Sponsorship Transfer (Staff, Students, Dependents)
Sponsorship transfer is a permanent movement of sponsorship from the old sponsor (company, school, parents or spouse) to KAUST, or someone affiliated to KAUST. The sponsorship transfer of an Iqama is normally requested by the applicant and must be approved by HR/Graduate Affairs.
- Execution Duration: 30 business days
- Fees: Depends on the number of the past transfer
- Steps
- Requirements
- Should Know
NOC from old sponsor to the new sponsor addressed to passport office (If the transfer is within KAUST. Otherwise, the requester has to provide the NOC from his old sponsor).
A demanding letter from new sponsor stating the need of hiring the applicant addressed to the old sponsor
Two 3 X 2 photographs on white background without eye-glasses
The original degree which attested by both the Saudi Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in KSA or Apostille (if the certificate was not obtained in Saudi Arabia).
Copy of the degree
Translation of the degree in Arabic (if it is not in Arabic)
Original marriage certificate attested by both the Saudi Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign affairs in KSA or Apostille (if the certificate was not obtained in Saudi Arabia).
Copy of the marriage certificate
Translation of the marriage certificate in Arabic (if it is not in Arabic)
Original birth certificate attested by both the Saudi Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in KSA or Apostille (if the certificate was not obtained in Saudi Arabia).
Copy of the birth certificate
Translation of the birth certificate in Arabic (if it is not in Arabic)
Type of Visitors | Head of Department (VP / Dean) | HR | Graduate Affairs | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Approvals | Staff, Faculty | no | yes | no |
Students | no | no | yes |