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Hi everyone and specially to all Kabayan in Qatar.
I am currently working in Bahrain and have a Job offer as IT Traning Administrator in a Petrochem company in Qatar.
The package is as follows:
Basic = 6400.00
Transportation = 600.00
Location allowance = 1100.00
Suitable acccomodation (bachelor camp) is free
Total is 8100.00
After probation they offer Furniture grant, leave. Medical and LifeInsurance and airfare for whole family and education allowance.
if they cannot find accomodation for me as bachelor they offer 3500.000 allowance or 5500 for family.
I can only apply family VISA after probation period or 6 months.
My wife is pregnant now and have 1 child
My questions are:
I read an article from Gulf Times that minimum salary must be QR10,0000 for you to bring or apply for family visa.
Is the basic salary of 6100.00 can support my family for food etc. and still able to save?
thanks for all your help..
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mozaismyhero said
Yes basic has to be 10,000 ...Yes basic has to be 10,000 min plus housing allowance or accommodation. Qatar is much more expensive than Bahrain so only move if the offer is significantly more than what you get now
More power to you!
marycatherine said
You can't sponsor your family ...You can't sponsor your family on less than a salary (not including allowances) of QAR10,000. So you can't bring your family on this salary.
Signature line > "You can't fix stupid"
ruelcortez said
sigh! I did not realised not ...sigh! I did not realised not during their submission of draft salary package. I just made a research this morning about that family visa issue.
I am flying to Qatar, for a face to face to interview and signing of contract. I will surely negotiate the salary.
Reason why I would like to move from Bahrain to Qatar are family benefits, which i don't get from my current employer. But if the offer would not allow me to bring my family this all be useless.
Thanks
S shareef said
yes ...yes
Hu Wan said
Must have a gross of 10K ...for you to take your family here. You sure it's an oil company? The offer seems to be low.
"Life is too short to spend trying to fit what society prescribes"
bombayboy said
its a good package ...3500 for single and 5500 for family u will get a fine accommodation very easily here. take it
ruelcortez said
Still undecided! ...I will try to negotiate when I reach Qatar tommorrow. I will have face to face final talk wtith members of the team and manager, as well as signing of contract. I did initially accepted the offer by email to reach the point of getting here...but no paper or official signing of contract yet.
Hope there's still chance they can reconsider and revise the package.
By the way the company is very known in Qatar, a petrochem in Messaieed.
help me decide guys, In only have 24 hours.....
Shaktimaan said
Yes you can ...yes you can by paying agents
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A tongue has no bones but it’s strong enough to break a heart
ruelcortez said
Bahrain = big salary but no ...Bahrain = big salary but no accomodation or any benefits and no career growth
Qatar = less salary but lot of benefits plus career growth
what would you choose?
Shaktimaan said
Bahrain ...Bahrain - open booze
Qatar - only in few hotels and QDC
What would you choose
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A tongue has no bones but it’s strong enough to break a heart
ruelcortez said
yeah that's true, good thing ...yeah that's true, good thing am not heavy drinker.
Help me to decide. Thanks
lhems_coolet said
Qatar ...better to take Qatar..
Hu Wan said
Mark X for career growth ...it's still your deal. Think and triple think! :)
"Life is too short to spend trying to fit what society prescribes"
LincolnPirate said
The offer is rubbish! ...The offer is rubbish!
Physics is like sex. Sometimes we get some practical results, but that's not why we're doing it!
Hu Wan said
Not to douse your enthusiasm ...LP is simply telling you matter of factly that this offer is underrated to say the least, if indeed it is a PetroChem based in Messaeid. When you're in and found out someone gets a better pay than you and what you got was way below then it would be too late to negotiate. Just trying to enlighten you so that you won't be sorry later. Good luck!
"Life is too short to spend trying to fit what society prescribes"
ruelcortez said
Still undecided ...Hi guys, thanks for your input.
I actually went to Qatar last Sunday for medical/tests and face to face interview/chat with HT and one of senior guys on the department that I will be assigned to.
Messaieed is 45 minutes away from main city Doha but looks very far for me.The place feels very quite and fully industrial with wide roads and open areas, now comparing to Bahrain, I live on a downtown 10 minutes from the office, more things to see and people.
HR will return to me by Sunday or Monday next week for final feedback on results and probably the forma job offer.
I tried to renegotiate the salary but since company is fully structured with several management stages of approval, they did mentioned that salary is a fixed one due to grading system regardless of your qualifications or experience to the extent its on same position.
As for Family visa issue, they have promised that within 6 months time I can easily apply visa by just simply submitting my documents to their Immigration Section department.
Two sacrifices I have to made if I choose Qatar, first I have to send my wife and daughter back to my home country and struggle with home sickness being away with them.
and Second one I have to deal with a lower salary with benefits I can only use for my own sake for 6 months and can be utilised when family comes.
My current work is bit relax, with nice office, friendly co-workers only two matters career growth and benefits which never been happening.
hope you could enlighten more
thanks
ruelcortez said
Hi everyone, also would like ...Hi everyone, also would like to add if the company deserves me having the following qualifications below:
6 years experience in Middle East
4 years experience in home Country
Computer Science graduate
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft Office Specialist
Excellent written and Oral English skills
A friend told me the offer is very low despite the company was well known to be offerning good salary.
Let me know otherwise might be keeping myself to where I am now and keep looking for other offers.
angel_feb_04 said
Don't rush yourself. Try to ...Don't rush yourself. Try to discuss this matter with your wife as well. It is very sad to be away from your family for quite sometime in exchange of something not so much. You have a good experience and skills, you can find more better opportunities than this while still enjoying the benefits you have now...that's only my own point of view...best of luck!