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Post by calvway on Oct 23, 2014 15:10:08 GMT
We have received our passports back last night! Our flights will be Nov 29th with KLM (Royal Dutch airline) from Calgary to Amsterdam to Dammam. We will be traveling with our 2 yrs old son. If you have ever flew with them, we would appreciate some feedbacks...
We do not have final arrangement for housing, but our package included informations on Abqaid and Dhahran Tower... I think both of these housing options are pretty full though and hoping for Radium. Time will tell, I guess.
We are super excited and looking forward to being in KSA !
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Post by lonestartexas on Oct 23, 2014 19:48:35 GMT
Congratulations!
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Post by lonestartexas on Oct 23, 2014 19:53:36 GMT
This is really an useful thread for understanding the timeframe for Canadians. I am curious that Canadian working in Houston. Is the timeframe pretty similar or (slower or faster). Thanks
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Post by kittycat on Nov 11, 2014 15:56:55 GMT
o calvway KLM is a good airline but i don't like their food just pack some crackers and biscuits as a snack just in case. on the other hand the airport in Amsterdam is children heaven we enjoyed it every time we flew there. They have a couple of play area and comfy couch. A quiet room with cribs for babies and toddlers to sleep. I'm sure you will enjoy it.
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Post by mkimtiaz on Nov 11, 2014 19:51:05 GMT
This is really an informative and great discussion forum, I have been reading and learned a lot here, great job Admins and contributing members.
I was interviewed via video conference in Calgary on 18th September 2014 and since then I am waiting for a response. I called the recruiter in Houston and she told me that they have put a hold on my decision as they are trying to complete the interviews, recently she updated that they are conducting interviews at Houston and then will go to London next week, I am not sure if they only called the remaining people whom they did not interview via video conference or they called only the short listed one, the recruiter didn't answer that and just said they have not dropped me from the list, so I am just waiting patiently as that what I have learned by going through this forum.
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Post by Toronto2KHR on Nov 19, 2014 2:34:53 GMT
I appreciate if some one can share recent time frame for visa stamping from KSA embassy in Ottawa.
Thanks
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Post by kittycat on Nov 19, 2014 11:59:56 GMT
Same here. Passports were sent November 5th. Our ## told us to except to hear back in 7 to 14 days so we are still waiting. She also told us we need to be in KSA before the end of the year.
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Post by Toronto2KHR on Nov 19, 2014 20:58:06 GMT
Good luck kittycat.
Keep us updated with the progress. Thanks
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Post by Toronto2KHR on Nov 24, 2014 15:46:24 GMT
kittycat,
Have you received your visa from Ottawa Embassy?
Any update from any one?
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Post by kittycat on Nov 24, 2014 18:38:02 GMT
Not yet Toronto2KHR. we are still waiting and they need us to move by end of December which is will be very difficult. Hope to receive good news this week.
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Post by cdncamper on Nov 27, 2014 18:42:32 GMT
I received bad news from the Houston office. I had everything done, the company was waiting for me but I did not get my visa because I had previous military experience on my resume which I was upfront and provided the embassy with my military record. The company tried to appeal on my behalf but nothing happened. When you fill up the visa form, there is one question asking if you have ever served in the military which I answered yes and this piece of information blocked me to obtain a visa. Also note I served in the military as a finance officer which is a support role. I am deeply disappointed because I wanted so much to work for the company. I want to thank everybody from Saudi Aramco who provided a lot of support and they were shocked as well with this new condition.
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Post by Toronto2KHR on Nov 28, 2014 19:59:38 GMT
cdncamper - I am so sorry to hear this but its not the end of the world.
Good luck!
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Post by CuriousGeorge on Nov 28, 2014 20:46:51 GMT
cdncamper sorry to hear, surprised why would they single out your past army career ?
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Post by lonestartexas on Nov 29, 2014 0:39:23 GMT
to Cdncamper:
I agree with the above post. it's not the end of the world and just move on to other chapters of life. I do feel the frustration and disappointment though after going through the lengthy process it did not come to fruition.
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Post by mkimtiaz on Nov 29, 2014 21:26:29 GMT
Its very heart breaking and I am sorry to hear that,I know words cannot express the pain you are going through after experiencing such a lengthy process and come to this type of end but I am sure you will survive and will move on with your life, wish you good luck in dealing with things in your life.
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