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james donaldson

james

@james donaldson

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Scottish expat in Saudi Arabia

Forum posts

80

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32

About me

Scottish

Lives in Jeddah

Speaks english

Registration: 26 April 2012

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james
james donaldson replied to a thread
9 years ago
james donaldson

work visit visa زيارة عمل تأشيرة 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 ...

james

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

james
james donaldson created a thread
9 years ago

work visit visa زيارة عمل تأشيرة 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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
9 years ago
Lilibet

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 fiancé for 12 months if I choose to do this so a little apprehensive what is ...

james

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
11 years ago
james donaldson

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

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
11 years ago
james donaldson

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

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

james
james donaldson created a thread
11 years ago

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
11 years ago
rabighexpat

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 ...

james

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
11 years ago
rabighexpat

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 ...

james

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
11 years ago
rabighexpat

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 ...

james

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
12 years ago
james donaldson

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 ...

james

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
12 years ago
james donaldson

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 ...

james

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
12 years ago
james donaldson

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 ...

james

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

james
james donaldson created a thread
12 years ago

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
12 years ago
mikesharp

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

james

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

james
james donaldson replied to a thread
12 years ago
mikesharp

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

james

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