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Staying over 90 days in Portugal, as any EU national and non-EU spouse

I have a British passport. My wife is Japanese and has an indefinite leave to remain (she is currently awaiting her British passport) - she has lived in UK for 15 years or more. I also have a daughter with British passport. We've stayed in…
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Living in France for 9 months with German wife as a Freelancer/Consultant

My wife is a dual German/US citizen and will be conducting research under a grant funded by the French government in Paris for 9 months. I hope to be able to join her, but would need to work while there in order to support us. I am a US citizen…
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How much longer can it take to get our green cards?

We used to live in Pakistan, while my aunt has been in the USA for 20+ years. My aunt sponsored my dad almost 10 years ago. Our case is of type brother or sister (F4). We got immigrant visas and we all (total of 4 people) traveled to the USA on 10th…
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What papers do I need so I can start working in the UK as fast as possible?

I recently posted a question regarding the papers I will need to live legally in the UK with my husband, a Polish citizen. I've got pretty good answers that guided me towards the right steps. So I have been reading a lot about the "registration…
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Are ISAL M-bags (for shipping books abroad from USA) available for individuals?

I discovered with excitement a post describing ISAL M-bags to ship a large amount of books abroad from the US. However when looking at the USPS documentation indicated in the same post, ISAL M-bags figure in the "Commercial prices" rather than the…
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Can an international Blue Card holder take his non registered partner with him?

A little more of background. Two non EU citizens (Serbia) Been in a relationship for 4 years Any form of same sex relationship not recognized in Citizenship Country One partner gets the Blue Card in Germany (Köln) Can the other partner join? What…
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Permanent immigration with academics - is this possible?

I just completed my undergraduate BSc degree in Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics in my home country (South Africa). I am continuing my studies next year and starting my postgraduate studies (Honours Degree and Masters Degree) in the same…
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Student visa for an exchange program combined with tourism in Canada?

I'm planning to study in Canada as an exchange student for the Spring semester (January-April). It is okay to study in travel visa which allows me to stay at Canada for 6 months. But my plan is study+travel so I'm planning to travel Canada after the…
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Can you get divorced in the USA, as permanent residents who married elsewhere?

Some friends of mine married in the UK (one a British citizen, the other non-EU non-USA), then moved over to the USA not long after. They've been there for a couple of years now. Sadly things haven't gone too well for them, and some sort of…
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While waiting for work visa approval in Germany, can I stay or do I have to leave?

As an American, my tourist visa for Germany expires December 22. However, I'm turning in my application for a work visa this week. While I wait for visa approval, do I have to stay (thus receiving some form of temporary visa or something), or do I…
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What insurances to get in Norway?

I have been living in Norway for soon over a year and I was wondering what to do with insurance. I am insured at Storebrand with my employer (private pension, travel, accident) and my girlfriend has an innboforsikring that covers me as well. In…
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Moving to the Netherlands on a work visa when serving on a board of a Dutch business

One of my businesses is headquartered at my business partner's location in the Netherland's (but is registered as an LTD in the UK). Suppose I move to the Netherlands on a work visa. Obviously I would only be allowed to work for an employer which…
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Cheapest way to receive Singaporean SMS overseas

I no longer live in Singapore; however, I occasionally use some services (mostly banking) that require a Singaporean number for text message verification. What's the cheapest way I can retain a Singaporean number for this? For the time being I've…
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Don't understand the Schengen area visa system, for staying Denmark? Not sure if I have overstayed?

I am a British citizen, have a British passport. I don't know if I have overstayed in Denmark, very confused as I thought originally as a UK citizen I could stay there for as long as wanted unless I am working/studying/wanting…
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Can my Indonesian girlfriend's daughter come to the UK to live with us after the marriage?

I plan to marry my Indonesian girlfriend in Indonesia within the next couple of years or so. She has a 4-year old daughter from a previous relationship, they were never married and he vanished pretty much as soon as the daughter was born. Since then…
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