zsb
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Post by zsb on Jun 26, 2013 13:50:19 GMT
Final Timeline:
Feb 7: Contacted by recruiter and interview scheduled for next day
Feb 8: Interview at the Houston office
Feb 8: Verbal offer/confirmation of successful interview (right after the interview)
Feb 8: Email offer notification with additional information request (paystub, family and personal information). Offer did not include any details regarding pay, benefits or details about the job.
March 4: Finally was able to contact the recruiter. My recruiter mentioned that they are working with hundreds of applicants, thus the reason of no reply to my earlier inquiries. Apparently my offer still stands. ETA given: Two weeks to receive the written offer.
March 27: Recruiter confirmed on the phone that I should be getting the confirmed detailed offer any day.
March 28: Received email offer with benefits detail. Given 7 days to accept or reject the offer. Email advised that Fedex offer should be in the mail pretty soon.
April 1: Received Fedex hard copy package
April 9: Received revised offer
April 13: Offer, Medical and BI paperwork mailed to ASC
April 23: BI started. Estimated time given for BI is 4-6 weeks.
April 24: Relocation advisor assigned. Tentatively medical and orientation is being scheduled.
May 13: BI cleared
May 16: Orientation and Medical
May 25: Medical cleared
June 5: Applied for Visa
June 19: Received Visa
June 24: Received letter all contingencies cleared
Departure - ETA August (Was initially scheduled for June, but had to reschedule due to personal commitments)
Overall time from first contact to final clearance: Around 4 1/2 months.
I think it could have been sooner as there were few things (on my part) which delayed the timings. My relocation and recruiters were great in answering questions, and expediting the process. I wish everyone good luck on their hiring process.
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revive
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Post by revive on Jul 9, 2013 21:52:32 GMT
Finally...!!!
Interview: 2/7/13 at ASC Houston
Verbal offer: right after interview
Additional Informations Requested to finalize the offer: 2/18/13
Email offer: 2/22/13
Hard copy offer (Fedex): 2/26/13
Request for offer revision: 2/26/13 (verbal), 2/28/13 (in writing)
Revised verbal offer: 3/13/13
Revised email offer: 3/19/13
Revised hard copy offer (Fedex): 3/20/13
Acceptance: 3/20/13
Submitted paperwork (incl BI & Med): 3/26/13
Assigned relocation advisor: 4/4/13
Received Benefits/direct deposit/Visa app/other paperwork packet: 4/8/13
Received the kids' school enrollment confirmation: 4/17/13
Submitted paperwork (Benefits): 4/18/13
Orientation: 4/18/13
Visa Medical checks (blood work/chest xray): 4/18/13
Received the kids' immunization notice: 4/23/13
Cleared Background: 4/30/13
Cleared Visa Medical: 5/8/13
Submitted paperwork (Visa): 5/8/13
Cleared Medical Questionnaire: 5/29/13
Visa application submitted: 5/31/13
Got Visas: 7/9/13
Received final confirmation: 7/9/13
Packed us up:
Flight to KSA: 8/14/13 (tentative)
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Post by SayRT on Jul 10, 2013 3:37:16 GMT
visas for revive!!  |
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Post by GYM30 on Jul 10, 2013 10:21:45 GMT
Congratulations revive. Really glad to hear that. I think your timeline even with visa delay is quite fast considering that you got the offer very quick. So then visa delay prevent your case to be a record. For me I did interview 11th march and got the offer 20 June
Good luck and have a nice safe trip
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Post by oyibo on Aug 29, 2013 16:11:25 GMT
I guess we have two timeline posts going here, so I thought I would post to this one too (also needed more posts so I can replay to private messages):
Work Location: Dhahran
Living Location: Ras Tanura
Online submission to similar posted job in Rigzone: 4/1/2013
Contacted by ASC: 5/16/2013
Flew to PA for interview: 5/21/2013-5/22/2013
ASC informed of favorable interview: 5/23/2013
Sent payslips: 5/24/2013
Advised that offer was being generated: 6/17/2013
Official request for information and intent to offer: 6/28/2013
Digital offer received: 7/3/2013
Paper offer received: 7/6/2013
Contingency docs signed and sent: 7/12/2013
Contingency docs received: 7/19/2013 (same day delivery but misplaced in shipping dept)
Follow-up on BI: 7/23/2013
Changed status to Bachelor: 7/24/2013 (wife refused to move)
Orientation, medical: 8/5/2013
Dropped off passport and visa app: 8/6/2013
Some missing documents resent: 8/8/2013
BI cleared: 8/15/2013 (or some time before)
Medical Cleared: 8/29/13 (or some time before)
Visa App Submitted:
Advised that Oct 19 is depart date, but nothing firm.
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SZAS
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Post by SZAS on Aug 29, 2013 19:23:17 GMT
Hi Oyibo,
I am also waiting to hear from Houston. Has your Visa le arrived, as you mentioned in the timeline that your Passport submitted for Visa.
Thanks.
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Post by oyibo on Aug 30, 2013 11:22:02 GMT
Actually, I may have gotten confused there now that I read more and remember more of the conversation. I don't think she submitted the application yet, and was waiting for the visa le to come in. I'll edit my post.
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Post by Master_mind on Sept 2, 2013 15:32:52 GMT
Hi Edmonton Dude , I am from Jasper AB , I will appreciate if you can share your experience of the interview in Houston please , what type of interview was it behavioural or more of technical your information will be highly appreciated
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SZAS
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Post by SZAS on Sept 3, 2013 0:06:33 GMT
Hi Master_mind,
I had my interview in Calgary, the questions were mostly related to the work experience/technical and the requirement of the position you applied for. All the best to you.
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Post by CalgaryTrooper on Sept 12, 2013 6:21:02 GMT
Hi All,
Here is my final update. The journey I started in February with ASC has concluded its North American chapter and will start a new chapter in the kingdom on Sep 24th. I learnt a lot from this forum and appreciate all your feedback and support. The moderators do a fantastic job so kudos to them.
Application Position: Project Engineer
Location: Dhahran, SA
Online Resume Submission to U.S. Recruiter: a while go (don't remember)
Follow-up email from Houston ASC recruiter: Jan. 10, 2013
Houston Interview conducted: Saay, Feb. 9th, 2013
Email offer received: Feb 26, 2013
Fedex offer received: March 06, 2013
Revised Email offer received: March 08, 2013
Revised Fedex offer received: March 11, 2013
Revised Offer and Medical and BI paperwork mailed to ASC: March 11, 2013
Relocation Adviser assigned: March 21, 2013
Received direct deposit/Visa app/booklet and other paperwork packet: March 21, 2013
More paper work "initial contact check list" etc via email from Relocation Advisor: March29, 2013
Mailed all paper work to Relocation Advisor through Fedex: April 01, 2013
BI cleared: April 29, 2013
Visa medical tests done locally in Calgary and submitted to ASC: May 29, 2013
Resubmitted missing test results (Local lab missed two tests!! caused us a month delay!!): June 21, 2013 (Word of advice-Take the Houston orientation and visa medical option)
Remote Orientation: Done locally on July 12, 2013
Visa Medical Cleared: July 26, 2013
Visa application submitted: July 29, 2013
Visa Stamped and received in Houston: Aug 29, 2013
Departure date: Sep 23, 2013
Total time from interview in Houston to departure date - 7.5 months
It was not easy to live two lives during this period but as everyone says patience is a key and eventually stuff does get through. Constant follow up with your RA is a key and make sure things are done right the first time. One little mistake can cost you months worth of delay. If anyone has any questions drop me a PM, I will try my best to answer. We are off to Cabo San Lucas on Sunday for a week vacation and then off to Dhahran.
Good luck to you all in your adventures.
CalgaryTrooper
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Post by hzs on Nov 7, 2013 22:53:45 GMT
o,
I recently interviewed for an Aramco position at ASC Houston. The position did not match my background. Nonetheless I was called in for an interview. I brought this point up, but the reply was that overall experience matters. The interview of course went as I expected and the panel was as surprised as I was that I got picked. Nonetheless, the panel was very kind and I was very impressed with the interviewing process - straight to the point, no questions from here or there, just background and experience.
The reason for my post: my background is in project management/project engineering and was wondering if there is a contact at Houston office to get in touch with regarding a position in PM/PE area with Saudi Aramco. I have applied for multiple PM/PE jobs via Aramco website and just wanted to see if my resume could be reviewed in light of PM/PE experience. The recruiter I was in touch with deals with Engineering but not PM/PE. Would really appreciate any info or advice in this regard.
Sincerely,
hzs
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Post by vpainter on Nov 8, 2013 4:45:02 GMT
I am sorry the users on the forum do not forward resumes unless they know you.
Also recruiter's information is not given out. Everyone applies for jobs through the websites or through job fairs that are listed on the website when they are scheduled.
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Post by hzs on Nov 11, 2013 16:09:47 GMT
Thanks vpainter, appreciate your feedback. Is it normal to be interviewed for an aramco position where the job and the experience do not match?
hzs
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Post by vpainter on Nov 12, 2013 3:08:12 GMT
Surprisingly, yes that does occur.
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Post by hzs on Nov 12, 2013 16:27:25 GMT
Well that makes me feel better, thanks again.
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