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Post by O&GEngg on Jun 4, 2014 14:41:50 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: 2-June-2014 Passports Stamped w/ Visa: Estimated June 17-24, 2014 Departure Date: Mid August Received correspondence from the "Logistics & Services" team yesterday regarding shipping. Quite a bit of information in there that I will have to read, re-read, print, highlight and make notes on. Pretty serious stuff in there. I'm thinking the next two months before moving are going to be pretty stressful. Hopefully my house sells quickly so that we can begin getting things ready. |
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Post by dtromp on Jun 4, 2014 15:15:32 GMT
O&GEngg,
We just got our house on the market this week, and as we've noted, you and I are on the same timeline. Sending postive waves to you and your family as we navigate the same waters!
I haven't heard from the shipping folks yet, and they still want me to come out earlier (late June-early July).
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Post by O&GEngg on Jun 4, 2014 17:33:05 GMT
Nice work dtromp! If you're all headed over at the same time then late June/early July may be a bit aggressive but if you're headed over before your family then it may not be too bad. I think if you're in the latter situation then it could be tough on your family getting things ready without you around but everyone's situation is different.
As soon as I get word from ASC that they have our passports stamped with the visa we'll put our house on the market. Fingers crossed that both of our places sell quick.
The info that I have from the shippers (pretty freaking extensive) is that they have to get someone out to do a "visual survey" of all the stuff you're taking. I think that gets an estimate of weight and then you can decide where to go from there with e-boxes vs. land shipment.
The engineer in me wants to do my own calculations on our stuff but the wife isn't too thrilled about spending time on that LOL. I figure we can get two bathroom scales for the heavy stuff. I can pick up one end of a couch and stand on the scale and my wife can do the same on her end. Add the number together, subtract our body weight and, voila, that's the weight of one couch. Continue throughout the house until all furniture is accounted for. Personally, I don't know what her problem is...j/k
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Post by infquery on Jun 4, 2014 18:12:56 GMT
O&GEngg and dtromp: Our timelimes are quite similar, but I'm already on the late June move dateline (I'm going alone, family stays in UK)
To contribute:
Apply on line: 22-Nov-2013
First contact (email) from Recruiter: 8-Jan-2014
CV Submitted: 8-Jan-2014
Second contact (phone call): 13-Jan-2014
Interview Request from AOC (email): 20-Jan-2014
Paystubs & Application form Submitted: 21-Jan-2014
Interview (London): 27-Jan-2014
Offer received (email): 11-Feb-2014
Offer received (mail): 13-Feb-2014
Offer sent back to review: 14-Feb-2014
Offer review rejected (email): 18-Feb-2014
Offer Accepted: 19-Feb-2014
BI / Medical Docs submitted via FedEx: 26-Feb-2014
Visa le Received by AOC: March
BI / Medical Cleared: April
Visa Medical: 30-Apr-2014
Visa Medical Cleared: 15-May-2014
Passports Submitted: 19-May-2014
Passports Stamped w/ Visa original estimation: June 16th to 20th
Passports Stamped w/ Visa: 30-May-2014
Departure Date: June 26th (I have the ticket already)
The visa stamped was fast, that allowed me to ask for a couple of weeks to pay my mother a visit in Canada before relocating. Good energy to all of you
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Post by aussie hopeful on Jun 4, 2014 21:35:52 GMT
Resume Submitted: Oct.2103
Interview Request: Nov. 2013
Interview: Dec. 04, 2013
Payslips and Employment application requested Dec 5 2013
Verbal Conditional Offer Extended: Dec. 18, 2013
Verbal Conditional Offer Accepted: Dec. 18, 2013
E-Mail Conditional Offer Extended: Dec. 18, 2013
E-Mail Conditional Offer Accepted: Dec. 19, 2013
FedEx Conditional Offer Sent: Dec. 20, 2013
Contract, Background, VISA, Medical Documents Returned: Dec. 31,2013
Documents received by agent Jan 6 2014 (after they reopened)
First contact by BI 30 Jan 2013 requesting additional info. Provided 31 Jan 2013
School required further info on 3 Feb.
Confirmed acceptance by school on 4 Feb
Further information requested on 12 and 13 Feb by BI relating to difficulty contacting accountant to verify partnership in business and copy of marriage certificate needed. all info provided.
Informed verbally that all contingencies (BI, medical questionnaire and school) have cleared!!!! 27 Feb
Attended visa medical 4 March
Passed Visa Medical: 11 March
Orientation: will be 31 March, awaiting on flight confirmation.
Visa le confirmed: 8 May
Visa App sent to Embassy: 15 May
Confirmed passport stamped recieved letter to resign: 23 May
Travel date : 19 June Ticket in hand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by JAFRA on Jun 5, 2014 9:15:25 GMT
Resume Submitted: 12 Sep. 2013 Interview Request: 18 Sep. 2013 Interview: 26 Sep. 2013 Payslips, Certificates and Employment application requested: 8 Oct. 2013 Offer received 22 Nov. 2013 Soft Copy Offer, Background, Health Questionnaire Documents Returned: 30 Nov. 2013 Through Dec. 2013 some Background documents requested. Sent Qualifications, Visa app. and Police Clearance app to Aramco's Australian agent: 4 Dec.2013 Medical test done: 5 Dec. 2013 Jordanian Marriage Certificate sent to Aramco's UK agent for attestation: 12 Dec. 2013 (My qualifications attested in Australia since its issued in Australia) Received contract documents by courier: 10 Dec. 2013 Contingencies cleared: 15 Jan. 2014 Visa le confirmed: 30 May 2014 Visa App sent to Embassy: 30 May 2014 Confirmed passport stamped : 5 June 2014 Travel date : 18 June 2014 arrived Dammam airport: 19 June 2014 Got a nice bachelor pad in Dhahran compund, thx Waiting the Iqama & Looking for car and friends now  |
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Post by O&GEngg on Jun 5, 2014 14:44:40 GMT
Just to comment on the timing from visa application to visa stamp received...looks like the embassies have been turning things around pretty quickly. That's a great sign! Hopefully the one here in Canada is just as quick! The sooner I can hand in my resignation the happier I'll be.
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Post by ritzkool on Jun 9, 2014 16:06:24 GMT
Hi all,
UPDATE : Departing for KSA on 29 June 2014
Here's my timeline as a candidate from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. My case is handled by AOC London :
Uploaded CV to Jobs At Aramco recruitment website - June 2012
Received invitation for interview - 7 July 2013
Interview via video con - 27 July 2013
Received official offer via e-mail - 5 September 2013
Received hardcopies of offer documents via UPS courier - mid September 2013
Underwent first visa medical - 24 September 2013
Degree and other certificates attested - October 2013
Underwent second visa medical (first one expired) - 25 March 2014
Remote pre-departure orientation - 7 May 2014
Visa le / block received - 27 May 2014
VIL issued by AOC London - 29 May 2014
Visa stamped in passport by Saudi Embassy in KL - 6 June 2014
Final clearance letter from AOC London (all contingencies cleared) - 9 June 2014
ETD to KSA - 29 June 2014 (flight e-ticket received)
Total waiting time from offer to departure - 9 months
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Post by Khurri on Jun 9, 2014 23:13:54 GMT
Hi Folks, We are a family of 4 (2 little boys age 6 and 2) from Washington DC and our timeline is as follows:
Apply on line: Nov-2013
Interview Request from AOC (email): Dec 02-2013
Interview (Houston)and initial orientation: Dec 11-2014
Offer received (email): Jan 15-2014
Revised Offer received after negotiation (mail): Jan 18 -2014
Offer Accepted: Jan 22-2014
BI / Medical Docs submitted via FedEx: Jan 26-2014
Relocation Advisor assigned : Jan 29- 2014
Visa le confirmation: May 23, 2014
BI / Medical Cleared: May 23, 2014
2nd Orientation (with wife) and Visa Medical :May 29, 2014
Passport Submitted: May 29, 2014
Benefit Forms sent/received by ASC: June 4, 2014
Visa Medical Cleared: June 05, 2014
Passports Stamped w/ Visa estimation: June 23rd , 2014
Departure Date: July ?? 2014
My work location is Ras Tanura and housing is right now listed as Rakah. Good Luck to all who are waiting.
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Post by 80sRetread on Jun 11, 2014 18:32:32 GMT
All,
Here is my (unexpectedly) quick timeline (processed in Houston).
- First contacted about an opportunity (via fried who works there) : Feb 26
- Submitted my resume (through him) : March 1
- Contacted by recruiter : March 4
- Initial interview in Houston : March 7
- Interview rescheduled : March 14
- Interview : March 14 AM
- Verbal Offer Received : March 14 PM
- Email Offer Received : March 20th
- Offer Accepted : March 27th
- Documentation Submitted : April 14
- Medical/Background/School Clearance : April 29
- Orientation : May 22
- Logistics Advisor Assigned : May 29
- Visa Expected : Mid June
- My Travel Expected : First of July
- Family Travel Expected : Mid August
Thanks,
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Post by PCAFamily on Jun 14, 2014 8:34:32 GMT
Apply on line: April 20, 2014 Interview Request (email): May 20, 2014 Interview (London) and initial orientation: June 3, 2014 Congratulatory e-mail received: June 13, 2014 Offer received (email): June 17, 2014 Offer Accepted: June 19, 2004 BI / Medical Docs submitted via FedEx: Relocation Advisor assigned : Visa le confirmation: BI / Medical Cleared: Passport Submitted: Benefit Forms sent/received by ASC: Visa Medical Cleared: Passports Stamped w/ Visa estimation: Departure Date: |
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Post by O&GEngg on Jun 14, 2014 14:06:57 GMT
O&GEngg" - Updated: Senior Drilling Engineer, Canadian, currently in Calgary, AB 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: 2-June-2014 Passports Stamped w/ Visa: 13-June-2014 (7 business days processing + 2 days shipping time) Departure Date: 14-Aug-2014 ASC called yesterday afternoon and said that the visa team had received our stamped visas back from the Embassy in Houston. YA BUDDY!!! That was super fast!!! We should find out which community we are slated for on Monday but from the sounds on things on other threads that no one really knows what the story is with housing. |
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Post by imax on Jun 15, 2014 2:29:31 GMT
O&GEngg,
Congratulations. Your visa process was really super fast.
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Post by 80sRetread on Jun 16, 2014 19:43:51 GMT
Updated Timeline
All,
Here is my (unexpectedly) quick timeline (processed in Houston).
- First contacted about an opportunity (via fried who works there) : Feb 26
- Submitted my resume (through him) : March 1
- Contacted by recruiter : March 4
- Initial interview in Houston : March 7
- Interview rescheduled : March 14
- Interview : March 14 AM
- Verbal Offer Received : March 14 PM
- Email Offer Received : March 20th
- Offer Accepted : March 27th
- Documentation Submitted : April 14
- Medical/Background/School Clearance : April 29
- Orientation : May 22
- Logistics Advisor Assigned : May 29
- Visa Expected : June 16
- My Travel Expected : First two weeks of July of End of July
All done! Now its just time to pick a date, pack, and go.
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imax
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Post by imax on Jun 16, 2014 19:50:27 GMT
Congratulations, 80sRetread.
That's incredibly fast processing.
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