Casper419
Canadian looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Dhahran, Eastern Province
Registration: 18 February 2021
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Will a Hep B carrier get an Iqama? by Casper419
Hi all, I was wondering whether someone can help. I have recently been issued a work visa in my home country (Canada) to come and work in Saudi Arabia. Fortunately, my doctor issued a fit to work note with my application stating it was non ...
Hi guys, I am sharing this for the sake of everyone who is or might be in a similar situation. I had my medical in Canada and even though hep b (low viral) was identified in the test, I was given the visa and I came to Saudi. I had to do another ... Read More
Will a Hep B carrier get an Iqama? by Casper419
Hi all, I was wondering whether someone can help. I have recently been issued a work visa in my home country (Canada) to come and work in Saudi Arabia. Fortunately, my doctor issued a fit to work note with my application stating it was non ...
I am in KSA now and have have the blood test done and doctor asked me to have a second one done to verify antibodies level before passing me as fit. Results have been sent to MOH for them to decide. I am just waiting, hoping and praying!! Read More
Will a Hep B carrier get an Iqama? by Casper419
Hi all, I was wondering whether someone can help. I have recently been issued a work visa in my home country (Canada) to come and work in Saudi Arabia. Fortunately, my doctor issued a fit to work note with my application stating it was non ...
I will know in a couple of weeks, currently quarantined in Bahrain. Read More
Treated/cured but still HCV positive - saudi work visa? by stephsteph305
Hi! My husband just accepted a job in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. He has been treated for Hep C and cured for all intents and purposes, but the antibody will always be in his blood and show in lab results. His doctor can provide certification that he is ...
@alfawz10. Thanks for the reassurance and the link. Fingers crossed everything goes well. Stay safe and stay blessed. 馃憤 Read More
Treated/cured but still HCV positive - saudi work visa? by stephsteph305
Hi! My husband just accepted a job in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. He has been treated for Hep C and cured for all intents and purposes, but the antibody will always be in his blood and show in lab results. His doctor can provide certification that he is ...
Thanks for the reply. I really appreciate it. God bless you. Read More
Hepatitis b by Hannah80
Please I need advice.. My husband did a medical test recently and he was told he has hepatitis b..His Iqama is valid and he his almost 2 years in saudi arabia.. When he came in 2013 he was tested and he had nothing.. Please does everyone knows lf ...
Thank you do it your reply Read More
Treated/cured but still HCV positive - saudi work visa? by stephsteph305
Hi! My husband just accepted a job in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. He has been treated for Hep C and cured for all intents and purposes, but the antibody will always be in his blood and show in lab results. His doctor can provide certification that he is ...
Hi izaheer, saw your post from a few years ago and was wondering whether you can advise. I am a hep b carrier (low viral load) and been offered a job in Saudi. Just wondering whether I will be given an iqama when I get to Saudi. Please can you ... Read More
Treated/cured but still HCV positive - saudi work visa? by stephsteph305
Hi! My husband just accepted a job in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. He has been treated for Hep C and cured for all intents and purposes, but the antibody will always be in his blood and show in lab results. His doctor can provide certification that he is ...
Can anyone reading this provide an update on their situation or know if anyone who is a chronic hep b carrier in KSA and needing to renew their iqama. Any update will be appreciated. Thanks Read More
Medical Iqama by Markanthony4321
Good Day, I'm working here in Saudi almost 1 month i got positive for hepatitis b when i was under go for my medical for IQAMA What should I do? Will they send me back to the Philippines
Hi Markanthony4321, Please can you let me know your situation? I am in a similar situation. I have been issued a work visa from the embassy in Canada despite being a hepatitis b carrier. My doctor attached a fitness report and stated it is non ... Read More
Hepatitis b by Hannah80
Please I need advice.. My husband did a medical test recently and he was told he has hepatitis b..His Iqama is valid and he his almost 2 years in saudi arabia.. When he came in 2013 he was tested and he had nothing.. Please does everyone knows lf ...
Hi! Can you provide an update on your husband鈥檚 situation. I am in a similar situation. Thanks Read More
Can non contagious hepatitis b positive work in saudi? by karlos69
Can non contagious hepatitis b positive work in saudi? I have high anti bodies (285.7). I had been already checked up by the doctor here in the philippines and the result was fit to work. Is it possible to work in saudi in this case? Thank you.
Just checking whether you were declared fit to work. I am in a similar position. Thanks Read More
Will a Hep B carrier get an Iqama? by Casper419
Hi all, I was wondering whether someone can help. I have recently been issued a work visa in my home country (Canada) to come and work in Saudi Arabia. Fortunately, my doctor issued a fit to work note with my application stating it was non ...
Thanks dude! The doctors here say my viral load is low therefore treatment is not required and of course there is currently no cure. However there is very low risk of infecting others and since the embassy have issued the visa, I will take my ... Read More
Medical Test will be done again in KSA? by shikary
Hi, I have a small issue with liver and my medical test is failed and I am advised to get treatment and come back in three weeks time. I am applying for KSA, Jeddah visa and wondering if I only need medical checkup in Pakistan? Or when I land there ...
Hi Hannah80, please can you let me know the outcome of this? I am in a similar situation. Thanks. Read More
Will a Hep B carrier get an Iqama? by Casper419
Hi all, I was wondering whether someone can help. I have recently been issued a work visa in my home country (Canada) to come and work in Saudi Arabia. Fortunately, my doctor issued a fit to work note with my application stating it was non ...
Thanks for the feedback. Do you know whether one can get treatment in KSA before the Iqama medical screening is done. I am not sure I can get treatment here in Canada as there is currently no cure. My wife doesn鈥檛 have it even though I am a ... Read More
Will a Hep B carrier get an Iqama?
Hi all, I was wondering whether someone can help. I have recently been issued a work visa in my home country (Canada) to come and work in Saudi Arabia. Fortunately, my doctor issued a fit to work note with my application stating it was non ... Read More