Offered Job - what visa to ask company to apply for family to comel?

TeamTogether wrote:

Greetings,

Formally offered job but they usually only employ singles on a business visa- so are unsure about visa issues when I say I want my family to be included.  I’ve spoken with the embassy in Frankfurt and was told that we could use the business visa but that it depended on the wording.  I need to decide this week!

What should I be asking the company to do on my behalf (to make it easy for them to accommodate me)?

Business visa means you do not officially get an Iqama, driving license and will not be able to open a bank account. You will be able to buy a sim card using it though.
Also to get your family along, they also will have to be provided with business visas to enter the Kingdom

Greetings,

Thank you so much for your reply.  Do I do the business visas for my family once I arrive or do I request that the company do all of us together?  Thank you again.

TeamTogether wrote:

Greetings,

Thank you so much for your reply.  Do I do the business visas for my family once I arrive or do I request that the company do all of us together?  Thank you again.

You can ask them to be done with you or once you land here, but you need to make sure they give it as you'll need to show that your wife is working back home to get it stamped.

Preferably ask the company to provide you a proper work visa so that all hassles go away.