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Which websites are useful for looking for a room in a shared flat in Germany?

I'm spanish and I'm moving for some time to Heidelberg, Germany in a few months. I'm already looking for a place to live but I don't know exactly how. I don't speak German so I'm looking for websites in english preferably. I know that is very usual…
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Best of 2 IELTS Scores?

Just curious about the question: if one had two genral IELTS Scores which are still valid: first general IELTS: L8 S8 R6 W6 second general IELTS: L6 S6 R7.5 W7 like best will be: L8 S8 R7.5 W7? can they consider best of two or three if one had 3…
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Information on tax treaties

Countries have tax treaties with each other which allows citizens of A working in B to have favourable tax treatment (no tax/reduced tax/taxed like a citizen of B). I've found good documentation for tax treaties the US has with other countries, but…
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Can a US citizen living in the UK apply for US Global Entry?

The UK has recently been added to the countries eligible for the US Global Entry program. As part of the Global Entry application, background checks are done to ensure that you're a "low risk traveller", and normally those involve checks with where…
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Other forms needed at the Auslanderbehorde for work visa in Germany?

I'm a US citizen applying for a work visa at the Auslanderbehorde in Berlin. Aside from the listed required forms (registered residence, passport, passport photos, residence permit application, job description form, permission for job application,…
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Can I go as a Skilled Migrant to NZ?

I am 29, unmarried, having 6+ Years of experience as a Software Engineer in India. How can I get a job in NZ before I apply for visa under 'Skilled Migrant' category?
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Is Civic Integration exam needed for (non-EU) wife of Italian citizen to join him in the Netherlands?

I'm an Italian citizen residing and working in the Netherlands. My wife is Brazilian. Does she need to pass a "Civic Integration exam" in order to join me in the Netherlands and apply for residence? According to ind.nl, the procedure to obtain a…
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Travelling Between jobs when on H1B

I am currently employed in the US with an approved H1B Visa (valid upto 2017). But, I am thinking of switching jobs. My question is : Will I be able to take a vacation outside the US while I am between jobs and then re-enter using the old H1-B Visa…
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I've lost my passport and residence permit while staying in Austria. What are my next steps?

This is a copy of the same question I asked on the travel forum and there they asked me to ask about it here. I am an Indian student residing in Italy, my girlfriend is also a student from India residing in Vienna, today her wallet containing her…
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Can stateless individuals in the European Union legally reside and work there?

I am curious if anyone has found a solution to staying in the E.U. as a stateless person, with rights to reside and work? A U.S. citizen is allowed to formally renounce their U.S. citizenship at any U.S. embassy, WITHOUT first having another…
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Does a student coming to Canada for less than 6 months with a travel allowance need a work visa or study permit?

Why I'm coming to Canada: I'm currently a fourth year undergraduate engineering student holding an Indian passport. I've been accepted for a 6-month thesis at Ecole Polytechnique, Montreal, Quebec. The thesis is an academic requirement of my…
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EU residence "blue card" without job?

Is there any scheme by EU countries for highly skilled workers to apply for temporary residence permit without having a job offer? I think the US equivalent is O Visa, as someone can get a temporary residence merely based on his qualifications and…
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Health Insurance for ex-pats

Am I covered by G.H.I. Blue Cross/Blue Shield if I move to Italy under an elective residency visa?
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Main differences between living in Lausanne and Zürich

What are the main differences between living in Lausanne and Zürich? In particular, in terms of taxes, difficulty and affordability of renting/buying a (family) accomodation in a near town, internal public transport, and commuting from near towns,…
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An Australian staying in UK applying for French working visa

I am an Australian citizen currently staying with family in England. However, I wish to obtain a French Working visa so I can live my dream of working in a ski resort. Is it possible for me to apply for a French working visa while I'm currently in…
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