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My friend and I are planning to move to Abu Dhabi around late September this year, providing UAE will start issuing visas again and things settle. She has already got a job lined up (physiotherapist) but I have only just started looking.

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My husband, our two young sons and I are considering a move to Canada next year. I currently have the great privilege of working part time as a communications professional and being able to fit my hours around the kids' schooling. I wondered whether this is achievable in Canada too, i.e. are there many professional-level part-time roles available? The job sites would imply not but it would be great to hear from some expats in Canada about what it's actually like and how the work culture is :)

Thanks in advance!

Must teachers be a native of the USA or any English-speaking country to teach English in South Korea?

Dear Members,

I live and work in Miami and would like to bring my niece to study in high school in the area where I live. It seems she would need an F1 visa and I wonder if there is any agency that could help me with all the legal aspects.

Thanks,

Adri

I would love to visit Guatemala on my gap year after finishing school. Does anyone know how easy is it to buy stuff, go shopping, access medication, go to pharmacies etc. in Guatemala? I've heard that shopping opportunities are few and far between, and that there is not much variety for food and take-out options like in major cosmopolitan cities – is this the case in Guatemala City?

Thanks

Hi. I am new here.

I am looking to possibly buy a little one-bedroom apartment in Mallorca within the next year. Just looking for as much information as I can find.

Does anyone have info on mortgages, taxes, electricity, water, gas costs on average, and anything/anyone that I would need to pay each month?

Thanks a lot for your help

Paul

I am considering moving to Dubai and was wondering.. would I need to buy a car there or is public transport enough? And if I need to buy, where is the best place to get a used car?

My partner lives in Hungary and I'd like to move there from Canada. I read that you need a work permit and a residence permit. I just have a few questions. For the work permit, can you apply if you're self-employed or do you need to get hired by a company first? For the residence permit, how much money do you need to prove you can support yourself in Hungary for however long the permit lasts and do you need an apartment in your own name or can you live with someone and use their address? Thanks.

Hey there,

A good friend of mine and I are ready to leave the rat-race of the finance industry in NYC and pursue a long-standing dream of setting up our own bar. As doing this in New York is totally out of the question for us, my friend suggested the idea of us giving it ago in Nashville - apparently it's a great place to be an entrpreneur.

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Is the education system/curriculum in Singapore same as in the UK?

I'm considering to pay a subscription for this website Twinkl.

They are a UK based company but do have a Singapore domain. Just want to make sure when I move to Singapore, I still can use their resources for my son and they are related to what schools in Singapore teach.

Hi, I'm reaching out on this forum because I want to know how other expats are coping with living in Mexico in the face of the coronavirus health crisis. Mexico is lifting some restrictions on the quarantine. Friends are worrying about their businesses and their health. Do any expats in Mexico have any advice about how to cope with COVID-19 and the lockdown?

Can tourists access public healthcare in Mexico? I see that citizens and residents can access it but does this depend on the type of visa you are travelling on or the residence permit you hold?

Hi,

I am looking to hire a Filipino Maid. Its a family of four and we are located in Bangalore; Please let me know if it is possible to get Filipino Maids in India? 

If yes, please suggest some good agencies. Please reach me if any leads on +91 9342442617

Thanks,

Aakar

Can an expat get a visa for Austria as a retiree? Thanks.

Hi, I am engaged to an American woman I met online. I have visited her in the US over the last few years and now we are planning to get married and buy a house together in the US.

We will be using money from the sale of my UK home to buy outright in her area. I intend to travel over on a fiance visa and marry there before settling permanently.

Hi, when travel is possible again (whenever that maybe because of coronavirus), I’d love to plan a trip to South America. I have travelled solo across Europe before but for a short period of time and I’m not sure how it will compare to South America. I would really love to go to Argentina, Chile and Brazil, but I have a lot to think about. I’d like to stay there for at least a year, travelling and working, and improving my language skills. Does anyone have any tips or any suggestions of companies I can go to for advice and help on the move?

Thanks in advance!
 

Hello, 

I got an offer in Abu Dhabi. Due to Covid-19 visa processing has not started. Anyone have an idea approximately when the Abu Dhabi and UAE visa process will start?

Hello all,

How easy is it to live in and explore Santiago with two young ones? Can anyone give me advice on public transport in Santiago and the easiest ways to get around? We’ve got lots to research still to do in terms of schools, but does anyone have any suggestions? We’ve looked at some international schools and found they are way too expensive for us and the application process seems intense. I’m considering homeschooling my kids but I’m also looking for daycares. 

Thanks in advance!
 

My sister (67 years old) and I (62 years old) are planning to move to France, are we crazy? We will have an income of about USD 2400.00 a month. We want to buy a house with the money from the sale of my house, so we won't have to pay rent. Can we make it on that amount after the exchange?

Hi,

I'm trying to find work in Vancouver as an American videographer. I see lots of jobs that I'm qualified for but nothing lists that they sponsor visas. I suppose I'd need to talk with the employer and if they want to hire me, ask if they could do it? 

I'm applying from the US now but would it be better if I went there and applied on a tourist visa?

Also, two more options I thought about were starting a business and coming on a business visa, as I do have an LLC in the US, or maybe applying through a job agency? 

Hello,

My name is Katalina and I am currently an undergraduate student here in the United States (California) thinking about moving abroad to work and live once I finish my studies. 

I studied abroad in Milan and fell in love with the city, people, culture-everything! The experience opened my eyes and unleashed a curiosity to take a leap of faith in potentially moving abroad to Italy.  

I wanted to reach out to the community because I have some questions regarding the whole idea:

In terms of buying property in Canada, you can invest in condos. This means that if you buy the investment property in the right place in 2020, you will find more people renting than buying the unit and, as mentioned, condos are popular in large, urban settings. So investing in a condo will give you a better chance of finding a tenant. I think buying a good condo will help you a lot. You can contact at this address https://festivalcondosvaughan.ca/. I contacted them when I bought condos.

Foreigners can only own one residential property for their own use (permanent residents are limited to two properties). Foreigners must stay in the country for one year before buying property. Foreign companies that buy commercial real estate must use it.

Hi, does anyone know if expats with temporary residence can get access to public healthcare in Canada? I've read conflicting things about foreigners being able to access public healthcare and others say only if you have permanent residence. And if you have to find private options, does anyone have recommendations for hospitals and insurance?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

My husband an I are retiring soon and would like to fulfill a dream of living in Ireland. However, we do not want to stay forever. Our plan is to stay for one year. We can only find info for a permanent move. Any advice? Our goal is May-June of 2021 to May-June 2022. 

Thanks so much!

Marge Potts