Questions and Answers Forum

Hi there. 

I am Filipino married to Brazilian and based in Saudi Arabia for work.

I am preparing now for my retirement and I am using to stay in Brazil. I just want to ask about the pension? How can I start to pay so I might get something when I am there.

Or any suggestions.

Regards,

Melvine Cancisio

Hello All, I'm a software engineer from India with 9 years of experience. I'm planning to move to Germany with my wife and 2-year-old kid. We want to send our kid to the German medium school as its free of cost. We are also very much afraid that in case If we return back to India after 10-15 years, my kid will not be able to cope up with our Indian schools/universities as she learned all the concepts in the German language (not in English). Can anyone tell if you have faced any such experience like this?

Hello dear forum members,

I am a Dutch / Turkish citizen that wants to live in Saudi Arabia and want a citizenship in the long run. I am also married and our son is almost 1 year. My wife recently lives in the Netherlands with me for almost 2 years. She only owns a permit stay in the Netherlands, her own nationality is Indonesian.

Hello, we are currently moving to Sarajevo as a family with two children. Any recommendations for good and safe neighbourhoods in the city? Thanks 

I requested to my previous company for NOC as I got new job offer. My previous company is ready to give NOC and only my management's signature is pending. My QID will expire within few weeks. My previous contract period was 5 years. They terminated me due to crisis of COVID 19 and I worked there for 1 year and 7 months in my previous company. Still, my sponsorship is under my previous company and my doubt is if I get NOC still sponsorship can be transferred even after QID expires? Please help and clarify my doubts with exact information as I'm confused.

I really want to live in Sweden at least part time and eventually become a citizen with dual citizenship (USA). Does anyone have suggestions for how to accomplish that? My understanding is that a person must live in Sweden 5 years before becoming a citizen but how does one do that when one can only stay for 3 months with a US passport or 6 months maximum with a Schengen visa? I thought about calling the Swedish Embassy for advice but thought I would try this forum first. I already speak Swedish pretty well so that is no problem for me.

Hi please could sombody enlighten me as to whether or not the medication I have been taking for approximately 17 years in the UK will continue to be prescribed to me if I move to Ireland?

I would love to move to Ireland but I am fearful of being taken off the very effective but  expensive drug called Benepali. 

 Many Thanks 

Hello, can anyone please suggest some companies to rent 20 or 40 foot shipping containers from in Brunei? 

Thanks!

Hi, we are looking at making a year-long move to Barbados with our 2 children. Aged 5 and 7. We'd like them in public school. Does anyone have information on good schools with nice facilities towards the north of the Island?

Thank you

Hi, I am from the US and looking to move to Norway with my wife and daughter in a few short years. I plan to keep my US citizenship and will be retired. How does one go about with getting residency and what will this entail?  Will we be eligible for healthcare? Will I have to pay double taxes, to the US and in Norway if I am a permanent resident?

Thanks

I am an international student what should I do to apply in Malaysian schools (secondary school)? And which type of schools I am allowed to apply in (private, public or international) or all of them are allowed?

Hello everybody! I will have my master degree in Istituto Europeo di Design (I'm from Belarus). Can I open a bank account in Italy as a non-resident? What banks can you recommend?

Hi there, 

I am a single expat and am looking to move to Hong Kong. I was wondering what is a good area to be in if my workplace is at Kwan Tong? I would like to be near the train station and amenities ie. a mall. My budget is around USD 2,500 and am looking at newer apartments. What would you suggest? 

Pls advise. 

Thank you! 

I will be moving to Zurich soon with a 15+ year old kid. I want to know if it is still mandatory to put him into school or are kids who are 15+ exempt form the mandatory schooling rule? 

I am based in Riyadh and I had visited Jeddah last year to spend holidays and I got in an accident. The person hit me from behind and I call muroor both the parties visited sharifyah murror office agree and settle the case. But the other party won't agree to close and put me on hold not to travel outside KSA.

I am looking for a local professional person to assist me to contact the other party and convince them to close the case.

Hello, I have been offered a position in Saudi Arabia and it’s a good opportunity but want to know given recent changes can I move there with my girlfriend (unmarried)? I can see we can stay in a hotel room but I am looking more long term. Any links would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and assistance  

Good day, I am looking for information on a particular school in Basra, Iraq, and related safety matters. I have recently received a contract to work at a school in Basra, Iraq. I just need some information confirming that everything is legit so I know that I will be safe. So if you could confirm the information I currently have then they would put my mind at ease. I'm looking for the principal's name as well as the Human Resources name at the school in Basra. As a female, I would just prefer having my checks in order. 

Thank you,

Chris

I was just wondering what the job market is like for Educators in the Netherlands. I am interested in learning and being part of an International school. Currently, I have been a middle school and high school Principal for 10 years in the US. I have been reading about both the culture and schooling approach and I am very interested.

Thank you for any insight regarding the job need for educators in the Netherlands.

Greetings!

My name is Ryan. I work online and can live anywhere. I am a US citizen. I am interested in moving to Greece. Most of the info out there I have found talks about having to get a job there first. I am wondering if someone could explain to me how I can move to Greece and rent an apartment in say Athens.

I do not intend on working in Greece.

Thank you in advance!

Hi, anyone familiar with a company called Proforce Defence? Is it a good company?

Hi everyone, we are an Australian family looking to move to Athens in January next year... however, we have so many questions about the move to Greece. As we can not travel, we are looking for someone to assist and give us advice on recommended real estate agents and an attorney to help with visas and paperwork for Greece. Are there any recommendations of locations and areas to live and stay in Athens, such as those close to the beach? We are hoping to buy a villa, we want to be close to shops, restaurants, bars and so on..

Hi, I am very confused. I'm looking to move to Poland but do not have a job there yet. Does this mean that I need to apply for residence first? If so, won't they reject me without employment? Thanks.

Hello, I would like to know if there are major language barriers in Sweden? I do no speak Swedish or any other Scandinavian language, and I am considering if it is worth learning some Swedish before travelling to Sweden. Is English widely spoken in Sweden? I am also wondering if there are more job opportunities (or better-paid jobs) for expats who understand at least basic Swedish, or if English would be enough? I'm also aware that the cost of living in Stockholm is high, so would be hoping for a decent salary to cover my living expenses.

Thanks

Hello everyone! I would like to move to Kenya, it's somewhere I have always wanted to go and I have a friend there, but I am wondering about the economy. What is the job market like and how easy is it to secure a job in Kenya? I would like to work in the NGO sector but have a range of skill sets and qualifications. Would you recommend I start looking for work before moving there or can I find work once I arrive? Any info on getting visas and work permits for Kenya would also be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Hello all,

I am Japanese and have been living in the UK for 25 years and am a British national now. We are planning to divorce soon. After the divorce, I am thinking of moving to Italy, if possible. 

Can someone give me advice on moving to Italy without using my husbands help? Can I move to Italy on my own? And can I legally work in Italy?

Thank you and wait for your advice.

Rikki