Anyone ever deal with overseas jobs with the company Vectrus?

M83C

LordQarlyn said:

Congrats! It could be because you are a DoD contractor though previously Kuwait was not issuing or even allowing entry new contractors. If you haven't done so, already, make sure you get one of the MOI approved Covid19 vaccines. The GCC countries are sticklers for that, I know of people turned away from check in for not being vaccinated or even been vaccinated but not on that particular country's list of approved vaccines. 
Hopefully it's not limbo lol.
 M83C said:

I just got a call from Vectrus today with a flight date to Kuwait, looks like they're allowing contractors through?  Either that or ill be spending a lot of my time in limbo, admiring a waiting area somewhere

I got my double Moderna when it was available in my age bracket which I believe covers it, hopefully should be all set there.  I was deployed to Kuwait twice before when I was there for actual military-related deployments, I wonder if my being there previously for almost two years might have had anything to do with it.

LordQarlyn

M83C said:

I got my double Moderna when it was available in my age bracket which I believe covers it, hopefully should be all set there.  I was deployed to Kuwait twice before when I was there for actual military-related deployments, I wonder if my being there previously for almost two years might have had anything to do with it.

Moderna counts. 
As for the deployments, don't think they make a difference. But I don't know, someone currently in Kuwait probably can shed light on that. I'm curious when your flight is, if you are comfortable sharing that. 

M83C

LordQarlyn said:

M83C said:

I got my double Moderna when it was available in my age bracket which I believe covers it, hopefully should be all set there.  I was deployed to Kuwait twice before when I was there for actual military-related deployments, I wonder if my being there previously for almost two years might have had anything to do with it.

Moderna counts. 
As for the deployments, don't think they make a difference. But I don't know, someone currently in Kuwait probably can shed light on that. I'm curious when your flight is, if you are comfortable sharing that. 

Not a date specifically, but it's the month of August when I'm scheduled to leave.

balance

Here in Kuwait we are hearing..... Aug 1 2021 . 

LordQarlyn

That's finally good news. I guess the Kuwait economy needs the boost lol. 

M83C

Is anyone familiar with Greenville SC?  They are mentioning being sent there first for a bit before getting sent off to Kuwait, trying to determine if they're going to be out of the Donaldson Air Force base that's there or if it's somewhere else.  Trying to do my research.

emptyrowateyate

They told me the same thing

emptyrowateyate

M83C said:

Is anyone familiar with Greenville SC?  They are mentioning being sent there first for a bit before getting sent off to Kuwait, trying to determine if they're going to be out of the Donaldson Air Force base that's there or if it's somewhere else.  Trying to do my research.

What position did u apply for?

emptyrowateyate

How long does it usually take to get a kuwait visa?

LordQarlyn

emptyrowateyate said:

How long does it usually take to get a kuwait visa?

Under normal circumstance, not too long. It's a straight forward process for Americans. 
With Covid still a concern, it's hard to say. 

balance

4 week turn around for me . But oddly enough I am headed back to the U.S.   getting bored here in Kuwait 

emptyrowateyate

Thanks. Thats all I am waiting for now

M83C

Looks like the turn around is taking a bit longer.

im in Greenville now on Vectrus grounds doing the first week orientation and they’re talking about sending people back to their hor because visa’s for Kuwait aren’t sorted yet. I submitted all my visa documentation on the 7th last month. 

emptyrowateyate

M83C said:

Looks like the turn around is taking a bit longer.

im in Greenville now on Vectrus grounds doing the first week orientation and they’re talking about sending people back to their hor because visa’s for Kuwait aren’t sorted yet. I submitted all my visa documentation on the 7th last month. 

They did inform me about sending me home if visas arent ready. So i said lets just wait till the visas are ready, so i can hold my current job for now. I also submitted documentation last month.

I wont be going to greenville anymore though due to where I stay is OCONUS. My orientation will be somewhere else

emptyrowateyate

Any news on the kuwait visas?

Xepher

Late reply, all the position people dmed me for got filled very rapidly.

M83C

emptyrowateyate said:

Any news on the kuwait visas?

Looks like Vectrus was finally able to work something out with Kuwait, got a couple of email with my Visa and some exception letter information to deliver to Kuwait upon my arrival as well as my flight itinerary.  So hopefully if anyone is waiting in limbo for a Kuwait flight, shouldn't be waiting for much longer

DeadZits

Now, I'm thinking of finding an overseas job and starting my life over again. 

emptyrowateyate

I will also be leaving soon

LordQarlyn

DeadZits said:

Now, I'm thinking of finding an overseas job and starting my life over again. 

That was the reason I took deployed jobs in the first place lol.

MJD75

So Kuwait open again? 

stephiephie

Does vectrus qatar now offers very low salary? They offer me a monthly salary of 600$ for a position of Fitness Center Clerk Lead.  sad luh..

balance

Looking to go back to the ME  as soon as possible.   Getting bored here in the U.S. 

LordQarlyn

balance said:

Looking to go back to the ME  as soon as possible.   Getting bored here in the U.S. 

That's why I never returned to the US. 

balance

LordQarlyn said:

balance said:

Looking to go back to the ME  as soon as possible.   Getting bored here in the U.S. 

That's why I never returned to the US. 

I didn't think I would .  I had a position in Jordan lined up but I got greedy on the comp and turned it down . Looking back it would have been fun. 

Speghetty

anyone had had luck with jobs jobs over there

balance

Speghetty said:

anyone had had luck with jobs jobs over there

Yes......

LordQarlyn

balance said:

LordQarlyn said:

balance said:

Looking to go back to the ME  as soon as possible.   Getting bored here in the U.S. 

That's why I never returned to the US. 

I didn't think I would .  I had a position in Jordan lined up but I got greedy on the comp and turned it down . Looking back it would have been fun. 

I agree Jordan would been good. Different too. You weren't being greedy, you were asking for fair compensation. The company got stingy.

kemoo86

Hello,

This is my first time posting here, I have been reading all the comments about Vectrus and need you guys help/thoughts.
- I'm US citizen, born in Kuwait (I speak both Arabic and English). Currently working in the US
- I have 17 years of experience in the Aviation industry, my expertise are more Flight Operations and Dispatching for private jets. No military experience
- I have a Law degree (not from the US)
- I would love to go back in Kuwait and work there, with my wife and 2 kids.
- I have looked online alot for jobs and most the jobs in Kuwait are with Vectrus. I have applied to 3 and never heard back. some are senior level and some are entry level.
- I have tried to connect with a recruiter on linked in and the answer that I got was "thank you for shearing" 
- Any tips? Anybody knows a recruiter i can work with? my preference is Kuwait, but will work in Qatar, Bahrain or UAE
- I heard mix numbers for the entry level positions salary in Kuwait? any ideas what the package would look like?
- Is it possible to have my wife and kids with me? Can i pick the accommodation?
Feedback, thoughts, comments? 

Thank you

Jr1984

I accept an offer in kuwait did all my medical and screening waiting on my naci does anyone know how long it take also they said we now go to SC Greenville any feedback.