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Post by O&GEngg on Jan 27, 2014 23:16:46 GMT
First contact from Recruiter: 9-Jan-2014
CV Submitted: 10-Jan-2014
Revised CV Submitted: 13-Jan-2014
Interview Request from ASC: 23-Jan-2014
Paystubs & Application Submitted: 27-Jan-2014
Interview (Houston): 6-Feb-2014
Couple questions for the pro's - I have a wedding in early August that I'm supposed to be a groomsman at. I'd really like to attend but realize that it may not be realistic. If I do get an offer from SA do you guys have any suggestions about how to go about attending the wedding? Or is it wishful thinking that I'd be able to attend?
Thanks!!!
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Maursh
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Post by Maursh on Jan 28, 2014 5:19:43 GMT
We were 7months from interview to departure for an engineering position.
Everyones timeline is different in terms of how long documents take to be certified, whether a block visa is already available, how many jobs you have had in the last five years, since each needs a reference.
I would accept the wedding invitation. If your process is very quick then you can fly back home, but more likely your process will take months and you can always push back your departure date by a couple of weeks to attend the wedding.
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Post by iakovos02 on Jan 28, 2014 13:30:56 GMT
o all.
Here is my timeline.
First application on Aramco overseas site : Mid August 2013
Call for an interview : 22 October 2013
Interview: 23 October 2013
Request for pay slips and documents so an offer to be extended: 24 October 2013
and from then i just waiting...
I contacted the office in London twice and they said that offers are still under review.
I read in the forum that patience is the key but is this period normal?
The position is for an HSE engineer and it is described as Dream Big. (does not clarify I II III IV level)
What GC usually corresponds to this type of positions?
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Post by O&GEngg on Jan 28, 2014 16:13:35 GMT
Awesome! Thanks Maursh! It looks like the avee time from interview to departure is a touch over 5 months (I made a spreadsheet  ). 5 months from my interview date puts me into early July and it doesn't sound like much happens in terms of departures during Ramadan (late June - late July this year). If I could swing something where I depart at the end of August I'd be in great shape. Also, I'm going to need my passport to travel so hopefully the Visa application process begins in late May or early June. Thanks for all the help thus far, this forum is a FANTASTIC resource! |
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Post by marwan on Jan 28, 2014 16:33:48 GMT
Hi everybody
I am from Tunisia, I was first contacted by recruiter in July 2013 and made a skype interview on September 8, 2013 and received offer in December 4, 2013 and I accepted it in December 11, 2013. Knowing that I'm through the Visa process, could you please advise me the period interval that a visa number (visa block) could take because I'm waiting for since last December.
Many thanks
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Post by vpainter on Jan 28, 2014 21:56:00 GMT
iakovos02, Yes your timeline is normal.
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Post by O&GEngg on Jan 29, 2014 0:38:27 GMT
Does anyone find it odd that they requested my pay stubs and application before interviewing me? Seems kinda strange to me. Maybe this is just one of those "it's the Saudi way" kind of things? Thoughts?
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Post by marwan on Jan 29, 2014 12:40:58 GMT
Hi everybody
I asked a question yesterday! please have an idea about the time that a visa number (visa block) could take...
many thanks
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Post by saiful123 on Jan 31, 2014 16:12:32 GMT
Interview: September 5, 2013 at Houston.
Offer received: September 9, 2013
Offer Accepted: September 10, 2013
BI / Medical Docs submitted through courier September 13, 2013
BI / Medical Docs received by agent September 16, 2013
BI agent called and asked on some issue September 19, 2013
Visa Medical October 9, 2013, Houston
Passports submitted December 17, 2013
Visa Stamped: ?
Departure Date: ??
Please feel free to let me know if someone’s process has started around same time frame. Will appreciate it.
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Post by saint on Jan 31, 2014 21:47:59 GMT
o ExPats,
I was reading through the posts in this very informative forum. Very useful info. Keep up the good work. As rest of the newbies, I do have couple of questions.
1) Applied for three jobs in IT matching my background about 1 week ago. Applied directly at Aramco site. Haven't heard anything yet. Is it normal for Aramco to take time making the initial contact or should I assume that the resume reading "robot" did not pick up my resume for the interview call? trying to make it to the Feb talent quest....
2) I am local in Houston. Is it worth involving a third party recruiter or is it as good as applying directly by myself?
Thanks in Advance.
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Post by O&GEngg on Feb 1, 2014 16:39:45 GMT
saiful123 - that's a pretty good looking timeline; definitely quicker than most that I've seen around here. Whereabouts are you currently located?
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Post by saiful123 on Feb 3, 2014 14:36:21 GMT
O&GEngg- I am at Calgary, Canada.
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Post by rockiesCal on Feb 3, 2014 18:42:29 GMT
SAIFUL123,
Calgary here as well, Interview held Sept 17 2013,
Submitted my passports last week, Looks like i have to wait for around 2 months if I look at your timeline.
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Post by vpainter on Feb 3, 2014 20:32:23 GMT
Marwan, a visa block can be quick - 1 to 2 weeks; or it can be slow - up to 6 months +
You can do a search for Timeline on the forum and see many postings showing this time span.
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Saint, it is normal for the first contact to be quick or a very long timespan. Please do a search on the forum for Timeline and read many current and past posts with the time between each step of the hiring process given.
If you want to be a direct hire, best to do it yourself. Through some recruiters you can end up being a contract employee.
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O&GEngg, it is normal for them to ask you to bring those documents to the interview or even submit them prior to it.
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Post by kuki7861 on Feb 6, 2014 5:45:38 GMT
I had a Tele-conference interview 3rd interview in Houston ASC center on Nov 18th 2013. Interview went very well ... Now I am into the third month since I had the interview with no response from them. I sent several e-mails to the recruiter but no response. ... what does it mean? ... does this means NO ? ... has anyone gone through the similar situation.... any information to this matter is helpful. Thanks
New updates 2014:
I had 4th interview on Feb 25th 2014
Recommendation e-mail from ASC: March 10th
Offer Received: 04/30/2014
Fed-Ex package Received: 4/31/2014
Revised Offer Received: 5/2/2014
Fed-Ex package sent: 5/5/2014
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). 5 months from my interview date puts me into early July and it doesn't sound like much happens in terms of departures during Ramadan (late June - late July this year). If I could swing something where I depart at the end of August I'd be in great shape. Also, I'm going to need my passport to travel so hopefully the Visa application process begins in late May or early June. 
