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Post by m_incera on May 17, 2014 14:50:29 GMT
Here is my timeline (IT Role..):
Applied: 3/14/2014
First contact for interview : 4/23/14
Second contact: Saying interview postponed, travel plans had to be put off
Offer Email: TBD
Offer Package received: TBD
Offer accepted via email: TBD
Offer package sent back to ASC: TBD
Relocation advisor assigned: TBD
First contact by BI: TBD
Initial contact with Relocation advisor: TBD
School acceptance letter: TBD
Second contact by BI: TBD
Relocation package received: TBD
Wheels Up: TBD
Comment: This is my second opportunity, last year had a first and second interview. Decided i wasnt a fit. For those who tried and failed and are discoued (I was), i would encoue you all to try again!
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Post by readytogo on May 20, 2014 14:13:14 GMT
Hi all. We Started this process at the beginning of April. Offer accepted, relocation officer allocated, BI and medical done, orientation this week. It seemed like it was moving along quite fast, then we spoke with someone re the visa block and she said that finding a block for us to fit into will be tricky so don't be in a hurry to go any where.....and said the famous words 'have patience'. I'm really looking forward to moving and starting the new adventure but its very frustrating not knowing when or if and just waiting. I never was a one for waiting and patience.... Hopefully the process wont d on and on and that we get there this side of Christmas :shock: Hoping everyone is having a better time with this patience thing than I am  |
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Post by erdna_oaoj on May 20, 2014 14:17:59 GMT
Readytogo,
I really should listen to the patience advise.
Process can take from 3 up to 9-12 months and avee is 5-6 months.
So hold on and be patient, I'm waiting on my visa block for 5 months now, been on this process for 7 months.
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Post by JeffSteiner on May 20, 2014 14:53:17 GMT
And to reinforce "erdna's" statements -- I started in June 2013 and have been completely cleared and ready to go since December. There have been unexpected delays in KSA and there is now a backlog of new hires queued up to go. That said, some les are easier to come by than others and with a huge backlog, Aramco is clearly most interested in getting the people who make money for the company (engineers, riggers, project managers, etc) over and working before those of us who are more administrative. There will be a push for teachers soon. And the whole medical profession is in double jeopardy because of a new joint venture with Johns Hopkins that means yet another barrier to speed. Most of us have learned to be patient and quiet while the whole mess is sorted out. It doesn't mean that we are not also very anxious and still hopeful. Just somewhat more resigned to the process. Rest assured that once your "papers are in order" you will be notified. No one is going to forget about you. Moreover, constantly pestering the daylights out of relocation advisers is counter-productive; I want mine working on getting it done, not up......... me everyday on the struggle. This is my opinion and I endorse this message... 8)
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Post by sh90620 on May 21, 2014 3:53:39 GMT
O&GEngg:
Did you hear back on your Visa Medical yet? I was wondering how long it typically take to get the medical results cleared.
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Post by O&GEngg on May 21, 2014 14:37:40 GMT
sh90620 - I heard back yesterday afternoon that everything was good. It took one week plus a day. I was beginning to get a bit nervous because we were initially told 4-5 days so I was expecting to hear back on Friday or Monday. Then yesterday (Tuesday) rolled around and I didn't hear anything until the end of the day. Luckily, we had all of our passports ready to go so I rushed to FedEx and got them sent overnight. I'm hoping that they're able to get them sent to the embassy in Ottawa (Canada) by the end of the week.
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Post by O&GEngg on May 21, 2014 14:42:30 GMT
Updated: 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 Offer received: 6-Mar-2014 Offer Accepted 13-Mar-2014 BI / Medical Docs submitted via FedEx: 13-Mar-2014 BI / Medical Cleared: no clue but it's cleared Visa le Received by ASC: late April/early May 2014 Visa Medical: 12-May-2014 Visa Medical Cleared: 20-May-2014 Passports Submitted: TBD Passports Stamped w/ Visa: TBD Departure Date: TBD Getting closer... If everything continues as planned I should have my passport back with the visa stamped somewhere between June 6 and June 13. |
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Post by erdna_oaoj on May 21, 2014 14:50:38 GMT
Engineer
Applied in August 2013
Interview in London AOC : 15-11-2013
Received Offer : 19-11-2013
Acceptance of Offer : 22-11-2013
Relocation representative : 03-12-2013
Background Investigation started : 05-12-2013
Visa Medical : 10-12-2013
School Clearance: 09-01-2014
Contingencies clearance: 13-01-2014
Interview to Contingencies clearance - 2 months
Visa block requested: 14-01-2014
New visa Medical : 11 March 2014 ( visa medical expire after 90 days) cleared on 03.26.14
Pre-departure orientation : 19 March 2014
Visa medical expires on : 11.06.2014
Visa block released : Estimated until end of May 2014
Estimated date to travel to KSA : (Pending on visa block release, hopefully June 2014)
Passports submitted to KSA embassy in London :
Passports stamped:
Travel date:
Visa block ongoing for: 5 months
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Post by tewtami on May 22, 2014 2:43:57 GMT
Hi, this is my timeline update Initial contact from ASC recruiter: January 9,2014 Interview in houston: February 10,2014 ASC confirmed it was a successful interview and asked for copies of my passport and pay stub : February 11,2014 Received offer via email: February 13,2014 Received offer from courier: February 16,2013 Renegotiated offer: feb 19,2014 ASC came back and declined my counter offer  : mar 12, 2014 Accepted initial offer : mar 17,2014 BI completed and cleared: April 13, 2014 Visa medical in houston : apr 14, 2014 Degree attestation cleared : May 2,2014 ASC received our passports: May 19,2014 (was already told during medical that we already have a visa le) ASC forwarded our passports to OTtawa: May 21,2014 Visa stamped and sent to aramco from Ottawa: June 12, 2014 Departure: July 10, 2014 to ABQ compound Hope to meet you all there  |
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Post by sh90620 on May 22, 2014 3:41:51 GMT
O&GEngg:
Great news! Congrats! Thanks for the update of your status.
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Post by crooner on May 22, 2014 13:11:47 GMT
Every day that goes by, is another day we get closer to departing. I feel very fortunate and blessed to have made it this far along in the process. I know there are no rhyme or reason why certain people get hired over others and sometimes the process does not make sense. I have been working with a good recruiter out of ASC who has kept me updated along the way. For all you have cleared background and medical, take comfort in knowing you have cleared the major hurdles. The Visa's are paperwork that needs to unfold in due time. I agree with some of the people on here that this waiting period tests us for the lifestyle in KSA. Take care! |
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Post by aussie hopeful on May 23, 2014 7:02:32 GMT
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Post by O&GEngg on May 23, 2014 14:20:06 GMT
Congratulations aussie hopeful!!!! Have they told you which community you'll be living in?
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2014 14:51:33 GMT
Get the impression froggies are a small minority at ARAMCO...
Here is my timeline.
2013
Sep: Approached by an insider
Oct: final CV version submitted
Nov 11th: Invitation for an interview in London on Dec 9th
Dec 9th: Interview at AOC in London
Dec 12th: Commercial offer received per e-mail
Dec 17th: e-mail info about Offer hold-up because I do not meet the min. SAP requirements of the role, and ARAMCO had to apply for an education waiver for me.
Dec 18th: e-mail confirmation that offer has been approved
Dec 18th: Benefits worksheet received with "Assumed hire date" Jan 31st, 2014
2014
Jan 6th: all requested forms completed and returned as scanned copies per e-mail, excepted witness signatures
Jan 13th: all forms with witness signatures returned per email
Jan 15th: e-mails requesting me to execute all contingencies + visa medicals before Jan 30th for relocation asap
Jan 16th: Offer issued by ARAMCO (dated Jan 13th, ) received
Jan 16th: spouse passport copy sent per email
Jan 17th: signed and scanned offer documents returned per email
Jan 29th: all documents in printed form sent per UPS
Jan 29th: visa medicals done
Feb 12th: remote pre-departure orientation attended
Feb 18th: e-mail confirmation about attestation of degree and attendance for Visa medicals
Mar 17th: e-mail confirmation to AOC that I received my tax clearance and I am free to move abroad
March 26th: e-mail confirmation about attestation of marriage certificate & PhD
April 15th: e-mail confirmation that background screening and medical check have been cleared
April 24th: marriage Certificate and attested copy shipped back to me per express courier
May 6th: shipping policy and booklet received
May 16th: e-mail request received for redoing Visa medicals
May 20th: visa medicals redone
...WAITING FOR VISA BLOC
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Post by zulunara on May 23, 2014 15:06:04 GMT
Congrats..Aussie hopeful..and all the best....
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