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Is a Turkish driving license required as a foreign national to drive in Turkey long term?

I am a US citizen with a (class B-P2 commercial) drivers license. I also have a valid IDP card to go with it, which I understand is not strictly required in Turkey but always nice to have when abroad anyway. It is my understanding that it is valid…
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Moving to America after marriage in India

I would like to know if the following is possible and with how much ease. My American girlfriend and I would like to get married in India and then move back to America. We have been together for a year and have all records of our conversations,…
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Getting asylum due to health reasons?

Let me introduce myself. I'm a Russian citizen, but don't live there last years due to health reasons (I've got chronic bronchitis and asthma, and some unidentified immune problems). That's why I currently live in tropical countries, where I can get…
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Moving from France to the UK in September - taxes and tax breaks given the different years?

This is a specialisation of the How to handle moving between countries with different tax year dates question, for what seems like one of the specific edge cases from it. France uses calendar years for tax years, while the UK for complicated…
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Overstayed on Schengen visa in Denmark, applied for permanent spouse visa, will it be granted?

I stayed 9 days extra in Denmark on a Schengen visa. Unaware of the overstay, I applied for a spouse type in the overstay period. This is when a cop there told me that you are overstaying. Meanwhile, the application for the spouse visa was rejected…
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Private visa agency in Thailand

A family member, an Irish citizen, has recently contacted us from Thailand saying that his Thailand visa expires in April and he wishes to return to UK. He needs £2000.00 from us to help him pay a fine, bills, travel expenses, etc.... The…
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Can I apply for a secured credit card in the USA as a non-resident (currently adjusting status)?

I am thinking of getting a secured credit card as per reading this on the stack. My question is will I get one as a K-1 visa holder who has filed to Adjust Status to a Permanent Resident (Green Card)? I don't have my Green Card yet, I estimate it…
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Do I need to pay Social Security in the USA for UK salary?

I know that I will have to pay tax on my UK earnings in the USA since I am a US permanent resident and live in the USA for the majority of the year. I hold British Citizenship. The question is will I have to pay Social Security if I have a UK salary…
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Taxes and Health Insurance (US -> UK, paid by US Govt)

I have a bit of a complication to my move to the UK. I am moving to the UK for a couple of years from the US. I am being paid by the US Government. I have a couple of questions about how this works. I know there's a treaty between the US and UK.…
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Diversity Visa Program GreenCard, should it cost?

I applied for a GreenCard lottery using a commerical on LinkedIn, which I thought was reliable. However, when I started searching for it today I can't seem to find it. It seems as though this was not the case. I am now wondering with all the lottery…
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How to renew European driving license in Finland?

I am from Spain and currently living in Finland. I would guess that renewing the driving license should be fairly simple as it is valid through Europe without any trouble. Though, I wonder what is the process for renewing the license, is there some…
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What might happen if one continues driving with a foreign license beyond the grace period?

Most (all?) legislations require that people moving in from other legislations need to exchange their driving license if they wish to continue driving. Ontario is no exception. Suppose somebody is told they need more practice, because they moved to…
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Can my married spouse join me with her student visa in Germany?

I’m a third world country citizen who has a settlement residence permit in Germany. I am married to a spouse from my home country and she has never been to Germany. I’m working now and my take home salary is enough to cover for two people. However,…
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Options for an Australian to work independently in Europe

I am an Australian citizen, currently living and working in the Netherlands under the Highly Skilled Migrant scheme. If I wanted do independent consulting work around Europe (self-employed), how could I do this legally? My girlfriend has both…
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Does a Dutch "dual nationality certificate" exist?

Background I'm a Dutch citizen, although I'm also South African (by descent - this was organised before my 18th birthday so I did not forfeit the right to either citizenship). I hold current, valid passports for both countries, and I have always…
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