minimum requirements to get family visa

hi,

I am Muhammad Faisal, have been working in Jeddah - KSA since last 9 years... by the way to bring family in KSA not a easy job… because it does not depend upon the male’s salary, it depends on the male's profession, which is written on his Iqama and Visa. If it is Technical, Engineer, Programmer, Salesman or Doctor then they can bring their family easily, but in Saudi Arabia 99% person have different visa then his actual job, in your case I don’t know what is your fiancé visa status. likewise, You can run your family with the mentioned salary but I don’t think so, you can save money!

Best of Luck

Muhammad Faisal

In my fiance's iqama it has written as Mechanical Technician. Is it possible for him to bring me there?

Yes, I think It is possible for him...

Mechanical Technician - should be okay as long as this is not deemed to be a "labour" job. If it is deemed to be a labour position then he will not be allowed to bring family to Saudi.

Salary at 2500 SR is low! I presume he gets free accomodation and benefits. You will just survive but on a tight budget!

There is person where I work who is bringing his family over from India. His Iqama states his profession correctly as consultant. He had no problems, his salary was not asked about.

Anything else please feel free to ask

Can i get a teaching job in saudi so that i can come in my own working visa instead of family visa ? Is it possible to get a job there before or after coming there?

rekha2319 wrote:

Can i get a teaching job in saudi so that i can come in my own working visa instead of family visa ? Is it possible to get a job there before or after coming there?

If you secure a teaching position in KSA, then you can come to KSA on a work visa...most of us expats are here on a work visa.

In terms of visa it will most probably be better if you can get the job before coming to KSA.

If you come on a family visa, that does not entitle you to work...you still have to apply for work visa...its much easier to get a work visa from outside KSA

Dont think that iam troubling you. Please tel me can i get a teaching job there. I hold a Bachelor of computer science Engineering degree and presently doing my master's in business administration. If it is possible then tell me the ways to apply for the job.

Hey No probs Rekha, your most welcome!

Good to hear your doing MBA..its a great qualification which is highly regarded in KSA.

I would suggest you google the contact details for Princess Noura Bint Abdurrahman University. Its a new university being built near the airport (its enormous) and is a university for women. Im sure they would be interested in your qualifications. Good Luck

Im a chartered accountant from the UK currently working in Riyadh for the Saudi Govt. I have also decided to go for the MBA qualification. any recommendations? I hear that a few Indian Universities do distance learning programmes.

thanks for ur information friend. Just now iam in my 1st year of MBA,i'll be completing it by may 2011. I will be very glad if i get a job in saudi. praying god to get a good job.

regarding Indian university, Indra gandhi open university is the best for doing distance education. It has a good value. but since u r from UK u can also try international universities too.

SaudiUK wrote:

Hey No probs Rekha, your most welcome!

Good to hear your doing MBA..its a great qualification which is highly regarded in KSA.

I would suggest you google the contact details for Princess Noura Bint Abdurrahman University. Its a new university being built near the airport (its enormous) and is a university for women. Im sure they would be interested in your qualifications. Good Luck

Im a chartered accountant from the UK currently working in Riyadh for the Saudi Govt. I have also decided to go for the MBA qualification. any recommendations? I hear that a few Indian Universities do distance learning programmes.

for distance learning you can also check it out.

http://www.vu.edu.pk/

rekha2319 wrote:

thanks for ur information friend. Just now iam in my 1st year of MBA,i'll be completing it by may 2011. I will be very glad if i get a job in saudi. praying god to get a good job.

regarding Indian university, Indra gandhi open university is the best for doing distance education. It has a good value. but since u r from UK u can also try international universities too.

One of my friend's wife is here on family visa and she is also teaching in private school. I hope u can also find a job here.

Faisal,

Thank you for the link. Much appreciated.

oh is it.. very happy hear that i can get a job there faisal.. thanks for ur information.

faisal

  i need to ask one more information. If i come to saudi in family visa, is it possible for me to get a job and work there?

because somebody told me that if i come under family visa i will not be able to work there.

Hi Rekha,

I have been reading all your question and answer above...
to make it short.... i would like to tell you that it is very easy to get a "teacher" job here in international schools... most of the women are working here are on family visa.. not an employment visa... even my wife is going to an International school here in Riyadh,....



feel free to ask if you have any question



Adnan

SaudiUK wrote:

Faisal,

Thank you for the link. Much appreciated.

Here is the details for Indira Gandhi National Open University in Riyadh

ATEICO Communications, Riyadh
P.O. Box: 89630
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Pin Code: 11692
Telephone: +009661-2153537
Fax: +009661-215 3539
Official Website / Institution home page: itoindia.com
Email: ignouriyadh@ateico.net

Courses offered
Here is a partial list of courses offered by the institution
BPP, CIC, CTS, DTS, DIM, DECE, BA, BCOM, BTS, BED, BCA, MEG, MAH, MPS, MCOM, MTM, MCA, MADE, MBA, PGDIM, PGDFM, PGDHRM, PGDMM, PGDOM, PGDIBO, PGDDE

...............

Adnan

hi adnan,

  happy to know that its easy to get a job there under family visa. I'll be getting married next year and coming to khobar.
my fiance's salary is 2500 SAR, will it be sufficient for us to run the family of 2.

My major doubt is, His profession in his iqama is Mechanical Teachinician. Will he be able to get a family visa ?

rekha2319 wrote:

hi adnan,

  happy to know that its easy to get a job there under family visa. I'll be getting married next year and coming to khobar.
my fiance's salary is 2500 SAR, will it be sufficient for us to run the family of 2.

My major doubt is, His profession in his iqama is Mechanical Teachinician. Will he be able to get a family visa ?

Hi Rekha,

I asked my friends, his wife is on family visa and she is also teaching in school…I think your above questions are already answered so, don't worry about it.

Happy marriage.

Faisal

thanks for ur concern  faisal

Dear Rekha,

Be practical and think. Check whether your fiancee has got free food and accomodation. If yes there is not much problem, as one of our friend mentioned above there will be little scope for saving. and if your fiancee is paying from his own pocket for food and accomodation than it is very difficult to save in SR 2500/-.

now my fiancee's company offers free food and accomodation for him but they will not provide family accomodation for him since he has to gain more than 4yrs experience to get free family accomodation. Now he is staying at his company camp.

At present his company offers a annual pay of 12000 - 13000 SAR for housing allowance, if he wishes to stay outside the camp.

aftabksa wrote:

SaudiUK wrote:

Faisal,

Thank you for the link. Much appreciated.

Here is the details for Indira Gandhi National Open University in Riyadh

ATEICO Communications, Riyadh
P.O. Box: 89630
Riyadh Saudi Arabia
Pin Code: 11692
Telephone: +009661-2153537
Fax: +009661-215 3539
Official Website / Institution home page: itoindia.com
Email: ignouriyadh@ateico.net

Courses offered
Here is a partial list of courses offered by the institution
BPP, CIC, CTS, DTS, DIM, DECE, BA, BCOM, BTS, BED, BCA, MEG, MAH, MPS, MCOM, MTM, MCA, MADE, MBA, PGDIM, PGDFM, PGDHRM, PGDMM, PGDOM, PGDIBO, PGDDE

...............

Adnan

Thank you - much appreciated:cool:

I am hearing through the grapevine now, and I am also told it was published in the newspapers, that Family Visas do nbot require the Profession of the Employee anymore and will be issued by the Saudi Government on confirmation of financial capability to support a family only.

I do not have the details of proof but will try to seek them and post it here.

If is it so means i'll be happy

It was just a piece of NEWS only up to now…

http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=1&sec … =12&y=2009

have a look.

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article32132.ece

the best way to find out is to actually apply for the family visa and see the response.

very few folks here are able to tell us the reality of the system within the government machinery here, sadly

is ITI HOLDERS ELIGIBLE FOR FAMILY VISA IN SAUDI ARABIA?????

Hi Friends, I have question,

if I have the profession as a administration assistant or admin executive, is this job title allowed me to apply family visa to bring my wife to KSA, and what about secretary?..

Thanks for your help

Dears,
I am Working as Software Engineer in Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
But my IQAMA Profession is (Machine Operator),Is it possible to get permenant Family Visa.
If not how can i proceed next ,
Can i apply through company ???
I read this News 5 Months back "Family visa now linked with salary" but in reality it is no active till now
Anybody  Please Help me

it was just a piece of NEWS only.

archive.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=130232&d=26&m=12&y=2009

have a look.

arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article32132.ece

Can someone give me an idea whether a person with building electrician profession in saudi arabia is eligible for a  permanent family visa

I think you should apply and check, what will be maximum? may be they will reject u because they can not do more than this.

Hi friends
my brother in law try to come to ksa in a free visa (azad visa), and he wish to bring his family after that. His profession in the visa is 'Electrician'. It is possible to get a family visa on this? or how about 'Electrical Technician'? please advise me on this. He has a three year Electrical Engineering diploma certificate, which profession is suitable for this?
thank you very much.

Hey ...I have been Appointed as a Plant Manager in Obeikan group at Riyadh but due to my degree from private collage I am getting " Production Engineering Technician besis on my Diploma from Bombay technical Board. company is claiming I will get family visa easily.

I will be getting 22,000 SR monthly salary plus 25% of basic salary as a Housing allownace, 3 months salary as a Yearly bonous , 1 round trip ticket to India for me and my family and a company car.

Is that good offer for a person having 22 years experience in india and Africa .

I am just finishing MBA from The Global Open unversity nagaland , will that be attested by Saudi authorities for my future carrier in Gulf.

Thanks and in advance pals

can i female doctor in teh start of her job, on iqama, bring her husband and son on visit visa,, because her family status will be granted fater 3 months

I have electrician visa and profession on my iqama is electrical engineer as im an engineer can i get a visa for my family (family visa) do reply...

Please provide the exact Mehna (Profession) written on your iqama. If you don't know Arabic, just ask some Arab and write down in English characters.

The profession will be written on the visa document is Electrician. The same will be transferred on my Iqama when i reach here so the profession is Electrician but i m an elec engineer my degreee is recognized by HEC of Pakistan so can i get family visa??  Thnx


Case 2:
Do tell me also that my brother is planing to come over here he also got visa of electrician through an agent .is it possible for him that at the time of the preparation of iqama he changed his profession to an engineer as he's also electrical engineer or is this not possible do tell me waiting thank you so much

hasnat1 wrote:

The profession will be written on the visa document is Electrician. The same will be transferred on my Iqama when i reach here so the profession is Electrician but i m an elec engineer my degreee is recognized by HEC of Pakistan so can i get family visa??  Thnx

You'll have to change profession on your iqama to get eligible to apply for the family visa. This can be done only after iqama is issued (a few weeks after your arrival).

hasnat1 wrote:

Case 2:
Do tell me also that my brother is planing to come over here he also got visa of electrician through an agent .is it possible for him that at the time of the preparation of iqama he changed his profession to an engineer as he's also electrical engineer or is this not possible do tell me waiting thank you so much

Same as above.