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How to meet/deal with people when you are from a “special” country?
One way to handle this is to answer in a more general way than with specific facts.
Where are you from?
I'm from the Middle East.
Or, you can refer to a more general timeframe, implying that you ...
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What electrical goods can I bring from the States, and how can I use them?
If you're lucky, all of your devices will have a label stating what electrical conditions they work under. Your big care is voltage. (I can't speak so much to frequency.) Here are a few real labels ...
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Moving for a new job in England from Germany during Corona
You can book a hotel room for two weeks, self-isolate there, and only start looking for apartments after that. Extraordinary circumstances may call for extraordinary measures and, in some cases, ...
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Finding temporary accommodation in London
Finding an apartment to rent, even for short term, can be tricky if you do it online.
I just moved to Edinburgh, from France, so I can at least speak about my experience: I booked 2 weeks at an ...
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What are the import charges or fees moving to the USA?**
I can't predict what, if anything, you will be charged. I can report some practical experience.
I have got very, very good results, and no bills, from US customs by being absolutely straight and ...
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Moving to Germany
As the husband of an EU citizen, you are entitled to a free visa. In the application, you will have to show that you are married to your wife, of course. Beyond that, there are only very limited ...
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Moving TV and Appliances from US to Denmark
This may be a matter of opinion, but I'll give you my advice from personal experience. Buy everything there in Denmark. If your move is relatively temporary, as in just a couple of years, you can ...
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Relocation advice? US TO UK (Aussie, Swedish, American family!)
Wikipedia says that your son is a Swedish citizen, so the only document he needs is a Swedish passport or identity card.
You need to arrive before Brexit, or, if there is a transition period, before ...
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Moving for a new job in England from Germany during Corona
And does the UK usually give some buffer time before applying the new classifications or does it happen immediately upon announcement?
They generally give 30 hours of advanced notice (based on how ...
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Moving for a new job in England from Germany during Corona
In reference to gerrit's suggestion, if I were in your shoes I would look at whether a short-term furnished apartment or studio (i.e., with a kitchen) would be less expensive than a hotel. Such ...
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Relocating to another Schengen country with Portugal D7 Visa
No, long term visa are only for the country you apply for.
And even short term visa are mostly just for the plans you present when you apply.
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What U.S. agencies should I inform on leaving the U.S. to live abroad?
There is no need to inform anyone, other than to keep correspondents such as the IRS informed of your mailing address.
You can register with the state department. This is voluntary, and is available ...
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What are the import charges or fees moving to the USA?**
The shipping company has that disclaimer because they cannot predict the custom fees and do not want to be on the hook for missing something. Everything you have is in quantities that you should not ...
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Bringing USA modem to UK
You may as well sell it off. The CM400 is a DOCSIS cable modem. With very few exceptions, UK cable ISPs require subscribers to use a modem or router supplied by the ISP. Most UK ISPs will refuse to ...
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Sweden: tax on sale of property?
You will pay 30% tax on 22/30 of the profit, so in practice 22% tax on the profit. No profit means no tax.
Cooperative flats are more than 99% of the market. More info about tax on cooperative flats ...
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Finding temporary accommodation in London
I'd second AirBnB as an option - it will allow you to use the time to scout out areas and look around before settling for something a bit bigger.
Alternatively, websites such as spareroom.co.uk are ...
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How to manage personal life when deciding to move in another country?
Talk about your plans with your friends so they can prepare themselves emotionally for your eventual departure. Similarly, you meet new acquaintances, mention your plans early on so they know what ...
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Forward mail from US to Brazil
International Mail Forwarding is what you'll be after. Most major national postal services offer it, for a fee
USPS offers mail forwarding. The price depends on how long you want it for, how quickly ...
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Studying in the Netherlands for one year; Must my children go to school?
This seems to be rather difficult and only possible in certain cases. For more information on home schooling in the Netherlands, you should have a look at this article by the Netherlands Home ...
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Dual citizenship uk/us. Moving back with family
Q1. Even though my kids are now dual citizens, is it truly automatic, or do we still have to apply/register them as UK citizens? If we do have to apply, is this easier done before entering UK?
As ...
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Moving my bicycle to another country
Final verdict: Sell the bike beforehand, even at a loss, rather than taking it with you. Too much hassle regardless of the cost. Like @DanubianSailor says, only for a super-expensive bike is worth ...
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Do I need to pay custom charges for moving my personal stuff from Europe to Japan?
You should not have to pay customs charges for your personal effects that you are sending to Japan. While MBE should provide you with the regulations and documents, this fact sheet from Atlas ...
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Moving TV and Appliances from US to Denmark
Some electronic appliances can work with both 110V 60hz and 220V 50hz (e.g. most laptop & phones power supplies, televisions, etc.)
Check your TV specs: it may already be compatible with 220-240V ...
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What happens if you leave an unpaid utilities bill in an EEA country you no longer live in?
The utility company might do one or more of several things, depending on the size of the debt:
Write off the debt
Chase you for the money
Pass the debt to a debt collection agency
Obtain a court ...
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What order should I do things in? (Moving country)
Research the countries that you are considering. Especially look at immigration rules (and the associated pain in the neck), job market, cost of living, general culture, language barriers, etc.
Take ...
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Customs requirements for shipping personal belongings from US to Canada via USPS
I think you need to fill out those forms. You need a list of all the items you are bringing to Canada to apply for the tax and duty exemption a returning resident is entitled to, and a copy of those ...
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I have a job offer in the Netherlands. Can I bring my wife and can she work?
You can indeed bring your wife and children - and I know this for a fact because I have colleagues who have done that, based on their own work permit.
But you should also check out the official ...
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Moving abroad for few years, maybe working on a start-up - which countries have reasonable costs of living and good IT infrastructure?
First, moving abroad is tightly related to visa. This may limit your options very quickly, because unless you have relatives abroad, the main remaining option is to get a work visa, so you have to get ...
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Finding temporary accommodation in London
rightmove.co.uk has a section for house shares, ie. renting a room. This is a well known legitimate site but despite that normal scam precautions should be taken.
It's normally illegal to charge ...
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