Moving to Dubai on a Tight Budget: How Can I Find a Job for My Wife and Save Money?

I have accepted this job, even though I know that the package is too low. I am taking it as a starting point. The company is only offering a salary without any other perks or family visa. It's a 2-year contract.

Finding Opportunities for My Wife

My wife, who comes from the hospitality industry and has over 8 years of experience, with her last designation as AVP Sales, wants to work and accompany me there. I need your suggestions on how to go about finding accommodation, a job for my wife, and starting to save humbly.

Dear Vyas, We are a leading organizational consulting and financial auditing firm located in Dubai & Saudi. Kindly forward me your wife's CV; I will do my best to see how I can assist you both in finding a job. For information regarding accommodation and other matters, you can inquire with others. I am situated in Saudi as an organizational consultant. Please send the CV to [Email Removed For Privacy Reasons]. Take care and have a good time.

Regards,
Sathya Lal
Consultant
Reach Hamt

Dear Vyas,

Congratulations on your new job. You haven't mentioned anything about your profile, so I will not be able to comment on your job offer in terms of market standards. However, regarding your wife's profile, she has ample opportunities here. I suggest following the common practice in this area: take up the job, and once you are settled, perhaps after three or four months, you can bring her here on a visit visa to search for jobs and attend interviews. Your presence here as her husband would be an added advantage for companies considering her profile.

I am not entirely certain, but if she manages to secure an offer, accommodation (family status) may come along with it, based on her designation.

I hope you find this advice useful. All the best...!!

Thank you very much for your reply. I have received a job offer for the position of Assistant Manager in merchandise control. This allows me to assess how fair my salary is, even though I am aware that it is quite low. My wife is actively seeking job opportunities through her contacts and various online platforms. Our plan is for her to accompany me on a tourist visa so that we can both attend job interviews. Additionally, we will use this time to secure a studio accommodation. I would greatly appreciate your advice on this matter and any guidance you can offer regarding the accommodation search process.

Once again, I sincerely appreciate your previous response and thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter.

Best regards,