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Post by americaneagle on Apr 17, 2014 2:00:20 GMT
After the 4th position interviewed for over a period of 3-4 years, I finally have an offer. This is obviously a huge achievement for me and actually it seems this all will have worked out for the best since the position requirements are ideal. I want to share my timeline and will continue to update as this progresses.
Here is my timeline (Organizational Performance Advisor - US):
First interview : Feb 19 2014 (only interview, no 2nd)
Offer Email: Mar 3 2014
Offer Package received: Mar 4 2014
Orientation: Mar 13 2014
Offer negotiation: Mar 13 2014
Revised offer received: Apr 2 2014
Offer accepted via email: Apr 2 2014
Offer package sent back to ASC: Apr 9 2014
Relocation advisor assigned: Apr 10 2014
Initial contact with Relocation advisor: Apr 10 2014
First contact by BI: Apr 16 2014
School acceptance letter: Apr 16 2014
Additional medical info requested: Apr 21 2014
Additional medical info supplied: Apr 29 2014
That’s where we are as of now. So far it has been pretty quick — biggest gap in communication was during the couple weeks post salary negotiation chat.
Fingers crossed it all moves forward without any significant issues. Happy to share any insights if anyone has questions…
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Post by pierce3215 on Apr 21, 2014 14:25:53 GMT
Sent Resume to ASC Recruiter: January 21, 2014
Asked if I interested in an Interview: February 3, 2014
Interview Details (Time/Date) Provided: February 18, 2014
Interview - ASC Houston: March 6, 2014
Successful Interview Confirmation: March 13, 2014
Request for Two Recent Paystubs: March 20, 2014
Congrats Email - Additional Info Requested: April 7, 2014
Email Offer Received - April 8, 2014
Email Counter-Offer (my Counter-Offer request) - April 9, 2014 (Around 6:30 AM)
Revised Email Offer Received - April 9, 2014 (Around 3 PM - Same Day)
Revised Email Offer Accepted - April 9, 2014
FedEx Received (BI, HQ, School App, Visa App, and Revised Offer) - April 15, 2014
Relocation Agent Contacted, Badge # Assigned - April 15, 2014
BI, HQ, and School App Returned - April 17, 2014
BI, HQ, and School App received by ASC - April 23, 2014
Additional BI Info Requested - April 23, 2014
Kids School Acceptance - April 24, 2014
Benefits Packet Received - April 25, 2014
VISA App and Benefits Packet Returned to ASC - April 25, 2014
BI Started - TBD
BI Cleared - TBD
Orientation and Medical - TBD
Medical Cleared - TBD
Visa Submitted - TBD
Visa Approved - TBD
Departure Date - TBD
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Post by cass on Apr 22, 2014 12:27:48 GMT
Hi all, After being a passive reader of this forum for several months, now I think it’s time for me to finally contribute.  My timeline (I’m Indonesian, handled by AOC London): Online Application: Q4 – 2013 ( www.jobsataramco.eu) Interview Invitation: 11 February 2014 Request for Recent Paystubs: 12 February 2014 Interview - Skype: 26 February 2014 Congrats Email – Original Offering: 27 March 2014 Counter-Offer sent: 4 April 2014 Revised Offer Received: 4 April 2014 (Same Day) Additional Data (BI, Medical) sent: 7 April 2014 Revised Offer Acceptance sent: 16 April 2014 First Contact by BI (request additional info on current employer): 18 April 2014 UPS Documents Received: TBD UPS Documents Sent: TBD Initial Contact with Relocation Advisor: TBD Benefits Packet Received - TBD VISA App and Benefits Packet Returned to AOC - TBD Kids School Acceptance - TBD BI Cleared - TBD Orientation and Medical - TBD Medical Cleared - TBD Visa Submitted - TBD Visa Approved - TBD Departure Date - TBD |
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Post by aymansamy on Apr 22, 2014 22:58:41 GMT
New updates:
Passports stamped: 21 Apr 2014
Final clearance letter received via email: 22 Apr 2014
Expected departure date: 15 May 2014 (this also is the hiring date)
Expected Arrival Date: 16 May 2014
I am currently waiting to receive the passports back and to be contacted by the shipping company to schedule survey / packing / pickup dates.
Best of luck to everyone on this form. I hope you receive your visas soon and start your journey to Saudi
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Post by O&GEngg on Apr 23, 2014 14:10:44 GMT
aymansamy - a week from the time your passports were sent to the embassy to the time they were stamped?!?!? CROW!!! That's pretty impressive. I have to wonder if it has something to do with the fact that you're in an operations role. I've also been offered the role of a Drilling Engineer...your timeline has given me some hope that my visa will come through in a timely fashion. I'm looking forward to working with you over there! Safe travels!
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Post by bluebelle on Apr 23, 2014 14:31:18 GMT
My husband had his interview in London on March 5th, today we received the news everything has cleared and we will depart within 3 months! (Due to notice period here in Norway).
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Post by cgyguy on Apr 23, 2014 17:54:00 GMT
O&GEngg,
I wonder if KSA embassy in Washington is more staffed/efficient than the one in Ottawa?
Maybe this is one of the reasons? I don't think that to be a Drilling engineer helped to the visa stamping but probably help to have the visa le sooner.
Regards.
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Post by erdna_oaoj on Apr 23, 2014 18:08:13 GMT
The position it's not important when applying for the visa in the local KSA embassy, it's only important for the visa blocks.
One week it's normal for most of the KSA embassies I know, for instance in Lisbon and London it takes from 2 up to 5 days to stamp the visa after application.
Regards.
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Post by O&GEngg on Apr 23, 2014 18:10:27 GMT
Darn. Bubble = burst.
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Post by erdna_oaoj on Apr 23, 2014 18:18:32 GMT
Just a clarification:
When I said that the position was important for the visa block I was referring that the visa le on the visa block need to match the position that you're being hired.
It doesn't mean that for some positions visa blocks are faster, actually blocks are requested for lots of different positions, so I guess it's not related. It's all about previously having empty slots for the a specific position.
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Post by UK_Finance_Applicant on Apr 24, 2014 5:48:55 GMT
o everyone!
I've received my offer and yesterday got a relocation advisor assigned.
I'm still in the process of sending them required docs, need BI clearance, need to get medical done and attestations done - so very early stages in the relocation process!
I have obviously been communicated not to resign until told, and I understand that advise on resignation is given once visa is stamped on the passport?
My question is - my notice period is 3 months at my current employer - and I've communicated
this to Aramco.
I also understand that after the visa is stamped then basically one has 3 months in which they need to arrive in Saudi?
Can anyone plz give their experience as to when the offer is made unconditional and confirmed so one can resign?
Thanks!
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Post by ritzkool on Apr 24, 2014 9:24:14 GMT
Hi there UK_Finance_Applicant,
Many future Aramco expats faced this challenge including a few of my Malaysian friends who have already joined Saudi Aramco.
Timing is of the essence here and we are on the same boat.
The moment your visa is stamped in your passport, you have exactly 90 days to arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Once your arrive, a Saudi Aramco representative at the airport will take your passport to apply for your Iqama which is the work/residence permit for your long term stay in the Kingdom.
Most employers will require you to give three months notice prior to resignation. Hence, this is where you need to plan and strategize - perhaps utilise your remaining leave days and also to explore the possibility of having your passport stamped with the visa slightly later to give you additional days to serve your final obligatory period with your current employer.
Good luck and hope to see you in the Kingdom very soon!
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Post by bluebelle on Apr 24, 2014 9:34:17 GMT
Hi Ritzkool,
We are facing that issue right now. My husband is giving his notice today, and will try and negotiate to shorten the three months notice period. I will keep you informed how it goes.
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Post by erdna_oaoj on Apr 24, 2014 10:27:08 GMT
Ritzkool,
Do not resign until they tell you to, that my advice.
The all process can take 3 months to 9 or even more until you are able to travel to the Kingdom.
You can try to spare some vacation days to use in those 3 months notice period, or you can negotiate with your current employer something else, it depends what is your relationship with you current employer, every case is a case so you will know better when to talk to them.
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Post by pierce3215 on Apr 24, 2014 11:40:46 GMT
It is amazing how different it is in Houston. Most of the people I have seen give their two weeks notice are either escorted out of the building immediately, or a day or two later. I have not seen many people who even finish out their two weeks...
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