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Maintaining a remote side job in the US while working in Ireland under a Visa
I'm a software engineer with US citizenship and will be relocating to Ireland under a skilled workers Visa. I will be bringing my family with me. Currently in addition to day job I'm involved in a small startup which compensates me in cash and…
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Apply for two long-term Schengen visas at a same time
I have a job offer from Country A and I have applied for a long-term visa before. My application has been rejected and it's in the remonstration process which is taking a long time because of the pandemic.
At the same time, I can apply for a startup…
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What is the difference between “Talent Passport/ICT” and “Passport Talent” in visa category?
I am from India and applying for France visa. My lawyer has suggested applying vfs-global for the purpose of travel in the Talent Passport/ICT category. It makes sense as I have to join the Paris office of my company. But looks like the slots for…
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Relocation to Germany during lockdown
I currently live in the UK and would like to ask how difficult is it in terms of practicalities to relocate to Germany during the current pandemic. Suppose that I have have a job offer in Germany and that I intend to self-quarantine upon arrival.
My…
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Thai Permanent Residence - How important is it to speak and read Thai to get PR?
I am eligible to get Thai PR based on my employment history and salary bracket. I know as part of the process, one has to be able to speak to the officers and answer a test in Thai.
I can speak broken Thai with a vocabulary of a few hundred words…
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How long do I have to be away from Norway if I am required to leave but then allowed to come back?
The Norwegian Directorate of Immigration website for jobseekers in the country says:
If you do not get a job within six months, you must leave Norway.
You can then come back to Norway anytime to search for work.
If I don't find a job within 6…
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Travel within EU with expired passport
I'm a holder of EU Blue Card issued in Germany, my passport expired and couldn't renew it due to embassy closure because of COVID. I need to travel to Prague, Czech Republic to renew the passport. Is it possible to use the expired passport along…
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Consequences of informing bank about leaving country
I left USA in 2019, but did not inform Bank of America about this. I am currently in Canada, continue to operate my BoA account for payments, and have substantial balance in the bank account in US.
I need to "communicate with an associate" in order…
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To maintain US permanent resident status, is it always *sufficient* to be in the US for more than 6 out of every 12 months?
Permanent residents are often advised to ensure that they're spending a majority of their time actually in the US, meaning more than 6 months out of every 12 month period, and while longer absences may be allowed, they may result in a finding of…
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Can I get parental leave if my family is outside of Germany?
I have been working in Germany for the last 5 months. My wife is living in the USA. We are expecting a baby in two months. So:
Can I get paid parental leave? Unpaid?
If yes, for how long could I receive this benefit?
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Can a 14-year-old US citizen living abroad with non-US citizen parents come to US for high school study if both parents have no objection?
Can a 14-year-old US citizen living abroad with non-US citizen parents come to US for high school study if both parents have no objection (and no US visa to accompany the child to the US)?
Parents wish to send me to boarding school.
Parents do not…
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N-400 question about "being a member of The Communist Party" and association with the Democratic Socialists of America
There is a question on the US N-400 Application for Naturalization form that asks:
10. Have you EVER been a member of, or in any way associated (either directly or indirectly) with:
A. The Communist Party?
How is this question interpreted in the…
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Working from home in Switzerland for a UK company without becoming a swiss 'resident'?
I am a Swiss citizen and have been in the UK for two years. I am now working from home for my company for the forseeable future.
I would like to continue to work for my current employer but from Switzerland so I can be closer to family. I want to be…
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Surname change or citizenship application: what should I do first?
I am French and have been living in the UK for 12 years. I am married to a British citizen.
I want to change my name, to have a double-barreled name with mine and his.
I also just passed my Life in the UK test and am ready to apply for…
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'Close and continuing' association with Australia while overseas
Australia requires a 'Close and continuing' association/link/ties with Australia either by living in Australia or by maintaining such ties while overseas as a criterion for naturalization.
My friend asked me this question and we tried to search it…
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