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How important is knowing German in Germany?
I was recently speaking to a German about learning the language, and he said not to bother – whether planning a permanent move or only a short visit, you can get by just fine, as everyone there speaks English anyway.
I was wondering: How true is…
Benubird
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How to match EU income to US salary?
I'm a software engineer in Europe, and my firm is about to offer me a position in the US to bring up a team (In San Francisco or New York, it's still not decided yet)…
Looking at the job market in the US, salaries do not match at all European ones:…
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How to open up your first UK bank account without proof of address?
In the UK, to prove your address you can usually use your bank statement. But to get a bank statement, you need to get a bank account, and to get a bank account, you have to prove your address.
While there are other ways to prove your address, most…
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Answer for "Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?" in academic/postdoc position
The following sentence is asked in early stage of all academic positions and postdoc jobs advertised in US-based universities or institutes:
Are you legally eligible to work in the United States?
I Googled this question and found many people have…
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Can I lose my US citizenship for accepting employment with a foreign government?
In my US passport, there's a section entitled "Important Information" located just before the visa pages. Item number 13 deals with circumstances in which one might lose their US citizenship (emphasis mine)
Under certain circumstances, you may lose…
user100
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How to build credit history in the USA?
What are the ways in which a new immigrant can begin building credit history in the United States of America ?
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Choosing between private and regular health insurance when moving to Germany
It seems that health insurance is mandatory in Germany and employees with a salary above a certain threshold can choose between private insurance and the regular statutory system (gesetzliche Krankenversicherung). Some discussions I have read also…
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Practicing Catholicism in Saudi Arabia
I know that the public practice of any religion other than Wahabbi Islam is strictly forbidden in Saudi Arabia, and there would be no places of worship. I also know that the morality police raided a hotel several years ago where Mass was being…
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How do I deal with PPACA ("Obamacare") as an expatriate (US citizen)?
I'm a US citizen and according to the government's dol.gov website am subject to the regulation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA, aka ACA or "Obamacare"). This means I must have compliant health insurance, lest I encounter…
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Blue Card vs Work Permit for IT Specialists
I see here lots of questions regarding the Blue Card for Europe and Germany.
I have been researching a lot about the blue card and work permit for the purpose of employment in Germany and so far, I was unable to fully see all differences between the…
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Adjusting to the local water
Pretty much whenever you move, the water will taste different. Maybe it'll be harder, maybe softer, maybe it'll have been purified with a different process or different chemicals. Chances are, you may not like it to start with, and may even have to…
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What can I expect in the "Life in the UK Test"
To get an English citizenship you usually have to take the "Life in the UK Test". Apart from reading the handbook, what can I do to get prepared for this test?
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How to go about building credit history in the UK?
I understand that if I move to another country, my good credit history in the United States will not be recognized. But this leads to a chicken-and-egg issue: if no one will give me credit, how can I develop a good history in the new…
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Where can I be tax resident when I don't stay in any EU-country longer that 6 months a year?
I'm a Polish citizen. I've become a German resident because I'm working there, and as fair as I have learned, I'm treated as resident if I'm in given country (Germany) more than 180 days a year.
This has tax implications if I'd like to work as…
user41
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What countries offer descendant citizenship (by blood) further back than 1 generation?
Most countries can offer citizenship to people with at least one parent that is currently a citizen.
What countries' (if any) nationality laws exist that will allow citizenship by blood for people whose parents might not currently have citizenship?…
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