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Advice On Moving To Sydney with Young Family?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Sydney
Hello My husband and I with out three year old daughter ( and posisbly our dogs) are moving to Sydney for a minimum of two years due to work. We will be working in the CBD weekdays from 8am to 7pm each day. We are looking to rent with a weekly budget of max $1200 per week. Ideally we want a conveninet commute via public transport that is under 40-45 minutes max. Very important to us also is a nice family friendly safe area that is if at all possible close to a beach, cafes, shops, parks , great schools ( am I being a bit unrealistic, does this even exist)!

Accommodation recommendations in Krakow?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Poland

My husband and I are moving to krakow at the end of June with our 2-year old and 7-month old and are struggling to find accommodation for 2-4 months. Can anyone recommend any good websites or places to stay? Ideally we're looking for a 2-3 bed apartment fairly close to the centre, that would be suitable for small children. Thanks!

Can you advise of accommodation in Hong Kong?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Hong Kong
Hi all, my husband has been offered a job in Enterprise Square,Kowloon Bay, hopefully starting in a few months. We would appreciate any advice on how to pick an rental agent, any recommendations? ALSO,good areas to live within a 30/40min commute? Thanks in advance! Sammie

Questions on Moving to HK as an Indian Citizen living in the USA?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Hong Kong
Hello All, I am Indian citizen working in US currently but I might get a chance to move to HK through same company - company has office in HK. Moving Hk will be more helpful to me wrt to India (parents). Just want to get an idea - 1. Cost involve in getting HK work visa? 2. Can I get HK work visa without going to india? 3. What is the decent monthly income for family of 3 (husband, wife and 2 yr old kid) in order to have a normal life? 4. Can my wife work in HK if she enters on dependent visa in HK? Thanks, Green2020

Can I find job in Abu Dhabi?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Hey My wife got a job in Abu Dhabi, and we would like to move together, she is a harp player, and she is working in a private hospital in Abu Dhabi, from August. (We live in Hungary). The queston: Do you think, can I find job without university degree, with logistics profession, and pretty good english? Thanks for the apply

Is a salary of 35000 HKD per month good enough for 2 people to live in Hong Kong?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Hong Kong

Hi All, I am KP, currently residing in India, and have got a job offer in Hong Kong (Quarry Bay) for an IT organization, I will be getting approx 35000 HKD per month after taxes. Here are my questions. 1. I am planning to stay in the surrounding areas of Quarry Bay, and trying to get a 300-400 S.ft of accommodation under 12000 K per month. Is it possible ? 2. My wife will be staying along with me, we are vegetarians, what can be the approximate expenditure for two people, considering a decent life (Not lavish) in a good, family friendly locality ? 3.

What kind of visa do I need to move permanently to Lagos & start a business?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Lagos
I just returned to Europe from home from a 30 days business trip to Lagos, and I decided to move there permanently and to start my own consulting business. My question: What type of visa/residence permit do I need? STR (Subject to Regulation Visa) and CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card for Nigeria) both require an employment contract, but as I said - I aim to start my own business. I want to avoid going back and forth every 3 months on a business visa. I haven't set up a business in Nigeria yet, I plan to do this during my next stay in Lagos.

What is the average salary of an IT professional in Wroclaw, Poland?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Poland
Hi, I am an Indian and a graduate in IT. I am having 5 years of experience in software development/Web applications. I have been offered a job in Wroclaw, Poland. I am single person. What would be the average salary of an professional with my experience in Wroclaw? Also, as an expat what should I tell them as my expected salary?

Is this a good deal for working in KL?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Kuala Lumpur

Hi All

i am considering a role in an international bank in KL. i work in the energy trading space in the UK with good salary, i have 3 kids (10, 8 & 4) all of school age. Could you please help me by advising if the package makes economical sense for me to move to KL?

Can I pay into the Mallorcan Health Care System?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Mallorca
I am a resident of Mallorca and I have a NIE number. I'm unemployed, 59 and married to a retired a teacher. My husband has private medical insurance with Sanitas, but I am ineligible for any private insurance because I had cancer 4 years ago but I am now for the last happily clear of this for the last 3.5 y.ears. Currently I cannot get any health cover - and it's worrying me greatly. I know you can make monthly payments into the Spanish mainland health care system but I don't know how I can go about arranging this in Mallorca. Do I need to go to Gestoria?

Is 21000 AED a good salary for couple with 1 baby in Abu Dhabi?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Abu Dhabi
Hello, recently I've been offered a position in Abu Dhabi with salary of 21000 AED a month, but no allowances, just medical insurance for self, entry flight ticket for self and flight ticket for self during annual leave. I tried to negotiate the conditions, but company is not willing to. I would like to move to Abu Dhabi with my wife and 6 month baby daughter and I'm not sure if it's reasonable offer. Of course I would like to save some money also, not to spent everything on current needs. Is anyone able to help me?

Anybody have experience moving to Spain with employment by a European (but not Spanish) company?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Madrid
I am a Californian moving to Madrid, currently employed by a Swedish company, with whom I will have continued employment after the move. I have been a remote worker since moving from NY last year, and will be a remote worker in Madrid. The "Notification of work and residence permit approval (COMUNICACIÓN DE CONCESIÓN DE AUTORIZACIÓN DE TRABAJO Y RESIDENCIA)" is generally discussed in the context of working for a Spanish company. Any advice?

Is my salary enough to live on in Bahrain?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Bahrain

I recently accepted a job in Bahrain paying 2350 BHD/month plus relocation. There is no living or accomodation allowance. I am single with no dependents. Will be looking to pay around 400 BHD per month for accomodation. Is this salary good enough to live comfortably whilst being able to save? I am an engineer with 3 years experience

How can I move to China with my large dog?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Beijing
I will be moving to Beijing in August to teach for 2 years. I am having a very hard time finding an airline that will transport my big dog (90-100#). I want to go from the US to Guangzhou (or any other airport) so as to avoid the quarantine imposed in Beijing. I got a quote from a pet relocation company - $9500 USD. Now that is really, really steep. I just can't do it. I don't want to put her in quarantine, because she doesn't eat when I'm not around. I know she needs to go on a diet, but she would be just skin and bones, if she lived at all. Does anyone know of a way I can do this.

Which school to choose in Costa Del Sol?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Costa del Sol
Hi, myself & husband along with our 10 year old daughter, are seriously considering a move to the Costa Del Sol in the next 10 months. I'm at present looking at schools and would appreciate any info regarding choosing State or International. At present I'm leaning more towards International, though I really want her to learn spanish, I think at her age it would be too much for her to cope with being placed in a spanish school. Then again there's the costs of international schools, they seem very expensive.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Kindest Regards

How can an expat get a Chinese work visa as a consultant?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: China
Do you have any experience or knowledge of getting a Chinese visa based upon doing consulting work (NOT as a regular employee) with a company in China? If so, I would very much appreciate talking or corresponding with you. I am an American, currently living in Kunming, China. My email is [email protected]. My wechat ID is goldwinde. My Skype ID is goldwindedwight. My mobile is 153-9867-5712. My website is www.goldwinde.com

Electrical appliances, hockey, schools in Canada

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Canada

Hello! My family and I are thinking of moving to Calgary in the summer. We are wondering what (if any) European electrical appliances can be used in Canada? Also our son currently plays ice hockey for the u9 Black Wings, Linz. We are wondering what clubs are good? We are hoping to move to the Bridlewood area of the city, south west. I have narrowed down an elementary and junior high school in the area, but if anybody has any experience with school in this area I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time. Regards, Lauren Dorward Linz, Austria Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland.

Is there any English medium schools in stockholm ?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Stockholm
Hi I got a job offer from one swedish company but before I take final decission to move in sweden I want the bellow information 1) Is there any English medium schools in stockholm (including primary / secondary schools)? 2) What's the cost of english medium school ? 3) As I will be paying the swedish tax in so will i get any susidy if my children study in english medium school ?

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