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ezzix Active member

Member since 19 August 2010

ezzixActive member21 February 2011 06:04:26

Hello all,

I've been in jeddah for the past 4months on a visit visa, now my employer wanna get me a working visa.
he will issue it as 3amel sha7en..can any1 tell me what advantages and disadvantages this kind of visa have? (i do have a university degree)
should i ask for another type of working visa or i can accept this and then later change it here when i come and get my ikama?!!

thx for ur help.
E.

ezzix Active member

Member since 19 August 2010

ezzixActive member21 February 2011 12:48:17

24 viewers and no1 could help in giving any idea abt the subject?
wow

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ChristineViP21 February 2011 13:24:50

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Hi ezzix,

Hope someone will be able to help you.

All the best,
Christine

Nelson17 Contributor

Member since 17 April 2010

Nelson17Contributor21 February 2011 15:57:28

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Maybe no-one knows what a 3amel sha7en visa is?

you have business visa, Visit visa and Work visa.

You exchange work visa for iquama, depending on your employment type you may be able to bring your family or not

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