DALHIN ANG PAMILYA SA SAUDI – FAMILY VISA o VISIT VISA (Bring Your Family in Saudi Arabia)

DALHIN ANG PAMILYA SA SAUDI – FAMILY VISA o VISIT VISA.

GOODNEWS! ANG LBS PO AY NAGPROPROCESS NG INYONG DEPENDENT VISA. SABIHIN NIYO LANG PO NA NIREFER MULA SA PEBA.

General info: 

Yung mga two year courses o mas pinakasegurado ay yung Bachelor’s Degree at Masteral ay may tsansang madala ang pamilya sa Saudi gamit ang Family Visa kung ito ay may Work Specification o Work VISA na hindi bababa sa “TECHNICIAN”

Yung mga vocational courses, 6 months hanggang hindi lalagpas sa 2 years na kurso ay may tsansang makakuha ng VISIT VISA para sa kanilang asawa at pamilya kung ang work visa ay hindi bababa sa “Technician”.

Para makaseguro, tanungin ang inyong HR kung ang profession niyo ba ay pwedeng magdala ng pamilya o pwedeng makakuha ng visit visa.

MGA TIPS o PROSESO

1. Kuhanan ng passport ang bawat miyembro ng pamilya.

2. Humingi ng EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE at SALARY
CERTIFICATE SA INYONG KUMPANYA SA SAUDI.
IPAAUTHENTICATE SA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

3. Ipunin ang mga CERTIFIED TRUE COPY ng Diploma/ Certificate at Transcript of Records. Ipunin ang NSO na birth certificate ng mga anak at NSO na marriage certificate.

4. Ipa-RED Ribbon ito sa DFA sa Pasay, sa lumang DFA. P200 bawat dokumento ang bayad.

Update: May nakapagsabi sa amin na wala na sa Pasay ngunit doon na sa may bagong building malapit sa Mall of Asia ang red ribbon stamping.

5. Ipasalin sa legal na License Translation ang mga dokumento.

6. Dalhin ito sa agency kagaya ng “LBS Recruitment” o “Deltavir” para matatakan ng Saudi Embassy sa Pilipinas. Hindi tumatanggap ang Saudi Embassy ng walk-in, dapat ipadaan mo ito sa agency. Nagpapabayad ang agency ng halos  P500 bawat dokumento at patatak.

7. Ipadala ang mga papeles na ito, mga passport copy, red ribbon documents sayo dito sa Saudi Arabia. 

8. Pumila sa ISTIQDAM o bilihin ng VISA.

9. Ipaaassess sa mga tauhan ng Estigdam kung tama ba ang iyung mga dokumento at humingi ng application form.

10. Bibigyan ka nila ng APPLICATION FORM. Pafill –up mo ito sa Arabic maliban sa TAMANG o NAKACOMPUTER PRINT OUT ng pangalan ng IYUNG ASAWA at mga ANAK. Ididinit ito sa sa APPLICATION FORM.

11. May pipirmahan ka, at may pipirmahan at tatatakan ang iyong kumpanya sa bandang ibaba ng application form.

12. Pagkatapos matatakan ng kumpanya at mafill-up ang lahat ng detalye, pumunta sa CHAMBER OF COMMERCE sa inyong lugar at patatakan ang iyong application form.

13. Magbayad sa RIYADH BANK NG HALAGANG 2,000SR para sa Family VISA o 300SR para sa VISIT VISA. Pwede ring magbayad sa mga accredited na bayaran, minsan sa mga gilid ng ESTIQDAM o online via BANK, pakikumpirma kung pwede ba sa inyong mga banko. 

14. Ang Family visa ay sama-samang visa ng buo mong pamilya. Ang Visit Visa ay visa na valid for 3 months para sa iyung pamilya at renewable every 3 months, hanggang isang taon.

15. Pagkatapos matatakan ng Chamber of Commerce at makabayad, bumalik sa ESTIQDAM at ipakita ang mga dokumento pati ang resibo. Kung okey na ang lahat ng ito, bibigyan ka ng VISA (FAMILY o VISITORS)

16. Ipaphotocopy ang lahat ng mga dokumento na may red ribbon at ang VISA. Ibigay ang kopya ng VISA sa kompanya para maprocess ang PLANE TICKET ng pamilya. Kung kayo ay visitors visa, linawin sa inyong kumpanya kung sagot ba nila ang plane ticket ng iyung pamilya.

17. Ipadala ang iyong mga dokumento na may Red Ribbon, Birth Certificates, Arabic Translation pati na ang kopya ng VISA sa inyong pamilya sa Pilipinas o sa inyong agency.

18. Ibigay ang passport sa agency kasama ang mga dokumento na may red ribbon at kopya ng VISA.

19. Hihingi ng bayad ang Agency para dito ng hindi bababa sa P10,000 para sa buong pamilya.

20. Ipapadikit ng agency sa Saudi Embassy ang inyong VISA sa bawat passport ng miyembro ng pamilya na pupunta ng Saudi Arabia.

21. Hintayin ang plane ticket at ibigay sa inyong agency ang detalye. Ang agency ang magprepare ng travel documents at mga kinakailangang papel para sa pagbyahe ng inyong pamilya.

Paalala, ang mga nakasulat dito ay basi aking mga napagdaanan lamang at hindi ang batas ng Saudi. Mangyaring alamin o magresearch ng batas ng Saudi hinggil dito.

Apppreciate your comments and suggestions.

©2013 THOUGHTSKOTO

Ang Kawawang Bayan Ko ay Binagyo

Kung anong ganda ng bayan ko, ganun din kalupit ang mga typhoon at storms na dumadaan dito, hindi ko na isasali ang libo-libong lider daw na halal ng bayan pero walang nagawang maayos sa kabila ng milyon-milyong budget nito.

Ito ang mga calamities na hindi kayang pigilan kahit maging sino ka man, parang kanta di ba.

Merong Editor ng malaking pahayagan na humihingi ng tulong, merong bakod ng mga pinakamayayamang tao sa Pinas na nagiba o natibag, at meron artista na nasa rooftop at basang-basa at umiiyak na humihingi ng rescue.

Nakakalungkot, as in pero wala tayong magagawa.

The Thoughtskoto family is praying for our country especially sa mga taong nasalanta, naapektuhan, at nawalan ng mga mahal sa buhay.

Sa Lunes pa daw huhupa ang malakas na ulan. Sa lunes pa malalaman ng bayan.

Mahal pa rin namin ang bayan namin, at uuwi pa rin kami doon, umulan man at bumaha dahil sa mahigit 20 beses mang bumagyo, lumindol man o pumutok ulit ang Mt. Pinatubo... uuwi pa rin kami, ikaw at ako...

Pagkat ako, ikaw, tayo ay Filipino.

GMANews.TV

©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

A Filipina Murdered In Al Khobar, KSA

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A Filipina dependent na ang asawa ay nagtratrabaho at connected sa Aramco was stabbed and robbed and found dead last 29 of June, 2009. Leila daw ang pangalan ayun sa email na aking natanggap galing sa kaibigan. Pabakasyon daw ang mag-asawa sa Thursday, 02 July 2009 sa Pilipinas at nagpapalit ang babae ng Saudi Riyal to US Dollars. Natiktikan or natunugan seguro at nasundan, nakaabaya pa daw ang babae ng natagpuan sa kanilang bahay.

My post din si Ilonggo sa Disyerto about this here

Ang mag-asawa ay may dalawang anak na nadito din sa Saudi.

Tinawagan ko kaagad si Mrs. Thoughtskoto at pinadouble lock ang pintuan ng bahay namin. Although ang advantage lang namin, we live at the heart of Khobar, in a busy street on top of a big store and in between two big hospitals and a mall. Pero mas mabuti na yung safe kaysa magsorry tayo.

Life is really hard now a days, although hindi ko pa maconfirm kung sino or anong lahi ang salarin, but most probably mga katutubo lang naman ang may lakas ng loob, walang pinag-aralan at maitim na budhi ang may kakayahang gumawa ng mga ganito.

Extra ingat mga kababayan, saan mang sulok ng mundo. Kahit nga sa Pilipinas, ang tao pumapatay sa cellphone lang, how much more kung libo-libong pera lalo na oras ng padala or magpapadala.

Sana di tayo lagi pababayaan ni God, na sa lahat ng oras, lalo pa sa oras ng kagipitan, andiyan SIYA for us, to keep us safe, to protect us from any harm and danger, and keep us strong and healthy and inspired. This is the Thoughtskoto's prayers for all of us.

We extend our heartfelt prayer and sympathy to an OFW family out there.

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©2009 THOUGHTSKOTO

Saudi Hajj Holiday

The Thoughtskoto family is on a 4-days vacation as Saudi celebrate the Hajj. Millions of Muslim started their pilgrimage to Makkah, the holy city for the Muslims.

We will leave you with some thoughts as we engaged in some activities.

Please visit and vote in the TOP 10 PINOY EXPATS BLOG AWARD.

And please visit some of our nominees and judges and sponsors site. You will truly enjoy their posts! Happy holidays and see you on Thursday!

©2008 THOUGHTSKOTO

WORK OR LIFE IN SAUDI ARABIA?

3 Basic links that you must visit before working or living in Saudi Arabia

The Wikipedia about Saudi Arabia, which details information about The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or KSA as the largest country of the Arabian Peninsula, the CIA Factbook Saudi Arabia, that features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy,

 communications, transportation, military and transnational issues and the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia which all details current information including news, press releases, government, culture and arts, economy and industry.

Now if you're an LDS or a Filipino or Pinoy LDS and contemplating of working or get a basic view of how is LDS's life in Saudi Arabia, you should come to our site

Googling LDS or Mormons in Saudi Arabia will give you THOUGHTSKOTO, our blogsite and links around the blogosphere as the No. 1 resource in the web. If you are a Filipino or Pinoy LDS and are preparing to embark in your journey to the land of the sand and oil and golds, and making ready to feel the hottest temperature that go up as much as 51 degrees Celcius or the coldest one in the Middle East at 1 Degrees C our site will be available just a click away to support you or help you the day you landed in Saudia. Email us.

There are many myths about what it’s like to live and work in Saudi Arabia.  While it’s true that the culture in the Kingdom is very different to that which particularly Western workers are used, and that there are very strict rules and laws governing behavior for example, it is not true that if you go to work in Saudi Arabia you will be unwelcome or unsafe.

 

Saudi Arabia is governed through the principles of Shari’ah which are set out in the Qur’an, the holy book of Islam.  Anyone interested in taking employment in the Kingdom should take time to understand the basic principles of Islamic law and in particular how Western and foreign workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are expected to behave.

By taking the time necessary to arm yourself with the facts about the people, religion, culture and society in Saudi Arabia, you will be better prepared for your new life in the Kingdom and you will get far more out of your stay, and whether you find work yourself in Saudi or are sponsored by your employer to relocate to the Kingdom, you can expect an adventure, a challenge and a completely new way of life during your time in the country. 

For a foreigner to enter the Kingdom they have to be sponsored by an employer.  Typically Western workers come to work in the oil, teaching or medical industries and are very well rewarded, financially speaking, for their work. 

The low cost of living, the fact that accommodation and meals etc., are often all paid for by an employer and that taxation is not deducted from a pay check lead many Western workers to take on at least a short term contract in Saudi Arabia.  The financial incentives are obvious and high!

There are between five and six million foreign residents living and working in Saudi and many Westerners live on compounds and often enjoy a frenetic social life!  The compounds are often lavish affairs provided by employers; they usually have excellent facilities included for the direct benefit of resident foreign workers and their families. 

Because there is little for workers to spend their money on there is an awful lot of disposable income to go round for spending on social events, shopping, diving trips, tennis lessons etc.  And most of those who go to work in Saudi Arabia find that they enjoy an excellent overall quality of life. 

It’s worth noting that many businesses in the Kingdom close during the five official prayer times daily...sometimes Westerners get caught out by this and they soon get into the habit of checking the daily papers for details of the prayer times!

If you have secured employment in Saudi and have your sponsorship in place, you will be required to present your passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months, your employment visa and also a health certificate on arrival.  Your visa will have a period of validity and you must enter the country within that period. 

Further documentation required to enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for work include the following, the list is not necessarily exhaustive and is subject to change.  Your employer or employment agency will be well used to assisting foreigners coming to work in Saudi and will supply you with the most up to date requirement list: -

Authorisation to enter the country from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A medical certificate from a recognised medical authority
Your letter of sponsorship from your company which should be dated and have your visa number on it
Your employment contract from the Saudi Arabian company for whom you will work
A police clearance certificate
Copies of all of you relevant academic qualifications and any relevant work experience for the job you’re about to take - this is especially relevant for anyone embarking on teaching or medical work
And if you’ve been working previously in Saudi you have to have ‘a letter of no objection’ from your previous employer which basically proves you’ve been released amicably from your last contract.

With all these things in place the bureaucratic process is fairly straightforward if a little intense, and shortly after entering the country and taking up your assignment you will settle into your new life in Saudi. 

Go with the right attitude, accept and embrace the cultures of the country, respect the laws and religion in Saudi Arabia and be prepared to have the time of your life for the duration of your contract.  Working in Saudi is a slightly surreal experience for many as the way of life on a compound and out on the Saudi streets is very, very different to what most people have been used.  If you go with a completely open mind and a strong resolve, you will get all you can from the experience.

Please note that practicing a religion other than Islam publicly in Saudi is prohibited and that women should wear their abaya when going outside their compound.  Also worth noting is the fact that the sale or consumption of alcohol in Saudi is prohibited as is gambling.

Thoughtskoto - weblogs about reality and opinions.

Rants and observations and musings about faith, hope as well as life and love.

©2008 THOUGHTSKOTO

IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT FILIPINOS

IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT FILIPINOS
by Abdullah Al-Maghlooth, Saudi Arabia

Found here, and here, and here.

"Saudi Arabia has the largest number of Filipino workers — 1,019,577 — outside the Philippines. In 2006 alone, the Kingdom recruited more than 223,000 workers from the Philippines and their numbers are still increasing. Filipinos not only play an important and effective role in the Kingdom, they also perform different jobs in countries across the world, including working as sailors. They are known for their professionalism and the q uality of their work."

"Nobody here can think of a life without Filipinos, who make up around 20 percent of the world's seafarers. There are 1.2 million Filipino sailors. So if Filipinos decided one day to stop working or go on strike for any reason, who would transport oil, food and heavy equipment across the world? We can only imagine the disaster that would happen."

"What makes Filipinos unique is their ability to speak very good English and the technical training they receive in the early stages of their education. There are several specialized training institutes in the Philippines, including those specializing in engineering and road maintenance. This training background makes them highly competent in these vital areas."

"When speaking about the Philippines, we should not forget Filipino nurses. They are some 23 percent of the world's total number of nurses. The Philippines is home to over 190 accredited nursing colleges and institutes, from which some 9,000 nurses graduate each year. Many of them work abroad in countries such as the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Singapore."

"The Philippines, which you can barely see on the map, is a very effective country thanks to its people. It has the ability to influence the entire world economy."

'We should pay respect to Filipino workers, not only by employing them but also by learning from their valuable experiences.We have to remember that we are very much dependent on the Filipinos around us. We could die a slow death if they chose to leave us."

----Abdullah Al-Maghlooth, Saudi Arabia

You can find them in the hospital you went for check-up, or the care center for the aged, you can see them building bridges and towers with its engineers and technicians, you can see them manufacturing your food, your drinking water, and you can see them in banks, offices, and even your housemaids or houseboys. You can see them when you travel on cruise ships. You can find them in houses taking care of the old ones in your family, or teaching Math and Sciences in your school. Filipinos are everywhere, yes, almost 8 million of its best, brightest and diligent people are all over the world.

And I am proud that I am one of those overseas Filipino toiling in foreign land to live a decent life and offer my child a better future.

The whole story here