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We moved from UK in March 2012. We get UK state pensions my husband and I. Can we get topup money from Norwegian Government. I am 63 and my husband is 66. I hope u can help me .Our total income is nearly 14,000 kroners per month.

I am working in Saudi Arabia.I completed my 2 years contract but my company is not giving me an exit permit (my visa is engineer work visa). I have got an offer from oman ,shall I go to oman without cancelling the visa for Saudi Arabia. Please guide me

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Is it possible for women to work and apply for work permits in Saudi Arabia ?

Can anyone help me to search jobs in Riyadh as I have graduate in computers & I have also done hotel management in the past. I have four year experince in hotels as a Front office executive & Admin in MNCs. please guide me to serach a admin jobs in hospitals in Riyadh. I will be able join immediately.

As a woman in Doha are there chances to make good money as a dental specialist ?

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I am from Mumbai and I am interested in moving to UAE. I am a mechnical engineer with 14 years experience - what sort of salary should I expect ?

I am a Canadian citizen, entering into a Contract with a US Company (Recruiting firm). The nature of the work requires to travel to Dubai for 6 - 12 months, and some work will also take place in the US (approx 3 months). If I have a TN1 Visa, what kind of visa do I need to travel to and work in Dubai for the US Company?

Me and my spouse work in Algeria in the Sahara desert and interested in getting a place in France to live during the times we are off. My question is can you live there w/o working or going to school?

I am planning to move to hong kong. I am a muslim and i want to know the job opportunities for indians in hong kong and also about the living style there. Is there any specific site for job opportunities? Please let me know.

hi i m on work permit in south africa..n my wife has spouse permit on me. now she is in india for delivering a baby... i want to know that after my wife delivery, can i get my babys visa on my n her permit n what are the requirements n age of child should be?? n how much time it will take to get visa... i need it fast... please advica.. samir.

Hi, Can anyone advise me on whether its a good move or not. My husband is an IT technical support engineer and I am a peadiatric nurse so we should find it easy enough to get jobs from what I can gather. Just wondering if you go through recruitment firms do you have a choice where you live and do they generally place you with other expat families? Is it relatively easy to get live in nannies there or are creches the way to go? Just wondering is it financially worth it to move with 2 small kids?? Can you save money there?

Hi I will be moving to jeddah in march 2013 and will be joined by family . I have been offered HRA SAR 90,000 annually for the year . Can someone advise whether with above amount , I can get a apartment or villa in a decent compound in jeddah ? Thanks in advance . Cheers Ricky

My name is Francis and a native of Ghana,I was recently issued my visa to south Africa,I will like to know how easy it is to get a job and a work permit,I have a degree in psychology with just 2yrs work experience but I just want a new life in south Africa and I hope you can guide me as to what to do..thank you

I m serving as Computer Operator but I am suffering from hepatitis b...is dubai govt allow me to work for computer operator or any it field job with this disease... plz reply

has anyone had good experience with a particular removals company? I am recently back in Johannesburg and need a company to load and unload my furniture form a storage unit near the airport and deliver to my new apartment in JHB north. there is n o packing required and i have been getting astronomical quotes! please help or advise. thanks a

I have received a job offer as a consultant around a month and a half ago. I was told two weeks ago that the Labour Ministry has approved my visa. How long am I expected to wait before the actual visa paper is issued? Does the labour ministry approval mean that I have gotten the visa and all what's left is the actual processing of the visa?

hii, i had gone for a visit to dubai and had given several interviews and got selected in 2 of the companies and had signed the offer letter of both as i was a bit confused between both.. But now i have made up my mind and i have got an e-visa from 1 of them which i do not want to opt for and the other is in process .. so can i cancel the 1st one and opt for the 1 i want to work for?? will there be any issues in it ??

Hi guys, I might be moving to Bergen in Feb-Mar. My work place is located in Sandsli near airport. Any idea of good family friendly areas to live in close to Sandsli? proirities are: grocery, shopping center and bus stop etc needs to be near by. also, is there anything else that i can try for my accomodation search along with finn.no? waiting for your valuable replies !! Cheers/ Joe

Hi, please share your knowledge, I've got an offer in Hordaland region near Bergen,Norway in oil and gas services industry as a specialist Engineer. currently living in Germany. offered pay is 550k per annum basic + (permanent contract,overtime, pension and benefits etc). My qualifications: MS Engineering + 3-4 years of experience though not in oil and gas. is that a good starting? In Norway, is that a common/acceptable to revise salaries after probation? will highly appreciate your kind inputs. Cheers/ Joe

I and my husband currently hold workpermits in Hongkong till Feb '2013. My husbamd is going to apply for the Change of Employment very soon as he is moving to a new Employer. Can I apply for a Dependent Visa along with him before my Work Permit expires?

I am an Accountant by profession and I have received a job offer to work in Abu Dhabi just recently. I would like to know if a monthly pay (including transportation allowance) of AED8,200 a good offer or not. The company will take care of the accommodation and the utility costs.

I am Pakistani and offered job in Turkey by MNC with resident permit. Want to know whether can I bring my parents on: 1. resident permit (same as my wife & kids), if there is any documentary or financial fees for this 2. Can arrange their visit visa, if yes, then as per law is it allowed for 3 months and can renew for 2 to 3 times so that maximum they will live with me. Thanks SAMM

I got a oppotunity to work in Oman as a single. and I will get 400 OR per month. Fully furnished accomadation provided. Please let me know is this worth.. How much can i save there.... how about the internet and other house holds in oman????

Hello, My name is Anil Mangwani, I have Hepatitis B positive and i m already one time aborted from UAE in March-2010, but i knowing UAE govt. made some rules flexible for Hepatitis B positive person. so please suggest it is possible to UAE govt. issue work permit me.

what are the consequences if a French national has come to India on a business visa instead of an employment visa?