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Verifying U S Department of State Warnings for travel to Spain - Is Spain a safe place to Retire?

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Submitted by JosephT on
Destination: Spain

Hello, I am in the midst of researching how to retire to Spain. I have traveled all over, just not recently due to COVID-19 U S A travel restrictions. Unfortunately, Spain has a Level-4 rating due to  COVID-19. and the need to exercise increased caution due to terrorism and civil unrest.

Working visa for freelancer in Abu Dhabi

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Submitted by filpltt on
Destination: Abu Dhabi

Good morning,

I am an Italian freelancer (limited liability company) and I am negotiating a job with a client in Abu Dhabi (1 year job) so I am trying to collect as much info as possible about working visa.

My eventual job contract with this client would be enough to obtain a working visa or I will need a additional sponsor/declaration from the client? In general, is there anything more that a freelancer should provide?

Many thanks,

filpltt

 

Concerns about Philippines southern regions

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Submitted by jrussell.cyber… on
Destination: Philippines

I was reading that American Expats should avoid southern Philippines. I am interested in living part-time in Koronadal City South Cotabato. This is southern Philippines. The comments from this site state that there are ongoing insurgent groups kidnapping foreign nationals, particular locations are Mindanao and the remote island of Sulu Archipelago. Wondering if Koronadal City would be an issue with regard to these reports?

Is there a path to Austrian residency as a fully remote US employed person?

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Submitted by Brett Combs on
Destination: Austria

I work as a digital product designer for a fully remote agency based in Chicago, USA. I would like to move to Austria and establish residency. I have researched the options and it is unclear how I would apply to stay past a tourist visa's duration.



My team lead lives in the Czech Republic. I would actually be reducing the time shift we currently work around.

Can I change my employer while working in chile ?

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Submitted by abhi-deshmukh on
Destination: Chile

Hello,

I will be travelling to Chile from India next month. I have a work contract with one employer for two years. Will it be possible to change employers legally once there? Assuming the next employer provides me with a work contract.

Can anyone share their experience with switching employers?

Insuring a Gibraltar registered car in Spain.

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Submitted by Matthew Trounce on
Destination: Spain

I have bought a Gibraltar registered car in the UK and plan to drive it from the UK to our new home in Marbella in December. I will then register the car in Spain immediately.

My problem is that I cannot find a Spanish insurer that will insure it on the Gibraltar plates pending Spanish registration.

I can't find a UK insurer that will insure it on Gibraltar plates, they need it registered as a UK car first (not economically or time viable).

I can't find a Gibraltar insurer that will insure it unless I have a registered Gibraltar address.

How can we get a residence permit for the spouse of an employer in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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Submitted by EviSavi on
Destination: Bosnia and Herzegovina

We move the colleague from Russia to Bosnia/Sarajevo for the Director position. Service of the foreigners tells that the spouse can't possess the Visa D and residence permit for the first year of the husband's employment. I can't imagine the husband and children stay in Sarajevo without wife/mom. Is it the real situation with the legislation? may be there some options to have the spouse with the family legally?

What are the best shipping options from Stockholm to Nairobi?

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Submitted by obi1da on
Destination: Nairobi

Hi, we are planning on moving from Stockholm to nairobi.

 

We are looking into shipping and was wondering if anyone can recommend any cheap shipping options and also if it's worth shipping furniture etc. or just the bare essentials. We don't have particularly nice / valuable things so wondering if its best just to buy everything in Nairobi

Where can I find accomodation in Riyadh online?

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Submitted by snair on
Destination: Riyadh

Hi, 

I'll be moving to Riyadh from India in next 2 months and looking for fully furnished accomdations preferably in the residential compounds. I'll be living alone there. Can you suggest some websites/ brokers where I can search for housing? Also, is it advisable to search online and book the housing ? 

What is the Education System like in Florida?

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Submitted by jj2003 on
Destination: Tampa

We are looking to move to Florida Summer 2022. 

We will have a 16 year old who will have just taken his GCSE’s and waiting for their results and we will have a 13 year old who will have completed year 8 at secondary school. 

 

How will they both fit into the education system in Florida? 

Thanks 

 

 

How can my wife find a job when we relocate to Nairobi?

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Submitted by obi1da on
Destination: Nairobi

This question has probably been asked before - if so please point me to the relevant discussion!

I have been offered a job in Nairobi and hope to relocate in January.

It is with a social enterprise so the salary is not high and my wife will need to work somehow to make ends meet.

Looking briefly at the immigration policy this seems hard to do. She is not a member of a prescribed profession and does not have a job offer.

Are there any suggestions/advice on how it can work, or do most people who relocate rely on a single income?

What to do? Critical Skill Visa for SA rejected

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Submitted by Ammu on
Destination: South Africa

Hi Dear Sir/Madam,

Iam Arthana currently residing in South Africa I have applied for critical skill visa on 17th of June and today I got the outcome. Unfortunately the result is negative and the reason they mentioned is inconsistent and iam not understanding what they exactly wants me to do. They mentioned the reason is "I do not have valid membership " the documents I submitted for this process everything is valid. Hence, kindly provide me a response what I can do in this scenario. It will be greatly appreciated if you could do so.

Regards,

Arthana

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