newbee
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Post by newbee on Jun 2, 2023 22:58:59 GMT
Does anyone know if you need "release letter" or permission of your current employer if changing jobs within KSA as an expat in your first year?
Let's say one joins Aramco, but a few months later receives another better offer somewhere else in KSA (and wants to move for whatever reason), what is the process requirement and will Aramco need to provide such a consent? If so, can Aramco withhold its consent? How are they in providing these release letters?
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tamsin
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Post by tamsin on Jun 3, 2023 3:27:36 GMT
You need a transfer of iqama, no matter how long you’ve been here. If a company withholds that then you have to final exit and come back in for a new one.
No idea what the company policy is but I know that many companies withhold it.
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newbee
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Post by newbee on Jun 3, 2023 7:46:55 GMT
You need a transfer of iqama, no matter how long you’ve been here. If a company withholds that then you have to final exit and come back in for a new one. No idea what the company policy is but I know that many companies withhold it. thank you Tamsin for your response. So in case it is held up, all you need to do is leave to your home country and then come back? In that scenario you don’t need your previous employers permission or any release letter?
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tamsin
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Post by tamsin on Jun 3, 2023 8:23:26 GMT
Pretty much. You’d have to shut down everything here, bank etc then presumably do the health and police check again. I don’t know if employers can blacklist the way they do in other countries.
But, I note the second time you’ve asked. If you really think you’ll get better, why not just wait for that and not mess people about?
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newbee
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Post by newbee on Jun 5, 2023 21:02:32 GMT
Thanks Tamsin. Not really to mess around and I have a good offer but was curious as there was another co conversation I was having which has been even slower and not sure where it goes but also a good opportunity so was just looking to understand it! Thanks for your help
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