Thanks for the comments guys.

Baldrick: I am sorry for the torture you must have gone through...I agree it serves them right!

Hussain: Wish you good luck, and I hope you make the best decision! The HR lady I was in touch with is already on vacation, and my potential boss is handling his department's recruitment, or so it seems. So not sure if I should bother him again

notfromhere: how reassuring! 6 months! Oh my, well I guess I can only pray at this point. It's reassuring to know there are fellow Californians in Doha!

colt: I do hope it takes 3 months or less.

Baldrick: I didn't expect them to hire me right away, but they could've thrown an offer at me before the holidays...