Post by Eric1983 on May 14, 2013 4:12:19 GMT
o everyone,
I appreciate all the posts and information provided by the users of this forum. It has been extremely informative and helpful.
I have a few questions about my recent job offer/contract (which I've accepted) and move to the KSA (tentatively scheduled for the 1st week of July).
I was hired by Al Jehat Company (JATCO), a recruiter, to teach Advanced English for Aramco in Ras Tanura.
My contract is for Single status, my Grade Code is 11. However, I have a wife and 6 month old daughter.
I was assured by a recruiter from JATCO that once I applied for and received my Iqama, I could send for my family. They said this would take 2-4 weeks. I am currently preparing all the necessary paperwork for the family residency visa to minimize the time it takes to get my wife and daughter to the KSA.
No housing has been offered. I have been given an "overhead commission" of 65% of my base salary, to be used for housing, etc. The JATCO HR consultant I've been corresponding has told me that once my visa is approved and passport stamped, they will begin the housing process and plane ticket purchase.
My questions are:
1) How do my Single status and Grade Code 11 affect my housing? I have read that GCs 1 - 10 are considered eligible for bachelor housing, and GCs 11+ are considered eligible for family housing. I am therefore confused by these apparent contradictions.
2) My job location is listed as "ITD-NAITD - Ras Tanura." What does ITS-NAITD mean? And does this mean that I will live in the Ras Tanura Aramco compound?
Any other comments regarding the information I've provided would also be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your help.
I appreciate all the posts and information provided by the users of this forum. It has been extremely informative and helpful.
I have a few questions about my recent job offer/contract (which I've accepted) and move to the KSA (tentatively scheduled for the 1st week of July).
I was hired by Al Jehat Company (JATCO), a recruiter, to teach Advanced English for Aramco in Ras Tanura.
My contract is for Single status, my Grade Code is 11. However, I have a wife and 6 month old daughter.
I was assured by a recruiter from JATCO that once I applied for and received my Iqama, I could send for my family. They said this would take 2-4 weeks. I am currently preparing all the necessary paperwork for the family residency visa to minimize the time it takes to get my wife and daughter to the KSA.
No housing has been offered. I have been given an "overhead commission" of 65% of my base salary, to be used for housing, etc. The JATCO HR consultant I've been corresponding has told me that once my visa is approved and passport stamped, they will begin the housing process and plane ticket purchase.
My questions are:
1) How do my Single status and Grade Code 11 affect my housing? I have read that GCs 1 - 10 are considered eligible for bachelor housing, and GCs 11+ are considered eligible for family housing. I am therefore confused by these apparent contradictions.
2) My job location is listed as "ITD-NAITD - Ras Tanura." What does ITS-NAITD mean? And does this mean that I will live in the Ras Tanura Aramco compound?
Any other comments regarding the information I've provided would also be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your help.
