Son transferring from my iqama to a company - help!

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Member since 07 November 2017

Happy in ksaNew member08 November 2017 03:01:35

Hi,

My son accepted a teaching job in September and although he has a CELTA teaching certificate he is still completing his BA. He was honest and upfront from the start and everything was great and has been going great too.

The company asked for 3 letters from my company to go ahead with the transfer and we gave those to them. Then they asked him to get his CELTA authenticated from the British Council which he has done. So all was going well.... Until today...

Today HR told him they need his high school certificates. He explained he was home schooled, passed his exams and is now doing his BA so he doesn't have a high school certificate plus in the UK we do t get high school certificates we simply take exams. My son does have a number of diplomas and certificates from UK universities but HR are now insisting he provided a high school certificate and said its necessary for the transfer regardless of having higher education certs.

They have told him he has until the end of the month and they will have to cancel the contract as they won't be able to go ahead with the transfer unless he can provide the cert even though he has much higher certification than high school albeit less than a BA.

I've never come across this before and need help as to what to do.

Thank you in advance

TheRealismail Contributor

Member since 06 November 2017

TheRealismailContributor08 November 2017 06:59:08

159

I am not sure how I can help you with this but I feel the HR are just looking for a reason to terminate the offer/contract.

but this is just my opinion

Happy in ksa New member

Member since 07 November 2017

Happy in ksaNew member08 November 2017 10:55:48

Thanks. Hope that's not the case.
Just trying to find out what is actually required for transferring from my iqama to the companies iqama as this will be the first time he will have done this.

Happy in ksa New member

Member since 07 November 2017

Happy in ksaNew member08 November 2017 13:53:34

Today, HR told him they can transfer him from my iqama but initially as manual labourer. After he receives his BA in July they will pay SAR2000 and change his profession accordingly based on his degree subject.
Does anyone know if a UK resident can have manual laborer on his iqama or is it restricted to certain nationalities?
Thanks a lot

TheRealismail Contributor

Member since 06 November 2017

TheRealismailContributor08 November 2017 13:59:36

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The Saudi Authorities has ceased the change profession service earlier this week so you must know this in advance .. and if HR didnt inform you in this regards then they might be stupid or simply up to no good..

Heads up

Happy in ksa New member

Member since 07 November 2017

Happy in ksaNew member08 November 2017 14:06:43

Wow I had no idea. Thanks a lot

hamudi ViP

Member since 28 January 2011

hamudiViP09 November 2017 10:43:23

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Happy in ksa wrote:
Today, HR told him they can transfer him from my iqama but initially as manual labourer. After he receives his BA in July they will pay SAR2000 and change his profession accordingly based on his degree subject.
Does anyone know if a UK resident can have manual laborer on his iqama or is it restricted to certain nationalities?
Thanks a lot

it applies to all...but with stoppage in profession change from MOL not sure how they gonna do it...

Happy in ksa New member

Member since 07 November 2017

Happy in ksaNew member10 November 2017 04:09:42

Right now he is on my iqama and has been since we came to Saudi. They will transfer him from mine to the company iqama. Does anyone know of manual labour can be foe any nationality? Were from the UK. Thnk you

NSindi Member

Member since 10 November 2017

NSindiMember10 November 2017 13:37:49

I'm not sure if manual labor is only allowed for certain nationalities but I don't recommend your son to have a job that doesn't match his records. Saudi cracks down on such doings and he might face legal issues if caught.
I don't know what HR is trying to do but even for their institute hiring a teacher who isn't legally a teacher puts them in a tight spot so why are they suggesting this solution is beyond me. Please try and ask around about this place before you go through with this and I'm sorry for not have any useful info
Good luck.

rafi5210 Active member

Member since 23 July 2017

rafi5210Active member19 November 2017 11:20:42

#10

Sir,

Is your process of transferring your son from your name to son's company's name finished?
Can you please update us?
I am also going to start in this process. Don't know how profession will change?

Thank You
Looking forward for your reply.

Happy in ksa New member

Member since 07 November 2017

Happy in ksaNew member19 November 2017 17:27:46

#11

No, until now we are still waiting for HR to start the process. It's worrying and the delay is frustrating but they seem to think they can do it soon... In sha Allah!

moayadawad Member

Member since 07 August 2013

moayadawadMember14 January 2018 05:54:00

#12

Hi. i am not sure you still can use my advice, just sow this and here is my humble advice. Did you try to get from UK or India/Pakistan an Equivalent High school certificate based on his grades in the UK exams for that level?

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