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Hi guys, I've landed in Oman. Slept most of the day. :) Does anyone know what they do at PDO medical on first day? Presume TB test, but what else? I will bring all the paperwork I have, but any other advice? What about food? Don't have much ... Read More

Good luck with maintenance! Are there new accommodations available or expected to be available in RAH? Villas or apartments? I was told to stay away from the old places as you may have to move when they start their work. I'll be there on 29th ... Read More

The question is, Sumitran, what are the risks associated with using VPNs? Jail time, fine, deportation, a stern talking to? :) Read More

Standard is two years for the visa. Will renew after that. Read More

Thanks! You will. I have a renewed faith. ;) Read More

Visa received. Hoping and planning to leave 27th/28th this month. Assume they will receive new joiners during Holy Month of Ramadan. Speaking with HR tomorrow about it and will let you know. Regards and good luck to all. Read More

Today is five working days for me. GAMCA is only for certain countries. Wondering if they pick up visas in batches as well. Read More

Sumitran? Do you know the answer to this? Read More

Hi all, just received note that LC has been obtained and then the normal 5 - 10 days for visa. Finally after 9 months! At what age does a baby need a visa? Thanks, Read More

Have heard another batch of LC is coming in two weeks. Read More

I am actually still waiting for LC. There was a bit of a mixup (on their end). I try not to dwell on that though. :) Received the official, canned note that my LC app was submitted about 3.5 weeks ago. Read More

Rachid, would you mind explaining the context of the email you received? Thanks, Read More

Sunday is a holiday, so earliest word will be Monday. I did hear the head of First Impressions has been out this week and is going to MoM next week. Hopefully to pickup a stack of LCs. Of course, all taken with a grain of salt like everything else ... Read More

You nailed it! Over 7 months for me. Read More

Unfortunately, I don't think there is a November batch or any other month prior to the recent movement we've seen. I think there are batches starting for all of us now which probably work similarly to described above. Not sure it matters ... Read More

It sort of seems like the batches they are doing these in include both LC and then visa. They submit a batch of LC applications, wait for approval. Then send those over for visa approval. Once those visas have been approved they start next batch of ... Read More

Hey oaktas, guessing the buffalo listed under your name is the one in WNY? My wife is from there and we visit often. We live in Houston now, but are moving to Muscat in the next couple of months. Also with baby in tow. Small world. Just waiting ... Read More

Great news, Mohamad! For me, still waiting. They estimate within 4 weeks. Read More

Thanks! However specifically looking at TAISM and perhaps ABA or even PDO school if push comes to shove. Thx Read More

What have you found about a school yet? We've just applied to TAISM for kindergarten starting in August and hope they'll find room. Anyone know if their K is full? Read More

I was told in December that I received LC and then was told visa would take a week or two. Still waiting. Read More

They are 'saying' 5 to 10 days, but I haven't seen anyone get a visa lately. Especially from people like me, who've been waiting for a visa since December. Read More

Have heard about many successes on LC, but haven't heard from anyone waiting on visa who had LC previously. The information I heard indicated both LC and visa were now moving again, but no proof yet. Read More

Congrats! I hear they are coming. However it can be quite a while to work the queue. :) Read More

Hi, will try to answer a few. No formal, comprehensive list anywhere but these can be found buried among the forum. 1) don't send original degree certificates 2) GAMCA isn't required from most countries, just a blood test when you ... Read More

Does ROP handle Employment Visa? I know MoM handles Labour Clearance. Thanks Read More

Hi all, maybe someone stated this already and I've since forgotten. If so, sorry. I know MoM handles LC. Which government agency handles employment visa? ROP? So, when I am told that the visa is 'in process,' HR means it's sitting ... Read More

Thank you very much. Have suspected as much and understand HR is frustrated too. :) Will keep on being patient and see what happens next. Glad HM is back! Have a great weekend, Skibby Read More

Thanks, Splendor. Which group notifies about visa? I've just heard through the grapevine that ALL employment visas are 'hanging' right now. Would be good to be able to confirm this as well as have some idea of when they may start ... Read More

Hi Nomad Skippie, Sorry, haven't had that meeting yet. Still trying to make that happen, but is not easy. Will let you know if/when it happens. Skibby Read More

Hi Tech-Base, I am (somewhat) in contact with the First Impressions team, but not sure what they do as compared to the Recruitment team. It is not clear to me how PDO HR is organized. My documentation went to PDO once my medical was cleared. ... Read More

And I thought I had it bad. I hope you get LC so you can get in line for visa next. :) Read More

Not yet. They don't do GAMCA from US so not sure if I will need to redo medical at all. Hoping to get a call with the recruitment team to ask for an estimate of how long the visa may take. Could I be waiting 6 more months? A year? At what ... Read More

Okay, thank you. We started at the same time, but I received LC mid December. Still awaiting visa. :( Read More

Reyyan, your process started in August 2014. Is that when your initial paperwork was submitted? When did you receive Labor Clearance? Thanks, Read More

Please do not post same question in multiple posts. It's not helpful and very distracting. Ask in one place only. Regards Read More

Employment visa should only take a week or two but can apparently take much, much longer for some. Been over two months for me. Regards, Read More

Congrats! Yes, also wondering if it is related to base country. Haven't seen anyone else from the U.S. I have seen lots of people already start there from other locations. Been 2 months awaiting employment visa. How long did they say for ... Read More

Haven't a clue. :) Hopefully friends like Schaz and Sumitran can answer that. I wish you good luck in whatever choice you make. Please keep us updated. Regards, Read More

Yeah, I think Oman is a gem when you get there. So, generally, you do what you can to make it happen. However, they're possibly making it too much of a burden for people. PDO HR is not at fault otherwise I'd give them a hard time. ... Read More

There is little consistency, from what I hear. Some get it more quickly, but still others wait longer than me. It's my understanding these delays stem from the push to reduce expats, so red tape causes extraordinarily long wait times. You'd ... Read More

Yes, for just two months now. Read More

And then, perhaps, as long for a visa. Read More

I'd love to hear if anyone has gotten an employment visa recently. It sounds like many are still awaiting LC, but not yet awaiting a visa. Thanks Read More

Yes, I agree. I will refer people to the above when they mix the two. :) Now, I've been waiting 7 weeks for a visa. Ugh. :( Read More

Congrats! Who told you 2 to 3 weeks? Also, please let us know when you get your employment visa. Thanks Read More

Great to hear, Rcing. Not sure how they know when LC will come, but good luck. It's been 6 weeks since I've gotten LC and still no visa. :) Read More

What you are you two waiting for? LC or work visa? I received LC mid December and presume my work visa was applied for at that time. If so, then I have been waiting for a work visa for almost 6 weeks. I did see someone on this forum say they ... Read More

Rcing, okay thanks for clarifying and congrats on getting LC. I have not received my visa yet. Good to hear an estimate from HR though based on LC experience I am not sure anyone can really estimate. I received LC five weeks ago and assume my visa ... Read More

Rcing, not 100% sure I follow your message. Can you please restate? Thank you. Read More

We should make a distinction between Labor Clearance and visa. I believe these folks whom have waited for 4-6 months are indeed still awaiting Labor Clearance and not visa. I was told Labor Clearance took quite a while (and it did), but that the ... Read More

Nope, been a month already. I thought LC was the difficult one and visa was quick. Guess not. Thanks, Read More

Thanks! Hoping to hear what is next. Have LC now. Next is NOC, then work visa? Estimate of days for each NOC and work visa. Or are these like LC where they can be days, weeks, months? Unfortunately, Transfer Advisor is not much help. Regards, Read More

Heard today I received Labor Clearance!! It took just under four months. Really excited, but want to know what is next. Guys, is it NOC then work visa? Or just work visa? I've read conflicting reports on timing of these. It was my ... Read More

hmhe101, are you guessing next year or was that suggested by PDO HR? When was your Labor Clearance app submitted? Thanks, Read More

Haven't heard anything recently. I know others have been waiting too, but no updates. Read More

Anyone receive Labor Clearance recently? I saw nizamm and kires get it a couple of weeks ago, but wondering if anyone else had recently. My TA just told me medical is good for six months, not three. Lost... Thanks, Read More

Hi, I have also seen all of the clear comments about having to way six months for family to join. However, my company expects me to move to Oman with my family at the same time. If they do not come with me, they must come within first three ... Read More

Not true. It can be, but also see someone just completed in three months. In fact, it's supposed to be less than a month for PDO. There is a governmental delay that has been escalated and hopefully we won't see the 6 month wait some people ... Read More

Well, congrats! You're almost there. :) So, since presumably you had medical back in April or so it's been six months and therefor have to repeat? Does that mean that if me or anyone in my family doesn't arrive in Oman before six ... Read More

Congrats! And thanks for keeping us in the loop. My app appears to have been submitted soon after yours, so this gives me hope. Take care Read More

Schaz, '5/6 months' is from successful posting (MOR) or from when LC app is submitted? Also, believe the current LC delay is causing extraordinary delays, so we are experiencing considerably longer wait times. From what I'm told. Can ... Read More

Yes, APT needs to be completed before visa submission. TA didn't tell us that until a week before APT and only because I asked. Our APT delayed submittal, but we know app was sent by end of August and we had a productive APT. I never saw ... Read More

I was told by HR and business reps that LCs are stuck in Ministry of Manpower. Applications are slowly trickling through the system (sometimes 10, sometimes 50 per week), but too slow to actually resolve the huge delays. There is apparently an ... Read More