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Student on F1 visa. May I accept reimbursement for interview travel expenses?

I recently bought the air plane ticket to attend an interview. The company says they will give me a check for it. I am in F1 visa status. Can I accept this money from the company, as I remember that I am not authorized to accept money for any work…
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Must I register my child's birth outside the USA?

My child was born outside the USA, and is possibly † a USA citizen according to the rules. She is a UK citizen and has a UK passport she has travelled on within europe already. Must my child travel on a USA passport (they already have a UK…
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An EEA returning to original country does "EU law" or "Domestic law" for Family Reunification

My wife is German, we have been living in Mexico (I am Mexican) and she got a job in Belgium. As we understand: in our case, Family Reunification will be governed by "EU law" since she is an EEA citizen. Recently she found out that there is the…
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Irish stamp but living in UK residence card application

I came in on a tourist visa from the states via Ireland to the UK. Due to being blind I was not aware that they gave me a stamp in my passport in Ireland but not when I flew on the same day into the UK. Now I am wanting to apply for a residence card…
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Parcel from family delayed in Spanish customs, as if merchandise. What to do?

Our family has sent us a (Halloween...) parcel to Spain from overseas. This parcel contains a collection of our own things from before we moved to Spain, each of insignificant value. Unfortunately, it has been delayed in customs, and it appears we…
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Traveling to London for 5+ months, can I enroll my son in school?

I'm traveling to London for what will be about a 5 month trip. I'm a UK citizen (by descent), and have never lived in the UK. With me will be my son, a US citizen (and not UK), who is 4 years old. Will it be possible to enroll him in (preferably a…
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As an Australian, can I get a work visa for France without returning to Australia?

I'm currently on a working holiday visa in France and employed, and I have been offered a CDI (permanent contract) along with visa sponsorship. But I wanted to know how I go about processing this. I know I cannot extend the Working Holiday Visa,…
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Can I apply for a German registration certificate [Meldeschein] as a resident of a flat-share?

I'm a U.S. software developer looking to re-locate to Berlin. I will be seeking a limited residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis) which requires a local registration (Meldeschein.) I understand that one must apply for the Meldeschein within 14 days…
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Australian Skilled Independent Visa - What are the chances of my application getting accepted

I am planning to apply for the Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) Australian Visa over the next few years. I have read about the process of applying for this visa on the Australian immigration website, where I have found that the process is…
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Working remotely for an offshore company while on a working holiday visa

I am an Australian, looking to move to Ireland on a Working Holiday Authorization. My question is not taxation related. Can I possibly work for my company in Australia remotely (over the internet) while living in Ireland on a WHA, or is it a visa…
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Australian Skilled Independent Visa - How can I prove I have been employed in my nominated skilled occupation

I am planning to apply for the Skilled Independent (Subclass 189) visa in the next few years. The Australian immigration page writes that one might get plus points if the applicant has been working in his/her nominated skilled occupation or in an…
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Landlord in Spain Withholding Apartment Deposit

Earlier this year I moved to Spain for 6 months as part of a work project. While there, I stayed in a rented apartment, which my company paid for. However, I had to pay for the security deposit out of my own money as that was my responsibility. I've…
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Born abroad to a British mother, can I get British citizenship?

I was born in the USA in 1992 to an American father and a Scottish Mother. My father married my mother in 1978 and moved here to USA in 1991, the rest of all my siblings were born in Scotland and have British citizenship. My mother became a US…
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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?

I'm an IT guy who would like to take some time off work, leave UK (and EU) and spend some time somewhere else. I'd like to work on my own projects/ideas, or just work on open source projects and spent time with new / upcoming technologies. I do not…
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Do I need international health insurance in Singapore (moving from EU)?

Some insurance companies offer "international health insurance" for people working abroad. I might move to Singapore in some time, working for a Singaporean company. Currently I'm thinking about health insurance, and I sumbled across this…
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