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From demand letter to deployment
Every placement follows the same documented path, built on the Protector of Emigrants requirements.
Demand and attestation
- Employer issues a power of attorney and demand letter
- Documents attested by the employer's ministry of foreign affairs and the Pakistan embassy
- Protector of Emigrants sanction obtained before vacancies are advertised
Sourcing and advertising
- Demand received and candidate database sorted
- Vacancy advertised in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad
- Targeted media, job portals and mobile platforms
Interview and selection
- Delegation arrives and interviews candidates
- Information shared with the employer
- Final selection by the employer
Testing and medical
- Trade test at our centre
- Saudi Takamol skill verification where the trade requires it
- Screening and medical examination
Documents and visa
- Passport, character certificate and NADRA CNIC
- Documents submitted for visa endorsement
- Visa collected and flight confirmed
Clearance and briefing
- Documents submitted to the Protector of Emigrants
- Emigration clearance obtained
- Pre-dispatch orientation and briefing
Departure
- Flight details sent to the employer
- Candidate seen off at the airport
Arrival and reception
- Employer receives the worker at the job destination
- Performance report requested from the employer
Follow-up
- Trace and record kept for each employee
- We contact the worker on annual leave or at completion of contract
Rules we follow
- Recruitment in Pakistan goes through a company, as the government requires.
- We hold a power of attorney from every employer. For Saudi Arabia, the power of attorney, demand letter and visa authorisation are lodged with the consulate and attested.
- Each service agreement is approved and counter-signed by the Protector of Emigrants, who keeps a copy.
- Every worker produces a character certificate, a medical certificate and experience certificates before visa stamping.
Saudi skill verification
Saudi Arabia has enforced the Takamol Skill Verification Programme since 1 July 2021 for designated trades. Candidates sit a 15-question computer test and a hands-on workshop assessment. We tell you at selection if your trade is covered and prepare you for it. Details are on the NAVTTC website.
Typical timeline
Timing depends on the employer, the visa and the trade. We confirm dates once the demand is approved.
| Stage | Who acts | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Demand approved | Employer and Protector of Emigrants | Permission to advertise |
| Shortlist presented | Murtajiz Manpower | Interviewed, tested candidates |
| Visa endorsed | Employer and consulate | Visa stamped passports |
| Emigration cleared | Protector of Emigrants | Emigration stamp |
| Flight | Murtajiz Manpower | Ticket and airport see-off |