CACA
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Post by CACA on Apr 11, 2012 22:02:13 GMT
@ohcanada - Thanks a lot for your reply, please check your PM.
Regards
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Post by Yousif on Apr 13, 2012 19:15:44 GMT
How did you notary the degrees?
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Post by Overland on Apr 22, 2012 20:22:43 GMT
Updated mine on Page 3 of this thread. Offer arrived on Friday. The process is moving, just takes some time. Sabr.
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Post by Arkansas5 on Apr 23, 2012 2:42:58 GMT
My husband was not part of the ASC Job Fair. Aramco contacted him: Feb 3 Interview: Feb 10 Offer email received: Feb 21 FedEx offer package received: Feb 23 Acceptance: Feb 29 Paperwork turned in (medical, background, health forms): March 15 Orientation/Medical (Aramco/Visa) (Medical = TB test, Urine, Blood, Stool sample, Chest xray): April 12 Medical Clearance: ? Background Clearance: 5/29 Visa/Passport: 5/29 Household move date: leaving it all behind :wink: Departure tentative per relocation advisor: June 14th  After all this we arrived July 9th! |
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Post by Texas786 on Apr 23, 2012 17:57:06 GMT
I updated my timeline as well in the first post. Something interesting I found out is that after submitting all of my background/medical forms my relocation advisor told me my "ETA" is end of June. That's one month later than what was stated on my offer letter. This is even after I filled out all forms and returned them within a few days without delay. I guess the only guarantee is that "there is no guarantee" :wink:
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Post by Speedy53 on Apr 26, 2012 8:11:56 GMT
We are in the Amsterdam airport waiting for our flight to Dammam! Taken a while to get here, but we finally are arriving. See you tonight Ras Tanura!
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Post by vpainter on Apr 26, 2012 9:45:41 GMT
Welcome! Speedy53 and family! We hope your arrival is without incident and your move in to your new home goes smoothly. bless!
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Post by Overland on May 12, 2012 18:54:55 GMT
In case anyone is wondering if the process is still rolling for those of us that had Feb interviews, the answer is yes. I have updated my original post several times. Others have also. Just finished a pile of paperwork, next stop is Houston for my medical.
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Post by Texas786 on May 18, 2012 18:05:38 GMT
Thanks to everyone who has been up......... their posts (specially mapleleaf, Speedy53, Key West, newpath2012, texas108, Overland, avi8er, Arkansas5).
I have had to be very proactive, as well, calling/emailing and checking on my status atleast 2 times per week.
The newest update is that there is a housing shortage in Dhahran and departure dates may be pushed back (or possibly be assigned to a near by camp/compound and move you to Dhahran main camp over the next few months as houses free up). The "2 week" visa process is taking 3 to 4 weeks. From previous topics on this forum by other members, it appears that they don't issue the visa until you have a house assigned. Anyone have more info on visas and Dhahran housing situation?
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Post by texas108 on May 18, 2012 19:57:16 GMT
My original date to leave was June 14, but due to housing not being available my relocation adviser did move my date back to July 5. I did get worried about the housing sitution, but she has assured me that a house has been secured for me in DHA and the Saudi Consulate did stamp my passport this week.
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LQ1
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Post by LQ1 on May 19, 2012 0:05:27 GMT
Field/Dept/location: environmental protection/Dhahran
Online Application: July 2011
Interview: Feb 3, 2012
Contacted via email to submit pay slips: Feb 7
Reply from ASC: March 28 email that offer is being prepared
Offer: received hardcopy via FedEx April 5
Acceptance: April 10
Relocation Package (medical, BI, School, benefits,etc.) received: April 13
Paperwork turned in: April 23 (medical, background, school)
Background Investigation: May 10 contacted by Background Investigator
Medical Approval for myself, wife, and children: May 14
Orientation/Visa medical: May 30 at ASC Houston (Visa applications and Passports turned in)
Background Investigation Approval: June 18
School Approval: June 29
Visas: Stamped August 10 and received stamped passports on August 17
Packing Day: August 28
Loading Day: August 29
Departure: August 30
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Post by Overland on May 20, 2012 12:04:55 GMT
From what I hear from those who know on the ground in DHA:
Yes, there is a current DHA housing shortage. Some may be temporarily placed in RTA...maybe even ABQ. However, there are a number of departures scheduled from DHA shortly that should free up some housing. This current wave of new hires may be intended to replace outgoing staff. In the next few years there will likely be some new construction of housing. Put yourself on the relocation list and you may benefit from that influx in a couple of years.
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Post by Texas786 on May 29, 2012 18:36:41 GMT
Found out today that departure is being pushed back 2 weeks. Submitted passports for visa on May 18. Was supposed to depart end of June, now it seems like mid-July. This is for Houston to Dhahran. Atleast they were nice enough to call me and ask if it's ok to delay it :wink:
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Post by almostcheerful on May 29, 2012 19:02:45 GMT
May be this is part of reason that 4 weeks have gone by after submission of paystubs and no offer is being made as of yet? I called the ASC office today and they told me that there is no response from SA about job offering.....I know patience is a virtue. :?
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Post by mapleleaf on Jun 1, 2012 23:39:40 GMT
After a long wait our visas are in and things are moving fast now. Our flight is booked for June 27th!
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