Kym
MemberAmerican expat in the United Arab Emirates
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American
Lives in Al Ain
Speaks English
Registration: 31 March 2015
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Two different Visas? Change Visa Category by GuestPoster177199
Hi everyone, Could anyone please help me with the following question: Right now I am on a family visit Visa, which won't use any longer and I am applying for a different Visa. Does the family visit Visa need to be canceled first before I can ...
Would this be the same for transferring a Business visa to a Work visa? I should have a business visa within a week because my degree is in the backlog of degrees at the Cultural Mission in WA DC. Do you know if they can continue the process of ... Read More
Work vs Business Visa by dnjsmom88
I have a dilemma! School starts 2 September and I'm still waiting on my visa as my degree is held up at the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission in Washington DC. They are saying it can take up to 2 month to get my degree attested even though I ...
This is very helpful...thank you! The culture mission opens Monday and everyone in KSA is back tomorrow so hopefully all is set quickly this week. I can't wait to arrive! Read More
Work vs Business Visa by dnjsmom88
I have a dilemma! School starts 2 September and I'm still waiting on my visa as my degree is held up at the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission in Washington DC. They are saying it can take up to 2 month to get my degree attested even though I ...
I admit this is very frustrating and it feels like it will never happen. When I moved to the UAE it was easier with the visa because it was on arrival but I didn't get my resident visa until the end of May and I arrived at the beginning of ... Read More
Work vs Business Visa by dnjsmom88
I have a dilemma! School starts 2 September and I'm still waiting on my visa as my degree is held up at the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission in Washington DC. They are saying it can take up to 2 month to get my degree attested even though I ...
If you're a US citizen and your job requires a degree the Cultural Mission in WA DC says it takes 2 months to attest degrees. If your degree was earned in 2000 or later you will need special documentation sent by the university directly to the ... Read More
Work vs Business Visa by dnjsmom88
I have a dilemma! School starts 2 September and I'm still waiting on my visa as my degree is held up at the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission in Washington DC. They are saying it can take up to 2 month to get my degree attested even though I ...
I got my visa invite in mid-July and sent everything immediately to the Visa Agent. At first I thought I was sent to a bad visa agent because he had told me that I would have it in 7-10 days but a month later still nothing. I contacted the company ... Read More
Work vs Business Visa by dnjsmom88
I have a dilemma! School starts 2 September and I'm still waiting on my visa as my degree is held up at the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission in Washington DC. They are saying it can take up to 2 month to get my degree attested even though I ...
Unfortunately all I have is the visa invitation from my employer in Riyadh. My degree is stuck at the Cultural Mission in Washington DC. This process is daunting but I will stay the course and take whatever visa they give me. Alhamdullah for ... Read More
Work vs Business Visa
I have a dilemma! School starts 2 September and I'm still waiting on my visa as my degree is held up at the Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission in Washington DC. They are saying it can take up to 2 month to get my degree attested even though I ... Read More
British Woman wanting to marry Saudi Man. by Nili_20
Hi everyone! I am looking to marry a Saudi guy who I’ve known for three years. I’m a British citizen and he is a Saudi citizen. This morning I heard about the conditions for a Saudi Man to marry a foreigner and that I have to 28 and ...
To Marry in the UAE you both have to be residents. You can get an Imam to do a Nikkah only but it's expensive, around 10,000aed, and you have no legal rights. If you are going to live in UAE wait until you both have residency and then get ... Read More
Travel within GCC by dnjsmom88
I have heard that if you are an expat in KSA you need exit permission from your employer to leave the country. Do you need this to travel within the GCC? My son and his wife will be staying in UAE and I will be in Riyadh. I want to be able to ...
Hi Modjo, Thank you so much! I want to be able to hop over for the weekends when I can since we're so close. The cost is reasonable. Inshallah the personal visit visas for Americans will be available soon so they can come to see me too. Kym Read More
Moving from UAE to Riyadh
I am looking for movers who can move household items from UAE to Riyadh. I have maybe a pickup worth of items and the only big things are a bed and TV. The rest are boxes. Thanks! Read More
Travel within GCC
I have heard that if you are an expat in KSA you need exit permission from your employer to leave the country. Do you need this to travel within the GCC? My son and his wife will be staying in UAE and I will be in Riyadh. I want to be able to ... Read More
American Muslim Marrying Jordanian Man
My fiancee and I will be married in a couple of weeks in Jordan and we will both live in the UAE after the marriage. He is Jordanian and I'm American. We have had a more typical ME relationship as his aunt introduced us last fall when he was ... Read More
Essentials to live in the United Arab Emirates by Christine
Hi, As an expat living in the United Arab Emirates, what would you advise the ones about to pack to bring along? What are the items you can easily find in the United Arab Emirates? On the other hand, what is less common or quite ...
I have only been here 6 months and I'm in Al Ain. I have found most of the products I am accustomed to but there are some that I have sent in. 1) Vitamins and Supplements. You can find some in the pharmacies but I take a lot of specific ... Read More
US IRS Publication 54
I will be relocating to the UAE in August and am working to hire US teachers for the school I will be at. A question that comes up from most people I talked with was regarding the filing of US taxes. I am not an accountant and am not offering tax ... Read More
Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire Stick, or Chromestick????
Do any of these work well in the UAE? What do I need to access Netflix or Amazon Prime Instant Video? Read More