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Dutch-born, Belgian nationality, living in South Africa, can I get Dutch citizenship?
I was born in Nijmegen on 23.03.1943.
My mother before her marriage was Dutch and was born in Meppel.
She married my father who had Belgian nationality at the time of their marriage and of my birth, so I acquired Belgian nationality…
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Exactly how much highway driving experience do I need for the "Declaration of Highway Driving Experience"?
I have a Dutch driving license, and to get an Ontario, Canada license, I can go straight to the G2 road test. Among the requirements is that I need to complete and sign a “Declaration of Highway Driving Experience”, whece I indicate how much I have…
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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 government through a University starting in…
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Do I qualify for a Dutch passport?
I am 22 years, born 18 July 1994
My grandmother and grandfather were born and lived in The Netherlands, they moved to South Africa during World War 2. My mother was born here in South Africa, she had a Dutch passport but never renewed it when she…
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Period of notice to quit job in Germany
I have a friend who is interested in quitting his full-time job in Germany.
He has been working for a little over 1 year at 40 hours per week.
How much notice must he give to his boss when he quits?
The work contract doesn't specify how much notice…
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Are the green card lottery (Diversity Visa) results final when released in May?
For example, from the dvlottery website :
DV-2018 Entrants may enter their confirmation information through the link below starting at noon (EDT) on May 2, 2017. The DV-2018 registration period opens on October 4, 2016, and closes on November 7,…
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EEA Family permit no longer valid after a divorce and got a 6 months stamp on the border. Any advice on what to do next?
I am a Turkish citizen was married to an EU (Estonian) citizen and got a divorce in Edinburgh (where I live ) couple of months ago. I am currently based in the UK(been living and working here since 2015 January) and holding an EEA Family Member…
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Chinese passport
Since this topic is a bit sensitive to be asked directly to the Chinese Embassy, I wonder if someone can answer or knows anyone with experience.
PRC (China) does not allow dual citizenship, so if you are a Chinese and get a different passport, you…
OjazosDiego
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My wife has an interview for a job in Australia (we are based in London). What can I do in terms of a visa if she is offered / takes the job?
My wife and I are based in London.
She has an interview (being held in London) for a teaching job in Australia (Ballarat, specifically), starting in January 2018.
I work as a Data Scientist and I understand that my profession is listed on the…
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how long does it take a us citizen to get a UK tier 2 visa, after an employer has received a sponsorship ID?
A business owner in the UK wants to hire me, a US citizen. He has submitted the sponsorship request, and we are eagerly awaiting a response. Assuming he is successful, how long should it take for me to get the visa once he provides the Sponsorship…
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Brazil fines for not registering visa with Federal Police
I am on a VITEM I, a temporary visa that requires registering with the Federal Police within 30 days of entering Brazil. The cost is 300 BRL, 200 BRL of which is for an ID. It doesn't make sense to me because, by the time the ID arrives, I will…
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Schengen visa to a residency permit for a same-sex marriage in Germany
A few days ago, my boyfriend, who is a German citizen, and I were married in Denmark. Ours is a same-sex union, and we don't know what awaits us in Germany.
I am a Yemeni citizen (a third-world country that is at war and executes gays). I am living…
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How do I apply for EU Blue Card after receiving job offer from Germany?
I have received a job offer from Germany and currently in the process of applying for visa. My employer has asked me to apply for visa to obtain a residence permit under act 18 (which is for employment). However, I am interested in applying for a EU…
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What reasons are there to exchange an EU driving licence to a UK/GB one?
As I understand, it is legal to drive in the United Kingdom with an EU/EEA licence until you are 70 years old, with no residence time limit. Are there reasons to exchange it to a GB license anyway? I can think of a few things:
Cheaper car…
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On a Canadian work permit, which number is the work permit number?
A work permit issued by Canada has some numbers that are not labelled explicitly.
an 11-digit number (like BB123 456 789) in red ink at the top right, in a rounded box
a 10 digit number (like U123456789) in black ink below the rounded box
There…
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