no iqama still more than 3 months

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ron52 New member

Member since 08 October 2017

ron52New member14 November 2017 07:41:15

i am here now more than 3 months and still they can't issue me iqama, they told me that our company in yellow, what will happend to me if police catch me?

Kaby VIP Member

Member since 14 April 2015

KabyVIP Member14 November 2017 08:21:15

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You can take transfer to another company who is in green if they dont make your iqama in first 3 months

TheRealismail Contributor

Member since 06 November 2017

TheRealismailContributor14 November 2017 10:36:19

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ron52 wrote:
i am here now more than 3 months and still they can't issue me iqama,

Welcome to Saudi Arabia

ron52 wrote:
they told me that our company in yellow,

I do not think this is related unless they dropped to yellow after issuing your visa.

ron52 wrote:
happend to me if police catch me?

I suggest you avoid getting caught otherwise you will be sent to Shumaisi until your company representative come and bail you out

modjo Serial expat

Member since 18 March 2013

modjoSerial expat14 November 2017 14:45:40

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@TheRealismail, what is Shumaisi? Sounds scary.

TheRealismail Contributor

Member since 06 November 2017

TheRealismailContributor14 November 2017 14:55:27

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Al-Shumaisi Detention Centre
(Tahril Immigration Detention Center or Tarhil Shumaysi)

It is around 50 kilometers away from Jeddah.

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