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lazycomputerkids · Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Tabuk

Since accepting a contract with Al Khaleej, I have been lurking these boards to affirm my commitment.
I have yet to discover another forum with as much logged information and current discussion.

Many Thanks to the regulars! ^-^

I was recruited in July by Skyline. I was surprised by the expense of the medical report that doctors in the the US described as odd.
In mid-August, my Visa packet stalled-- as others have described-- due to Holydays and backlog. >_<

I registered with Dave's Cafe to correspond with others in my lot while waiting out these next weeks. @->-->>----

johnslat · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:48 am Post subject:

Dear lazycomputerkids,
Welcome to the waiting room. Smile

Regards,
John

desultude · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 614

Welcome to the board, and good luck with the Kingdom.

The holiday mess is quite predictable and doesn't indicate much more than run of the mill Saudi incompetence/laziness/disorganization/disinterest.

lazycomputerkids · Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Tabuk

Thanks Obama and Camel. Now I'm just 3 posts from PM priviledges. ^-^
Reading the board has been assuring of doubts/trepidations/red flags.
So far...

lizziebennet · Joined: 24 May 2009 Posts: 355

Well lazycomputerkids lets help you along with those posts so you can get to PMing lol.

Is your application one for an iqama visa? Do you think if it doesn't come through they will just send you on a business visa or wait for it to come through...

lazycomputerkids · Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Tabuk

Cleopatra · Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject:

So are you still waiting for your employer to send you the visa number etc from Saudi Arabia? Or did you send your passport etc to the Saudi embassy in mid August and are still waiting to get it back?

The former situation would seem fairly normal to me, especially given Ramadhan and Eid. However, if you're still waiting to hear from the embassy after a month, you simply have to get on the phone and ask them what the problem is. Saudi embassies operate on a strict 'Call us because we won't call you" basis.

lazycomputerkids · Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 360 Location: Tabuk

Thank you for asking...

rjbsd · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 53

Good Morning, Lazy

I have also been contacted by Skyline for a job at Al Kaleej. I called all over Houston for a doctor who knew how to do the medical, was promised over the phone that the doctor knew what to do, but when I arrived, she balked at the cholera and malaria tests. Said she did not even know how to ask for a malaria tests and they would be very expensive and my current insurance would not pay for them. I am trying to contact my Visa people today. Did you get the malaria and cholera tests?

manowur · Joined: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 68

I actually skipped the malaria test.
My doctor didn't see the point since malaria isn't a real problem in the US (likewise for cholera; probably more relevant in Africa for example).

I think the medical form is generic and takes into account living conditions in all countries.
In reality, I think the embassy only really cares about the major tests like HIV, Hepatitis, TB, etc. (well, at least in the US; perhaps in other places they focus on other things)
I remember one person posting before that they had their doctor sign off on the "ridiculous" tests (e.g., stool), although I had it done.

Maybe the more seasoned veterans can confirm these notions.

Hiawatha · Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Oman

It is costly, about $500.00 for med exams (Not to mention Fedexes etc. etc.)

And some things dont make a lot of sense such as being over the "pregnancy" age limit, yet a pregnancy test required. Smile

I just went ahead and did all tests anyway in order to save time with possibility of application being sent back.

H.