How do I exit from riyadh If my Iqama still not submitted

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kiran_2501 Member

Member since 26 July 2012

kiran_2501Member17 August 2012 18:33:23

Hi all,

I moved to Riyadh from India just a month ago. I am getting better opportunities and better salary to move to Dubai for my Project manager-Events and conference. My Sponsor yet to submit my iqama. He is still not done it.Here the work is not what I thought.. My visa is still valid till September end.If I can get a job in Dubai, I can bring my family along as its better place for my family without much restrictions.Since I don't leave in compound.I had mutual agreement only on email for 2 years contract with my sponsor, however we had spoken earlier if I dont like it ,I could leave anytime.Please advise.

1.Is it possible for me to close the contract?
2.Is this a good idea if my present employer mutually accepts my exit?
3.How this is done?

Regards
KK

james.hamad Serial expat

Member since 11 September 2010

james.hamadSerial expat17 August 2012 21:25:29

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Hi Kiran!

As per my information, you have to wait for your iqama and then you can ask your employer to give you a final exit!

slyshooter Serial expat

Member since 18 October 2010

slyshooterSerial expat18 August 2012 09:58:30

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If your sponsor has not applied for your permanent residency yet & if you are still on visit visa, you can just walk away. You can make the excuse that you are unable to adopt etc. and want to go back.

kiran_2501 Member

Member since 26 July 2012

kiran_2501Member18 August 2012 21:32:14

Hi thanks james.hamad and slyshooter.. Both answers are different which one shd i follow..one more question.., If I leave KSA as slyshooter mentioned,will I be banned to come here again like a business visit or a general visit? If Yes how long?

james.hamad Serial expat

Member since 11 September 2010

james.hamadSerial expat19 August 2012 03:27:42

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slyshooter wrote:
If your sponsor has not applied for your permanent residency yet & if you are still on visit visa, you can just walk away. You can make the excuse that you are unable to adopt etc. and want to go back.

you can follow it, but I'm sure that you've residence visa?

james.hamad Serial expat

Member since 11 September 2010

james.hamadSerial expat19 August 2012 03:29:09

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kiran_2501 wrote:
Hi thanks james.hamad and slyshooter.. Both answers are different which one shd i follow..one more question.., If I leave KSA as slyshooter mentioned,will I be banned to come here again like a business visit or a general visit? If Yes how long?

If you leave properly with exit, there will be no ban!
but if you leave on exit/re-entry, there will some ban on work-visa (I'm not sure how long)

TheLegendLeads ViP

Member since 06 April 2010

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP19 August 2012 03:51:21

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slyshooter wrote:
If your sponsor has not applied for your permanent residency yet & if you are still on visit visa, you can just walk away. You can make the excuse that you are unable to adopt etc. and want to go back.

on this. Just tell them you don't want to carry on in KSA so not to process the iqama.

You may have to bear/pay them back the expenses they have made聽 (visa, entry and exit flight tickets etc).

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