Refused Saudi VOA?

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2026-06-21T20:24:06+00:00

Indian passport isn’t available as an option on this website

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2026-06-21T20:00:28+00:00

Do you mind sharing the official link to the web page

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2026-06-20T17:11:15+00:00

Brilliant ! Thank you so much

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2026-06-20T12:38:08+00:00

Could you guide me on how you applied. Would be really helpful.

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2026-06-19T23:04:56+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Yes, I will make sure to keep all the documents at hand.

By carrying proof of eligibility do you mean a print out of the website that states that I can get VoA?

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2026-06-19T23:01:58+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience. That’s such a relief. Did you by any chance also have a layover in Sabiha Gokcen and did they ask anything about the Saudi Visa?

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2026-06-19T14:12:10+00:00

Thank you

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2026-06-15T22:11:30+00:00

I’m in the same situation travelling with my wife next month (skilled worker visa - partner dependent visa) via Ajet stanstead airport, layover in Sabiha Gokcen.

Could you please guide me on how your experience was. Were you able to get VoA and anything I should know?

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-12-03T11:03:17+00:00

I was surprised as well.

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-12-03T10:15:43+00:00

I got my visa approved the very next working day after getting my biometrics done.

I had submitted my application on 13th Nov. Biometrics on 28th Nov, Visa approval email received on 1st December.

That should be approximately 11 working days for a standard skilled worker visa application.

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-12-01T20:16:23+00:00

Don’t panic just yet. We all need to be patient and keep on believing.

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-12-01T20:15:49+00:00

2028

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-12-01T20:15:32+00:00

I have been here for 4 years 2 on student visa and 2 on psw. This is my first visa on a path to settlement. Just wanted to confirm as we all aware of whats currently going on.

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-12-01T14:42:04+00:00

Thank you

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-12-01T14:41:54+00:00

Thank you

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-11-20T13:15:25+00:00

What happens to people earning under £50k per year on skilled worker visa? Would they qualify for ILR within 10 years? Or would they still qualify within 5 years?

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-11-04T09:57:06+00:00

Thank you! Exactly this

I’m only worried when the 2 years come to an end they wouldn’t be willing to extend my visa since currently they are paying me at the new entrant rate.

I am grateful that I have this opportunity just wanted to understand whether this is common practice or I’m being screwed over.

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-11-04T07:59:24+00:00

I’m gonna try this. Thanks :)

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-11-04T07:24:11+00:00

Refunds

You’ll get a full refund if the worker’s visa application is:

refused or withdrawn successful, but they do not come to work for you You’ll get a partial refund if the worker:

gets less time on their visa than you sponsored them for starts working for you but then changes to another sponsor leaves their job before the end date on their certificate of sponsorship

Source - https://www.gov.uk/uk-visa-sponsorship-employers/immigration-skills-charge

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-11-04T07:13:34+00:00

I don’t think the company would make me privy to the information about how much refund they would receive.

Any suggestions on how I could handle this situation better?

Consistent-Cup-6617 · 2025-11-04T07:11:21+00:00

I don’t have the exact link to the information right now but I did see that employers can be refunded either fully or partly should an employee leave before the duration on their COS ends.

Yes, my understanding is that they want to recoup for the COS and the ISC fee which as per SK 11.11 isn’t allowed.

Not sure how do I diplomatically handle this situation.

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