Family Residence Visa Invitation

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Member since 30 August 2020

Helena MatthewsActive member09 December 2020 04:10:00

Hello,

I need a help please. My husband received his Iqama card last week and he put an application for me and little one to join him. He applied it the same time as his work colleague who has been approved 2 days ago. They applied last week on Thursday. But somehow my husband’s application hasn’t been approved until now. Anyone knows why? And how long are we expecting it to be approved as I don’t want to be stuck in the U.K. any longer and hoping I’ll get there before Christmas.

akmdks1012 Active member

Member since 12 November 2017

akmdks1012Active member09 December 2020 10:38:02

Hello,

Is Visit Visa services open here in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ?

Helena Matthews Active member

Member since 30 August 2020

Helena MatthewsActive member09 December 2020 10:43:54

I don’t know. We are apply for a residence visa not a visit visa.

akmdks1012 Active member

Member since 12 November 2017

akmdks1012Active member09 December 2020 10:53:51

Ah Okay. Apologies, my bad .

Mumbai Meri Jan Member

Member since 11 October 2017

Mumbai Meri JanMember09 December 2020 14:06:45

Family visa takes times for processing. Since only last week get and your priority to join him before Christmas then best solution is apply visit visa for 90 days and it is get through system with in 2-3 days after sponsor attested chamber of commerce and that also can be done through system therefore it not takes much times. All above procedure done by your husband.

After 2-3 days check the system again and send screenshot of those to you by your husband and you can apply saudi embassy at UK and get stamped through travel agent and come.

Once you arrive here it was easy for you to transfer your visit visa to residence visa after paying fee SAR 2,000 and levy for minimum one year cost each month SAR 400

All the procedures need HR department of your husband companies for attestation.

Helena Matthews Active member

Member since 30 August 2020

Helena MatthewsActive member09 December 2020 14:10:04

Hi,

Thank you for your advice but visit visa is suspended because of Covid. And I was wondering why his work colleague got an approved within a few days and they made the application exactly the same time. We don’t put for anything. His work is paying for it. We were told it should only takes 2 days. And it’s true for everyone else but somehow ours still pending approval.

Mumbai Meri Jan Member

Member since 11 October 2017

Mumbai Meri JanMember09 December 2020 14:20:06

Last week I was try and it is happening . Check again. Visit visa for business suspend not for family. Below website working.

https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/Home/Services/citizens

Helena Matthews Active member

Member since 30 August 2020

Helena MatthewsActive member10 December 2020 08:54:49

Help please... my husband accidentally cancelled the family residence visa invitation application online. Is there any way to reinstate it? And how difficult it would be to do this?

Arsal7 ViP

Member since 09 November 2020

Arsal7ViP10 December 2020 10:01:39

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Helena Matthews wrote:
Help please... my husband accidentally cancelled the family residence visa invitation application online. Is there any way to reinstate it? And how difficult it would be to do this?

I think you are from UK, right?
He can get help from UK embassy.
And i do not know about that problem.

Salman_112233 Active member

Member since 19 August 2013

Salman_112233Active member12 December 2020 09:29:36

#10

Dear helena no need to worry about anything , they see flights , covid-19 situation and precautions before approval . if you need visa let me know
Thank you

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