG wasta - but then, there'd have to be a payback.

Regards,
John
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lynnknows



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

WOW, I cant believe Saudi opened up the fourm so we can post.

Adwaa was fired by SBC. They promised people the world and in the end MOST did nto get what they expected.

SBC made it clear they ONLY wanted single women. However ADWAA hired tons of single mother or married women. He even arranged business and temp work visas for the women AND their children. Adwaa did this WITHOUT having permission from SBC. These women came here and it was a shock to SBC and it was a shock to these women when they were told we only wanted single women.
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It's Scary!



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lynnknows wrote:
WOW, I cant believe Saudi opened up the fourm so we can post.

Adwaa was fired by SBC. They promised people the world and in the end MOST did nto get what they expected.

SBC made it clear they ONLY wanted single women. However ADWAA hired tons of single mother or married women. He even arranged business and temp work visas for the women AND their children. Adwaa did this WITHOUT having permission from SBC. These women came here and it was a shock to SBC and it was a shock to these women when they were told we only wanted single women.


Wow! It seems that a certain few posters have helped out a certain "princessali" who was encouraged by another poster to bring her six-month-older to the Kingdom on an Adwaa contract and "tell us how it is"!

The next time I pull the appendages off of an insect, I"ll ask it the same question! Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

It was a tragedy averted!
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Nadan



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lynnknows wrote:
WOW, I cant believe Saudi opened up the fourm so we can post.

Adwaa was fired by SBC. They promised people the world and in the end MOST did nto get what they expected.

SBC made it clear they ONLY wanted single women. However ADWAA hired tons of single mother or married women. He even arranged business and temp work visas for the women AND their children. Adwaa did this WITHOUT having permission from SBC. These women came here and it was a shock to SBC and it was a shock to these women when they were told we only wanted single women.


So if Adwaa has been sacked by SBS what'll happen to many of the (single) women who signed the contract pre hajj?
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Mushakil



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:42 am    Post subject: glad to hear the replies about adwaa Reply with quote

Wow, that is some shady business.
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