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Pakistani wanted for a crime wants asylum in Austria

Austria does have a bilateral extradition treaty with Pakistan. So the likely answer is yes, they would probably send him back (and not just deport him, but put him in shackles and send him back as a ...
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Military service in Austria

If it is mandatory to do something mainly depends on citizenship, gender and age, and it is relevant to both minors and adults. But even if, this "something" does not have to be military. First, ...
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Can I have two different student visas with two different EU countries at the same time?

Probably my answer becomes too late, but this is a great question, so: I would suggest that you do not even need two residence permits, rather you can study in both countries under one residence ...
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Ways for a retired US citizen to spend more than ninety days in Austria?

The only way is to apply for D-Visa (National Visa), for a period up to 12 months and generally cannot be renewed. For a financially independent person (sufficient funds), properly insured and who ...
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Rights of UK citizens midway through residency application to EU

Their reply was that "it is not a problem, since [I] have already taken advantage of freedom of movement [by coming to Austria before the end of the transition period]". This seems to imply ...
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I've lost my passport and residence permit while staying in Austria. What are my next steps?

The Austrian government’s information for foreign citizens: Social Affairs and Emergencies can help guide you, but you’ve already ticked off all the boxes, and more: Filed a police report Reported ...
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Austria Family reunification - A1 German level for spouse

Just to close this question. I do not know the exact answer to this issue, but I did not fall under the "Highly Qualified Workers" and my wife was required to prove A1 German prior to immigration. The ...
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Austria Family reunification - A1 German level for spouse

The site you quoted says Evidence of adequate German language skills does not need to be provided by: [...] Family members of holders of a residence title “Red-White-Red Card” for Very Highly ...
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Residence permit expires while travelling

Being eligible for visa-free entry in the Schengen area is a huge help here. Travelling for up to 90 days after the expiry of your residence permit is perfectly kosher so airlines should have no ...
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Websites which offer a comparison of loans in Austria not in German

No such websites exist in English. Use the Google Translate functionality built into Google Chrome to use German comparison sites.
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Medical expenses abroad

No, the EHIC serves a different purpose: The European Health Insurance Card (or EHIC) is issued free of charge and allows anyone who is insured by or covered by a statutory social security scheme ...
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Austria Residence Permit/Visa

According to the Austrian Press & Information Service (in the United States), the application for the residence permit must be approved before you can enter (added emphasis mine). Residence ...
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Renting an apartment in Austria: what is a "double broker"?

TL/DR: It's normal. A "normal" non-doppel Makler, when tasked with finding people to buy/rent a realty, is basically a salesperson with the goal to make the landlord happy (and not you). A ...
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What's the process for purchasing a used car in Austria?

The parts about buying, insurance, and the Vignette sound fine. Nothing important to add here imo. About the check by Öamtc etc.: Not exactly sure about the insurance requirements, but this is ...
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Can I work in Austria if I have an Italian residency card?

You do not have the same rights as EU citizens, but you do have a right to move to most other EU countries under certain conditions (excluding the UK, Ireland, and Denmark, so including Austria). ...
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Getting a mobile phone contract in Austria

You should check out the austrian contract comparison site durchblicker to find the best contract for your situation. You can check mobile contracts for various situations and everything else ...
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Bringing my pregnant wife to Austria; I am an EU citizen

Assuming that your wife is a citizen of a country whose citizens need visas for short visits to the Schengen area, your wife needs a visa. Assuming that you are not Austrian, the visa should be free ...
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My wife (EU citizen) is moving to Germany or Austria. Can I join her as a non-EU national (Serbia)?

As long as she is entitled to free movement (e.g. working, more details here) then you are entitled to live with her. The procedure is much more flexible than it is for other foreigners or for the ...
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What if my Red-White-Red Card plus expires before the 3 years period

You can renew the card by a similar process as when you initially applied for it, either with MA35 (Vienna) or your local Bezirkshauptmannschaft. A renewal process can be initiated 3 months before ...
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Work permit in Austria for a third country national with permanent residence in another EU country

I don't think having permanent residence in Slovakia excuses you from applying for a work permit in Austria, although Austrian national law might have such an exception. Your status as a "long-term ...
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Necessity for Schengen visa if in possession of a valid red white red card plus

When you leave Austria, you must deregister your residence. Thus you are no longer a resident in Austria and the immigration authority will invalidate the residence permit. You will need a visitor ...
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Non-EU Person living in Germany but working in Austria

Outside of the area of "cross-border commuter", this topic (working from home in another country) is not very well covered (if at all). The Austrian sites I looked through didn't mention ...
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Residency under EU law for a spouse of an Austrian who is not an EU citizen

EU law doesn't readily apply to you if you only ever lived in Austria but it is indeed possible to benefit from it when coming back to Austria after living together (not you alone) elsewhere in the EU....
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Can I bring my wife to Austria on a dependent visa?

VISA D has 3 sub categories. Non of which makes you eligible to get your spouse in Austria. However she can always apply on her own individual criteria to make a tour of Austria. But, If you are ...
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Is there any tax for daily allowance (remuneration) in Austria?

I don't know Austrian rules specifically, but normally it depends on whether the allowance is payment to you for doing the work (i.e. income) or repayment for expenses. For example, if a company ...
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Is there any tax for daily allowance (remuneration) in Austria?

It depends, the rules with regards to allowances and travel allowances etc can be found here and I suggest you read carefully if you qualify. Austra allowance TAX info On the same pages you can ...
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When can I apply for an Austrian Visa-C after I apply for a Visa-D?

Any time you spend in a country for which you have a valid D visa does not count for the purposes of the 90/180 rule. You should therefore be able to apply immediately. However, your application is ...
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I have two internship offers in Vienna can I apply for more than 180 days in total?

Is this possible to have two consecutive visas at the same time? Yes. If possible, is it ok to stay more than 180 days with two consecutive visas? Yes. With D-type visas the duration of your ...
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Getting a mobile phone contract in Austria

First aboout UPC, it seems to be standard practice, for all their products, to use CRIF Gmbh to check your financial status (according to the terms of some random products I just checked). But, nobody ...
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Are loans to be taken from nationalised banks?

OeAD, the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research, describes Proof of sufficient funds to finance your stay in Austria, e.g. savings or bank deposit, proof of ...
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