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Great, thank you very much for that clarification. Most useful. Read More

Hi Legacy, I tried you link but got a 404 message. I'm assuming its a calculator that will tell you something like "half of a month's salary" times the number of years you've worked (with a minimum of 3 years)? Right? Do you ... Read More

My advice: you definitely need a children's education allowance included and you definitely need health insurance included. I wouldn't consider accepting if those benefits are not included as they are standard benefits for expats working in ... Read More

Hi there You have a difficult situation and as far as I am aware, your only option is to stay on a visitor's visa. You will have to fly out of the country, stay outside for 24hrs, then return by air to renew your visa. This will be quite a ... Read More

Thanks @justfedup. I'm happy to share my experiences if they are able to help others. On the same topic聟we already knew about the Hep B problem before we came in Aug 2012. We didn't have a problem with it in Saudi Arabia where we all got iqamas ... Read More

Hi Zenya25 I've been here in Kuwait for one and a half years now, Sept will make 2 years. My husband cannot get a residence permit because of his Hep B status. He stays here on a 3 month visitors visa which we renew every three months by leaving by ... Read More

Would you recommend that school to parents looking for a school in 2013/2014? If not, from your experience, what school or schools would you recommend for foreigners wanting a decent education for their children at a reasonable price? Read More

I would be interested in the details of your company. The best offer I could get (bearing in mind its an international drivers license that my husband is driving on) was 150 KD per month. If you think the company in Shuwaikh has better options than ... Read More

I can give some info: you can rent a car on a visitor's visa from 150 KD per month from Al mulla/Araba at the airport. Basic Mitsibushi Lancer 2012 model. The other companies are more expensive. Don't know about 4 x 4s. Don't need a minimum length ... Read More

Hi Steve Yes, I guess there is a bit of axe-grinding involved but having said that I didn't see any negative reviews about The English School, for example. So I think there must be some truth to them. No smoke without fire and all that. Read More

Hi Steve I have read some pretty negative reports about that school. I am not a teacher but as a parent who was looking for suitable schools I decided to subscribe for a year to International Schools Review. It doesn't cost much but you get to read ... Read More

Regarding lambrias' question...on sailing and swimming...I don't know if it's normal to swim at Kuwaiti beaches due to the level of pollution. I have only been here a year (a bit less than that actually since I arrived in Sept 2012) but I have yet ... Read More

I think that is a pretty good salary for a school teacher here and since accommodation is included it will allow savings. However, if you have children that need their tuition paid, that will affect the overall picture significantly. I am not a ... Read More

Thanks for that. Well, I am going home to NZ in June so I don't feel like going through the whole drivers license ordeal before I go. I don't understand why its so difficult for expats to get a licence in this country. When I saw the list of things ... Read More

We found that the companies based at the airport were the only ones that would rent to us on an International Drivers Permit. We're from NZ. We did try to shop around and everywhere (and we went to many different areas) we went we were told to go to ... Read More

No, definitely not! No university would be offering this sum for someone to teach. It is not enough to live on - for sure! And if it includes the housing allowance, then it's completely crazy. When I tried to find an apartment in Salmiya they were ... Read More

Thanks for all those comments and pieces of advice. I have a new question (see thread "Entering Iraq or Saudi from Kuwait") so if you have any ideas about that please let me know. Read More

Thanks for that. Actually, my employer told me it was 12KD per person so its good to hear that its 9KD per person. Does he book the Hala service on their website before he leaves? Read More

Here's an update for anyone following this thread: we arrived a couple of days ago and my family members were given 3 months visitors visas at the airport. I have to say that it seemed to be a decision made on the spot: we heard one officer say to ... Read More

Hi Kopra Thanks for your post. That's good news. No, not coming to teach English. Just having some visa issues and needed some reassurance. Thanks again for posting. By the way, did they ask for proof of your return tickets at the airport? And ... Read More

Thanks for that post. I'm pretty confident that it should be 3 months - but then again it's written in red font ont he Canberra Embasy's website so its not to be taken lightly. I thought it would be possible to go out and renew but it would be ... Read More

Done. Just wrote them a question about this issue. I'll have to keep checking to see if an answer pops up. Read More

Hi there, Those 2 links are very interesting. Thanks for posting them Legacy. The second one suggests that there are situations where female expat teachers can sponsor their husbands! I had not come across that before. It's a shame they couldn't be ... Read More

Hi there shisha777, thanks for your post. That's really detailed and pretty interesting. Food for thought. The rent you mentioned is quite a bit higher than I had imagined. I was thinking that we might rent an apartment in the region of 400-500 per ... Read More

Hi there, I've been offered a university teaching position (rank of Assistant Professor) in Kuwait and am having trouble finding reliable data on what the salary range is. Can anyone assist? I know the exact amount will depend on the usual factors, ... Read More

Thanks Legacy and Jasmine2104 for your posts. That's very helpful. Here's my update: I did call the embassy in Canberra as Jasmine suggested and I spoke to a Mr Mohammed and he answered my questions on the phone. Other forum dwellers might be ... Read More

Thanks for that website, Legacy. I had a look at it, and checked out many of the links, but I couldn't find the information I was looking for. I'll give the embassy one last shot. I just want some clear and concise information on what happens if ... Read More

Thanks, Legacy, for your reply. You're sure doing better than the Kuwait Embassy in Canberra - I've emailed them twice with zero responses. Not such a positive sign.(Actually, they're using a yahoo email address which is a bit odd for an embassy.Not ... Read More