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hello everyone, i m US citizen, being self employed all my life, in the Restaurant business, i have very experienced in management, HR and running a business. the reason me and my wife want to move out is for our 3 kids to join arabic muslim school. so hopefully if we can register them in a public school. trying to decide between oman and qatar, any thoughts would help, thank you.

1, any hiring agency that maybe can find the best job for the experience, should i apply online or go in person once there?

Hi All,

I will be moving from India to Eindhoven in few months. I have few questions related to schooling for my daughter, who is currently 12 yrs old. I would like to have your advice on the following.

1. Which school is preferred for my daughter, international or Dutch, considering long term planning in The Netherlands? I am afraid how easy it would be for my daughter to catch up in Dutch language schools at this age. Is it normal for expats kids to go to Dutch school at this age?

Also, the international schools seem quite expensive.

I am currently living in the Czech Republic and awaiting my residency visa and a potential employer has asked for a work permit. I was wondering if  1. Do i need a work permit?

                                                            2. Do i have to apply for one and if so, how?

Any help you can provide would be really appreciated.

Many thanks

Hey, i'm Aymen a tunisian citizen residing in tunisia i'm 27 years old and i just came to conclusions that my choices in life were wrong and i failed many times (well as they say you should fail 1000 times to get a success) anyways i always been attracted by handworks i go around the house helping my dad or mom fixing things but i did carrer choices that were based on emotions whether is happy or sad so i had a very bad carrer as an accountant which i'm now and recently i knew what i'm destined to be a plumber or electrician or somthing in that domain..

Greetings,

I'm a bachelor in his early 30s and I'm moving to Pyeongtaek before the New Year. Obviously being single, I want to meet women and have fun until I meet a nice girl with which to settle down. I need some recommendations regarding places to live that is close to the nightlife, good restaurants, shops, subway stations and other points of interest. Cheers.

Hi, I plan to buy an apartment in Cape Town and consider Tokai or Claremont areas. Can anyone advise if these are safe and secure areas?

Hi, I would like to ask what is the salary levels in Auckland, as i have seen advisory comments in Expat Arrivals about cost of living where a 3 Bedroom housing in city NZD3800 and outside city is NZD2900, how much is the average salary of white collar worker in a Mid-career role to be able to afford this much of Rent NZD3800?

Hi, I am a Pakistani with family looking to migrate to Auckland. Wanting to ask how is the local community in accepting new arrivals, especially Muslims. Or do we need to live in a community that is more attuned to our culture. We do not want to be seen as isolated or separate from our neighbours.

Hello,



I am the grandson of a Slovenian immigrant and have decided to pursue a course toward legal repatriation on these grounds. I am university educated and to my calculations, possess enough independent wealth to survive comfortably for years in Ljubljana. 



As I have no intention of being a burden on the country though, I am currently in the process of seeking work-- generally leaning towards teaching English but also applying to masters/doctoral programs. I am also committing several hours each day to learn Slovene.

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When I exit Canada to the US before my 6 months visitors visa expires, do I have to wait any particular length of time before re-entering? And would I have to get a new visitors visa to return?

Thanks for your advice!

I am Greek Citizen and Newcomer in Paris for work and studies. Could you describe me the first basic steps in France (for example work permit, health Insurance Number etc) Thank you.

Hi, looking to move to Geneva later this year for work (I'm a UK national moving from the UK). We have relatively new cars each, both on finance, that we want to bring with us. I can't see in my finance documents (or any of my other loans or credit card T's & C's) that limit where I live once the finance has been agreed. Does anyone have experience of moving to Switzerland with existing finance agreements and loans in place in the UK - and did you have to do anything or just carry on paying as normal ? (just from a different, now swiss, bank account).

Hi. Looking to move to Geneva this year with a 16 year old son from the UK (UK Nationals). Once he hits 18, and if he's not in work / not a student, does he / do I then have to pay full standard health insurances for him? If he has to pay it and is without work but has a Visa to live here as he came with me as part of the family, how does he fund things like this and other living expenses? My research is relatively clear what happens to me if I am in work, and then become unemployed, but that's all based on me having lived in Switzerland for a while and paid into these schemes already.

Hi. Looking for a place to live in or around Geneva (moving from the UK as a UK national) and really struggling to find any decent / clear online apartment / house hunting websites. The few I find are either vastly incorrect and/or contain hardly any information at all. All the sizes are wrong too. I'm also struggling to find any websites that have anything other than 5 or 6 apartments available at all. Can anyone recommend some worthwhile websites to go house hunting on please? In the UK we have sites like 'rightmove' which are really useful.

Hi. I am looking to move to Geneva for work (will be employed by Geneva based company prior to move). I am a UK national living in the UK. I am struggling to find accommodation that is affordable in Switzerland and am considering living across the border in France, and commuting in. In the old days when part of the EU, it would have been easy - I'd have just moved there. However, now that UK is a 3rd Country, would I be allowed by France to move there if I'm not working there in this manner?

I will be working in Bloor Street West and I have a 12 year old boy who will attend year 8. What are the best public schools and places to live nearby

Hi there, 

I am a Canadian student moving to Nice, France for school and I am having trouble understanding all the documents I need to move there and to apply for an accommodation. I was wondering if I can talk to someone to provide direction and a plan for the best way to go about getting a visa, applying for an accommodation, and obtaining a bank account in France?

Kind Regards,

Nathalie

Angola is a beautiful country. The natural spectacles and the cultural heritage the country has to serve are beyond mesmerising. The landscapes, sea beaches, sand-hills, green tropics, and many more natural wonders are something that will not let you leave the country without causing a great impression on you. One thing that could be said for sure is that the country should be on your bucket list if at all you are a nature and culture enthusiast. Now to get there, the very first thing you need is a plane ticket and a Angola visa.

Trying to obtain pension residency but unable in getting a signed benefit verification letter from the Social Security Administration. I've written multiple letters (6), email the US Embassy (3x), called numerous times, all to no avail. My Guatemalan immigration attorney is useless. Does anyone have a solution to this problem?

Are there some  clubs for Scandinavians in Panama and how can I contact them

I understand that some expats hire a personal driver.  But I can't quite imagine the logistics.  If the driver takes you to work and back, does he just sit in the car all day waiting for you to finish?  Can you send him back to your home to let your spouse use the driver during the day?  Do people ever share drivers?  It seems so inefficient for one person to have their whole job be just handling my commute.

I am a new expat relocating to Dubai. 

Should I get my salary paid into my Dubai bank in USD or AED or should I get my salary paid into my UK account and transfer living money from the UK to my Dubai account . 

Hi, my wife is Polish and we're looking to move from the UK to Poland to live.

I'm in high paid work in the UK of circa 85k gross pay, and my company are in the process of preparing me an offer to move on a local contract in Poland.

I live in a middle cost city in the UK, and will move to a middle cost city in Poland.  My company have said they will make an offer that gives me a comparable standard of living with what I have in the UK 

The question is what salary would I need in Poland for it to equate to my salary in the UK please?

Hi,

I've a query regarding school admissions in UK.

We're currently located in Singapore and shifting to the UK in July. My son who is currently 10 years old and is going to complete his Primary-5 standard this month. On 5th of this August, he'll be 11 yrs so my question here is that as per UK school policies, is he eligible for Year-6 or Year-7.

Looking for the reply.

Thanks