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nellyp · Joined: 29 Mar 2015 Posts: 58

I have just been shortlisted for an interview for a position in Saudi, but I have a question about the fees people pay. I have already been told that i would need to go back to the UK (I'm in Thailand) to complete the process, but now they are saying that I need to pay the fees upfront and will be reimbersed in Saudi (no mention of when yet). I am becoming used to the idea that i will need to return to the UK, and I have knoiwn for a while that I will need to pay the visa and medical costs before being reimbursed, but I am shocked at the cost on the visa and medical. I have been informed it is just under 1,000 UK pounds. I casnnot see how this adds up.

has anybody had recent experience of going through thgis process, and how much did it cost? The company IO am talking to is Global Recruitment

Cheers

LarssonCrew · Joined: 06 Jun 2009 Posts: 1308

Sometimes doctors on the NHS may do it but often not. I paid 450 gdp for a medical in london for my chinese visa medical. So 500 for medical 500 for visa sounds normal.

currentaffairs · Joined: 22 Aug 2012 Posts: 828

If you have to go through a clinic in Harley Street then the fees will be around what you say. I managed to use my doctor, and the medical plus scan was 100 pounds but it was still around 500-600 pounds in total when you add up fees for the visa paperwork.

nellyp · Joined: 29 Mar 2015 Posts: 58

inshala · Joined: 30 May 2016 Posts: 13

Just tell them to pay the visa themselves upfront. Why pay yourself when the employer can pay it. If not, tell them you want a biz visa instead as it's only about £250. And medials don't cost 450 they cost 250-350 in London. Check out scotts visas. And you don't need a police check if you get your visa in Dublin (no acro needed for teachers, doctors and nurses). It's a loop hole at the moment for teachers with spent convictions I believe as if it says live trace or stepped down it will more than likely be rejected by the embassy for a work visa. Best bet, just get a biz visa and save all the hassle.

paul.conlong · Joined: 31 Mar 2015 Posts: 84 Location: Rochdale, UK

I've recently gone throgh the process, the visa agents were asking for £700.00 which covers medical and visa.

I used the recommended visa agent by the recruiter, British consulate services in London. They use a doctor based in London to do your urine and blood testing, then send you to Harley street for the X-Ray.

There are other visa agents such as UK2KSA I believe who may be slightly cheaper.

mnruman · Joined: 30 Mar 2015 Posts: 93 Location: Manchester, UK

On top of this you will need to pay an additional £45.00 (standard service) for the ACRO police cert. So far I believe it is AlHussan who use BCS.

nellyp · Joined: 29 Mar 2015 Posts: 58

inshala · Joined: 30 May 2016 Posts: 13

You get continental visas in Dublin to do the work visa for you. If you have an ACRO certificate (no you don't need a DBS that's for teaching children) and it shows up past criminal convictions as a trace or whatever it says, the embassy will 99% reject the work permit so you have to go via Dublin and get it.

I told ICEAT I want a biz visa so they are trying to get me a job with one. I have a job with QEHC but it's 8500SAR and they want a work visa. GET LOST!

Lord T · Joined: 07 Jul 2015 Posts: 285

I told ICEAT I want a biz visa so they are trying to get me a job with one. I have a job with QEHC but it's 8500SAR and they want a work visa. GET LOST![/quote]

inshala,I think many people will do the same this summer. I know people with related degrees, years of experience, good health, and no criminal record who are choosing the visitor's visa rather than the work visa, simply to avoid the risk/hassle of the work visa process.

My head says they are making a mistake; my heart says I don't blame them.

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

nellyp · Joined: 29 Mar 2015 Posts: 58

inshala · Joined: 30 May 2016 Posts: 13

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