For job seekers
A clear route from CV to boarding pass.
This page explains exactly what happens between registering your CV and boarding your flight — including the documents you will need, the costs you never pay and how long each stage takes.
The process
Five stages, in order
Every candidate follows the same sequence. You can ask your recruiter where your application sits at any point.
- 01
Register your CV
Submit your CV and passport details through the form on this site. You will receive a reference number for your application.
- 02
Shortlisting call
If your trade, experience and availability match a mandate, our recruiter contacts you to confirm details and explain the role and wage.
- 03
Trade test & interview
Attend the practical assessment at our centre and meet the employer — in person or by video, as your role requires.
- 04
Documents & medicals
On selection you receive a written offer, complete the panel medical and submit documents for attestation and clearance.
- 05
Visa & departure
We process your visa and clearance, brief you on the employer, salary and living arrangements, and coordinate your travel.
Documents
What we ask for, and why
Documents are requested in sequence, not all at once. Nothing confidential is asked for until you are being considered for a specific mandate.
| Document | Why we need it | When it is requested |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Identity, visa application and emigration clearance | At registration |
| Updated CV | Trade, experience and employer matching | At registration |
| Qualification certificates | Verifying trade or professional qualification | Before shortlisting |
| Experience letters | Proving role, duration and employer authenticity | Before interview |
| Trade licence / certification | Mandatory for regulated trades and licences | Before trade test |
| Police clearance certificate | Destination-country entry requirement | After selection |
| Panel medical report | Statutory fitness clearance for the destination | After selection |
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What you never pay us
- Registration or "CV forwarding" charges
- Placement or "visa assurance" fees
- Charges for a trade test or interview slot
- Payments to an individual rather than a provider
Costs you pay directly
- Passport application or renewal, paid to the passport authority
- Panel medical examination, paid to the medical centre
- Police clearance certificate, paid to the issuing authority
- Trade licence or certification renewal, if applicable
These are statutory costs paid to the service provider at published rates — never collected by us on their behalf.
Safety first
How to recognise a fraudulent offer
- Ask which employer the role is for, and whether the offer letter is on company letterhead. A genuine mandate can be verified.
- Ask for the wage, working hours and deductions in writing before you pay for anything — including a medical.
- Never pay a placement fee. We charge none, so any request for money "for the job" is a red flag.
- Check the visa category on the offer. A work visa is issued for the job you were interviewed for.
- Report suspicious approaches to the office using the number and email published on this website.
Questions
Fees, timelines and documents
The answers candidates ask for most before registering.
Do I have to pay a fee to get a job through Galaxy Overseas?
No. We do not charge candidates a placement fee. Legitimate costs — a medical examination, passport renewal, police clearance — are paid directly to the service provider at published government or panel rates, and are explained to you in writing before you spend anything.
Which countries do you recruit for?
Our largest markets are the Gulf countries — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain — with selected requirements in Southeast Asia and Europe. Live openings are published on our Search Jobs page.
What documents do I need to apply?
A passport with at least 18 months of validity, an updated CV, passport-size photographs, qualification and experience certificates, and a police clearance certificate. Trade roles may also require certification or a licence.
How long does the whole process take?
From shortlisting to visa stamping usually takes six to twelve weeks, depending on the client, the destination and how quickly medicals and attestations are completed. You receive a stage-wise timeline once your documents are in.
Is there a trade test or interview?
Usually yes. Most skilled and technical roles include a practical trade test at our centre and an interview with the employer, either in person at our office or over video.
Ready when you are
Register your CV and we will do the chasing.
Send your CV, trade and availability. If a mandate matches, our recruiter contacts you with the employer, wage and contract details before anything else is asked of you.