james
@james donaldson
Scottish expat in Saudi Arabia
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80
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32
About me
Scottish
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks english
Registration: 26 April 2012
work visit visa 夭賷丕乇丞 毓賲賱 鬲兀卮賷乇丞 extentions by james donaldson
Dear All, Please share the information. My current company does not have a block visa available at this moment. So they are giving me work visit visa temporary. I have few questions with regards to this sort out visa i believed it will be ...
I guess all of you have no information with regard to what i have asked. When company does not have block visa which helps you to get iqama after arrival in KSA. A work visit visa is temporary for initial 90 days can be renewed further for another ... Read More
work visit visa 夭賷丕乇丞 毓賲賱 鬲兀卮賷乇丞 extentions
Dear All, Please share the information. My current company does not have a block visa available at this moment. So they are giving me work visit visa temporary. I have few questions with regards to this sort out visa i believed it will be ... Read More
Aussie Nurse considering a year in Jeddah? by Lilibet
Hi all, I've just been offered a year contract at King Faisal hospital in Jeddah.. Contract salary is ok considering all accom etc is paid. I will be leaving my fianc茅 for 12 months if I choose to do this so a little apprehensive what is ...
I feel like jeddah is not clean place in KSA every where is trash and garbage is around. KSA government needs to little bit more in environment and clean the city and roads. I feel Al Khobar is best place to live in KSA only. Even Riyadh is not ... Read More
complained by company by james donaldson
Hi, Can any one have a idea. if you leave saudi arabia on final exit later company came to knew you got new job can they complain after final exit to immigration or create any problem if you are coming back with new visa. Regards, James
the simple rule is get final exit smoothly make a copy of it once you go back home start the process no NOC needed.. NOC needed for local transfer within KSA while changing company. Read More
complained by company by james donaldson
Hi, Can any one have a idea. if you leave saudi arabia on final exit later company came to knew you got new job can they complain after final exit to immigration or create any problem if you are coming back with new visa. Regards, James
Hi Yes i am back with no problems i think all we need final exit letter once have a copy of it once you apply for new work visa thats it. NOC etc not required.. I was thinking same like some one black list me i will not return back if they knew what ... Read More
complained by company
Hi, Can any one have a idea. if you leave saudi arabia on final exit later company came to knew you got new job can they complain after final exit to immigration or create any problem if you are coming back with new visa. Regards, James Read More
Rule of exit visa from saudi arab &error made in exit visa paper print
Did you come back or still waiting for your visa please post your experience with regard to this case. Thanks james Read More
Transferring all money from US to Saudi Bank by rabighexpat
Hi, Since I am planning to move from US to KSA, I was wondering how I will transfer my money form US bank to Saudi bank. I do not have account in Saudi bank, and can only open once i reach there. So when I am in Saudi Arabia, how will I transfer ...
Yes but if you check your credit card just for blance inquiry 50 riyals just been debit from your account that is interesting i seen with Stander chartered bank account CC. Read More
Transferring all money from US to Saudi Bank by rabighexpat
Hi, Since I am planning to move from US to KSA, I was wondering how I will transfer my money form US bank to Saudi bank. I do not have account in Saudi bank, and can only open once i reach there. So when I am in Saudi Arabia, how will I transfer ...
I know you can bring 10,000 dollars when you leave USA otherwise you will have to proof it, Credit card is the best solution keep as much as you want . Read More
Rule of exit visa from saudi arab &error made in exit visa paper print
no worries you have a emigration stamp in your final exit papers when you left saudi arabia similar stamp in your passport apply and come back please share your experience thanks Read More
Transferring all money from US to Saudi Bank by rabighexpat
Hi, Since I am planning to move from US to KSA, I was wondering how I will transfer my money form US bank to Saudi bank. I do not have account in Saudi bank, and can only open once i reach there. So when I am in Saudi Arabia, how will I transfer ...
you can't transfer money if you don't have any account in Saudi Arabia it is better to bring $20,000 cash with you or a credit card you can take your cash out from any ATM machine in Saudi Arabia. Mind only credit card not ATM card. Read More
Azada Visa Saudi Arabia
Means those who left in final exit they can return with new work visa with no time wait. Read More
Azada Visa Saudi Arabia
We have recently have had heard the last date for the azad visa holder is 3rd july 2013. Did the KSA government extend the date to change visa status. Please confirm if you have any information with regard to this issue. Regards, James Read More
exit re entry visa has wrong passport number with one digit missing by james donaldson
I have recently received my exit re-entry visa in which the passport number is mentioned has got one digit missed. The rest details are okay iqama no, name, date of birth etc. As my previous passport was expired i got new one when i sent to update ...
yes that is already discuss with my company already my manager and other people said if any problem occur give us a call they already told me same what you told all they see is the visa number and its validity. Read More
exit re entry visa has wrong passport number with one digit missing by james donaldson
I have recently received my exit re-entry visa in which the passport number is mentioned has got one digit missed. The rest details are okay iqama no, name, date of birth etc. As my previous passport was expired i got new one when i sent to update ...
yes i can understand it , i heard in some cases when people get new passport still their iqama registar on old passport which is expired.Tonight i am leaving i hope all go well if they stamp from here there will be no problem in return back Read More
exit re entry visa has wrong passport number with one digit missing by james donaldson
I have recently received my exit re-entry visa in which the passport number is mentioned has got one digit missed. The rest details are okay iqama no, name, date of birth etc. As my previous passport was expired i got new one when i sent to update ...
my full name, iqama no, date of birth of mine everything is okay on exit re-entry visa. Only passport number has some issue such as CV200032 is written in my exit re-entry visa form. while my passport no is CV0200032, bet so they can see all other ... Read More
exit re entry visa has wrong passport number with one digit missing
I have recently received my exit re-entry visa in which the passport number is mentioned has got one digit missed. The rest details are okay iqama no, name, date of birth etc. As my previous passport was expired i got new one when i sent to update ... Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
Easy to understand: people look for jobs which pay them better and better here you just stick in; once you arrived and you feel oh this job is not right for you or the salary you comue here market pay twice you feel here we go then then it comes ... Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
Better to go UAE then coming here in KSA once you come here you can find other better job but again company wont let you; that is crap i am suffering for all this I have not yet started the process of attesting my qualifications but it looks like ... Read More
confused in NOC situation for my friend!
Dear All, If you can clarify me following confusions: 1- if you leave saudi arabia on exit re-entry visa to your home country and you will not come here again then two years ban is applied. 2- if you leave on the final exit visa without NOC then ... Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
yes it is correct method and make attestation in photo copy also Read More
"NOC ISSSUE"
Hi I need to inquired about my friend He is Pakistani national he got his iqama but still on probation period, He got new job which more related to his work and experience he now wants to leave but off course his current employer won't release him ... Read More
Salary to expect in Jeddah by indian142521
Hi, I have about 15 years experience in the Banking and IT industries in India. I am looking at an opportunity in an IT company in Jeddah as a Business Analyst. Can anyone suggest what kind of salary should I expect for my experience? Thanks in ...
25000-30,000 riyals you should ask Read More
Accepted a Job JKS today...Need friends! by gregs87
Hi Guys Accepted a position at JKS today for Aug 25th, don't massively know what to expected, nervous and excited...wanted to talk to other teachers going there this summer or are currently there. Need some mates to explore with and get to know, ...
Hi Greg, Which city you are going i live in Rabigh a very small red sea town. James Read More
which bank is good in saudi arabia
Hi, I live in Rabigh there is three banks alriyadh bank, alrajhi bank and NCB bank? Which bank is giving good service secondly which bank transfer money to UK and Pakistan within a day? Any one who has information regarding about it Please ... Read More
offer in hand , need advice by p_khanna74
Dear Senior Members, i have a offer of SR 17000 inclusive of basic+Acco+Transp Moreover, medical+to and fro once /yr is free. Although married but idea is to initially shift to jeddah alone only. Qualification approx 12 yrs experience in ...
if with this offer they can give you lunch, car and house it is good to move here :) or come here you will have a three months on probation while u can apply for other jobs if u get much better then this leave this return back home and come back ... Read More
any one in rabigh or jeddah around by james donaldson
Hi I arrived to Rabigh Saudi on 7th June 2012 i am looking for new friends here James
pls send me your cell number in pvt i will get in touch thanks. Read More
What is your idea of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? by Salman Omrani
Hi everyone, I always wonder whats on the minds of (going to be) expats coming to Saudi Arabia, what image have they drawn in their minds about this country, things they have heard. now why I ask this is because many people have the wrong idea, and ...
Saudi gay man can't be so open, anyways it is another discuss might religion police can see our thread gay or striaght it is their business lol!! Read More
New and reaching out for advice & friends by Shuming
I just arrived in town, 27 year old American male, first time in country, working for an int'l insurance broker, looking for housing advice and friends. Please post below or contact me at 055-891-3706. 1. place to live - HELP?! If you can suggest ...
have you seen container built furnished rooms it is called camp it is only for single status people. campound is big i stay there for a week then moved you can search in google you can find a lot classified ads or justlanded.com it is also good to ... Read More
Whats happenin Forum?!? by TheSituation
New to the site and new to the Kingdom... I come straight from Switzerland... Any europeans around this region?
i live in rabigh it is far from jeddah city but a lot peace and quite jeddah a lot rush and noisy :) Read More
New and reaching out for advice & friends by Shuming
I just arrived in town, 27 year old American male, first time in country, working for an int'l insurance broker, looking for housing advice and friends. Please post below or contact me at 055-891-3706. 1. place to live - HELP?! If you can suggest ...
Hi well i believed you check out local classifieds you might find something with your budget i left compound it was huge i moved to camp it is fully furnished for single person. Read More
Whats happenin Forum?!? by TheSituation
New to the site and new to the Kingdom... I come straight from Switzerland... Any europeans around this region?
Hi Naveed well yes enjoying the work :) Read More
why everything is block in saudi arabia on internet? by james donaldson
Hi, Can any body tell me software to unblock the website LOL!
can u tell me how to get manullay proxy ip? Read More
why everything is block in saudi arabia on internet?
Hi, Can any body tell me software to unblock the website LOL! Read More
Whats happenin Forum?!? by TheSituation
New to the site and new to the Kingdom... I come straight from Switzerland... Any europeans around this region?
Hi send me your number in private i am also new in KSA just arrived last week from UK. Read More
medical check up for iqama
Thanks for your information i am leaving shortly for my medical test. Read More
medical check up for iqama
Hi all, I need some of information i need to go with medical check up again for iqama as i arrived a week before in saudi arabia. How long does it takes to get medical certificate from Dr. it took me one day to do medical and i got medical ... Read More
What is your idea of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? by Salman Omrani
Hi everyone, I always wonder whats on the minds of (going to be) expats coming to Saudi Arabia, what image have they drawn in their minds about this country, things they have heard. now why I ask this is because many people have the wrong idea, and ...
but homosexuality is death sentence in Saudi Arabia i dont believed people can practice it more over people cant be gay here as it is not acceptable in religion. Read More
any one in rabigh or jeddah around by james donaldson
Hi I arrived to Rabigh Saudi on 7th June 2012 i am looking for new friends here James
yes sure but i live in rabigh so it is far away from here. We will do some times then. Read More
any one in rabigh or jeddah around by james donaldson
Hi I arrived to Rabigh Saudi on 7th June 2012 i am looking for new friends here James
Hi thanks all, i don't have driving license yet hence seen just few stores around from where i bought some food. I have not seen full Rabigh city even Jeddah as well beside airport due to tight schedule of the work. Anyway guys share your email or ... Read More
any one in rabigh or jeddah around
Hi I arrived to Rabigh Saudi on 7th June 2012 i am looking for new friends here James Read More
any one coming to jeddah on 7th june 2012 by james donaldson
Hi I am coming to Jeddah on 7th June 2012 any brits are moving there get in touch. James
are you leaving back to USA? Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
there are so many in UK you can google it mine just cost for saudi arabia around 80 pounds for attestation of culture you must have contract letter from company plus company state to saudi embassy and cultural office to attest your degree without ... Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
Hi Asim, I am not sure about If Irish degree get attested in UK. I believed get a decent agent pay suitable amount get this done quickly i did same i attached my degree from few other embassies also such as Kuwait, UAE and Bahrain just in any case ... Read More
any one coming to jeddah on 7th june 2012 by james donaldson
Hi I am coming to Jeddah on 7th June 2012 any brits are moving there get in touch. James
can be any one become my friend. Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
There is two stamps they put on the back side of the degree cultural office attache and embassy also after cultural office embassy also stamp on it also. Read More
Hi from Bonnie Scotland by haggishunter
Hi all.:D Im from Edinburgh Scotland. Thinking about moving to Pakistan. Need to learn urdu me thinks to get by.:lol:
i am in pakistan also in karachi :) Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
Would not take much longer in Mine case takes around 2-3 days for saudi i did degree attestation from Kuwait embassy, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi and UAE also :) Read More
any one coming to jeddah on 7th june 2012
Hi I am coming to Jeddah on 7th June 2012 any brits are moving there get in touch. James Read More
Hi from Bonnie Scotland by haggishunter
Hi all.:D Im from Edinburgh Scotland. Thinking about moving to Pakistan. Need to learn urdu me thinks to get by.:lol:
Hi David, that is nice why your learning are you going to settle down yourself in Pakistan in future? Read More
Low rate hotel rum in murre
once you will go to murre you can find a lot hotels u can choose according to your own stander and with price. Read More
Hi from Bonnie Scotland by haggishunter
Hi all.:D Im from Edinburgh Scotland. Thinking about moving to Pakistan. Need to learn urdu me thinks to get by.:lol:
Hi Boonie, I been in Pakistan in Karachi and Islamabad life is much good there things are cheaper to buy house rents are low.Are you moving on Job there? James Read More
any brit expat in Rabigh/jeddah?
Hi Harmonie, I am Electrical engineer i work on power projects world wide to provide electricity to people to make their life better without load shedding and black outs. Read More
Re making new friends and meeting people in Riyadh by faysg
Hi every one,I am from Ottawa been in Riyadh for 2 months and I have no friends and I don't know any one,looking to make new friends in town,I found Riyadh the most boring place.drop me a line. Fred
Hi Gabi, I will be back in June 7th,2012 to Jeddah but i live west coat we can be friends. Read More
any brit expat in Rabigh/jeddah?
Hi This is James, I look forward to make new friends around Rabigh or Jeddah any body from UK? Read More
NOC Saudi Arabia by james donaldson
It's been two weeks i arrived from Scotland to Jeddah. I been offered a job in KSA i got my visa from London. I got another better job in Saudi Arabia. I am still on probation period how i can change my employer from my current company to new ...
Hi Legend thanks for your advise i resigned from my current company they were little shock, my new visa is in process in London once it will get process i will come back again:) Read More
NOC Saudi Arabia by james donaldson
It's been two weeks i arrived from Scotland to Jeddah. I been offered a job in KSA i got my visa from London. I got another better job in Saudi Arabia. I am still on probation period how i can change my employer from my current company to new ...
Thanks legend i will ask them let them know my situation surely they would agree to help me out and release me from this company. Read More
NOC Saudi Arabia by james donaldson
It's been two weeks i arrived from Scotland to Jeddah. I been offered a job in KSA i got my visa from London. I got another better job in Saudi Arabia. I am still on probation period how i can change my employer from my current company to new ...
I have not get my iqama for iqama i need to finish probation period of 3 months then my employer will process that paper work in Saudi Arabia for iqama. I have new company offer letter available as i given interview with them on 2nd day when i ... Read More
NOC Saudi Arabia by james donaldson
It's been two weeks i arrived from Scotland to Jeddah. I been offered a job in KSA i got my visa from London. I got another better job in Saudi Arabia. I am still on probation period how i can change my employer from my current company to new ...
Yes you are right once i get iqama and resigned it means i will have to return back to UK and wait for a year if there is no noc is given by employer, during probation period i can return back resign and apply with new visa from UK and come back ... Read More
NOC Saudi Arabia by james donaldson
It's been two weeks i arrived from Scotland to Jeddah. I been offered a job in KSA i got my visa from London. I got another better job in Saudi Arabia. I am still on probation period how i can change my employer from my current company to new ...
You're right but if they don't want then they will keep so it is better i will give them a shock of NOC :) and move with new one every body looks for better salary Read More
NOC Saudi Arabia by james donaldson
It's been two weeks i arrived from Scotland to Jeddah. I been offered a job in KSA i got my visa from London. I got another better job in Saudi Arabia. I am still on probation period how i can change my employer from my current company to new ...
I will wait a friend of your who can respond me on this question it is already stated in the contract letter during the probation period candidate or employer can leave each other. I have a better offer with good money from new company around about ... Read More
NOC Saudi Arabia by james donaldson
It's been two weeks i arrived from Scotland to Jeddah. I been offered a job in KSA i got my visa from London. I got another better job in Saudi Arabia. I am still on probation period how i can change my employer from my current company to new ...
i dont have a iqma yet, i will get one once the probation period is over if my new employer does not like me i believed i can move over? Read More
NOC Saudi Arabia
It's been two weeks i arrived from Scotland to Jeddah. I been offered a job in KSA i got my visa from London. I got another better job in Saudi Arabia. I am still on probation period how i can change my employer from my current company to new ... Read More
What is your idea of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? by Salman Omrani
Hi everyone, I always wonder whats on the minds of (going to be) expats coming to Saudi Arabia, what image have they drawn in their minds about this country, things they have heard. now why I ask this is because many people have the wrong idea, and ...
The moment i arrived in Jeddah a week ago it was culture shock me i feel totally different sign boards were in Arabic, every street start with king name, more over in a week i learn about Saudi Arabia for single man it is work and home nothing else. ... Read More