Houston Interviews Sept 2013

I interviewed in Houston on Sept. 25th for a different position. I have cleared all contingencies, and awaiting housing confirmation before travel arrangements are finalized.

The key for me was getting all of the paperwork together before the packages arrived; diplomas, transcripts, references for BI, etc. I even went to the local municipality and pulled a background check on myself. When the documents arrived, I filled them out, made copies and returned them via FEDEX the same day they arrived.

I too, was told that I need to get there by the end of the year to be eligible for the "repat allowance" and at this point I contact my advisor at least twice a week. She initially quoted me a date of the 12th, but that will not happen and we are working toward a departure of the 19th.

I was advised that all U.S hires leave on Thursdays, and provided a list of flights that meet my schedule. I should hear definitively about my new departure date early this week.

The more you can do on your end to help your advisor to help you, the better things will go. You just have to keep in mind that there are limitations, Fridays off in the Kingdom, Sundays off in the U.S. and of course a 10 hour time zone difference.