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Pakistani looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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Registration: 27 January 2014
Time taken for attestation and processing of saudi work visa by kshabu26
I am an Indian and got selected as mechanical engineer in reputed saudi construction firm in jeddah before 4 month? My visa processing is taking lots of time from the day of my selection. After a long wait (2 months) I received the offer letter, ...
Saudi Culture in Pakistan is not willing to attest any foreign degree at their own end. The whole situation is extremely inexplicable. The new regulations are creating tremendous difficulties for those who would like to work in KSA. If anyone with ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
In Pakistan and India, a very very difficult process. Attestation alone takes an average of 2-6 months in Pakistan if you have a foreign degree. In India, I have heard that attestation takes somewhere between 3-6 months. If you can wait, do ... Read More
Urgent information required for Visa Type for KSA - Degree Attestation by KnowledgeSeeker
I am currently in Karachi and considering an offer from a Saudi Employer, the offer is of a Client Services Manager around 13,000 SAR with some benefits. I have heard that there are Visa types for Saudi that do not require Degree Attestation from ...
I am going through attestation in Pakistan, and it seems to be a never-ending process. Attestation is probably the tool through which Saudization Philosophy gets implemented. They issue E - WAKALA easily but will give you maximum trouble during ... Read More
ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS FROM SAUDI CULTURE & EMBASSY by Libra1970
Dear Gentlemen, I urgently need to know exact procedure for subject attestation. I have already received formal offer letter from my employer in SA alongwith two separate letters in favor of "Culture" and "Consulate" for ...
Dear sir/ madam, When was exactly this ? Please provide further guidance to us. I'm stuck in this Attestation. process since April. You were applying with a local degree or a foreign degree ? Thank you Read More
ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS FROM SAUDI CULTURE & EMBASSY by Libra1970
Dear Gentlemen, I urgently need to know exact procedure for subject attestation. I have already received formal offer letter from my employer in SA alongwith two separate letters in favor of "Culture" and "Consulate" for ...
It is a very unbelievably difficult process this! Saudi culture ISB forwards your foreign degree to other Saudi culture offices when they are unable to verify your degree from foreign universities. This is a highly nonsensical process which can ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Let me try to give you my honest reply based on my understanding => 1. How long did the UK SACB attestation take in your case? Still under process. They rejected my degree verification request as my EMPLOYMENT AQAD didn't have the SAUDI COC ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Not entirely. Since you got your Master's Degree In the UK and due to technicalities of not being able to actually prove that you indeed finished a Master's Degree in the UK, the will ask you to get it attested in the UK. Is like applying ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Let me try to give you my honest reply based on my understanding => 1. How long did the UK SACB attestation take in your case? Still under process. They rejected my degree verification request as my EMPLOYMENT AQAD didn't have the SAUDI COC ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
I agree! they say these are the new SAUDI ATTESTATION RULES. All Pakistani nationals having UK degrees should get their qualifications attested via UK SCAB in addition to SCO in Islamabad. They are a couple of other candidates who have been asked ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
I agree! they say these are the new SAUDI ATTESTATION RULES. All Pakistani nationals having UK degrees should get their qualifications attested via UK SCAB in addition to SCO in Islamabad. They are a couple of other candidates who have been asked ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Also, let me add for the benefit of all concerned Pakistani's, who are willing to go to KSA! Don't blindly trust your attestation agent and only send your documents through an agency, which has an ONLINE process tracking system, which would ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
This is really strange. Is there anything unusual in your case? Has anyone else experienced anything like this?I agree! they say these are the new SAUDI ATTESTATION RULES. All Pakistani nationals having UK degrees should get their qualifications ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
I have done that. Exactly that! The degree has been attested by the British Council, HEC, and MOFA. But they want us to fill UKSCA online form. This has never happened before as far as I know. Very difficult this entire process. My documents ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
My latest development: I have been asked by someone at the Saudi Culture Office in Islamabad to get my BRITISH Master's Degree attested via the Saudi Culture Office in the UK! has anyone heard of such a thing? I thought Saudi culture attache ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
thank you for providing this precious piece of information. I will ask my agent to follow up with the company on the visa status + validity. Because visa was issued sometime back in March. Kind regards. Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Dear brother, AA and EID MUBARAK! The employer is not willing to wait beyond July. I am in a real fix. The agent told me that they will reopen on the 20th of this month. My fingers crossed at the moment. Rest is Naseeb / taqdeer. Kind ... Read More
Attestation of UK degree from Malaysia by adamx19
Is it true that Saudi embassy dont accept certificates from foreign universities in Malaysia? Like getting cert from uk degree only doing the prog in Malaysia. The course is accredited and everything. I see there are exceptions like monash ...
Not too sure. Have you tried to get your degree attested via the British Council? Because if it is a British Accredited Degree, they can attest that straight away! Maybe the rules and procedures are different in Malaysia. You better put this ... Read More
duration of work visa processing by Rifkyshahani
i would like to ask how many weeks or months is the processing of work visa ,i am currently here in the philippines and just accept a job offer as a nurse in saudi, i already signed the contract sent by employer after my phone interview, passed all ...
It takes a lot of time! I am speaking from Pakistan. I have been engaged in this process since the end of FEB and up to now, my case is pending. I think the Saudi culture attestation takes a lot of time, and this can create a lot of confusion among ... Read More
Degree Attestation
Hello all! Can please anyone from Pakistan, please provide guidance on the following => As to how much time does it normally require the degree attestation process to finish at the Saudi Culture Attache Office based in Islamabad? I have been ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
How is it going for everyone? I am still waiting at my end. This Saudi Culture attestation takes a lot of time. Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
My employer keeps on asking, how much more time? how much more time? I just feel a bit demotivated now due to the delay. Read More
Cigar shop in Jeddah?
Are there any decent Cuban Cigar and pipe tobacco vendors in Jeddah? I have heard about Casa Habana. Any other? Read More
If you could live in Asia , where would you choose? by Guest6824
for me. I will choose Viet Nam or Singapore :D :kiss:
Singapore is by and large the best country in Asia! English speaking, well regulated, well educated and prosperous. Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Hope you get your visa asap! goodluck Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
I am going through the attestation process. That is my update. it takes time to get through this process. waiting, waiting, waiting Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
That is really very weird sir. Read More
Employer not giving final exit after resignation by ursultan
I have resigned from my job with the company here is Riyadh excercizing article (81) of Saudi Labor Law. My employer was insulting hence I submitted immediate resignation under article (81). But employer is not providing me final exit. They are ...
Very horrifying to hear all this. How can the employer in any respectable society do such a thing? What is the exact nature of your profession? Is this a local firm or a Multinational? Public sector company? Really, frightening if all this is ... Read More
Employer not giving final exit after resignation by ursultan
I have resigned from my job with the company here is Riyadh excercizing article (81) of Saudi Labor Law. My employer was insulting hence I submitted immediate resignation under article (81). But employer is not providing me final exit. They are ...
are you still working at the company? are they paying you your salary? Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Hi Dear, How are things with you? Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
No dear! not yet. I am still dealing with the AGENCY in Pakistan and its stupidity. The firm misspelled my name and hence the agent without checking the details sent out the courier and now we are moving back and forth ! the firm is required to ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
Don't lose hope! That is all I can say. I know what you are feeling and going through. My hiring process started back in Dec 2017 and now I am going through such complications. The most difficult part is the Saudi culture degree attestation ... Read More
Time taken for attestation and processing of saudi work visa by kshabu26
I am an Indian and got selected as mechanical engineer in reputed saudi construction firm in jeddah before 4 month? My visa processing is taking lots of time from the day of my selection. After a long wait (2 months) I received the offer letter, ...
It is a lengthy process indeed. I am going through the same lengthy degree attestation process at my end. Attestation via the Saudi Culture Center in Pakistan normally takes somewhere between 3- 4 weeks. That is what I have heard from the other ... Read More
Saudi cultural mission degree attestation in Karachi by danishkarim
Salam, Does any one know how to get degree attested from Saudi cultural mission in Karachi? My agent said the office in Karachi is not accepting degrees any more something to do with change in system. he says it is best to go Islamabad for ...
How much time does it take to get the degrees attested through Saudi Culture? Please guide me as I am based in Karachi and the agent has asked me to contact the agency that couriers the documents to the Saudi culture center in ISB ISLAMABAD. I am ... Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
You are not the only one! At times it takes a lot of time to get the documents in order and approved as per stated timelines. Just keep in touch with the hiring company and the HR department. If they keep lines of communication open, which implies ... Read More
Please Help ( Attestation of UK degree ) URGENT by Jib2015
Hello, I have Completed my MBA ( Finance ), Bsc( Hons ) Newcastle University ( UK ) ,HND ( Higher National Diploma UK) and Fsc and SSC from Pakistan . Since I am Pakistan national but have UK degrees, and the procedure in UK is that Saudi Culture ...
I visited the MOFA in Pakistan for degree attestation but got slightly confused before applying for the Saudi Work Visa. As I have an MBA from U.K. they told me to go through the foreign degree attestation phase via the BC - British Council and ... Read More
Time Saudi employment attach茅 take to sign the moh offer letter by Khadeeja Rahman
Hi , I am specialist dentist from India. Attended Saudi moh interview in Delhi through an embassy approved agent in first week of January 2018. I was given the offer letter on the same day . I signed the offer letter and gave it back to them. My ...
Not too sure about your field but the offer letter should be attested by Chamber of Commerce and MOFA - Ministry of Foreign Affairs. That's the general rule followed. In Medicine, probably they require the MOH to attest your offer letter too? ... Read More
visa processing time by mariaarima
hi there,i'm maria from Malaysia.. i had an offer to work in armed forces hospital khamis mushait and currently waiting for my work visa approval. it has been 10 month since and still no news of my work visa. has anyone face the same problem and ...
I would suggest that you should send them an offer rejection threat . If they accept your rejection it means they don't want you. That's the best way to deal with such delays in procedures Staying ten months on a waiting list is never ... Read More
visa processing time by mariaarima
hi there,i'm maria from Malaysia.. i had an offer to work in armed forces hospital khamis mushait and currently waiting for my work visa approval. it has been 10 month since and still no news of my work visa. has anyone face the same problem and ...
I wouldn't wait for more than three months. How can one wait for so long? these Saudis are having problems related to saudization where the govt is not encouraging foreign workers because they have massive local unemployment. Read More
Work visa delay by ttabn123
Hi all, I accepted a teaching job offer in Riyadh in mid April and have yet to receive papers for visa. HR keeps saying they are still waiting. Is thus long wait normal? Should I be worried? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
I am also going through similar problems. Can anyone update as to how much time this work visa processing takes? I am really worried and waiting now for more than one month but the employer seems to be least bothered. Read More
Studing and living in Izmir
I am interested in doing my PHD Business Administration at YASAR university Izmir. I want to know a bit about Izmir and especially Bornova region and place where I can live with my family. Also I would like to know if we can find some academic ... Read More