I've just been offered a position with an international school in Kuwait and they would like me to start in about a month. I've taught in Kuwait before and know that obtaining a work visa while in the states takes longer than that, so it looks like I'll be entering on a visit visa and making the Bahrain run. My husband and 2 kids will also be coming with me. I know the work visa requirements have changed since I was last there so if anyone has any updated info (apostatized teaching license, fingerprinting/background check?) I would greatly appreciate it. Also, I know that Kuwait usually does not allow wives to sponsor their husbands and kids, but heard something about a new exception for teachers. Does anyone have any insight into this?
Any and all help/advice/suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!
HELP! Kuwait job offer... What documents do I need?
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intlskipper
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Hey! I think you gave me some advice when I was looking into Kuwait in Feb. I am here now with my husband. He will be on a visit visa the whole time. I don't think that there is any exception to that rule. If so, I don't know about it and neither does my school. I don't know about women sponsoring children though.
Did your school tell you what they wanted you to bring? Our teachers on visit visas had to bring their certified by dept of state police check and diplomas. (I did the same and more since I have the work visa) I think you only need your Bachelors diploma authenticated but I did my BA and MA. That's all that was needed for the visit visa teachers.
Did your school tell you what they wanted you to bring? Our teachers on visit visas had to bring their certified by dept of state police check and diplomas. (I did the same and more since I have the work visa) I think you only need your Bachelors diploma authenticated but I did my BA and MA. That's all that was needed for the visit visa teachers.
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intlskipper
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Oh also, I suggest sending your things to the Dept of State with overnight shipping. Their website says that their processing is only 3 days. So I sent mine on 2-3day USPS shipping. Well my stuff ended up taking 10days instead of 3 and I was really wishing that I had sent it overnight because I almost ran out of time. It might be too late for you to see this...I just checked the date on your post....but hopefully that helps!