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Extending California Driver's Licence during 60 days grace period?
My STEM OPT is expiring in June 30,2015 and hence my driver's license. I called the DMV legal presence department and they said they can't extend my DL for that period. I have applied for another university and waiting for acceptance which may take…
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How long can I wait to move after obtaining a green card?
If I should get a green card in the lottery, how long can I stay in my home country before moving to the US, before the green card becomes invalid?
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Hostility in Germany
I am an open-minded Indian student and I will be going to Germany to join the University of Bonn for my masters in Computer Science. I have a few queries that are plaguing me right now. Here they are:
Are Indians met with hostility? I mean for the…
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UK Biometrics Residency Permits issued overseas
UKVI have started to roll out Biometric Residency Permits (BRPs) for overseas applicants to comply with EU regulations, building on the in-country programme commenced in 2008. The overseas rollout is by location rather than visa category which were…
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How does the Swedish healthcare system work for non-EU citizens?
I'll live in Sweden for two years, doing my master's degree. According to this, it seems like I'll be entitled to all the Swedish healthcare system and pay Swedish patient fees.
How does this patient fee work? How much does it cost? Should I get a…
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Which items should I declare at the customs when returning to the US after several years of living abroad?
Context: I have been living in Japan for about 26 years. I will be moving to a guest house in the US to look for a permanent residence as an US citizen. I will be entering through an airport with hand luggages only (no separate shipments).
I'd like…
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How to get US drivers license when returning to US from living abroad
I am a US citizen who has been living in the UK for the past 6 years. Immediately prior to moving abroad I had a PA state drivers license, but it has long expired. Prior to that I had MA and ME state drivers licenses which have also expired. I do…
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Is one EU country's driver's license valid in another EU country?
At first I thought it should be! But I've heard this is only applicable if you are on holidays. Once you move your residency to another EU country (e.g. Austrian citizen moves to live in Portugal), you have to go each year to the competent…
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Query on New Zealand immigration
I've worked with major internet companies for the last 7 years as a Systems engineer/System Administrator in Bangalore, IN and I'd like to immigrate to New Zealand to work and live there. Although I sat through the classes of my Bachelor's…
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UK National Insurance Number
I am non UK citizen since I don't live in UK I would like to find out if my National Insurance Card is still valid I had my card in year between 1970 - 1972.
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Will I forfeit my French citizenship when taking on US citizenship?
I am a French citizen living in the US for many years with a green card. I am looking to obtain my US citizenship. Will I loose my French citizenship or can I keep dual nationalities?
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Open a Canadian bank account without being present in Canada?
What are the ways for a non-resident to open a Canadian bank account—preferably without fees—without being physically present in Canada? I know many (but not all) Canadian banks allow non-residents to open and operate accounts, though it seems most…
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Which Canadian provinces will do a direct swap with a Republic of Ireland driving licence?
I have read online that some provinces in Canada allow a direct swap of a Republic of Ireland driving licence for a licence for that province (maybe Ontario and Saskatchewan). This is a fairly new arrangement. I can't find online a list of the…
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Are UK Railcards restricted by nationality, or is residency enough?
Quite a few of the Travel.SE questions on UK train travel suggest getting a railcard to reduce the cost of travel. While not all train tickets can be discounted this way (some railcards are area restricted, others only start part way through the…
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How do I file CA state taxes without a SSN or ITIN?
Background: UK citizen, spent a summer as a J1 intern in California. Didn't get a SSN.
So I sent my US federal tax return and ITIN application to the US embassy London. Fairly sure that was the correct thing to do. Now I realize I need to file CA…
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