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Post by TrainingProf on May 20, 2013 21:39:20 GMT
Carolina-girl: Welcome to the "I accepted the offer now I get to wait for what seems like forever"... club.
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Post by TrainingProf on May 20, 2013 21:59:05 GMT
Just a few changes/updates:
Offered Position: Program Development & Evaluation yst/Instructional Program Designer
Department: Program Development and QA
Location: Ras Tanura
Online Resume Submission to Career Site/Recruiter: November 2012
Email from Houston ASC recruiter: Jan 24, 2013
Houston Interview conducted: Saay, Feb. 16th, 2013
Email Offer Received: Mar 18, 2013
FedEx Offer, Medical and BI Received: March 19, 2013
Offer, Medical and BI paperwork mailed to ASC: March 25, 2013
Relocation Adviser assigned: April 3, 2013
Received Benefits/direct deposit/Visa app/other paperwork packet: April 4, 2013
Houston orientation and Medical: April 15, 2013
BI Started: April 13, 2013
Reference Check for BI: April 24, 2013 (First contact with BI)
Visa Medical Cleared: May 1, 2013
Medical & BI cleared: Sent to Saudi Aramco May 15, 2013
Visa application submitted: May 17, 2013
Visa application approved:
Departure date: NEW ETD (per Relo) June 18, 2013
I found out that arrival dates matter. The 20th is the payroll cut off. Anything after that will roll to the next month which is why my relo adviser requested a June 18th date (very nice of her). Otherwise my 1st paycheck would not be until August :cry:
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Post by bfish71 on May 20, 2013 23:33:37 GMT
Is the 20th the cut-off date for each month? When would you receive the paycheck then, in June/July? Is there a fixed salary payment date?
If you arrive after the 20th, why would you receive your 1st paycheck in August and not in July?
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Post by Carolina-girl on May 20, 2013 23:50:39 GMT
:lol:
Thanks TrainingProf! I'm sure we will be waiting a longer due to the fact we are still waiting on our kids 1st passports to come in. Thanks for the tip on the dates to come in by.
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Post by TrainingProf on May 21, 2013 4:08:29 GMT
bfish71,
I am not sure about the cut-off dates for every month but my Relo Adviser told me that if I arrive on or after the 20th of June, I would not see the July 1 paycheck and would have to wait until Aug 1. Now, if everything goes right and I "go live" on the 18th, I will get my 1st paycheck on July 1. I am guessing that it will be short in actual salary but the move-in funds and cash-in-lieu should be there.
Is there anyone else already in country that can clarify?
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Post by London218 on May 21, 2013 13:15:59 GMT
Hi Riz,
About the offer, assuming your current Basic Salary(Before Tax) is ''X'' howmuch Aramco offer you as your Basic Salary(Excluding other Benefits)?
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Post by CalgaryTrooper on May 29, 2013 23:59:34 GMT
Hi Guys, It has been a while since I last updated my status. It has been an interesting process to say the least  Here is my update: Application Position: Project Engineer Location: Dhahran, SA Online Resume Submission to U.S. Recruiter: a while go (don't remember) Follow-up email from Houston ASC recruiter: Jan. 10, 2013 Houston Interview conducted: Saay, Feb. 9th, 2013 Email offer received: Feb 26, 2013 Fedex offer received: March 06, 2013 Revised Email offer received: March 08, 2013 Revised Fedex offer received: March 11, 2013 Revised Offer and Medical and BI paperwork mailed to ASC: March 11, 2013 Relocation Adviser assigned: March 21, 2013 Received direct deposit/Visa app/booklet and other paperwork packet: March 21, 2013 More paper work "initial contact check list" etc via email from Relocation Advisor: March29, 2013 Mailed all paper work to Relocation Advisor through Fedex: April 01, 2013 Houston orientation and Medical: Tentatively scheduled for April 29, 2013 (Chose to do local) BI and medical cleared: April 29, 2013 Visa Medical Cleared: "Sent results today to ASC for review before I get stamp from College of Surgeons and Physicians" Visa application approved: Departure date: Hope everyone is making progress. It is a slow process for sure but we are excited about this great opportunity and loking forward to departure. |
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Post by bigbrass1111 on May 30, 2013 8:56:17 GMT
To try to answer questions for both bfish and trainingprof...but be aware these posts may get moved to another thread by the administrator, since they aren't really TIMELINE posts.
The cutoff date for each month is APPROXIMATELY the 20th. It can vary if there are holidays in the mix and it varies slightly depending on which date payday falls on. The statement about arriving after the 20 of June (or whatever the exact cutoff date is for the month) would mean that its too late to receive the June paycheck at the end of the month of June, which would be paid on June 28 in this case. So one going live on Jun 18 should, "insh" receive the June payday of the pro-rated amount for the month, and it should have your settling in allowance. But it may or may not! July would then be a full month of pay, and if they didnt get your allowances into June, it would be in July.
Paydays do fluctuate each month, and I'm new enough not to have figured out the rhyme or reason to try to predict it, but you won't have to, since they publish in January a list of all the paydates for the year.
You probably have figured out that you get paid once per month.
US Dollar paydates are always 2 or 3 days after SAR paydates. If you split your pay in some percentage between a local bank account in SAR and a US bank account in dollars, the SAR portion of your pay hits on the SAR paydate, and the US piece on the US paydate.
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Post by Romsy on Jun 8, 2013 12:45:52 GMT
Hi there,
I was interviewed on April 25 in SAO in London for the position of Petroleum Engineer and everything was arranged by the specialized Recruitment Agency.
I've submitted job application, pay slips, certificates, diploma, passport copy all before the interview and since then there is no reply. I've completed also orientation presentation right after the interview.
What I've been told is that in case they'll disqualify me I'll be informed immediately otherwise I have to wait for 3 weeks to receive an offer. Actually they told me the longer I wait the chances are better to get the job.
So I assume all is OK since 6 weeks passed but I would like to check my status in any case.
In Agency they're saying the case is still pending and I was trying to call SA Employees Relation Services but the voice machine is holding my call even for a half an hour.
So can anyone help and tell me how to check the status of my application and what should I expect.
Rgds, Romsy
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Post by slimka on Jun 11, 2013 8:20:11 GMT
Romsey, I was interviewed at the same day and same position, and the same I have no any answer at all. Who is your recruiter in agency?
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Post by aberdeenreservoir on Jun 11, 2013 23:42:56 GMT
Dear slimka and Ronsy
I'm in the same situation as you guys. I had my interview with 2 Saudi guys on the 25th of April. I haven't heard anything so far from Aramco. However, I do have a friend who got interviewed the same day, and received an offer from Aramco. He's now in the BI medical process. They gave him offer the next Monday. It was pretty quick for him. We might not receive offer then. Don't know what to think
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Post by antemareundae on Jun 18, 2013 4:41:00 GMT
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Post by BeaumontTX on Jun 18, 2013 17:05:07 GMT
Here is my timeline: Email from an outside recruiter for resume: May 3, 2013 Interview request: May 12 Interview with Aramco Manger on skype: May 18 (went well) Offer email - from Recruiter that Aramco wanted to send an offer, asked for Paystubs and fill up form: June 3 Sent Paystubs and employment form: Jane 3 Email offer with benefit detail: July 3  Recruiter told to expect a written offer - in FexEx, by Friday |
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Post by antemareundae on Jun 19, 2013 16:55:53 GMT
Also coming from Calgary here. My timeline so far goes like this:
Location: Dhahran, KSA
Online Resume Submission to Saudi Aramco website: March 15th to April 15th, 2013.
Follow-up email from Houston ASC recruiter: May 5th, 2013
Houston Interview conducted: May 20th, 2013.
Email offer received: June 17th, 2013
Fedex offer received: June 19th, 2013
Keep you guys posted hope this helps others.
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Post by TrainingProf on Jun 19, 2013 23:21:17 GMT
FINALLY!
Offered Position: Program Development & Evaluation yst/Instructional Program Designer
Department: Program Development and QA
Location: Ras Tanura
Online Resume Submission to Career Site/Recruiter: November 2012
Email from Houston ASC recruiter: Jan 24, 2013
Houston Interview conducted: Saay, Feb. 16th, 2013
Email Offer Received: Mar 18, 2013
FedEx Offer, Medical and BI Received: March 19, 2013
Offer, Medical and BI paperwork mailed to ASC: March 25, 2013
Relocation Adviser assigned: April 3, 2013
Received Benefits/direct deposit/Visa app/other paperwork packet: April 4, 2013
Houston orientation and Medical: April 15, 2013
BI Started: April 13, 2013
Reference Check for BI: April 24, 2013 (First contact with BI)
Visa Medical Cleared: May 1, 2013
Medical & BI cleared: Sent to Saudi Aramco May 15 / Cleared on Jun 19th, 2013
Visa application submitted: May 17, 2013
Visa application approved: May 31, 2013
Departure date: (NEW) June 29, 2013
The longest lapse seemed to be the BI approval in Saudi. That took over a month which was hard to take given that the visa was approved. I will not hit the July payroll now but at least I have my "good to go" email.
See you on the beach! 8)
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Here is my update: