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starofthesea

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American looking for information about Saudi Arabia

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Registration: 27 April 2012

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starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
Buffiness

Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness

Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.

starofthesea

Thanks so much for all your help! Very enlightening!!! Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
sallyann08

More on working for Education Experts by sallyann08

Hi, I'm still getting lots of enquiries re working for Ed Ex, so I've posted more information on my blog: viewfromtheeast.blogspot.com hope it helps.

starofthesea

Thank you, Sally Ann and Alliecat, for your help. If anyone else has any specific stories on this to pass along, I would love to hear more. Good luck to you all! Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
Buffiness

Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness

Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.

starofthesea

Thank you very much for your help with this, and I would still be interested in hearing from any others who have personal experience with this matter. Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
Buffiness

Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness

Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.

starofthesea

So Alliecat, do you have an iqama? If so, how long did it take you to get it? My understanding was that Education Experts brings everyone into KSA with the 90 day Business Visit Visa? Do you personally know anyone who tried to leave and got ... Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
Buffiness

Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness

Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.

starofthesea

Now that's interesting, because the two responses seem to say two different things. Maybe I misunderstood? Everything I've read on the net seems to suggest that you can leave anytime with the 90 day Business Visit Visa, with no exit visa, which ... Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
kafka

Education Experts by kafka

I've been working in a "preparatory year" program at a university in Riyadh for six months and would like prospective new teachers to know that the only reason for being here is the money. Edex (as we call it) is a difficult employer. The ...

starofthesea

Well, it probably should be specified but it really isn't - and I've read in a lot of posts on the net that Education Experts keeps the ESL instructors on the 90 day Business Visit Visa - which technically, is illegal - but I guess they get away ... Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
Buffiness

Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness

Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.

starofthesea

Hi all - I am considering an offer from Education Experts, but am more than a little concerned about all the negative comments. Here is my question: I understand they bring in their ESL instructors on single entry, 90 day Business Visit Visas. I ... Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
sallyann08

More on working for Education Experts by sallyann08

Hi, I'm still getting lots of enquiries re working for Ed Ex, so I've posted more information on my blog: viewfromtheeast.blogspot.com hope it helps.

starofthesea

I have an offer from Education Experts. I have read some negative things about the company online, so I had a specific question. It seems that many ESL instructors come there on 90 day Business Visit Visas, change their minds, and pull a 'runner.' ... Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
kafka

Education Experts by kafka

I've been working in a "preparatory year" program at a university in Riyadh for six months and would like prospective new teachers to know that the only reason for being here is the money. Edex (as we call it) is a difficult employer. The ...

starofthesea

I am considering coming to work for Education Experts, and I've heard a lot of negative comments. I understand that their ESL instructors are issued 90 day Business Visit Visas. Does that mean they don't need an exit visa to get out of the ... Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
Salman Omrani

What is your idea of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? by Salman Omrani

Hi everyone, I always wonder whats on the minds of (going to be) expats coming to Saudi Arabia, what image have they drawn in their minds about this country, things they have heard. now why I ask this is because many people have the wrong idea, and ...

starofthesea

Hi - I had a question about a company called Education Experts. I have a job offer from them, but I'm a bit confused on one point. I understand that their English instructors enter KSA on a 90 day Business Visit visa. I've also 'read ' in the ... Read More

starofthesea replied to a thread
12 years ago
Julien

New : Saudi Arabia jobs section by Julien

Hi, we are pleased to inform you that a new Jobs section is available on expat-blog.com ! Whether you are looking for a job or offering a vacancy in Saudi Arabia, we invite you to post an ad in the Saudi Arabia Jobssection. Do not hesitate ...

starofthesea

Hi - I'm thinking about taking a job in KSA with a company called Education Experts, but I have seen some pretty dodgy things written about them on the net. I understand that ESL instructors get a 90 day Business Visit visa, and that many of them ... Read More