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Employment in Mexico for a current non Spanish speaker?

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Submitted by Whitbydave on
Destination: Mexico

Hi

I thought I would just pop a quick note to introduce myself. I'm Dave I currently live in england, I am looking to move to Mexico Tijuana. This is my first proper out reach to the beginnings of the moving process. I'm originally from the UK and have met a lovely lady in Mexico and go over to TJ about every three months.

Is this salary good for Abu Dhabi?

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Submitted by dgovernor on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Hello Everyone. Please I want to move to Abu Dhabi by next month. I have been offered a salary of 15,000 per month (no other payments) AED, with return flight annually and insurance medical cover only for me. I am married without kids yet and I plan to bring my wife later. Is this salary good enough compared to what is obtainable in Abu Dhabi and the cost of living aswell. The position is for IFRS Consultant. I will appreciate speedy response. Thanks.

Will my Critical Skills Visa application for South Africa be rejected?

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Submitted by chvenkatv on
Destination: South Africa
I am submitting Critical skills visa for South Africa in next one week. I don't have any friends in SA. Is the visa will reject if no relative/friend available in SA. Please suggest your advice on this request.

Has my wife been scammed by this job agency in Oman?

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Submitted by dawud1103 on
Destination: Oman
Great forum! My wife traveled to Oman last month April with a working visa through an Agent in Nigeria. She paid Nigeria Agent about $1,000 and Agent promised IT Engineer job. She got the Visa to Oman hoping to resume in an IT company but on getting to Oman, she resumed as an House Maid. Life hasn't been easy for her over there. They've collected her passport. Pls advise, what Can we do? Life isn't funny over there.
Regards,
Dawud

Medical Insurance in Portugal?

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Submitted by Pamela on
Destination: The Algarve
Hi,
My name is Pam and I am from the US presently living in South Africa but wanting to move to the Algarve with a friend next year. I am concerned about health insurance and wonder if it is possible to get private health insurance for cover in Portugal from a Portuguese company rather than the exhorbitantly expensive international companies which advertise it. I have a British passport as well as a US one if that makes any difference. With Brexit approaching I don't think I will be covered by EU insurance but I want private insurance anyway. Can anyone help?
Thank you.

Job offer from the MoE in the UAE, I don't know what to do. Can people help??

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Submitted by alextittcomb1 on
Destination: Dubai

Hi all,

I have just received a job offer to work as a PE Teacher in the UAE for the Ministry of Education.

The job is to work in Arabic schools. Due to the recruitment agency being fairly vague I have a number of questions to ask people. If anyone on here could help me I'd be greatly appreciative.

Help in the house for single guy in Abu Dhabi?

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Submitted by dwf on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
I am a 52 year old married guy, moving to Abu Dhabi without my family. I will be looking to get someone to look after my apoartment and cook for me on daily basis, but who will not be living in. I can imagine agencies who deliver this type of service. Not sure where I will be living yet, but likely in common upmarket expat area. Any experience?

Plz help me Regarding Marriage Certificate Attestation For KSA?

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Submitted by sethus90 on
Destination: Saudi Arabia

Hai... I am sethu

I am working in riyadh... Almost 2 year.. Recently my wife is also came here for a job in riyadh she is working here now.. Actually we want live out side, now she is staying her office accommodation.
When we ask them for living out permission, they ask us to do the Attestation of our marriage certificate,
So i went the agency i done that all. after getting the Attestation, i done the arabic translation also.
We done our all documents Attestation. Including our marriage certificate.

UAE work visa?

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Submitted by kran57 on
Destination: United Arab Emirates
Hello i have received a job offer in dubai and my employer has already started my visa procedures. Recently i got a better offer and i want to take it . I was thinking to ask my current employer to cancel my visa so as i can move to the other job . I was wondering cancelling a new work visa would have any consequences on my next work visa when is being done ? Confused about the legal impact of work visa. I have not moved to dubai yet and i do want to take the right decision . Pls advise !

Moving to Mumbai, housing ideas?

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Submitted by nicolea on
Destination: Mumbai

Hi All,

I am moving to Mumbai for minimum a year in August 2017. I am trying to find housing in the city. I want to be close to work (Tata Memorial Hospital), but the most important thing is to be able to meet people/make friends. I am moving alone and I really want to be in a place I can become involved in the expat community!

Is this a decent job offer for Ghana? Any tips on contract negotiation?

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Submitted by ELIEKAREH on
Destination: Ghana

Hey all,
I recently had a job offer as Head of Sales in Ghana, and during the interview they asked about what are my salary and my benefits expectation, my answer was: Net salary to Bank account not less than $2,500 + Commission, Accommodation allowance in a safe area, food allowance, car with fuel allowance, travel expenses if applicable, not less than 2 yearly flight tickets ,not less than 15 days yearly holiday, full medical insurance for me and for my wife when applicable and school fees when applicable.

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