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Post by CalgaryTrooper on Sept 14, 2013 5:25:57 GMT
Hi All,
Here is my final update. The journey I started in February with ASC has concluded its North American chapter and will start a new chapter in the kingdom on Sep 24th. I learnt a lot from this forum and appreciate all your feedback and support. The moderators do a fantastic job so kudos to them.
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
BI cleared: April 29, 2013
Visa medical tests done locally in Calgary and submitted to ASC: May 29, 2013
Resubmitted missing test results (Local lab missed two tests!! caused us a month delay!!): June 21, 2013 (Word of advice-Take the Houston orientation and visa medical option)
Remote Orientation: Done locally on July 12, 2013
Visa Medical Cleared: July 26, 2013
Visa application submitted: July 29, 2013
Visa Stamped and received in Houston: Aug 29, 2013
Departure date: Sep 23, 2013
Total time from interview in Houston to departure date - 7.5 months
It was not easy to live two lives during this period but as everyone says patience is a key and eventually stuff does get through. Constant follow up with your RA ia a key and make sure things are done right the first time. One little mistake can cost you months worth of delay. If anyone has any questions drop me a PM, I will try my best to answer. We are off to Cabo San Lucas on Sunday for a week vacation and then off to Dhahran.
Good luck to you all in your adventures.
CalgaryTrooper
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Post by antemareundae on Sept 15, 2013 22:13:53 GMT
Here's another update:
[2013 dates]
Online Resume Submission: March 29th
Phone call from Houston ASC: April 29th
In-Person Interview: May 20th
Email offer received: June 17th
FedEx offer received: June 19th
Email offer accepted-Fedex'd: June 28th
BI Cleared: July 28th
Relocation Adviser assigned: July 31th
Orientation & Medicals: Finished by September 10th.
Visa application in process
Departure date: unknown
It's a never ending story.
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Post by ttszeged on Sept 18, 2013 10:06:45 GMT
Morning Everyone!
First of all thanks for all of the helpful infos on this forum. Please find below my timeline (so far...)
Position: Electrical Systems Planning Consultant
Work: Dhahran
Live: Abqaiq with Family
recruitment: from London
18 Jan: applicaiton sent for position
6 Feb: request for F2F interview (workshop week 12-15th Feb 2013), missed it as being abroad and skype did not work in hotel
20 Feb: inivation for VCI
18 Marc: VCI (1st Interview)
11 June: Invitation for F2F interview from AOC
18 June: F2F interview at AOC in London (2nd Interview)
14 July: email from AOC that offer is being prepared and to confirm family status
17 July: e-mail offer received
18 July: hardcopy offer received via UPS
23 July: offer accepted, paper work sent back to AOC (offer, BI/med with additional supporting documents for BI)
29 July: Reloc Advisor Assigned
5 Aug: Reloc Advisor sent istructions regarding the testiifcaiton of degree and merriage certificate
7 Aug: First contact from BI company, requesting additional documents and contact details for references
8 Aug: E-mail sent to BI company with documents, contact details, etc.
15 Aug: Visa Medical Done for me and wife in London; marriage certificate left there for attestation
12 Aug - 29 Aug: MSc Degree attestation process in home country
4 Sept: Marriage Certificate attestation done
10 Sept: Called Reloc Advisor for update, confirmed that BI and Medical Questionairre done and cleared; wiating only for Visa Blocks to be issued and for Orientation in London in early October (tbc)
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Post by leom on Sept 19, 2013 15:21:08 GMT
Yet another update:
Job applied: Java EE Consultant/ Architect
Job offered: IT yst I
Got confirmation from Aramco, that they have different Functional les (i.e. Java EE architect) and Position role (IT yst II etc) on paper.
Online Resume Submission: June, 10th
Email from London office: Aug, 6th
Interview London office: Sept, 11th
Email offer received: Sept, 13th
Acceptance, BI and document sent by email: Sept, 20th
FedEx offer received:unknown
BI Cleared: unknown
Relocation Adviser assigned: unknown
Orientation & Medicals: unknown
Visa application:unknown
Departure date: unknown
I am based in Dublin.
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Post by antemareundae on Sept 19, 2013 21:00:17 GMT
Here are some pitfalls I had to face while dealing with ASC in Houston. I write this so others may benefit from knowing them in advance and be prepared.
- The original job interview was planned for a certain day and the recruiter at ASC told me it was for a certain position while it was actually for another one (a better one). I came completely unprepared for their questions. However I made it.
- The morning of the interview I was informed that my future boss didn't make the trip to Canada so I'll have to wait for another conference. (They finally flew me somewhere else for the talk).
- After 4 months I still haven't received refunds from those interview days. Not that I care very much of that money but I was assured I'll get it by August 30th. None of my emails on this subject were return.
- My red envelope containing the health questionnaire was not entered in the system and a month later I was asked to go rewrite & renotarize it. Minutes before leaving to the notary's another email came stating that the envelope was found and I didn't need to go anywhere.
- The day of the flight for my orientation (departing from Canada) I was not let into the airplane due to a discrepancy related to the spelling of my name and passport. Even though I quoted the two ticket #s I was still left stranded and didn't complete the trip. Frustrating, probably the fault of their travel agent. This time I got a call and apologizes.
- After deciding to do the orientation remotely I received the invitation email only 30 minutes before the videoconference started, i.e., 06.30 AM. I just happened to be sitting at my computer otherwise I'd have lost their notice.
Be patient. I am sure that these and other issues will be resolved with time. And each story is different. I see this job as a big adventure so I try not to get frustrated. But beware, these things happen.
Ante.
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Post by ajay_chawla on Sept 22, 2013 6:24:56 GMT
Sir
I am sharing time line from india
Interviewed : 25.05.13
Got an offer : 06.06.13
Medical cleared :28.06.13
Got Visa :05.09.13
Planing to Join :25.10.13
in between BI was cleared. and there was some delay Due to Ramadan and EID Holidays.
Information May be useful for candidates from India.
Thanks.
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Post by Nadish on Sept 22, 2013 11:12:58 GMT
Congrats Ajay. Sent you PM
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Post by Empty Quarter on Sept 23, 2013 15:32:58 GMT
Flying out tomorrow morning!  It's been quite a journey already, in paperwork terms, so much so that the actual physical travel seems a comparatively minor affair. My ducks are in a row, I have all my documents and other errata to hand and I'm ready to get out there! |
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Post by Glaswegian on Sept 24, 2013 11:09:20 GMT
Folks,
My timeline so far
Department: Southern Project Department
Position: Project Engineer
29th July: Applied online
16th August: Aramco UK contacted for interview
10th September: Interview in London
11th September: Offer through email
12th September: Offer accepted
12th September: B.I check Initiated
17th September: Hard copy of offer received through UPS
10th October: Booked for pre-departure orientation and medical
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Post by newuser on Sept 25, 2013 20:00:19 GMT
This message is for Riz. Not sure if you will be able to respond but will be appreciated if u could do.
You mentioned that the reply came back indicating that they cannot match the salary. Do you know by when did you receive that notification like after how many days after u send in the paystub
Thanks
newuser
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Post by Guiness10 on Sept 25, 2013 20:20:03 GMT
Quick update as I am now in Kingdom, arrived 24 September Applied 29 June Interview 2 July Offer sent to me 16 July Accepted offer 22 July and paperwork for BI check etc sent in Visa Medical 25 July Visa issue 28 July BI checks cleared and everything in place 5 September Flew out of London 24 September Total time taken from applying to landing in KSA just less than 3 months |
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Post by antemareundae on Sept 26, 2013 1:36:09 GMT
Guiness10,
what's your secret, man?
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Post by Guiness10 on Sept 26, 2013 18:09:21 GMT
I am a secretary and apparently they need them here asap ... it just happened that way  I am in my new apartment in UDH and its lovely and so far so are the people |
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Post by hiccup88 on Sept 27, 2013 17:34:43 GMT
Hi Jo,
I tried to reply to your last post but it hasn't been approved yet and I cannot send you a PM until I post a bit more! Did they tell you how many Secretaries they are looking for? What department will you be joining? Are you in a studio or 1 bedroom apartment?
I have so many questions (!) but will wait until I get PM privileges.
Liz x
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Post by TheBigDuck on Sept 27, 2013 20:21:15 GMT
I read many of the timelines posted here, and I have a question.
I was interviewed in Houston September 21. The recruiter said, "You'll hear from us late next week".
Late next week is here, and I haven't heard anything.
If they have zero interest in me, would they immediately say, "Thanks, but no thanks"?
Or should I consider the lag time as them preparing my offer?
Ultimately, I have no choice but to wait for an answer... but even a hint or a clue would be nice.
Might even help me sleep at night. :wink:
Any advice is appreciated. Feel free to PM me.
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