New to saudia Arabia

• Assalamualaykum,
  Dear All,
  
  Could you answer some of my very simple questions regarding saudi visa as i am very new to saudia and i am not much aware of the visa procedures in saudia arabia.
  
  My uncle send me one saudi visa having profession TV technician/TV Mechanic issued from jedhah.it cost me about 12000 saudi riyals.Whether this 12000 SAR is worth for a visa having such profession.? Actually i am a computer engineering degree holder from one of the reputed university.Now i want to know whether in future i will be able to take my family to saudia arabia to stay there.?.Is it possible for me to change visa profession to computer engineer after reaching there.? How much it will cost for me to change?
  
  Actually a lot of my family members are there in saudia with their family.Is it difficult for me to find a good job in saudia arabia.I am a Bachelor in Technology and my stream is Computer Science and Engineering and i have two years of experience in software section.I am very good in my communication in English.Unfortunately i dont know to speak in Arabic.
  
  Hope this long letter didnt bored you,
  Hope a reply soon

  27 Jun 2008, 11:00 haq

Replies

• new

  I'll give you a straight answer.
  
  SAR 12,000 could be worth it but most cases, the sponsor will not release you. In effect, your sponsor will take a portion (most cases, a large portion) of your salary. If this happens, you are better off not coming.
  
  If the sponsor is a decent guy and DOES releases you, it is worth it. Let me know also so I can get one too. ^_^
  
  As for the visa, I doubt you can get it upgraded and no, with that kind of visa you cannot bring your family over.
  
  Finding a job would be difficult in your area due to most people they hire in IT are Saudis. Low priority for locals. But who knows, you might get lucky.

  Jasper 20 Jul 2008, 01:05 - Report

• G Ayan Noon

  Gentalman,
  
  Ibtidaa-ay ishak hay roataa hay kiaa ?
  aagay aagay daikh hotaa hay kiaa?
  
  dont wory yaar ,but jobs hien 12000 mien visaa buhat munasib hay,sab kush hao jaay gaa ..take care allah hafiz

  Chan Makhan 25 Aug 2008, 09:58 - Report

• the answer

  Yes get the visa now
  
  come to saudi arabia
  u will find the job ( by the willing of allah)
  
  you can get the good salary at least 3500 riyals up to 7000
  
  work for 1.5 years before bring your family
  
  chnage the job in iqama is possible, but if the visa for labour or private driver u cant change.
  just buy this visa , and pray to be succes.
  
  your freind
  [email removed]

  real freindship in jeddah 23 Sep 2008, 08:42 - Report