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Saudi Arabia: Sauid Arabia - would you go?:
Just on the note that "all compounds have waiting lists" - there is an element of truth in this, however, what I have come to realise is that this is a standard line from the compounds when they actually wish to reserve space for favoured partners or companies they are well connected to.
I work for a UK based consultancy and we have lots of dealings with a few big clients in the Kingdom. Those clients are well connected with certain compounds, and now so are we.
It sounds like a very open and trustworthy company to be taking you over there to see it all before asking you to sign on the dotted line. As anyone will tell you, do your research, get as much honest feedback as possible and find out exactly what is on offer before making a decision. This is coming from a recruiter. I have heard and seen it all!
Good luck and have a great experience when you get there.
(and as per the last response...take great care to consider your wife and children before making a long-term or permanent move.)
Best Wishes,
Laura
Brazil: Teach English in Brazil:
Hi all,
I'm getting itchy feet what with recruiting people to sunnier climes every day. It's made me wonder if I might like to give it a try myself so I am aiming to get my TEFL qualification and make a start at teaching English. My ultimate goal is to find a nice location to do that in Brazil. I have very limited understanding of Portuguese. I can read the basics. I hope to learn a lot more before I leave. Can anyone recommend the best place to go and do this? Somewhere which will provide me with work for a long term (6 months minimum) as I do not intend to travel. I would very much like to become part of a community where I can learn and appreciate a new culture to the full. Weather is not a big issue, coming from the South East of England. I've seen pretty much everything in my lifetime from Heatwaves to Hurricanes. I just really want a change of lifestyle. Any advice for me?
Saudi Arabia: Visa issues:
Rob is absolutely right.
I work for a UK based consultancy and all our Contractors in Saudi are there on business visas. I don't believe any currently have any family with them, but it can be possible, it's just you don't want to leave anything until the last minute.
The reason a lot of Saudi companies work in this manner is because they need staff quickly and as your husband has found, it can take a long time to get Work Permits or Iqama.
The visa validation trips are an issue. Some companies cover them, some don't as they feel the salary on offer is plenty to cover such day trips to Bahrain or other local destinations. Be realistic and try not to be greedy (for want of a better word) as the last thing you want to do is insult prospective employers. In your case it's easy for your husband to negotiate as the initial offer did not account for such trips as they offered on the premise of a Work Permit. The situation has changed so, so should the salary.
Good luck.
Saudi Arabia: Ex-Pat Banking:
I would like some information on this also to offer advice to my consultants.
It won't be of much help to you, but one of my guys recently opened an Offshore account with HSBC which he can access from Saudi.
I read recently that you can't open a local account without an Iqama. Do you have one?
Saudi Arabia: Pakistani needing Saudi work permit:
Hi everyone,
I have a Pakistani consultant who needs a work permit for Saudi Arabia. Can anyone tell me a) the likeliood and timescale we would be looking at? b) the requirments c) how to go about it when our agent in Saudi who assists with visas seems to be ignoring the request. (I am wondering if he is shying away due to the difficulty or something)
Thanks,
United Kingdom: Moving from DC to London - COL adjustment?:
http://www.foxtons.co.uk/search?submit_type=search&tag=&search_form=keyword&result_view=&per_page=10&order_by=price_asc&new_homes_id=&search_type=SS&price_from=&price_to=&bedrooms=2&bedrooms_max=3&prop_type=&keyword_value=Richmond+and+surrounding+areas
See the attached link. Richmond is typically quite an expensive area, but it's absolutely lovely. I used to live in Wimbledon which is close by. Without prying into your finances it's difficult to say if it's affordable for you, but it would certainly be a great place for your kids to do some of their growing up. I don't know a lot about the schools, but the calibre of local kids should give you some indication and there's very little trouble around there. I wish you the best of luck.
Saudi Arabia: Need HELP with Wife Visa to Saudi:
Have you tried using an agent? For instance from the UK we use someone like CIBT primarily for business visas.
At the other end, in Saudi an agent I use is called Wareef United, again, for business purposes, but they might be able to help you.
Have you tried applying for any other type of Visa? Something that could then be extended or amended after a period in the Kingdom?
Saudi Arabia: Arriving in Saudi in a week:
I have to question your 'single' status if you say you have a wife and child at home?
In which case you would 'survive' the same as you would anywhere else, surely?
Saudi Arabia: Moving ato Riyadh:
Hi there,
I noticed there were no replies to this and was concerned. There are a lot of posts on this forum from people looking to move, I highly recommend reading through a chunk of them.
As I understand it, no religious symbols of any kind other than Islam are permitted in the Kingdom. These will most certainly be confiscated if trying to get them through customs.
You must respect this is a strict Muslim country and as such if you were to argue with customs officials or police officers over such articles then I'm sure you would be thrown in jail, but it's the same as anywhere else, "when in Rome" - they will not expect you to convert, but they don't want to see your religious artefacts or scripts in their Kingdom.
I hope this helps as I was concerned you would attempt to move there with a Bible and Cross etc. and be sorely dissapointed when these were removed.
Good luck and take care.
Saudi Arabia: Accommodation in Riyadh:
Hi again everyone,
I've got the task of finding accommodation for a Consultant of mine in Riyadh. It's his first assignment in Saudi and I'd like for him to have a nice stay, hopefully with his wife. We would normally use the Seder Village, but I have discovered it is full with 4-5 month waiting list. Can anyone recommend another compound suitable for a gentleman in his 50's living with his wife?
Also, people have become concerned about the cost of living in Saudi compounds. Has this increased recently? What are we looking at on average for a 1 or 2 bedroom appartment or house?
Thanks again,
Laura
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