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Am seeking advice from parents of Teenagers in Asia on moving to Vietnam. Have been in Singapore for six years and have option of moving to Vietnam, HCMC or Hanoi howver have 15 year old daughter in last two years of school. Know they have the international schools in both cities however what is it like for teenagers in the cities and are there many expat teenage kids that age in Vietnam. Not so much worried about myself and the wife as we will all b OK however just interested to understand what sort of experience anyone can share with me.

Hi I am an Aussie Am able to obtain a visa for 4yrs and extend it if desired. My questions are as from what read when over there and now back in Perth is that if I come in on retirement visa its 4yrs so am asking what would cost of living be include Per month: Talking about reasonable living standards Rent Electric/power Fuel insurance and so on Also have stayed in Milnerton proper mostly and that area seems reasonable. Now like Big Bay area, cost seems lot more As a Builder in Australia plan to by and renovate a house to fill in my spare time and also doing this helps to meet others.

Hi all, I am a citizen of India. I have been employed by a Nigerian Company to work as a construction supervisor. I have received all the relevant documents from my Nigerian Employer and with them I just approached the Nigerian Embassy at Delhi. However they said that they need my original certificates which were dully attested by HRD of Indian Govt. The HRD attestation will take minimum 20days and till then I cannot apply for the visa. So I thought of getting Nigerian STR Visa from UAE (Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Is it possible? If so what is the procedure and please suggest me an agency.

Hello everybody . I'm new here and I would really like your help . My name is Beatrice Elena , I'm a Romanian citizen living in Egypt . I'm 23 years old and I am currently looking for a job in Seoul . Regarding this matter , I wanted to ask you few questions if you don't mind. I saw that most of the teaching jobs require a bachelor degree ( which I do not have ) , so in this case could I find a job in this field ? Even if it's like an admin or assistant ?

Hi there

So I know you can take a bus, train or fly between Chinese cities, but what is the best way to travel in terms of price, comfortability and speed etc?

Thanks!

Sal 

I know this women who is working in Nigeria and she not a citizen of Nigeria and she is not a US citizen ether...she will not get paid for the job untill it's finished but she needs money to buy work supplies and pay bills....can she receive money from other peoples banks in nigeria and how can she receive her pay from her employer when the job is done?...she has a nigeria id card so what does she need to do to open a bank account over their?...thanks curtis

im thinking about getting residency to Abu Dhabi as I work in Iraq, where would you recommend in Abu Dhabi to live. My company would also help me financially. Please advise

We're moving to Riyadh in August and would like to find an occupational therapist for my daughter, who will be one years old. She had a traumatic birth, and while she's fine now, we have been advised to have an OT give her regular checks for developmental problems.

We have no idea how to find a good OT in Riyadh though.

Any help would be great.

Hello Im Englısh and entered Turkey on 8/12/13 on a 90day Tourıst Vısa and left on 6/3/14. I returned to Turkey on 10/3/14. Not realısıng about the 90/180 Vısa rule. I have to report to the polıce station. My partner of 8 years ıs Turkısh we have decıded to relocate to Turkey he has UK resıdency and he ıs supportıng me and has hıs own house and land. I have been offered a teachıng posıtıon ın a prıvate school and they would apply for my work permıt on my behalf. My Turkısh partner and I are gettıng marrıed thıs year. What ıs the best thıng for me to do ?

Hi I am sending my personal luggage to abudhabi airport. Can someone tell me how to get it clear from abudhabi airport customs. The luggage is between 80-100 kg without any electronics item, or any prohibated stuff. Its just my personal stuff like clothes, shoes books etc. Do i need to avail the services of some cargo company or i can collect it at my own from Abudhabi airport. I will appreicate if someone can tell the procedure/cost associated with it. With Best Regards

Do I need my own car for getting around Lagos or will I get by using the public transport? I keep hearing conflicting things about the local transport in Lagos. Any insights fomr expats who have lived in Lagos?

Location of Job offer :Lufwanyama, Copperbelt, Zambia

I am planning to move Luwanyama, Copperbelt to get a new International assignment in Zambia. How this location is ? I am getting a oppututnity to manage the agriculture equiments jobs. I am working here for more than 13 years with very reputed two companies in my country. Hcompleted my Mechanical engg and Automobile diploma.
I have few questions.

Hi All, I am Muthukumar from India. I recently received offer letter from an Automobile Shop in Qatar. In this regard, I am waiting for Visa. How long it will take for Visa processing? Kindly reply me in details....

Moving to Lagos in a couple of months and need to know about how to go about finding accommodation. Are there decent apartment blocks. Where are the best expat neighbourhoods in Lagos? Help....any insights welcome!

My Husband has a work permit to work in Israel and i have dependant visa. Could some one please let me know whether i can convert my visa to B1 work permit visa? If yes what is the procedure to get B1 work permit visa. Thanks & Regards, Jayashree BG

Hi everyone! I moved to norway one and a half month ago, and two days ago I found out Im pregnant!

Hello all. I am looking for some help please. We are moving to Bahrain soon and we wish to find out about the cost of living. The company offer 800BHR rent allowance and 189BHR Rent living allowance, a car, health insurance, 2flights home per year and schooling. The salary is approx 20000BHR per year.

i.. just i got a job in Namialo (Mozambique), Company provide me free food (Lunch), Accommodation and Transportation + 3500/- Metical for local expenese for a month? This is enough for a month? Like a telephone exp. to call India and other expenses? Please reply..... Jig

Dear Expat Guru, I want to bring my family from India to Jeddah on family visit visa. I am already working in Jeddah. However, on my passport my wife's name is Aadel Farhin Marediya whereas on her passport it is Farhin Aadel Maredia. The name on the marraige certificate is Farheen Marediya. I just want to know if the spelling error i.e "Farhin" in my passport will be an issue in getting the family visit visa. Kindly advise.

I'm considering a job in Lagos. The salary is really good and the experience I'd be getting would be fantastic, but I'm worried about the safety situation in Nigeria, especially as it would mean I'd be moving to Lagos with my wife and small children. Is it safe to live and work in Nigeria? What's life like in Lagos?

Hi there

I might be doing an internship with a financial firm in China but with the changes to the Chinese visa system, I'm not sure what kind of visa to apply for. Does anyone know anything about this?

Kind regards

Sally

Hi there, we're moving to Lagos in August and I'm tyring to organise my children's schooling. I've heard there are international schools in Lagos, but can any expats out there recommend the best ones? 

Hi, i got job offer from a company in fast food name 'the-spud', is it real in bahrain. As they offered salary 200BD+accomodation +medical+transport+food. Pls help me with it.

Hi.. just i got a job in Namialo (Mozambique), Company provide me free food (Lunch) and Transportation + 3500/- Metical for local expenese for a month? This is enough for a month? Like a telephone exp. to India and other expenses? Please reply..... Jig

Hi, I have recently got an offer from company, www.CambridgeEducation.net, Dubai for tele sales profile. They have offered me 4000 AED. But they are not providing any benefits - fooding, lodging, transportation, etc. everything will be on my own. I am aged 26 yrs. and single. I am vegetarian and don't know to cook. Please suggest me if 2000-3000 AED is sufficient to live a decent life in UAE. I cannot spend whole 4000. Because I have to save money also. Please help me to take right decision - whether to accept offer or not? If no, what should be min. salary to survive in Dubai?