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scots_teacher11 · Joined: 10 Jun 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Scotland

Hi,

I would like to know if anyone has had a similar experience, I was interviewed at TESOL Arabia for a job at PSU and later offered a job which I accepted by sending their offer back signed.

This was last week but since then I haven't heard anything back. Not even an email to confirm they received my acceptance. Is this normal?

lcanupp1964 · Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 381

So, so, so, so, so, so, so normal. Cool

Never take it personal - "they" (all gov't staff workers at gov't universities) are just lazy when compared to other counties.

I went from a place like Japan where the payroll staff would stay up all night if there was a problem in order to make sure everyone got paid at the same time/day to a place where the door to HR/Payroll could be locked at 10am, 1pm, 3pm, etc... because staff are either sleeping at their desks, drinking tea, or surfing the Internet and they don't want you to disturb them, so they lock the door to the "Teachers Services" office.

I would try and find out if they have sent a visa block number (on your behalf) to the KSA embassy in your country. Try calling the embassy (good luck with that!). This way, you will know if the offer is official. In addition, if you do have a visa block number assigned to you, you can start the paperwork in order to get your visa. Hang in there! It's only going to get worse, much worse. I would say that it is always darkest before the dawn, but it's always "dark" here.

ttxor1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 119

ditto on what lcanupp1964 suggests... if you have the block number, you could ask one of the staff gov't univ workers if there is someone at the SACM who will be handling your paperwork. He/she might not be the one of the administrators listed on the SACM's authentication of docs app for contacts..yea, its hard to get people on the phone.. all of the numbers listed on the SACM authentication of docs app went to voicemail when i tried to call...

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

Give it some time. Keep in mind that this is peak recruiting/hiring season for them and they're barely back a week after interviewing at TESOL Arabia. It's very likely they're processing you along with many others.

cultofpersonality · Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 94

I believe that it is also half term as well.

ttxor1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 119

thanks for the reminders on the current schedule of events, nomad soul and cultofpersonality... are teachers with iqamas allowed to travel outside of the country during this half term time?

cultofpersonality · Joined: 12 Jan 2012 Posts: 94

Yes they are...this time last year I went Egypt...when you have your Iqama, you just need an exit/re-entry visa to go on holiday. Hopefully an employer like PSU should provide a multiple exit visa which is valid for 6 months.

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gorkomi · Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 142

Same thing happened with me last year, and then they told me 3 months later that the job was no longer available.

Same thing happening again- it's been 11 days. I have another offer in a better place. What happens if I sign another contract?

scots_teacher11 · Joined: 10 Jun 2011 Posts: 21 Location: Scotland

It seems to be sorted out now. They've emailed me a contract and it's been signed by me and the rector. However I've read they can still change their mind so keeping my fingers crossed.

They seem to be quite professional so here's hoping I fly out in August Smile

ttxor1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 119

gorkomi · Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 142

Well that settles that. Thanks. Sad