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Post by darthmole on Sept 28, 2023 18:54:05 GMT
That's the Saudi law no exceptions to that, and it is quite common as well in other countries such as the UK, US and Europe if you are on a working visa...
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Post by tamsin on Sept 28, 2023 18:56:39 GMT
Hi Great forum has been very helpful over the last weeks and months. Wondered if anyone has heard of an, or has an exemption to the 180 days rule requiring spouse to stay in country? Is it something that can be exempt? I am a female and have accepted a role. I want to relocate my children but my spouse can’t necessarily commit to the 180 days for various reasons. Any advice/experience will be appreciated. Thanks so much. It does happen but it’s rare, it has to be something like a very sick child that has to receive treatment at home. Without them in country you lose family status. That’s repat money, family iqamas, family home, health insurance and education. |
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Post by nj1234 on Sept 28, 2023 19:00:16 GMT
That's the Saudi law no exceptions to that, and it is quite common as well in other countries such as the UK, US and Europe if you are on a working visa... Is it law or internal policy? My understanding it is internal policy? |
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Post by tamsin on Sept 28, 2023 19:08:02 GMT
It does happen but it’s rare, it has to be something like a very sick child that has to receive treatment at home. Without them in country you lose family status. That’s repat money, family iqamas, family home, health insurance and education. I am being given mixed messages. Would that be the case if the spouse doesn’t come but the kids do? It’s the spouse that matters for this, not the children. |
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Post by nj1234 on Sept 28, 2023 19:08:35 GMT
Thank you.
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Post by tamsin on Sept 28, 2023 19:09:46 GMT
That's the Saudi law no exceptions to that, and it is quite common as well in other countries such as the UK, US and Europe if you are on a working visa... It’s not, it’s company. Law says you have to have specific job les to have family status and be able to sponsor. The company sets how many days spouses have to be here to claim the benefits. |
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Post by tamsin on Sept 28, 2023 19:35:46 GMT
It’s not, it’s company. Law says you have to have specific job les to have family status and be able to sponsor. The company sets how many days spouses have to be here to claim the benefits. That was my understanding that it is internal. Thank you 🙏 Welcome. And just to heads up. If children go to school on camp they come home for lunch, there is no wraparound care/holiday clubs and hiring a ft live in help can be difficult unless you satisfy company rules, 2 plus children, both parents working etc. It’s not the easiest to do solo, if you did manage to get a pass. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2023 13:49:40 GMT
The 180 days is company policy not law. Other firms don’t have this kind of restriction on spouses. It was suspended during covid. The whole premise is based on the stay at home wife and is quickly becoming out of date with new KSA iqama policy for women expats as “head of household”.
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