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Can my wife work at the same organisation as me in Saudi Arabia?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Saudi Arabia
I recently got married and m getting a job in Saudi ..i am a hotel management professional.i have a job in a hotel around Mecca ...as I am married is it difficult or possible to get a job for my wife and can they provide us sharing accomodation.please reply

Which is the best way to apply for a permit in Norway as a non Eu citizen? Family immigration or work application?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Norway
Dear all, I am a Brazilian citizen and I have recently moved to Norway with my Romanian girlfriend. She has a 100% contract in Tromsø and I am still with a tourist visa. We have been in a relationship for more than 2 years, but we cannot prove it with documents or rent contracts because we have been working on a ship where we met. Usually contracts are of minimum 6 months, so every time we finished a contract we did holidays together and then embarked again. On the ship the company did not give us a separate cabin because only married couples have that privilege.

What are the best options for international schools and homeschooling in Abu Dhabi?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Hello. Does anyone know where i can find a tutor for my son in AD? I know it is hard to secure seats for international school there, was thinking of sending him to Brighton College. We will be moving in March 2018. we would love for him to start school just as soon as we arrived so he will not miss anything. He will be 5 in 2018 and starting Year 1. So, home school first then apply for Brighton. would love any suggestions. Thanks Amalina

Can my wife apply for a tourist visa for Norway before I have my work permit?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Oslo
Actually my employer has applied for my work permit and the application is still under process. But I want to take my wife and child along with me for 1 month. So I wanted to know if I can apply tourist visa for them before work permit is granted to me. Or I can apply for them only when I have the UDI approval and the visa is stamped on my passport. Regards, Gurpreet Singh

What are the international schooling options in Ho Chi Minh City?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Ho Chi Minh City
Hi everyone,

I am moving to Ho Chi Minh City with my husband and two kids next year and I am looking for information about international schooling options.

When does the school year run from, and what curricula are offered at the international schools?

Thanks for your help. 

Information on taxes in the Philippines?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Philippines
I am negotiating to work in Philippines for a period of 4 months as an expat. The company will cover house, living costs over there during the period of the project. Will I have to pay taxes in Philipines on my salary over there? And if yes, what percentage?
 
Any tips for negotiating with company?

How easy is it to find jobs in the Netherlands?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: The Netherlands
Hi! I am a single Indian woman, evaluating an option of moving to Netherlands. For the last 18 odd years, have been working in the marketing communication space. Was wondering if anyone could help me with the following questions: 1. how easy or difficult is it to move to the Netherlands and get a job? 2. Would i be able to get a job in marketing and-or communication? 3. I was, however, also wondering if I could make a change in my profile. I like education and training as a stream. And thought that since there are a number of people from Europe who move to India for work, are there ...

Do I need a work visa for business trips to Dubai?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Dubai

Hi, I am an United States citizen and employee of a consulting company in the United States and will be traveling to Dubai several times over the next year for a duration of approximately two weeks each visit. I will be supporting a client in Dubai during each of my stays. Am I required to have a work visa for these visits or will a valid US passport cover my travel to Dubai?

Help with South African Study Permits and Work Visas?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: South Africa

Hello I am married to a South African National since 2006. In 2009 we moved to the UK and had 2 children. Due to my mother in law having ill heath we are wanting to return in January and I need to work and the children (aged 7 and 6) need to be enrolled into a school. I am confused about what visa's I need to apply for and whether realistically I have enough time to apply for them - can anyone please help? Many Thanks Louise

What is the cost of public school fees for non-residents in New Zealand?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: New Zealand
Hi,
 
I am trying to ascertain what we are likely to pay for our children to attend public high school prior to us receiving our permanent resident status.

Effectively our children will need to pay “international” fees. We will be living in the Dairy Flat area.
 
Thank you in advance for your assistance.

What is the job market like in Singapore?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Singapore

Hey

Might be planning a move to Singapore next year. Just wondering what the market is like for qualified ACA accountant from Ireland. Do I need to get sponsorship from a company before I arrive and if so how difficult is this to get?

Heard that parts of Asia were affected by downturn in China so wanted to check that Sydney is still doing ok.

How much of a salary is needed in Ireland?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Ireland
Hi, I am planning to move to Ireland with family ( 2 + kid). While the discussion with my company is in progress to discuss on the salary, I am curious to know what could be the best salary to run a good life ( with 2 bhk furnished apartment / house in Dublin). Though, I have seen the breakups of the expenses, am afraid - I failed to calculate/ come to a conclusion on the expenditure. Hence thought to seek your help in this regard. Appreciate your response on this Cheers, Sathya

What is the financial job market like in Sydney at moment?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Sydney
Hey Might be planning a move to Sydney next year. Just wondering what the market is like for qualified ACA accountant from Ireland. Heard that parts of Aus were affected by downturn in China so wanted to check that Sydney is still doing ok. I have 5 years experience in finance and am a fully qualified accountant. Peter

Eligibility of Malaysian Primary School Enrolment?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Malaysia

I would like to know about the eligibility or enroll criteria to Malaysian Primary School.

I was originally Malaysian but converted into Singaporean recently and my husband is a Malaysian with Singapore PR. We are welcoming our first baby soon but considering about the citizenship of the baby: either remain as Malaysian, or become a Singaporean or apply Singapore PR.