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Sorry for the late response prinsesitayas. It was the branch manager here in Qassim, who wrote that letter. Actually, I tried to ask for another one before leaving the kingdom next month, but he said I should secure a certificate good standing for that as he won't be giving out such a letter anymore.

@Misplacedpens, I think that's also an option but you have to be careful because they might verify so try to to talk to your employer or reference about this..If you want, I was also wondering before to just make my work experience in the Philippines only..You still have enough time to weigh your options and I hope you'll make the right decision..

@prinsesitayas, I guess you have to focus on your exams first if you really wanna pursue your UK application. Got no clue about the new process but I have a feeling that the papers/forms would be just the same, it's just that they will send these documents online like what they did to our unregistered practice verification form. Once you pass your CBT, contact someone to accomplish that form for you in Jeddah.

Hi, I just came back from duty.. I am sorry to hear that but you are correct,they are no longer issuingan explanation letter/ certification for unregistered practice. I contacted the branch manager here as well to ask for another original copy of the letter they issued before but he said, I should now secure a certificate of good standing. My suggestion to you now is to have the unregistered practice form from the NMC signed/dated/stamped by SCFHS Jeddah. By the way, it was promking12 who accomplished the form on my behalf (although they accepted the certification/explanation letter from SCFHS Qassim, thanks very much to him) cos I really made sure that they won't look for another outstanding requirement again, and it worked for me. Hope this helps.

Misplacedpens, the only branch that accommodates this kind of request (for unregistered practice verification) is the Jeddah branch as the branch here in Qassim doesn't..(sorry for the late post) I read about your succeeding posts and I don't know what to say actually. God bless.

Hi, I hope the following could help: Although they accepted the explanation letter alone, I still secured the unregistered practice form in Jeddah thru a friend I met here on allnurses.com who went for exit early this month. If you accomplish that, no more question is asked based on what is stated on that form. From what I remember, I sent him copies of my SCFHS license, professional accreditation certificate and employment certificate along with that form but you may add other documents if so you wish just to be sure. For the payment, try to send her the amount needed for this form (+ courier fee) and ask her to borrow a credit card from a friend or co-worker and pay the fees incurred later (as the bank notifies the card holder for every transactions made everywhere, the lender should not worry). Once the NMC receives all of the outstanding documents, they will scan & allocate these to your file within 2 weeks. After which, you'll be on the decision queue that usually is around 30 to 90 days. However, it may vary as some only waited for 3 weeks only. Good luck!

Thanks! After 11 months of heartbreak due to outstanding requirements that need re-sending (transcript 3x, unregistered practice from Saudi 2x and the Phils 2x) here comes the DL. Also those clearances complicated everything as it was difficult to secure an NBI from Saudi. God is great as He made the unbelievable possible. This is an advance birthday present for me cos I'll celebrate mine in 2 days time.. I'll pray for you as well!

Finally, I'm through with this stage sweety2136 as the NMC issued the decision letter today. Thank God!

This is just in - the decision letter regarding my application is finally out today. Praise God! Thanks to all of my friends here from allnurses, who prayed and cheered for me while I was going through a lot of struggles, which is more or less a year now, especially to ************* who processed my Unregistered Practice form in Jeddah. For those who are on queue, the decision on your application will surely be out soon! God bless and hope to see you in the UK!

Let's pray for that!

I phoned them a few minutes back and was told that mine is still in the decision queue. (Because of that I remembered my favorite afternoon snacks like camote cue, just to smile away the nerves of waiting).

How I wish they would issue the decision before this day ends. Fingers crossed, may they give us what we are waiting for.

My tentative flight back to the Philippines will be on 8 May. For the UK, on the other hand, there is no schedule yet as it will all depend on the decision.

Excited at the same time getting nervous because of the pressure since I am no longer renewing my contract here.

Yup, she received her DL after a very short waiting period, 16 working days I guess. Today's the 15th after my last requirement was scanned and allocated in to my file. Yup, may good fortune be ever on our side to finally receive the decision after a very long time of stress and struggles. God bless us.