Dubai Aerospace University
08-18-2007, 06:40 AM
#11
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keeping my passport
I agree, passport belongs with me. What if war breaks out between Iran and US? All US citizens would likely be told to evacuate the Middle East, right?
EK - is your friends name Tim S? That is who I interviewed with, and he was very nice. The job sound great, I hope this sticking point about the passport doesn't blow it.
EK - is your friends name Tim S? That is who I interviewed with, and he was very nice. The job sound great, I hope this sticking point about the passport doesn't blow it.
08-18-2007, 10:00 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by UPSFeeder
I agree, passport belongs with me. What if war breaks out between Iran and US? All US citizens would likely be told to evacuate the Middle East, right?
EK - is your friends name Tim S? That is who I interviewed with, and he was very nice. The job sound great, I hope this sticking point about the passport doesn't blow it.
EK - is your friends name Tim S? That is who I interviewed with, and he was very nice. The job sound great, I hope this sticking point about the passport doesn't blow it.
08-19-2007, 01:20 AM
#13
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Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: B777 Captain
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Consider this:
1. By all accounts (and it is true - I live and work in the UAE), it is ILLEGAL to hold someone's passport.
2. In spite of point 1, it is common practice for most companies here to hold employees passports. While I'm aircrew and mine is not held, it is my company's policy to hold the passports of their lower grades (according to our company policy manual). My company (you can guess) is wholly owned by the Dubai government.
As far as the rule of law goes, you can draw your own conclusions.
1. By all accounts (and it is true - I live and work in the UAE), it is ILLEGAL to hold someone's passport.
2. In spite of point 1, it is common practice for most companies here to hold employees passports. While I'm aircrew and mine is not held, it is my company's policy to hold the passports of their lower grades (according to our company policy manual). My company (you can guess) is wholly owned by the Dubai government.
As far as the rule of law goes, you can draw your own conclusions.
08-19-2007, 03:27 PM
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no longer an issue
I talked with the secondary level recruiter today, and she agreed I can keep my passport. They just need it for a short time to get my work permit. As that was my main concern, it is looking good.
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