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[hehaheha]

Hi, all:

I tried to search related info but failed to get any accurate.

I got one offer from KSA and the Univ applied for employment visa for me (authorized). When I brought the authorization letter to the Consulate General, they told me it was only for me, not for my wife and my daughter. I was also told that a normal process is that I go to KSA first and settle down. Then I apply for visa for my family members (as a sponsor?). That means my family cannot go with me. Is that ture?

Any way to have family members going there together?

Any input highly appreciated!

Mr. H

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

Wasta, power of sponsor, and location... My first gig was through the King Faisal Foundation so, my wife arrived by my side.

After that I went of work for a minor military program that had a VERY minor prince sponsor, so it took my wife of less than two years 6 months to join me.

After that, I did an in-kingdom transfer where she moved with me.

Then, the drop-out phase to get the M. Ed in TESOL.

I returned to the kingdom of "humanity" alone for a pretty good defense contractor with a strong prince sponsor and my wife and child followed 90 days later.

I suspect that at universities that count (Ouch! That's gonna hurt!), like KFUPM, you family either accompanies you or follows on shortly.

With my experience, it usually was contingent upon you passing the probation period.

Good luck, cus' everybody knows that "humanist" such as those running the "kingdom of humanity", value pulling families apart.

NCTBA

[Marquess]

Yes, they are very family orientated as long as the families are theirs. Use a visa agency to get the family visas-costs a bit but it is so much quicker.

[007]

[Cleopatra]

[hehaheha]

Thank you all for the replies.

I was asked whether my families go with me. I said yes, therefore was asked to provide them my families' details. However, the thing turned out that only my visa was applied for by the Univ. It was strange, because they also asked me to book tickets (not only for me, but for three people). So it is sort of confusing here.

I emailed the Faculty Affairs of the Univ, but got no response from them.

Mr. H

[Umm 'Abdil-Wahhaab]

[quote="Never Ceased To Be Amazed"]Wasta, power of sponsor, and location... My first gig was through the King Faisal Foundation so, my wife arrived by my side.]

I would like to hear of more places that would (possibly) allow family to go at the same time. I was going to ask this question eventually so I'm happy it was asked. What can be so nerve racking is not knowing if your family is going to come in 1 month or 1 year. When I joined my husband after 1 month I knew that was a miracle and certainly a record. I worry that next time around might not be so quick so it would be nice to know of more places that allow family to come with you.

[eclectic]

if a husband joins a wife in 1 month or a wife joins a husband in a year, neither the wife's husband nor the husband's wife have actually rejoined beyond a focal point of less than the required maximum separation window.

[naturegirl321]

Quick question about visas I've been told by two employers that women can't get visas for family members, but then one just emailed me this

It is possible for your husband to obtain a Resident�s Visa for Saudi Arabia provided that he has a letter from the employer in Saudi confirming that he will be joining you.

Is this true?

[Cleopatra]

Perhaps surprisingly, women can sponsor relatives quite easily - well, as easily as a man can, anyway. I know several women who have their husbands and sometimes children in KSA as their dependents.

[Mia Xanthi]

[hehaheha]

I emailed the School for the issue, and finally got response from them.

I was told that my visa is a government visa, and should include residence visa for family members. They also sent me a copy of fax (indicating my visa type, authorization number, a request for my family members' residence visa, my family members' detail) which was sent to the Consulate General.

I brought the copy of fax to the Consulate General, and explained to them my case. However, the Consul didn't buy my words and said I had to get Iqama first and then apply residence visa for my families.

Therefore my impression is that it depends on the Consul's personsal opinion very much.

[naturegirl321]

[Cleopatra]

When husband and wife have different nationalities, it can complicate visa procedures somewhat. Particularly if one has an 'obscure' nationality like Peruvian! Dont' ask me why - that's just how it is.

As Mia says, Saudi administrators are notorious for only telling you what you want to hear, so if they've told you something negative like this, I would be inclined to take it seriously. You would at least have to prepare for the possibility that your husband might not get a visa to join you in KSA.

[naturegirl321]