As many as 800‚000 Pakistanis have obtained legal status in Saudi Arabia.
This was stated by Pakistani Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Naeem Khan during an interview with Arab News. Thanking King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Salman for extending the amnesty deadline, he said the new amnesty deadline for expatriates is November 3.
The Pakistani envoy also lauded the Saudi immigration department for its cooperation and support to the Pakistani community in achieving the legal status.