sahirbasha
Indian expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
27
About me
Indian
Lives in Alhasa
Registration: 22 September 2012
Expired re-entry visa for my dependants
No, I checked the details with the Jawazat, they are very much active and upon enquiry i was told their name will appear active until their iqama expiry Read More
Expired re-entry visa for my dependants
Hello, My wife and son's re-entry visa was expired in Sep'2016. Both of them could not return because of my wife's delivery of new child. Both their iqamas are valid until Sep'2017 (I renewed them after they left KSA). I am planning ... Read More
Sports in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, The Olympic Games are now just a few days away and we would like to talk about sports. What sports are the most popular and/or unusual in Saudi Arabia? Are sports facilities easily accessible there? Where and how can one ...
I don't like football because it creates a sort of addiction to it. I follow cricket, tennis and i was closely following Boxing until Tyson, Holyfield and Len lewis played. I feel the quality of boxing went flat after their generation. These ... Read More
Re-entry visa with 1 year validity
Thanks @TheLegendLeads - Looks like i have to send them in 6 months visa for now, but do you know how long can my family stay away from KSA after the expiry of 6 months visa? i assume the iqamas will be renewed during her visa duration and ... Read More
Re-entry visa with 1 year validity
Hello, My Iqama is expiring after 8 months, however i need to send my wife back home in reentry visa with 1 year validity due to her pregnancy. I am told by my admin that i cannot get 1 year valid visa now since iqama will expire in 8 months time ... Read More
Iqama renewal while my family is away from Kingdom
Thank you!! But my existing Iqama and visa will be valid by the time they arrive the kIngdom. The iqama will expire just after their arrival. Read More
Iqama renewal while my family is away from Kingdom
Hi, Can someone advice if there is any issue in renewing our Iqama while my family (dependants) is away from Kingdom? My family will arrive here after my Iqama will be renewed. Will there be any issue for them in airport while returning back ... Read More
Validity issue - visit visa
Hello, the visit visa issued in the mofa website is given as 60 days but the passport has been stamped only for 30 days as duration of stay from my home country. can i make the extension for another 30 days in this case before 1st July? Please ... Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
I am sorry, i don't know anything about this HCV antibodies but as long as it is not communicable, it should not be a problem. About the tests, they took the blood samples only, not sure this antibody is relating to blood or not. Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
i am not sure but someone recently told me thta there won't be medical checks for dependants anymore for their iqama. Anyway, here in KSA it is far too easy and simple, just some basic check ups to make sure they don't have any communicable disease. ... Read More
Return to home country after Visit Visa
Hello All, Can someone advice if the people on visit visa leave the Kingdom by road to Bahrain? It may be a silly question, but i want to make really sure before I proceed with my plans. And they have got Bahrain visa already. Thanks! Read More
Visit Visa - Parents & In-laws
Hi, Can someone let me know if I can apply visit visa for my parents and wife's parents together at once? is there a possibility of getting visas for four of them? Thanks Regards, Sahir Basha Read More
Do I need a Bahrain entry/exit visa by laimaries
Hello! I'm an expat in SA staying in Dammam. I have a Saudi multiple exit/entry visa & have used it a couple of times to visit Bahrain. I'm planning to travel for a week to visit Turkey & since I'm going on a budget on this trip, I'm thinking of ...
I am told there are some changes made for those visiting bahrain on multiple entry/exit visas recently. i am told we need to get something done from bahrain embassy in KSA in addition to getting multiple exit/reentry. Is this true? Does anyone know ... Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
Back here after vacation and guess you what!! with my family :)..Yes, i directly met proper person with their requirements and everything is sorted out now. Thank you HRGuru for your inputs. Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
Dear HR Guru, I got this letter and sent all the documents to GAMCA medical centre. They forwarded all these to their chairman and to my surprise the chairman said he does not have authority to clear medical fitness for my wife. I spent two weeks ... Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
Thank you Guru for your help. My employer is very flexible and has agreed to give me whatever is required. But they need a medical report (Not sure yet, if this needs translated to arabic) and then it will be stamped by chamber of commerce. This ... Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
Dear HR Guru, The above mentioned agent gave me the contact no. of some medical centre to speak to the doctor. The doctor is asking me to produce a no objection certificate from my employer stating all the details which is to be stamped by chamber ... Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
Thank you. I am trying to contact them. Regards Sahir Basha Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
Friends, One of the agent informed me that my wife is declared unfit by some doctors just be seeing the photo of my wife (before medical check up) due to her disability in walking. Actually I have got the yellow paper visa cleared from here. Can ... Read More
Yellow paper - Family visa
I got this name changed by my HR. But, there is spelling mistake in the changed name now. Instead of AHMED, they have put AHMMED. Will there be any issue in India for my kid to come here? Thanks Sahir Basha Read More
Yellow paper - Family visa
Hello Dammam, Hope you are all doing great.. I got the family visa yellow paper recently and found that the full name of my 1 year old son is not mentioned. My kid's full name is FAZIL AHMED, but they printed only FAZIL. Could you advice if its ... Read More
Spoken Arabic tutors in Alhasa
Hello All, Are there any english speaking tutors for spoken Arabic session in Alhasa/Hofuf? Regards Sahir Basha Read More
Family visa Yellow Paper
Hello All, I am chartered accountant, my iqama says General Accountant and eligible for family visa. However, I got all the saudi embassy stamps done in my bachelors (B.com) certificate through distance education only. My embassy agent said ... Read More
Marriage cert for inclusion of Spouse name passport (Indian emb)
Hi, I have marriages certificate as per Muslim marriage issued by Town khazy (Wakf board) under State Govt authority and also I have registered my marriage with the Registrar office. Could you please confirm which certificate to be given to Indian ... Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife by sahirbasha
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ...
Masha'Allah thanks for your response. I am baffling with myself for last two days on this issue whether to continue to be here or not....and your response comes as refreshing news masha'Allah. JazakAllah Read More
Family visa for my physicalled challenged wife
It's my 1st job in the KSA and i now live in Alhasa. I am planning to move my family here soon. I would like to know, is there any restriction for visas(family) for physically challenged? I never thought of this restriction before coming here, but ... Read More