Questions and Answers Forum

I've heard that people struggle to get a work visa in Bahrain. Does anyone know why it's an issue for welders or fitters to apply for a work visa?

I'm currently working as an expat in a global consumer products company in the Shanghai office. I'm considering switching jobs to another global consumer products company (also as an expat). What percentage salary increase can I expect in such a case? I would like to use this information in my negotiations. Any other tips on switching jobs in China as an expat would be very appreciated as well.

I am going to work in Milan. I would like my 15-year-old daughter to study at a public school. Will a public school accept her and how can we apply for the school? Will it be hard for my daughter to learn in Italian classes? My daughter is fluent in English. She's as good as a native speaker.

Does anyone know of or has managed to move their existing business to Fiji? I've been looking at the investment Fiji site but am just wondering, where do I start? I currently live in New Zealand and have NZ citizenship.

My husband has been offered a job in China so the kids and i are planning to join him there. I plan to teach English while there and have searched online for TEFL courses. The reviews for most of the training providers are worrying, so i really would like to hear from someone who recently moved to China and actually used their TEFL certificate to get an English teaching job. I'm interested in knowing which provider they went with, if they do recommend them and better yet, if they were offered a legit internship (for those that promise one with their course).

My husband and I are planning on moving to Budapest, and among our dogs we do have an American Pit Bull. Is there any way to gain an exception to the breed ban on pits in Hungary, such as a temperament test?

Is there a legal time limit before you have to register/enrol the kid in the school upon arrival? Eg. in Austria, you have to register kids over 6 years old and they have to start school within 2 weeks upon arrival (official registration). Is there such an obligation in Ireland as well? Thank you

We are moving to Seattle from India. Looking for suggestions on middle schools around Bellevue, Redmond that a kid following the ICSE curriculum can transition to smoothly.

Is health care free in Cyprus as in uk

Hi- just looking for anyone who would be willing to share their experiences in applying for Italian citizenship. I've been in Italy for over 20 years and would like to start the process before it becomes any more arduous. Thanks- Jill

I am looking for stories, experience, info from anyone who has worked in an International School in Austria. I have three children. But the oldest may have graduated by the time I consider moving to Austria. Thanks everyone!

Is 11000 SAR per month including housing is a good salary to live in Riyadh with for a family of 4? How much can I save from this? Basically, I am from India planning to move to Riyadh.

We are a Swiss Family with 3 small children. My husband and I both work as doctors and are planning to do a fellowship in Sydney from Feb 2020 - March 2021 at Randwick Children's Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. We are looking for a furnished apartment/house. Can anyone help us? Thank you very much in advance. Stefanie

Hello! We are moving to NYC with two boys (4 and 9). The boys are country in a British school following Cambridge Curriculum. Ideally would like to continue in one of the international schools (does not have to Manhattan). IB or Cambridge curriculum would be ideal. Can someone provide feedback if your kids are currently attending any of the international schools in NYC? Thank you! Inna

Hello, I am considering a job offer from one of the private hospitals in Kuwait and I was wondering if anyone knew what the minimum salary of a senior nurse position, (assistant manager) for a nurse was?

Hi everyone. Please, if you have experience with the application process for a work permit for Spain, through a company that is hiring you, I would kindly like to know how long it takes for the Spanish authorities to send the granted letter? I was told that it would take 4 weeks for that, but it's already been 8 weeks and no answer yet. The company ANTARES that is giving us all the support, told me that the authorization was probably already granted, and this may just be a huge delay in sending the answer letter.

We are a retired couple. Next year we will be moving to the town of Pineto, in the Province of Teramo (Abruzzo). We think we would benefit from the services of a relocation agent. However, when we look at ads on the internet for relocation agents, they all seem to be in the north or the big cities - Rome, Milan, etc. Anybody know of agents working in Abruzzo?

Thank you in advance - if we become residents of Austria through a settlement Visa (retirees from us / not working), are we limited to travel in the Schengen countries for 90 days out of 180 or are we entitled to unlimited travel? We really want to be serial travelers for the next 2 or 3 years throughout Europe but feel handcuffed a bit. I am getting cross eyed trying to read up but still not sure.

Dear All, I am planning to rent a nice flat for couple of months in Budapest, i found this agency called Midterm Budapest. Do you know them? Is it some big agency ? Many Thanks Kim Greetings from Toronto

Hi guys, I'm really interested in moving to Eindhoven. What advice is there for a family of three with a five-year-old child? I'm a Portuguese executive chef. For the last 10 years, I've lived in Greece. I understand a little German because the last two years I've been working winter seasons in Austria also as an executicve chef. I would like to hear school recommendations and house sites and if possible job sites. Thanks and sorry for a lot of questions.

My daughter is in in 9th grade (age 14-15) in California. We are looking for a boarding school in Scandinavia that has courses in English as she only speaks English and French fluently- No Danish. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Hi all. My family and I are hoping to relocate to NZ in the new year from South Africa. I have two kids. My youngest has some learning difficulties and I have been homeschooling her as public school here wasn't a viable option. What options are available in New Zealand for her? Is homeschooling still possible?

Hello and thank you in advance for your response(s). My wife and I are planning on retiring and moving to Austria from the USA in June 2020. We have been to the Austrian Embassy website for instructions on the procedures and most information we have reviewed makes sense. We are still not clear on which application we are to fill out - We are planning on staying at least 2 years and likely much longer. Are we filling out an application for temporary residence or long term residence?

Hello,

I've recently read the interviews of expats in Ireland, and they're all very positive, but some of Joanna's comments concerned me. She wrote/said:
"Dubliners are very friendly on the outside, but rarely share their real feelings and thoughts. I have a feeling they sometimes tend to look down on or be a bit patronising towards immigrants."
Do you agree with this, in Dublin or the whole island? This is a major concern for me because I would not want to live somewhere where I couldn't make meaningful relationships and/or where I didn't feel welcome/wanted.