Zoufan
Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia
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Pakistani
Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 30 June 2012
visit visa extension will stop in shaban by Zeesham
is there any news THAT no more visit visa extension will be grant at the end of shahban
That news article is a bit vague in the way its worded. Does it mean that visit visa's will not be extendable beyond 1st of July? Like if I have a visit visa extension coming up on 20th June and I try to get it extended for the normal 2 month's ... Read More
Visit Visa from Istiqdam by expat.new
Dears, Can you please inform me the list of documents I need to carry to Istiqdam office for my father's visit visa? Thank you in advance.
You will need the following documents: 1. Copy of your fathers passport. 2. Copy of your own passport and iqama id. 3. Visit visa form provided by istiqdam duly filled correctly and signed by you and the authorized signatory at your company + ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
I think it means that you need to re-apply a new application and type your "Entry Visa Number" in the appropriate field. Read More
Reem Int'l Race Track
Does anybody know as to when races/events are scheduled over there? Is it seasonal or weekly or just random? Plus any idea regarding what type of activities are there and the relevant pricing? The circuit is located here for the uninitiated:Reem ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Where does it say that his application is approved? The application is under review only and is now pending approval or rejection subject to MOFA's discretion.丕賱胤賱亘 鬲丨鬲 ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Thats a good news for you actually! You visa has been approved and the visa issuance is under process. You will get it with 1 or 2 days maximum. Congrats in advance.Where does it say that his application is approved? The application is under review ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Same as mentioned above, upon acceptance of application (in your case 26th may) it takes usually 7-10 days for them to accept or reject it. Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
What was received on the 22nd of May? The visa application or the complaint ticket? If its the visa app. then you need to give it sometime like 7-10 days. If its the complaint ticket and they havent replied back yet then its time to visit the MOFA ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Yeah you can apply manually but that way also passes through the online MOFA system, so eventually you will have to wait again. Best is to wait and see the response online and then decide what to do. MOFA is probably extremely busy (?) right now ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Give it a day or two more. You should have their answer soon. Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Your application seems fine from what i see, however i cannot verify your company name (is it exactly likes mentioned on the commercial registration?), plus the 700 number. For those asking me about the permanent visa for the mother, no i havent ... Read More
Basketball in Riyadh by heysey
Hi folks! I've just moved to the KSA and am currently living in Riyadh. I've made a little research to see if there are any people meeting up to play basketball however couldn't find any, yet. I played at DQ's Sports Centre last weekend, ...
Anybody know of a proper bball court nearby the Kuwaiti Askan buildings or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs area? Read More
Urgent!! help needed to decide on an offer by Ash_adorable
Hi, I am an Indian s/ w enggnr with 9 yrs exp my salary here in India is 21lakhs/ annum. And employed with a top MNC I have been offered a below package. Option 1. salary 20, 000 Sar/ month + medical + return flights + bonus+ relocation ...
From a general point of view it seems ok. But in order to get a 100% no BS opinion you need to find someone in a similar capacity employed in KSA or Middle East and then compare packages. No one here can help you out without having detailed ... Read More
Urgent!! help needed to decide on an offer by Ash_adorable
Hi, I am an Indian s/ w enggnr with 9 yrs exp my salary here in India is 21lakhs/ annum. And employed with a top MNC I have been offered a below package. Option 1. salary 20, 000 Sar/ month + medical + return flights + bonus+ relocation ...
1. 2 BR flat which is spacious and pretty can be had for SAR 35k - 40k a year in a decent neighborhood. Per month breakup would be SAR 3k - 3.3k 2. I'm not 100% sure but a very liberal estimate would be SAR 1500 per month in tuition. Admission fee ... Read More
Urgent!! help needed to decide on an offer by Ash_adorable
Hi, I am an Indian s/ w enggnr with 9 yrs exp my salary here in India is 21lakhs/ annum. And employed with a top MNC I have been offered a below package. Option 1. salary 20, 000 Sar/ month + medical + return flights + bonus+ relocation ...
Switching jobs can be slightly tricky if your current employer does not take kindly to you leaving him (due to variety of reasons). However after 1 year you are legally allowed transfer yourself to another company if you get a better offer, but as ... Read More
Life in Riyadh for young couple by khaled_ghraizi
Hey Everyone, I've been working in Beirut with my family for quite some time now and i recently got a very good job offer (one you cant refuse) to work in Riyadh. However i am very concerned that my wife and 9 month old baby girl will not be happy ...
I think it would be more pertinent to ask yourself WHAT do you do in Beirut right now to keep yourself entertained and busy (minus the drinking & clubbing part)? Riyadh is land locked so the sea side which you were probably used to in Beirut, you ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
AOA Zoufan, Did you manage to get the visa for your mother? Are you applying for the permanent visa? Thanks..I got the visit visa. From what i know i cannot apply for a permanent visa for my mother. Its not allowed. Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Thank you very much for the prompt reply TheLegendLeads. So this permanent Visa for mother is real? Its not some phantom construct to con me out of my money? Because i had not seen or heard of this process before ... My father & siblings are ... Read More
Dune Bashing near Riyadh by memad
Please share good sopts with GPS coordinates near Riyadh. Looking for half day trips in sands.
I know one very good place. Will post GPS cordinates once i figure out how to :) Read More
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia by ASHRAF 1
Dear Friends, The legendary & best football player in the world Lionel Messi has arrived with his team to play the match against Saudi Arabia by tommorow ( 14th November ). You don't want to miss what this incredible player can do with the ball.
Just to correct your info, Women are allowed to go to stadium in national games, and they must to be from other national team side but not many people know that, even Saudis lol for example: Women able to come as Argentina fan and set in ... Read More
Argentina vs Saudi Arabia by ASHRAF 1
Dear Friends, The legendary & best football player in the world Lionel Messi has arrived with his team to play the match against Saudi Arabia by tommorow ( 14th November ). You don't want to miss what this incredible player can do with the ball.
I couldnt go too unfortunately ... heard they were staying at the Ritz Carlton .. so no chance of snagging a autograph there aswell :( ... probably our only chance of seeing messi in riyadh ... But judging by the welcome he got i assume he must ... Read More
CFA Preparation in Riyadh by REGZA12
Hi Gents, Can you plz advise If there is any institution in Riyadh who helps preparing for CFA.
There is one institute i know of .. its moneybiz or something .. its opposite the Passport Office in Riyadh in Al Rajhi building on King Fahd Road .. ground floor. They give classes for CFA and similar financial certifications. Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
you only need to fill up that form and take it along with that green paper u got from istiqdam. no need for attestation or anything else. did they wrote on ur green paper to come after a week? cuz they did the same with me and i went after 5 days, ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
I've finally got the green skip from Istiqdam office for my mothers visit visa. However i was told to go to MOFA with it, upon arrival there i was told to come back after applying online again(?) and after a week. How does this work now? How do i ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
I've finally got my academic certificates attested. I got the permanent family visa form today from isteqdam but now i have run in to another quandary ... its asking for my entry visa no.? I do not know what mine might be. I came to KSA in 96 and ... Read More
Western union Riyals to Pounds or Euros by michaelpakenham
Hi Not yet having a Saudi bank account yet, and not wanting to send my salary into my highly overdrawn french and UK accounts (yes.....:-( ) is there any way I can send sums of money to individual people in France and UK? My first salary will be ...
You can send money to your intended recipient without any charges from Telemoney (ANB), Rajhi Tahweel (Rajhi Bank), Speed Cash (Samba), Enjaz (Enjaz Bank) and a few others. They all have options for Western union too but that costs a bit. Bets to ... Read More
where can i find the best shawarma in town? by bettleguese
where can i find the best shawarma in town? i used to eat this kind of food in mama noura, but some folks told me shawarma along king fahad street is the best..
Rawabi Aleskan in the Kuwaiti Askan buildings near to Ministry of Interior & Telecom. They also give good value for money .. their shawarma is bursting with chicken unlike others who barely put enough in. Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
AlhmdulilAllah just got the visa finally :) thank u all.Congrats!! Things will hopefully work out for you and the baby Inshallah. Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
I feel your pain, considering i'll be going to the wretched istiqdam soon as well. Though i have a feeling you will eventually get yours approved now otherwise a rejection would have been given by now. Once they've done bothering you to whatever ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
It means your application has on this date (as mentioned) come under process (or consideration). Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
thank u for ur prompt reply. this seems easy... so this doesn't require COC?I've heard different things about this but eventually MOFA will issue the visa but it will be approved by MOI (thats the difference from whatever i could fathom of this ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
I went to the General services offices outside the MOFA yesterday night and the guy there said they have pretty much closed the online visa process until Hajj maybe .. so no point trying. Go the manual route thats what the guy there advised me, no ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Hey Arbab, Thanks a lot for your reply! I have done as you said word to word but was rejected by MOFA whilst trying to get a visit visa for my mom. Now judging by what you have posted i have a few querys which you can hopefully answer. My iqama ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
oh dear,I can understand your frustration int hsi regard. Recently, I blv process has been changed for visit visas that you go with introdcution letter, copy of passpors and online filled form to Ministry of commerce (on dabbab street) and they will ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
oh dear,I can understand your frustration int hsi regard. Recently, I blv process has been changed for visit visas that you go with introdcution letter, copy of passpors and online filled form to Ministry of commerce (on dabbab street) and they will ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
AoA guys, pkmusd: I went to MOI and got the old manual form and i was informed by the guy their that i can apply for a permanent/visit visa for my mother through there. However he requested i bring a letter from employer stating salary, Attested ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Following up on my initial request .. i apparently need to get my Bachelors degree attested. In order for that i need to send it to HEC in Pakistan and then MOFA (Pakistan) then to Saudi cultural office and then Saudi Embassy. However i have been ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
The documents required from what i could find from the net and after following up from the MOI office was : 1. Iqama copy 2. Passport copy of mother 3. Academic qualif. attested 4. Letter from Sponsor stating salary etc. 5. Marriage certificate is ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother by Zoufan
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ...
Thank you very much for the prompt reply TheLegendLeads. So this permanent Visa for mother is real? Its not some phantom construct to con me out of my money? Because i had not seen or heard of this process before ... My father & siblings are ... Read More
Visit Visa for Mother
Hello everyone, i'm in dire need of help & advise regarding on how to bring my mother to Riyadh. My fathers visa status has been changed to labor so he cannot apply for it, my iqama profession is "General Accountant" so i think i can apply for it. ... Read More