How Long Does Recruitment Take — and Why Does It Get Delayed?
There is no single number. Here are the five stages, where delays actually happen, and what you can do to shorten them.
Recruitment Process
A clear, transparent path from the moment you apply until after your worker arrives home.
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Step 1 — Choose the nationality
Choose the right nationality for the domestic worker you want — we help you compare.
Typical duration: Same day2
Step 2 — Issue the visa on Musaned
Pay the visa fee from your banking app, then choose the visa, nationality and occupation on Musaned.
Typical duration: Per Musaned review3
Step 3 — Pick the worker
You pick the right worker from the available CVs, and we give you her full details.
Typical duration: Your choice4
Step 4 — File the recruitment request
The request is filed in Musaned from your account or by our office in coordination with you, using the visa holder's details.
Typical duration: Same day5
Step 5 — Follow-up until arrival
We follow every stage of the request until the worker arrives in the Kingdom, and keep you posted.
Typical duration: Depends on country6
Step 6 — Handover and guarantee
You receive the worker, and the 3-month office guarantee (trial period) starts alongside two years of Musaned insurance.
Typical duration: 3-month guaranteeRelated reading
Guides that explain the process before you start it
The Process
The Process
How to Recruit a Domestic Worker Through Musaned: A Practical Guide
From opening the request to the worker's arrival: what happens at each stage, the realistic timeline, and where transact
After Arrival
The First Week: A Practical Guide That Prevents Most Later Problems
Most replacement cases trace back to the first week: expectations never stated, routines never explained. Here is what t
Ready to begin?
Send your request and the Alhamed team will contact you to agree the right nationality and start the process.