sahirbasha
Indian expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
27
About me
Indian
Lives in Alhasa
Registration: 22 September 2012
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Expired re-entry visa for my dependants by sahirbasha
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 ...
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 by sahirbasha
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 ...
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 by sahirbasha
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 ...
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