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Commuting time from southern Dubai (Marina, Jumeira) to Abu Dhabi airport?

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Submitted by H.G on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Hello All, There is a potential of an assignment in Abu Dhabi for me next year. I am a U.S national and working for a U.S publicly traded company. Since my companies only entity in the UAE is in Dubai my visa will be out of Dubai but my work will be near AUH airport. One of the options I am considering is to live in southern part of Dubai and commute to AUH airport everyday. If I live in Marina or Jemeira area near the highway to AUH aiport what kind of driving time am I looking at?

Schools and living in Antwerp

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Submitted by nursen on
Destination: Antwerp

Hello,

My husband will start to work at Antwerp by 1st January .
We have 2 daughters ; 7 and 12 years old.
Now, we have to make 2 critical decisions ; which region to live and which schools to choose for our daughters?
We think living at a walking distance to school would help our daughthers for faster adaptation.
Will appreciate if you share your opinion/experience with us.

Expat tax and rent in Thailand

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Submitted by Tuyen Tran on
Destination: Thailand

Hi,

Can anyone please help me work out how much I take home after tax for gross salary of 121,970 Thai Baht? I have 3 dependants: spouse and 2 kids (3 year old and 4 months). I was informed that tax would be 15-20%, but they can't give me the correct figure.

Also, how much is average rent for a fully furnished 2 bedrooms house/ apartment?

Working as a physiotherapist in Denmark? (coming from UK)

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Submitted by Caroline2017 on
Destination: Denmark
Hello! I hope someone can help me. I am looking to move to southern Denmark by the end of 2018 and am searching for work as a Physiotherapist. Will this be possible without speaking Danish? If anyone has any experience with this please do let me know! Thanks Caroline.

Job offer to Poland from India

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Submitted by Nour Singh on
Destination: Poland
I have got an offer of 5000pln Gross (3500 net or take home) job offer and would like me in if I accept it for 3 month probation contract. I'm currently from India. The catch is for rent accommodation, the company wont do and there'll be no flight reimbursement. However, the offer looks good but is a well earned offer to live in Poland as a first timer who'll be traveling there for work and living oneself by?

Does applying for Dependent/Spouse work permit in Ireland need an employment offer?

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Submitted by seemakamaraddy on
Destination: Dublin

I got an offer from a company in Dublin city - Ireland. And also critical skill work permit processed successfully.Planning to move to Dublin around Jan -2018.

As soon as I land to Dublin ,

Moving to Canada and finding a job in PR

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Submitted by simar on
Destination: Canada

Hello Dear !!!

I am from India, age 42 years, we are four in family and are planning to move to Canada, I am preparing for my IELTS exam.

I want to enquire whether we can apply for Canada??? and are we eligible to apply for Canada PR, my husband is very much anxious to relocate to Canada.

C and D category visa in Italy

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Submitted by gulshan1981 on
Destination: Italy
Hello sir , I am from india. I come italy August month. I come italy on nulla osta Work permit. But in india Italy embassy give me C category visa on nulla osta and same owner on other nulla osta India italy embassy give D category visa. Please tell me, can I change my work after 3 month on C category visa and can I apply my second sojourn first owner or second owner?

Breast cancer treatment in Cyprus

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Submitted by Adrian expat on
Destination: Cyprus
Hi, My wife and I are looking to retire to Cyprus in the near future. My wife is receiving ongoing treatment for cancer in the form of Herceptin (Breast cancer) and we are desperate to find out if this treatment can be continued if/when we relocate? Any advice on this matter would be gratefully received Many thanks Adrian

Considering relocating to Cyprus

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Submitted by jeffcaz2302 on
Destination: Cyprus

Hi we that is me & my husband just about 50yrs old are considering relocating permanently to Cyprus. Were not fussed where to locate ourselves. What im wanting to know is will my husband find permanent work, hes been in the catering world most of his adult life. He did work and train after school as a baker & confectioner. When the owner retired and shut down the shop he joined the navy where he was for 17years as a chef, Therefore he is looking for this type of work.

Best areas to live in Kuala Lumpur?

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Submitted by tompitman on
Destination: Malaysia
Hello - I have a job offer by my existing company and am seriously considering a move to Kular Lumpar in January. Can you advise if KL is a good place to live with a young family (wife plus two small children)? What are the best areas in the city to live with good access to schools? My work would be in Bukit Bintang and we'd like to live in a suburb, ideally in a detached house if possible rather than an apartment. Also, should we be thinking about enrolling children into an international school in advance.

Legalities of part time work while on a Z visa in China

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Submitted by Hey9999 on
Destination: China

Hello, I work in Beijing. I teach at a public school which sponsored my visa.

My question is: Is it necessarily illegal for me to work part-time for a different employer? My contract stipulates that I can only work for another employer if the school gives me permission. Do they have that discretion? If so, do they need to take any specific action?

Thanks!

What are the best international schools in Bengaluru?

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Submitted by Newbee on
Destination: India

Hi All, We are planning to move to Bengaluru from Silicon Valley, USA. We have 2 kids 7 1/2 and 3 1/2. Requesting for recommendations for schools and general insights so that the move is easy school wise. Our daughter has just started grade 2 and the curriculum is pretty simple here. Any tips/advice would be much appreciated. Best, Priya

Healthcare provision for early UK retirees in Austria?

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Submitted by Jane Sharps on
Destination: Austria
My husband and I have recently moved to Austria to look after our 4 year old grandaughter while her parents work. My husband is 64 and in receipt of a work pension, he will be eligible for UK state pension June 2018, I am 61 and will not qualify for state pension until 2022, are we able to use our UK EHIC cards for health treatment or do we have to get private health insurance?

Salary in Bangkok Vs US-Silicon Valley

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Submitted by Iyad-Kaddoura on
Destination: Bangkok
Dear Members, Just relocated to Bangkok 2 months ago and starting to reach out to recruiters and filling out online forms and the question comes up: What is the salary range? I'm a professional in HW Operations, Product Development mgmnt and such. How does the Bangkok Tech Industry compares, Salary wise, to Silicon Valley? I percentage or feedback from experts would be very helpful. Thanks for any of your feedback and most of all time. Regards, Iyad

What happens with Nulla Osta and Permesso di Soggiorno if I change a job in Italy

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Submitted by KatarinaMil on
Destination: Italy
Hello, I currently live and work in Italy with work permit and I am wondering what do I need to do with Nulla Osta and work permit if I change a job? Do I need a new Nulla Osta? And what is the process to renew work permit? Best regards, Katarina

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