WHY IS IT SOOO DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IQAMAH IN SAUDI ARABIA?

• Why is it soo difficult to obtain an Iqamah in Saudi Arabia?
  Been trying for 1 year..married to a Iqamah holder (Thailand passport although he was born there, job: driver)
  Driving me nuts, in other countries, the process would definitely be simple!

  27 Apr 2008, 12:08 FRUSTRATED

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• heya.

  its really weird you are having so many problems, i have been issued one and have been only here for 4 months. (married to eygptian)

  fatimah 27 Apr 2008, 04:16 - Report

• Iqama

  My husband has been here over a year, i have been here a short time also,but as soon as my visa ran out he got my liecense (iqama) if its the same thing... pretty much straight away.

  shimanna 27 Apr 2008, 04:19 - Report

• WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT IN OBTAINING IQAMA @ SAUDI ARABIA

  Dear Fatimah & Shimanna
  
  This is really weired ...could you advice me how the process is done?the contact person that you have liase with in obtaining a visa at a very short time?...by the way Im a Malaysian...does that makes any difference?
  p/s: Ive heard that only doctors,engineers basically professionals could invite & obtain visa for their spouse..is it true..?
  
  Thanks & Appreciate it

  FRUSTRATED 27 Apr 2008, 08:23 - Report

• mmmmm

  As for being Malaysian that makes not difference, so i would say that, that is not a issue at all.
  Spoken to my husband, all he had to do in reqards for my Iqama, is take all the paper work along with Iqama, my passport, ID photo, into the government here in Riyadh, where there they process it, and issue you with your own Personal ID card... So you will also be using your husbands Iqama number.... and once he has lodged it here it takes only a very very short time.
  I hope this helps....

  shimanna 28 Apr 2008, 06:28 - Report

• IQAMA & ME

  Dear Shimanna,
  
  Thanks for the info.Need to clarify a few things,
  ....you've mentioned that you had to take all the paper work along with your "Iqama", passport etc..
  
  So, how did you obtain your iqama..?did you apply for a Family Visa and then convert it to a Iqama?
  
  Or you just need to fill up Iqama application form and other paper work?
  
  Thanks for the help
  
  Appreciate it

  IQAMA & ME 28 Apr 2008, 08:27 - Report

• weird

  Hello again,
  i have my husband next to me explainning what he did,,,, but first question, what is your husband job on his visa!becas this also can stop you from getting your Iqama... it is true it goes on your husband profession......
  my husband filled out the application form for Iqama, which then he took my passport, his passport, his Iqama and all his detail with mine and then he went to the offices for the workers here and got all the details stamped he needed proof of his employment and also proof of living etc and it cost him in total 2000SR...and now i have my own Iqama....
  
  if you wanna talk i use yahoo under [email removed]

  shimanna 28 Apr 2008, 09:09 - Report

• driver????

  my husband is asking what type of driver,
  i just read that your husband is driver..... two types of drivers here,,, one private driver and his wife will get her Iqama but if he is just a driver for a company or taxi etc thenno you will find its not easy or you will not get you Iqama but you can be invited for 3 months

  shimanna 28 Apr 2008, 09:12 - Report

• just....

  This is just my husbands knowledge and experience, he been in Saudi twice has a farely good knowledge but its always best to seek others advise also!!!!!!!!!!!!

  shimanna 28 Apr 2008, 09:25 - Report

• okay

  my husband is unsure what that means..... he has said if you wish email me your husbands contact cell phone number and he will talk to your husband even try helping him to sort this out.....
  mu husband is a good man and knows ways he might e abl eto help you, please think aout this. and if not then i also understand that, email me on shaza_77@ hotmail.com
  
  thank you

  shimanna 01 May 2008, 07:44 - Report

• p.s

  sometimes i appear offline, so if you go on yahoo, just buzz me and if im there we can talk also

  shimanna 01 May 2008, 07:46 - Report

• How Can do it

  Hello Member,
  
  Would you tell me it can be done or Not
  
  How Convert to Visit Visa into Iqama?
  
  Reply

  neucji 29 May 2008, 05:02 - Report

• iqama

  its not easy to convert a visit visa into a iqama, but as we mentioned aboved it depends on what profession the husband is in to weather he can even get the iqama for this wife. Many professions here do not allow for anything more than a visit visa of the 3 month period. If he is in such a profession where he can then its just a simple process of filling in the application forms, paying a set ammount of money,( and having the company he works for also supporting his application) then its just a matter of a few weeks before she will have her own iqama card. if you like you can contact me and then talk the process over with my husband he will be more than happy to help u understand it more.

  shimanna 30 May 2008, 04:55 - Report

• Shimana pls contact me-Visa Request

  Dear shimana please contact me [email removed]
  
  I need ur help(

  Musilmia 24 Nov 2008, 10:10 - Report

• missing person

  Hi My name is faatimah
  
  Can you help me
  
  How can I find out about missing person not sure if still in Riyadh or moved to Saudi Is money same curriency in Riyadh and saudi like dollar and british pound looking for my husband deserted me last known where abouts Al Izdehar working as teacher boys school Riyadh who can i get in touch with to find out saudi riyadh governement or king of saudi thanks

  Faatimah 06 Dec 2008, 09:35 - Report

• iqaamah iqaamah

  good topic if anyone can please help me attain an iqaamah for saudia then please do let me know
  
  also i am interested in marriage from saudi so please let me know about that too
  
  [email removed]

  al ajam 30 Jan 2009, 08:24 - Report

• school & subject

  Hi do you know which school and subject he is teaching? I am also in Riyadh school teaching.

  Salaam 02 Feb 2009, 03:25 - Report

• Iqaamah or visa visit

  Salam,
  i live in Mauritius my husband is a student in Saudi university and he has been trying to get me an iqamah which i'm not getting.if anyone can help to find a way to get an iqamah or even a visa visit for one year.
  [email removed]

  yuusam 02 Mar 2009, 11:27 - Report

• plaese help

  im south african, would love to live in saudi 4 a while or should i say 4 ever.if somebody can please assist me with iqaamah or something contact me. [email removed]

  sara 19 May 2009, 06:46 - Report