Questions tagged [employment]
Questions regarding obtaining employment for an expat or in a different country.
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Blue card employer change with English contract
I am currently living in Munich, and I am looking for a change of employer. Even though I arrived to Germany in 03.12.2018 I have the Blue Card since April 2019; so I assume I need to confirm with the ...
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How do I handle health insurance in Germany before I find a job there?
I am researching moving to Germany. When I move, I would not have a job and would live on my savings and look for a job locally.
Based on what I have read, it seems that when I arrive and have no ...
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Can a non EU/EEC citizen for a German work permit while residing in another EU country on an existing work permit?
Background:
I'm a software architect currently a citizen of Non-EU/EEC country, or any "western" country for that matter. I have an option to move to Finland through my current employer. All ...
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Does being an independent contractor count as a mini-job?
I have a work permit and a full time job in Germany.
I now want to have a mini-job on the side (450€/month).
I received a contract from another company, working ~5h/week, which does not exceed 450€ ...
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J-1 visa holder applying for German research visa
I am currently in the US as a J-1 visa holder, and I am applying for a researcher visa in Germany soon.
I have noticed that in the visa application form there is a field for "residence permit ...
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Understand a German employment visa rejection
I am a non-EU national (Ecuador). I've been working in the EU (not in Germany) for the past 3 years as a risk analyst. I hold a BA from the UK and a MSc from Italy.
I received a job offer from a ...
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Obligations of Canadian university hiring remote California worker?
Asking for a friend. A Canadian university wants to hire me as a remote employee. I'll be working in Los Angeles. My annual salary is $60000 in 2020, and would be more in 2021.
Which of these things ...
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if you are fired on an E3 visa does the employer pay for cost of transport home?
If fired on an E3 visa is the employer liable for paying the reasonable cost of transport home? I know this is the case for H1B visas. Is this also true for E3 visas? Is there any legislation someone ...
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Money earned “in the UK” for family visa with regards to remote work
I am in the process of bringing my long-term girlfriend to the UK as a partner.
We currently live together in her home country and according to the financial requirement detailed guide section 5.2:
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Can the dependent of a G4 visa holder work as an unpaid intern without an EAD?
As the 18-year-old child of a G4 visa holder, can I apply for and accept an unpaid internship at a private company without obtaining an EAC?
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German job seeker with 4years of experience [closed]
I have a masters degree from a German university in mechatronics plus 4 years of similar field experience. I am planning on going back to Germany but I am a bit skeptical if my job seeker visa will be ...
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Part-time job opportunities available in Canada [closed]
I have received a student visa for September intake in Conestoga College in Kitchener. I would like to know about part-time job opportunities available in Kitchener for IT professionals.
I would ...
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Singapore Employment pass. Minimum stay
How many days minimum does a person having an employment pass have to stay in singapore per month
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German Employment/Work Visa application submission in Germany and other countries
I am an Indian Citizen and received a job offer from a German Employer (In Munich) to start working as a Software Engineer.
They have offered me a permanent job in Germany and shared a signed job ...
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How to apply German Employment Visa (Based on Job Offer) for Non-EU National
I am an Indian Citizen and received a job offer from a German Employer to start working as a Software Engineer.They have offered me a permanent job in Germany and shared a signed job offer which i ...
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How can a US company regularly pay an overseas contractor?
I'm doing independent contract work for a small US company, remotely. I am not a US citizen nor resident, and do not have a US bank account.
The company occasionally pays me sums of a few thousand ...
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Multiple Non-Immigrant B visas for Thailand?
Is is possible to have multiple non-Immigrant category B visas for employment for Thailand at the same time?
I got an employment offer from a company in Thailand, and applied for a non-Immigrant ...
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Can you work as a stateless person in Scotland? [duplicate]
I can't seem to get a straight answer on this. Can you work if you are a stateless person and file for residency? They give you identification paperwork, so I don't see why not. But.......
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China Z visa: what happens if I quit the job during probation period?
I have changed my plans and I don't want to work in China. It is my probation period and I want to quit in 3 days. I did not get a residence permit and I came here on the 10th of October with a Z visa....
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Change of employer (within 2 years) for non-EU citizen having Blue Card
I am an Indian IT professional who currently lives in Poland. I came to Poland on March 17 (with a work permit), and got my Blue Card on August 17; it is valid until August 2020.
I got an offer from ...
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Changing jobs in national visa
I am a non EU national currently working in Germany and in my 3rd month here. I am qualified to apply for EU Blue card but I have not started the process yet. Due to certain personal circumstances ...
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Cancelling non-immigrant B visa without going to Thailand
I am from India. I applied for a non-immigrant B visa from VFS. It took 2 days and the visa was approved. The next day I got better opportunities (which will help me in my growth and carrier) from ...
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Am I allowed to get income from Google AdSense based on OPT authorization if my major is computer science? [closed]
I am a recently graduated F-1 student in the US and I have already gotten approved post-completion OPT. My major was computer science.
I have 3 questions about Google AdSense income in the US. I ...
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I need an employment letter for immigration but I'm a freelancer
I've been programming for more than 10 years, professionally for more than 5 years. I'm a computer scientist applying for immigration to Canada.
An employment letter is required. For most of my life, ...
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Non-EU (Indian) citizen living in the Netherlands and working in Belgium
My wife
has been working and living in the Netherlands for the last 8 months;
is an Indian citizen;
has a residence (and work) permit for the Netherlands.
while I myself
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Standard format of resignation letter in Germany
I've an infinite contract with a company and now I wish to leave that company. Is there any standard format of resignation letter I should sign?
The letter which I got from HR states as below, please ...
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Transfer I-485 basis from EB-1b (employer-based) to EB1-A (self petition)?
My previous company filed EB-1b for me, and it is pending. But I was laid off two months ago (it is now pending more than 180 days and they didn't withdraw it- I was laid off before 180 days though). ...
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AC21 to port my approved I-140 to a job of similar description
My employment-based I-485 (EB1-b) is now passing 180 days. I did not yet find a job within my H1B grace period. So I'm planning to use my EAD for possible jobs, and use AC21 for porting my approved I-...
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Do I need to be employed at the moment of AOS interview for my employment-based EB1?
I just received a notice from USCIS for my employment-based EB1b green card interview, set for mid-April. I already left my previous job, and am currently unemployed, searching for another job.
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Change employer and address during pending I-485
I've left my previous company during my pending I-485 (which is pending 150 days now, filed on Oct. 18, 2017). I'm in Texas now, but will possibly go to California for my new job.
Do I need to inform ...
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Nanny entering on a former B1/B2 visa
We are US citizens that typically reside overseas. We are back in the USA for 9 months and would like to bring our current nanny with us to the USA. She has a 10 year B1/B2 visa that she obtained 8 ...
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Mile stones in my EB1-B Green Card application
I recently left a company sponsoring my Green Card through EB1-b. Now my question is regarding the Green Card application and the next mile stones. The process was taken care of through a law firm ...
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H1b visa after job termination
I was fired from the company a few days ago. I was under H1b where they applied for EB1-B employment based category for me. In July/August 2017, my I-140 was approved. Then we applied for I-485 in mid-...
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Employer green card sponsorship after job termination
I've been told to leave the company yesterday. My question is regarding the Green Card application. I've been sponsored for EB1-B employment based category. In July/August 2017, my I-140 was approved (...
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Can Freelance Writers be authorized to work in the US?
I'm a freelance writer and was looking at applying to more companies. Some of them specify an authorisation to work in the US. I'm a legal resident of India. So what does this mean for me? I don't ...
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Am I allowed to quit without notice during my pregnancy in Germany?
I have a job that needs a notice of "3 Monate zum Quartalsende" or 3 Months to the End of the Quarter. And since I am already pregnant that is a pretty long time to wait (a new quarter just started so ...
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ACS skilled employment criteria for 2 years university degree
According to ACS (Australian Computer Society) booklet named "Skills Assessment Guidlines for Applicants - Augost 2017"
All relevant work experience completed after the Skill Level Requirement Met ...
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Australia visa: skilled employment of two jobs at the same time
For the Skilled visa (189 - Skilled Independant or 190 - Skilled Sponsor) does having 2 jobs at the same time count as twice the time length or not?
I am a software programmer, let's say I've been ...
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Singapore Employment Pass - age limitation
I am a US citizen. My employer is shutting its US legal entity, which hired me, effective 31 December 2017, and I am seeking transfer to its Singapore entity. I could be eligible for an employment ...
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Employment in UK [closed]
I recently visited UK and I like it there. I am thinking of moving, working there, hopefully for good. Does anyone here know any company who are looking for Sales people in FMCG industry who are ...
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Blue-sky contract negotiations with a small US startup - what to put in there?
I'm an Israeli expat researcher in the Netherlands, and I'm about to get an offer from a tech company based in Texas. The offer will initially be to work remotely, and at some point (probably when/if ...
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My sister has been offered a job in the US and they want to sponsor her, but would she get the job or not in the US? [closed]
I'm 36, from Bedfordshire, United Kingdom (Luton, actually). My sister's 34 and has worked across the country as a lap-dancer at various lap-dance bars, nightclubs etc. for the past 13 years now. She'...
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What penalty would I incur if I violate the resignation notice period?
I want to resign after 6 years employment in Germany, in order to move back to my homeland.
However, I cannot comply with the 3-months notice period. My contract states that:
In case of ...
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How many days can I work in the U.K. without changing my country of employment?
My spouse has taken a two year assignment in London and I plan to continue my U.S. employment, spending time in both the U.K. and the U.S.
I have a Tier 2 Partner Visa but would like to keep working ...
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What are the logistics and taxation ramifications of working remotely for a US company while living in Norway?
It seems like every expat scenario is little different. Here's mine. My husband and I are both US citizens and have never lived outside of the US. I have a 3 year full time position with the Norwegian ...
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Does it make sense for foreign research assistants (HiWis) in German universities to voluntarily contribute to Rentenversicherung (pension scheme)?
I am about to sign a contract with the university that I'm currently studying in as a research assistant (HiWi). It seems that since the hours and salaries are below a legal standard, I am not ...
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Remote Work in Norway
Currently I work remotely in the US as a salaried employee for a US company. My wife is considering a job in Norway which will last at least 3 years. Other than the obvious timezone change, what legal,...
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Permanent residency catch 22 : Can't get a job for PR, can't get PR without a job
I'm currently studying business (marketing) in Australia and I think I've hit a snag. I love it here and want to work here after graduation on a full time basis, but nobody wants to hire me because I ...
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Quitting a job after signing the contract in Germany
I have completed my Master's in Germany. I have got an offer from a company, which I should accept within 5 days. There is positive feedback from another company, but no offer has been made yet and it ...
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Salary structure in Canada
For a permanent employee position, I received an offer letter from an Employer.
This is my first job in Canada.
Offer letter mentions,
Annual base salary as 1234 CAD subject to statutory ...
