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hlkeagan · Joined: 07 Sep 2013 Posts: 1 Location: Budapest

Hi all,
Just been offered a job at PNU. As I'm Canadian and it seems to take a while with document processing, the guy I interviewed with says they'll send me to Bahrain where I'll wait for a few days before getting my work visa and sending me to Saudi. Is this legit?

radient one · Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 38

Not sure about the PNU and Canadian citizen angles, but I have just processed an entry visa, on a UK passport, through English Gate Academy in only a few days in Bahrain, no problems whatsoever. The agent was Algosaibi who were very good, and I am now at work in KSA. I might add that I had to hand all the paper work I was required to provide and my Saudi employer was prompt with providing the paper work they had to submit on my behalf. The medical only took 3 hours. Hope this helps.

BabeEdna The Leg End · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:28 pm Post subject: ENVIOUS...!!!

and what a laugh can be had in Bahrain's capital
Manama na na naaaa na nana
Manama na na naaaa na na
Manama na na naaaa na nana
Na nana na nana
Na na na nana na
Delmon Hotel/DIGGERS...!!!
Wink

AJ88 · Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 99

Radiant one,

Where are EGA sending you? Also how long did it take for you to get your visa in Bahrain and were your hotel costs covered ?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Business visa ?

radient one · Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 38

AJ88,
EGA have posted me to Saudi Arabia. Obtaining the visa in Bahrain took 4 days and the hotel was paid for. The medical, reimbursed, cost Dinar 60.

AJ88 · Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 99

radient one · Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 38

I have only been with them one week, but I find them very good to work with. They have been most efficient with getting me into the country, settled into good accommodation, and started at work. The country and center directors are decent fellows, and I like my workmates and students. Another friend of mine is working happily with EGA at another center, too. At this point, I have nothing but good to say about them.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

is the post from "radient one" a genuine post from someone who is actually teaching ? Or perhaps from someone in the HR Dept ?

If the visa was processed in Bahrain be sure that it is a business visa.

AJ88 · Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 99

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The wonders of "Wasta" ! But this is not a good time to be in KSA with the wrong visa. See other threads on this.

mahdi1432 · Joined: 22 Aug 2013 Posts: 43 Location: Ar-Riyadh, KSA

AJ88:
Can you please describe the medical exam they perform in Bahrain?
Thanks.

johnslat · Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:52 pm Post subject:

Dear scot47,

Perhaps you should consider changing your user-name to Cassandra. Very Happy

"The Cassandra metaphor (variously labelled the Cassandra 'syndrome', 'complex', 'phenomenon', 'predicament', 'dilemma', or 'curse') occurs when valid warnings or concerns are dismissed or disbelieved."

Regards,
John

radient one · Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 38

[quote="mahdi1432"][b]AJ88:[/b]
Can you please describe the medical exam they perform in Bahrain?
Thanks.[/quote]
You go to clinic about 10 minutes away (the hotel have taxis at the door) and "do" blood sample/pressure, stool/urine sample, profile and then you go to an Xray clinic, a longish trip away, return with your Xrays on disc and the medical clinic complete your medical papers. Whole process took less than 3 hours.