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iaf2255
Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia
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Registration: 05 July 2022
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Understanding Professional Regulations in Saudi Arabia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Working in Saudi Arabia sometimes means navigating through the various professional regulations and can pose a real challenge for expats. It is essential to grasp the current standards to avoid unpleasant surprises and make the ...
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@CherylHi yes the rules and regulations have been defined in KSA for professionals accordingly.There is no work permit issuance if the real profession is not according to study back ground.i-e (For engineers assigned Council SCE) (For ... Read More
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female driving license by paiso
Anyone with the UK license got a Saudi drivers license? Tried to book an appointment on the absheer web, but it didn't take me anywhere!
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HI All,My Wife given Test Drive and after Test the officer said go and check Abshar for notification.What does it mean?Please update or advise if need any required action.Regards, Read More
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SOCPA Membership not issued by syedmuzair1989
I applied for SOCPA Membership for the first time based on CA Intermediate on which my visa was approved but SOCPA didn't accept it and said that conditions not Fulfilled Please help me on this. I also paid the fees 800SAR
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@syedmuzair1989Yes Read More
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Job pre offer by Adriana Castro64
Hi expats! My Saudi husband had done an interview almost four weeks ago. They gave him a pre offer which he accepted, and told him he will recieve a proper offer, which he is still waiting for. Is it normal for a Saudi to take that long? He is very ...
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@Adriana Castro64 Yes some time it takes time.Good Luck....... Read More
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Refund of Dependent Fees Paid Extra by santark
Dear All,Kindly note that I have paid the Dependent fees for my WIfe and 2 kids, for 1 year through my bank account. My Sponsor renewed my iqama for 9 months, and there is the balance amount (amount for 3 months) for the dependent fee paid, is ...
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@santark I think you can contact with Al Rajhi or SNB they can advise you about refund the balance amount. Read More
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Qiwa status under process by Umer Shoaib
hi allmy old sponser accepted the request and after that status is showing as under processing and my new company cant see my name on their qiwa kindly please tell any solution or what it means for under processing
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@Firoz313 Dear it depending the new JOB nature and your Iqama profession as well.If same then it will come accepted in system smoothly.Please rectify it and do need fully. Read More
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Saudi Council of Engineer membership valid yakheen & Jawazat X by brite.star80
Dears, My Sce account shows valid membership but Yakheen & Jawazat is X, is anyone else facing same problem? Anyone know what is the reason
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@omairchouhan No iqama can renew till valid. Read More
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Is B.com Taxation certificate allowed or accepted by SOCPA ? by Sreedhar123
Hi all,I want to apply for SOCPA membership and I have B.com taxation ( Batchler degree ) and MBA finance.Suggest me, which certificate they will consider for SOCPA.
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@Sreedhar123 Acceptable of credit hours of accounting subjects 15 or over. Read More
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SOCPA Membership Cancelled by mazharsohail
Hello Guys, I need a help . recently i got a message form Socpa they cancelled my membership with below comments. Diploma in Accounting (two years at minimum) from Saudi universities, colleges or institutes or its accredited equivalents please ...
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@mazharsohail Did you submit diploma not less than 2 years or no? Read More
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SOCPA Membership not issued by syedmuzair1989
I applied for SOCPA Membership for the first time based on CA Intermediate on which my visa was approved but SOCPA didn't accept it and said that conditions not Fulfilled Please help me on this. I also paid the fees 800SAR
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@syedmuzair1989 Sorry SOCPA conditions CA completed or Graduation with 15 hours of accounting subjects. Read More
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saudi iqama profession suitable for I-com by Aounbukhari
hi everyone,which saudi iqama profession suitable for I-com (Intermediate of commerce) 2-year certificate from pakistan.
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@Aounbukhari Labour Read More
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SOCPA Membership & Change of Profession on Iqama by Aliyyan
My Profession is Marketing executive. I want to change it to Accountant/Financial Analyst. I am working as Financial Analyst in a company. I have attested degree already. My Question is that I have to apply for SOCPA first then request for change of ...
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@shabir71 Shabir you need to change your Iqama profession from Accountant.For Accountant Profession it required Degree or Diploma with 15 Hours of Accounting Subjects.If you do not have sorry need to change profession only. Read More
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SOCPA Membership & Change of Profession on Iqama by Aliyyan
My Profession is Marketing executive. I want to change it to Accountant/Financial Analyst. I am working as Financial Analyst in a company. I have attested degree already. My Question is that I have to apply for SOCPA first then request for change of ...
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@Finance Accountant Here is the list which required SOCPA registration.....Link Adress:https://www.hrsd.gov.sa/en/knowledge-centre/decisions-and-regulations/regulation-and-procedures/315807Director internal auditing department Cost clerk Accountant, ... Read More
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SOCPA Membership & Change of Profession on Iqama by Aliyyan
My Profession is Marketing executive. I want to change it to Accountant/Financial Analyst. I am working as Financial Analyst in a company. I have attested degree already. My Question is that I have to apply for SOCPA first then request for change of ...
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I have Diploma 2 Years (Accounting and Finance).This Diploma with Regular Classes not online.But do not know SOCPA shall accept or no.I do not have any issue for verification process because if they proceed in verification my collage shall verify ... Read More
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How to Solve Socpta Invalid Problem Solved by khmehran
Dear Freinds,this is just to make you aware how to solve this proble..as i did MBA in Finance & B.com some time before Socpta makes my License Invalid & i visited their regional office upon inquiry they told me to Upload only B com Degree ...
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@khmehran Not reply instantly.I tried.Better to visit Region Office only. Read More