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I was convicted of drunk driving 10 years ago when I was 23 (and stupid), and never got it expunged. Now I've been offered a job in Australia, but I'm worried I won't be able to pass the character assessment of the application because of the fact that the conviction appears on my police record. Can anyone who has been in a similar situation let me know what happened?

We are an established international school offering international curriculum to children of age 18 months to 18 years. We would like to invite dynamic, motivated and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions for Academic Year 2012/2013. All positions will be based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Academic positions available: • Principal. • Head of School (Pre-School/Junior/Middle & High). • Pre-School Teachers specializing in Montessori, Early Years or Emergent (Reggio Emilia) curriculum. • School Teachers across specializations.

Someone told me that the Australian government is looking to abolish LAFHA for 457-visa holders. Can anyone confirm? I pay nearly 30 percent of my rent with this allowance, so I'm super worried...

Dear All, I currently work for the British RAF and my wife is a trainee Radiotherapist. Our hopes, on my wife qualifying and me leaving the military is to (fingers crossed) emigrate to the US. It will be on the basis my wife can get employment sponsorship on the back of work placements in the US during her degree. This will not be for a few years yet, but being new to reading about emigration to the US, I want to give both of us the best chances of successfully moving. So to that end, you help is both needed and appreciated .

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Can anyone can give me details of the cost of living in Jeddah for one family with two children?

In order to change jobs do I need to get a no objection certificate from my former employer sponsor, also, do I have to have my new employer apply for my visa from the beginning again?

Is it better to live on-island or off-island in Abu Dhabi. We're a family of four, two kids, a dog and two cats!!!

Other than just may passport, do I need any kind of documentation to relocate from New Zealand to Sydney? 

Hey .. I'm from jeddah, i want to make new foreign friends around my age (27) for many reasons. Can anyone help me? Also how can i contact miss Stephanie? thanks

Can anyone share some insight about what to bring and what not to bring to Saudi Arabai? I've been reading all the info online, but still feel a bit lost. 

I'm a South African looking to spend European summer in Nice. I'll be moving with my French girlfriend who has a passport, but I'll only be coming on Schengen tourist visa and won't really have the right to work. Does anyone know if it's possible to get paid under the table for bar work, waitering or even doing small jobs down at the docks? I'm pretty much willing to do anything. 

Can anyone advise how to get British tv channels or any English speaking channels in Cyprus?

I have sent some money over to Malaysia to open an account as aparently I had to do that. The account has been opened and the money i sent over to open the account is in the account however when I try to transfer my money back (not all of it) they say I owe taxes on it. Is this correct as the money I earned here in NZ and only sent it over as they insisted I needed to, to open the account but I don't understand why I have to pay taxes on it.

I've been living in South Africa for the past few years, but would still like to vote in the fast-approaching 2012 US elections. How and by when do I request an absentee ballot?

I can work anywhere in the world - but only if the internet quality is good enough to talk via skype. I would like to visit Forteleza - i was considering the Quality Hotel - it has internet access advertised, i would need to work during US office hours via the internet using Skype and email. I need to be on a timeline that allows me to work Chigaco EST hours. I depend on the Internet for business so its a critical requirement for me. A survey suggested Brazils internet was 35th ranked in the world due to heavy usage of an infrastructure that needs to grow.

I am a resident in Albufeira but work for a LTD company in the UK, no sales revenues are received/conducted in Portugal, US based and UK websites provide company revenues. I work daily from home in Portugal via the Internet, answering emails, skype conferencing, technical support for US based customers and writing software etc. I never perform transactions of any kind on Portugese soil.

Hi. I am looking for an international bank account which I can use dollars in but have a Scandinavian (not Norway, btw) address. Know any good ones? The website here has great advice for using one, but doesn't offer any suggestions of actual names. Thanks!

I have my Spanish residence visa and now I would like to buy a car with which to get around Spain. I'd prefer to buy from a private seller, as I don't have a huge budget. Can anyone recommend some online listings or print publications that can point me in the right direction - I'm based in Madrid.

Are the French really as rude as they're rumoured to be? I'm thinking about spending next summer there, and I'm worried about being made to feel like an outcast.

Where are the best places to live in Moscow of working in the city centre. I assume I'll have to live in an apartment, as houses seem only to be in the far suburbs.

Hi All, I am newbie to the forum...native of India..will appreciate if any of you guys help me out with the below query. few days back got an offer from one of the firms in Abu Dhabi.

My husband is working as an engnieer in Ras Laffan, Qatar in a technip company. He is living in camp, but his room is not so bad. Do you think i can live with him there? I'm thinking about this, but my dad was working in Qatar before, and he told me that it is not allowed for women to live in this compound. It is only for men. Is this correct? I really miss my husband, and I want to stay with him.

 

I am currently working as a Global Purchasing Manager living in Indiana. I am being asked to move to China to run our China office and continue with my current duties. I am tryin to find what is normal as incentive/bonus for moving to China. I have hear everything from 10-30%. any advise?

Hi, I would like to know is it really necessary to hire a immigration lawyer/ consulting firm to file papers to secure work permit. I would have all the papers, made available by my employer, so could I proceed myself? Especially if the papers work in clean or do I still need a middleman to manage the home affairs dept.? When I inquired with a leading immigration agency, they quoted me fee which is 4 times of actual amount charged by the home affairs. Is it really so high or there are plenty of service providers in this arena?

It is looking likely that we may be moving from Seattle to Chengdu for work and I am wondering if anyone knows of a move from the states involving bringing dogs. I have the feeling it will complicate things greatly, but the idea of not bringing them is completely heartbreaking.