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Critical Work Permit VISA process time in SA?

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Submitted by Kushal Desai on
Destination: South Africa
Hi to my Well Wishers, Finally, I applied for Critical skills work permit VISA through VFS Global. How much time it actually takes to know the status of my VISA? I have a tracking link but it just shows SA embassy collected the VISA application. I'm curious to know the each n every update on this. Please help me if there is anyway to check or track my VISA. FYI... I submitted all the required documents with original proofs. I request anyone of you all to take some time for me and help me with the info. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks & Regards, Kushal Desai

Can I work in Qatar if I have been deported and banned in UAE?

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Submitted by hicool_hotel on
Destination: Qatar

Hello friends,
I Have worked in UAE for about 4 years and lastly had a bad experience as I have been gone through some criminal cases for which I have a ban and Deported on my name.

My question here is.. Is it possible to work in other GCC if I have sponsor.
KINDLY ADVICE ME IF ANY KNOWLEDGE YOU MAY HAVE ON THIS.

Regards

Employment in Mexico for a current non Spanish speaker?

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Submitted by Whitbydave on
Destination: Mexico

Hi

I thought I would just pop a quick note to introduce myself. I'm Dave I currently live in england, I am looking to move to Mexico Tijuana. This is my first proper out reach to the beginnings of the moving process. I'm originally from the UK and have met a lovely lady in Mexico and go over to TJ about every three months.

Is this salary good for Abu Dhabi?

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Submitted by dgovernor on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Hello Everyone. Please I want to move to Abu Dhabi by next month. I have been offered a salary of 15,000 per month (no other payments) AED, with return flight annually and insurance medical cover only for me. I am married without kids yet and I plan to bring my wife later. Is this salary good enough compared to what is obtainable in Abu Dhabi and the cost of living aswell. The position is for IFRS Consultant. I will appreciate speedy response. Thanks.

Will my Critical Skills Visa application for South Africa be rejected?

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Submitted by chvenkatv on
Destination: South Africa
I am submitting Critical skills visa for South Africa in next one week. I don't have any friends in SA. Is the visa will reject if no relative/friend available in SA. Please suggest your advice on this request.

Has my wife been scammed by this job agency in Oman?

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Submitted by dawud1103 on
Destination: Oman
Great forum! My wife traveled to Oman last month April with a working visa through an Agent in Nigeria. She paid Nigeria Agent about $1,000 and Agent promised IT Engineer job. She got the Visa to Oman hoping to resume in an IT company but on getting to Oman, she resumed as an House Maid. Life hasn't been easy for her over there. They've collected her passport. Pls advise, what Can we do? Life isn't funny over there.
Regards,
Dawud

Medical Insurance in Portugal?

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Submitted by Pamela on
Destination: The Algarve
Hi,
My name is Pam and I am from the US presently living in South Africa but wanting to move to the Algarve with a friend next year. I am concerned about health insurance and wonder if it is possible to get private health insurance for cover in Portugal from a Portuguese company rather than the exhorbitantly expensive international companies which advertise it. I have a British passport as well as a US one if that makes any difference. With Brexit approaching I don't think I will be covered by EU insurance but I want private insurance anyway. Can anyone help?
Thank you.

Job offer from the MoE in the UAE, I don't know what to do. Can people help??

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Submitted by alextittcomb1 on
Destination: Dubai

Hi all,

I have just received a job offer to work as a PE Teacher in the UAE for the Ministry of Education.

The job is to work in Arabic schools. Due to the recruitment agency being fairly vague I have a number of questions to ask people. If anyone on here could help me I'd be greatly appreciative.

Help in the house for single guy in Abu Dhabi?

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Submitted by dwf on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
I am a 52 year old married guy, moving to Abu Dhabi without my family. I will be looking to get someone to look after my apoartment and cook for me on daily basis, but who will not be living in. I can imagine agencies who deliver this type of service. Not sure where I will be living yet, but likely in common upmarket expat area. Any experience?

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