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UK Visa: proving an unmarried partner relationship

I am from the USA and have been in a relationship with my girlfriend, who is Spanish, for 2 years 8 months. She was here in the USA on a student visa, and has now left to finish a PhD in the UK. I would like to know how we can prove that we have…
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Do I have to pay Korean health insurance during my exchange studies, even though I have private insurance?

I am going to be an exchange student at a Korean university. I have my own travel insurance plan from my home country. It covers the whole sojourn period, all planned activities and is valid worldwide. People from my host university told me I need…
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Do I need (can) unregister from Polish address when leaving Poland?

I'm currently living as expat in Germany. While it's probably too late to correct that (I'm returning in a few months) I've heard I should deregister from Polish address in tax office and give them my foreign address. I have a doubt with it because…
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Importing used car form India to Australia

I am planning to move from India to Australia temporarily (4-5 years). I have a used car in India (about 5-6 months old). I would like to know whether I can import it to Australia?. Its a hatchback by Maruti. I would like to know: The cost…
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I got a job offer in Germany. Can I bring my family with me at the same time?

I got a job offer in Germany, and I have an apartment for me and my family (wife and son) - offered by the company. The question is: Can I apply for a national visa (long-stay) for me and my family to bring them with me from the first time? If so,…
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Australian spousal VISA refused, grounds to appeal?

I'm from the UK and my wife is Australian. I applied for a spousal VISA in 2009 which was granted (provisionally). We lived in Australia for about a year before returning to the UK. We then visited at Christmas 2014 returning to the UK in January…
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Does permanent residence impose a minimum stay requirement?

i.e. do the holders of PR need to stay in Singapore some minimum amount of time every year?
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Buying a Spanish car in the UK before moving to Spain

We have just bought a property in Spain, we intend moving out a.s.a.p. I have noticed on AutoTrader that there are Spanish registered cars available no doubt brought over to the UK by people repatriating. If I bought one of these cars which still…
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How to get a work permit in Shanghai, China after being exchange student for 4 months?

I was an exchange student at Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan, China and graduated this June. I heard the Chinese government has recently revised visa laws to offer work permits to all students who graduate from a program in China, but doesn't say…
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What is the process for purchasing investment real estate as a non-resident in Paraguay?

If I would like to purchase real estate in Paraguay for investment purposes as a non-resident, what is the process/paperwork to do so? Do I have to be a resident to own real estate (alternatively, can a non-resident own a business that owns the…
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Is it possible to convert Chinese business visa to work visa in China?

If a Russian citizen is currently living in China on a business visa, is it possible to convert to a work visa without leaving the country? Even if you do have to leave the country to "activate" the new visa, is it possible to do all the paperwork…
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Strategies to find an house/apartment in Germany for expats

I need to rent a house in Seligenstadt (close to Darmstadt), the cheaper the better. How can I go about finding one as I don't know the country at all? What are the most popular websites for rentals in Germany? Are there any that are particularly…
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Income tax on J1 visa for 24 months on foreign salary while paying home social security taxes

I have a few questions on taxation while being on a J1 visa (category research scholar). Background information: I am a Netherlands National I will start in December 1, 2015 as a postdoctoral researcher in the US, NYC. I have not had any kind of…
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Renunciation of original nationality in the process of becoming a Dutch citizen

I have been living and working in the Netherlands for a while now and I have recently become a Dutch national through naturalization. At the request of the Immigration Services (IND) I have submitted an application at the consulate of my country of…
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Who (not EU citizen) can apply for residence permit/visa from within Germany?

If my citizenship allows me to enter the Schengen Area for 90 days without a visa, can I apply for a residence permit/visa being inside the country (ex. Germany) I ask because as a Colombian, I know I have to return to my country to apply for the…
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