Job offer for Australian potential migrant (Urgent Help)

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Without wanting to sound unhelpful, I think you would be better off asking that question in a forum dealing with Australian immigration issues, not in one dealing with employment in Saudi Aramco.

A quick Google search on "Australian Immigration Forum" returns a bunch of forums discussing such issues.

If you're Muslim, I think moving to Saudi Arabia would be best for your family. Of course pray istikhara to know for sure what decision you should make.

I got you email vp, thanks very much. I agree with it especially in term of financial. However once again job security for those non GCC Arab nationalities. Are they many of them in ARAMCO. The feeling of changing passport became as dreams for certain nationality. But I prefer to skip Australia as I will sacrifice a lot and may end up on non pleasant situation.

"I am worry that politics may lead at one day to send all certain nationality home like what is going one now as per media."

I'm not sure what you've been reading, but there is nothing going on right now which involves sending all people of a specific nationality home - at least, not that I've heard of.

What is happening is that everyone (of whatever nationality) that does not have valid work and/or residence permits - so basically, people who are working illegally, are being given a chance to resolve their situation without being subject to penalties. This can involve applying to leave the kingdom with no fine or jail involved (as was previously the case if discoverd to be working illegally) and the possibility to return as a legal worker in future, or the chance to transfer your sponsorship (if you have one) to a different employer.

There was a time during the Gulf War when people of a couple of nationalities were required to leave the kingdom but there is nothing like that going on at the moment.

Hi Gym30

With 7 years experiences no way he will get double up the offer from Aramco. The benefit of having A Permanent Resident Visa, you could live in Australia forever. But you still need a Valid Resident Return Visa when you are entering the country. The rule may change from time to time. Generally speaking, if the government grant you PR in which you are in overseas means your discipline is in a high demand. Likely should not be difficult to get a job. But this also not always the case. It may take a while to find a job.

Living cost:
The living cost is very expensive compare to other country. Housing avee $ 450-500 per week for three bedroom house, 20 km from CBD. Food also relatively expensive. I spent $10-15 for my lunch. Fuel $1.45 per lt. The price will change depend on the international price.

At the moment little bit slow down in Australia, specifically in the mining industry. Oil and gas seems still ok but not as aggressive as last year. So if you would take the option of moving to Australia be prepared the worst case.

Aramco:
Is a great company, the first three months are very though. They expecting you a lot. The employee should show up the capability. They tell the new employee on the first day. Other department may be different. In my case, from day 1 the HR explained that I will be closely monitoring my performance. So, there is a risk you could fail in the probation. Only you will know your capacity.

After pass the probation, i have not heard people been kick off from the company for no reason.

Hope this help.

Thanks

Sometimes the recruitment agency puts the salary range from A to B. It does not mean the potential candidate would be getting the top range. In fact very rare the client puts the salary range. So it is hard to say with 7 years of experiance will be getting double up of his offer.