Help finding a job in Saudi Arabia - VERY INTERESTED

acarten
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Help finding a job in Saudi Arabia - VERY INTERESTED Mar 9, 2014 20:49:11 GMT

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Post by acarten on Mar 9, 2014 20:49:11 GMT

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My husband and I truly want to work in Saudi Arabia, but when I was looking at the possible job offers, most of them required many years of experience.

On my side, I have enough experience as I have been teaching since 2001, but I did not see any teaching jobs. Is there any?

For my husband side, he has been a Reservist with the Army since 2000, but his experience is more related with transportation, forklift, etc. He is on his way to finish his Bachelor Degree in Information Technology, but I've noticed candidates who want to apply for these positions must have many years of experience.

Can anyone guide us on what we can do and if you have any suggestions?

Thank you so very much for your precious help.

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Help finding a job in Saudi Arabia - VERY INTERESTED Mar 10, 2014 18:53:22 GMT

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Post by vpainter on Mar 10, 2014 18:53:22 GMT

If you were to get a teaching job, prior to your husband getting a job, you would not get family status and your husband would only be able to visit and not work on a visitor's visa.

Your husband would definitely have to have experience. Expats are not hired just out of college.

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Help finding a job in Saudi Arabia - VERY INTERESTED Mar 12, 2014 0:12:01 GMT

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Post by acarten on Mar 12, 2014 0:12:01 GMT

Thanks for your response.

Can you tell me how it can be done if the 2 want to work and are married? I do not want him as a visitor and he would not want me as a visitor neither if he would be the one finding the job.

Hope you can answer and if you are not coming back that someone can also answer and help.

Thank you very much.

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Help finding a job in Saudi Arabia - VERY INTERESTED Mar 13, 2014 21:32:01 GMT

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Post by vpainter on Mar 13, 2014 21:32:01 GMT

Men receive family status with GC 11+, you would not come as a visitor but would be a resident. Women do not receive family status. If you want to come together, then your hisband is the one who must get a job here.
The wife of an employee can only apply for work once she is in KSA and it takes time and may not happen. Many wives do work. Some wives do work outside Aramco, but then are not guaranteed the same vacation time as their husbands.