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Post by ind1110 on Feb 25, 2023 6:30:01 GMT
ANY INDIAN OR EXPAT LIVING THERE PLEASE ANSWER BELOW QUERIES WHICH WILL HELP TO MAKE DECISIONS:
1.) DO FAMILY DEPENDENT HAS TO PAY VISA FEE OR PAID BY ARAMCO? IF TO BE PAID BY EMPLOYEE THEN HOW MUCH?
2.) DO ABQAIQ LOCATION HAS GOOD 2BHK APARTMENTS FOR RENT AS NOT SEEN MUCH IN GOOGLE SEARCH AND NO GOOD CBSE SCHOOL OPTION..IF NOT STAYING IN TOWNSHIP OF ABQAIQ THEN WHAT OPTION AVAILABLE FOR NEARBY GOOD SAFE< SECURE<FAMILY INDIAN CAN STAY FROM WHERE DAILY TO FRO UP DOWN POSSIBLE TO ABQAIQ POWER OPERATION DEPARTMENT WORK SITE.
3.) ANY EXTRA CHARGES TO BORN BY EMPLOYEE LIKE VISA OF FAMILY IF ITS TRUE AS I SEARCHED.
4.) DETAILS ABOUT ABQAIQ REGIONAL POWER OPERATION DEPARTMENT??WHAT ROLE DOES ENGINEER WORKING HERE HAS AND WHAT DOES REGIONAL POWER OPERTAION DEPARTMENT DOES.
5) DOs and DON't FOR ABQAIQ FOR EXPATS...
6) DO ANY DRESS CODE FOR FEMALES AT ABQAIQ.
7) APPROX EVERY YEAR INCREMENT % IN BASIC AT SAUDI ARAMCO ABQAIQ.
8) IF STAYING IN TOWNSHIP OF ABQAIQ, RENT DEDCUTED PER MONTH OR YEARLY HOW MUCH?? ALSO DO TOWNSHIP VACANT AND AVAILABLE OR WAITING LIST.
THANKS TO ALL WHO KNOWS AND CAN GIVE GENUINE ANSWERS.
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Post by tamsin on Feb 25, 2023 7:45:48 GMT
I’m Dhahran but I’ll give the non-work related bits a go.
1. Nothing until Iqama, a few 100 Sar for translation, 2000 for paperwork appointment then 4000 Sar per person, per year for the iqama.
2. Try the Aqar app, it has an English option.
3. They don’t pay school application fees, dependent iqamas as mentioned above.
5. You’ll get an on boarding session.
6. Sensible clothing on camp, nothing too revealing. Modest off camp, fully covered from neck to knee, elbow. Abayas are useful. No need to cover hair or face.
8. Assuming it’s the same as Dhahran, a 2 bed will be about $450 a month, deducted monthly. Includes all bills except internet/tv.
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Post by BlueStaff on Feb 26, 2023 5:38:15 GMT
Will chime in a little - but please, don't use all Caps. Probably the reason replies have been scarce.
1. If you are hires family status (GC11+), Aramco will pay all visa fees.
2. No idea of rent in Abquaiq, but generally i would expect 1500SAR for a reasonable apartment Off camp. Unless you are receiving Rental allowance I wouldn't consider it. Schooling - probably Dammam / Khobar if you want Indian school. Either your kids endure the >1hr drive daily or you stay in dammam and commute.
3. 400 SAR per month per dependant in fees. If family Status Aramco will provide 1 single exit visa per year per dependent. If family status 1 repat flight per year per dependent. (I am mot 100% familiar with the current payroll so do not take this as 100%) If bachelor status then I guess you have the fees quoted by Tamsin.
7. 1.5-3.5% generally - based on your PMP, Grade code and how well Aramco performed in the previous accounting year.
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Post by tamsin on Feb 26, 2023 7:18:36 GMT
Will chime in a little - but please, don't use all Caps. Probably the reason replies have been scarce. 1. If you are hires family status (GC11+), Aramco will pay all visa fees. 2. No idea of rent in Abquaiq, but generally i would expect 1500SAR for a reasonable apartment Off camp. Unless you are receiving Rental allowance I wouldn't consider it. Schooling - probably Dammam / Khobar if you want Indian school. Either your kids endure the >1hr drive daily or you stay in dammam and commute. 3. 400 SAR per month per dependant in fees. If family Status Aramco will provide 1 single exit visa per year per dependent. If family status 1 repat flight per year per dependent. (I am mot 100% familiar with the current payroll so do not take this as 100%) If bachelor status then I guess you have the fees quoted by Tamsin. 7. 1.5-3.5% generally - based on your PMP, Grade code and how well Aramco performed in the previous accounting year. We are family and had to pay for all dependent iqama fees and processing, they work it out monthly but you have to pay yearly. |
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Post by kyle1639 on Feb 26, 2023 11:14:27 GMT
Will chime in a little - but please, don't use all Caps. Probably the reason replies have been scarce. 1. If you are hires family status (GC11+), Aramco will pay all visa fees. 2. No idea of rent in Abquaiq, but generally i would expect 1500SAR for a reasonable apartment Off camp. Unless you are receiving Rental allowance I wouldn't consider it. Schooling - probably Dammam / Khobar if you want Indian school. Either your kids endure the >1hr drive daily or you stay in dammam and commute. 3. 400 SAR per month per dependant in fees. If family Status Aramco will provide 1 single exit visa per year per dependent. If family status 1 repat flight per year per dependent. (I am mot 100% familiar with the current payroll so do not take this as 100%) If bachelor status then I guess you have the fees quoted by Tamsin. 7. 1.5-3.5% generally - based on your PMP, Grade code and how well Aramco performed in the previous accounting year. We are family and had to pay for all dependent iqama fees and processing, they work it out monthly but you have to pay yearly. You can pay the dependent iqama fees in 3 monthly blocks, 3,6,9 or 12 months. I recently did 6 months. |
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Post by tamsin on Feb 26, 2023 11:50:50 GMT
We are family and had to pay for all dependent iqama fees and processing, they work it out monthly but you have to pay yearly. You can pay the dependent iqama fees in 3 monthly blocks, 3,6,9 or 12 months. I recently did 6 months. I wonder if it’s because it’s our first year. We were told instalments but that option was not available when we went to do it. |
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Post by kyle1639 on Feb 26, 2023 16:28:08 GMT
You can pay the dependent iqama fees in 3 monthly blocks, 3,6,9 or 12 months. I recently did 6 months. I wonder if it’s because it’s our first year. We were told instalments but that option was not available when we went to do it. Yeah you might be right, I did my first as 12 months and when I renewed they offered the different options, there is no cost saving from doing any option over the other |
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