Any chance for EU applicant?

professorbubba
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Any chance for EU applicant? Jun 1, 2014 14:10:16 GMT

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Post by professorbubba on Jun 1, 2014 14:10:16 GMT

Hi all,

I have applied for one position on 30.03, and so far I have heard nothing except for an email that my application has been received.

I am from Finland, and I wonder if they consider EU nationals, specially the ones who are sitting far far away from the rest of the planet.

If I didn't hear anything for 2 months, does it mean they are not going to proceed forward?

Cheers!

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Any chance for EU applicant? Jun 3, 2014 18:09:31 GMT

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Post by vpainter on Jun 3, 2014 18:09:31 GMT

No, it does not mean they are not considering you.

The timelines from application to interview are listed under Timeline, please do a search on the forum. All timelines between each stage of the hiring process can be seen there.

Application to interview can be weeks to over a year.

professorbubba Newbie Posts: 5	Any chance for EU applicant? Jun 4, 2014 8:36:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by professorbubba on Jun 4, 2014 8:36:05 GMT Thanks for the reply. Much obliged.

daveangel Member Posts: 15	Any chance for EU applicant? Jun 5, 2014 6:53:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by daveangel on Jun 5, 2014 6:53:03 GMT I'm from Finland and relocating to Saudi Arabia in early July. So, no problem with Finnish applicants.

professorbubba Newbie Posts: 5	Any chance for EU applicant? Jun 10, 2014 6:16:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by professorbubba on Jun 10, 2014 6:16:43 GMT daveangel, Congrats. Mind sharing how long did it take for you form the First Contact to the Final Countdown?

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Any chance for EU applicant? Jun 10, 2014 15:13:10 GMT

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Post by daveangel on Jun 10, 2014 15:13:10 GMT

The initial contact was in late January and the final acceptance (after receiving visa and clearing all the contingencies) was in mid May so the total process time was something like three and a half months. The timeline was somewhat faster than some of the posts here indicate due to very fast visa process in Helsinki embassy. Once I got the necessary papers together the actual processing time was only a couple of days.

Any chance for EU applicant?

Post by professorbubba on Jun 1, 2014 14:10:16 GMT

Post by vpainter on Jun 3, 2014 18:09:31 GMT

Post by professorbubba on Jun 4, 2014 8:36:05 GMT

Post by daveangel on Jun 5, 2014 6:53:03 GMT

Post by professorbubba on Jun 10, 2014 6:16:43 GMT

Post by daveangel on Jun 10, 2014 15:13:10 GMT