Moving Abroad

How Do You Get An Au Pair Visa?

How Do You Get An Au Pair Visa?

Ryan Octosa

First of all, what's an au pair? An au pair is a domestic helper from another country who helps out with childcare and some household responsibilities in a host family and lives with them...

How Do You Get An Au Pair Visa?

Ryan Octosa

First of all, what's an au pair? An au pair is a domestic helper from another country who helps out with childcare and some household responsibilities in a host family and lives with them...

Can You Just Move to Svalbard?

Can You Just Move to Svalbard?

Ryan Octosa

Svalbard in Norway 🇳🇴 is the only visa-free territory in the world. This means that anyone, regardless of citizenship, can live and work in Svalbard permanently.

Can You Just Move to Svalbard?

Ryan Octosa

Svalbard in Norway 🇳🇴 is the only visa-free territory in the world. This means that anyone, regardless of citizenship, can live and work in Svalbard permanently.

Moving Abroad from a Developed vs. Developing Country

Moving Abroad from a Developed vs. Developing Country

Ryan Octosa

What would your life be if you were born in a different country? Let’s start off with a thought exercise by exploring this one idea: "Your opportunities in life depend...

Moving Abroad from a Developed vs. Developing Country

Ryan Octosa

What would your life be if you were born in a different country? Let’s start off with a thought exercise by exploring this one idea: "Your opportunities in life depend...

Moving Abroad Permanently vs. Temporarily: How Are They Different?

Moving Abroad Permanently vs. Temporarily: How Are They Different?

Ryan Octosa

Moving abroad for now, or for good? For most people in the world, it is not easy to move abroad permanently, right away. They need to start with a temporary...

Moving Abroad Permanently vs. Temporarily: How Are They Different?

Ryan Octosa

Moving abroad for now, or for good? For most people in the world, it is not easy to move abroad permanently, right away. They need to start with a temporary...

9 Immigration Terminologies to Know When Moving Abroad

9 Immigration Terminologies to Know When Moving Abroad

Ryan Octosa

When navigating the bureaucracy of moving abroad, you will likely have to browse through government websites and news articles to keep up and learn about policies affecting immigration in your...

9 Immigration Terminologies to Know When Moving Abroad

Ryan Octosa

When navigating the bureaucracy of moving abroad, you will likely have to browse through government websites and news articles to keep up and learn about policies affecting immigration in your...

5 Things to Know About Income Taxes Abroad

5 Things to Know About Income Taxes Abroad

Ryan Octosa

There are several floating misconceptions when it comes to residency and taxes, which is understandable because it isn’t always the simplest thing in the world to wrap your head around....

5 Things to Know About Income Taxes Abroad

Ryan Octosa

There are several floating misconceptions when it comes to residency and taxes, which is understandable because it isn’t always the simplest thing in the world to wrap your head around....

Putting It Simply: What Is a Temporary Resident?

Putting It Simply: What Is a Temporary Resident?

Ryan Octosa

Temporary residents are individuals with foreign nationalities that are given residence visas or permits in a country for a certain period of time and for a specific purpose, such as...

Putting It Simply: What Is a Temporary Resident?

Ryan Octosa

Temporary residents are individuals with foreign nationalities that are given residence visas or permits in a country for a certain period of time and for a specific purpose, such as...

6 Types of Temporary Visas

6 Types of Temporary Visas

Ryan Octosa

If you are moving abroad for work or study, you are likely classified as a temporary resident, unless you possess permanent residency or citizenship in your destination country.

6 Types of Temporary Visas

Ryan Octosa

If you are moving abroad for work or study, you are likely classified as a temporary resident, unless you possess permanent residency or citizenship in your destination country.

5 Privileges You Might Not Have as a Temporary Resident Abroad

5 Privileges You Might Not Have as a Temporary Resident Abroad

Ryan Octosa

If you’re thinking of moving abroad because the grass seems greener elsewhere, let’s reconsider. As a temporary resident in another country, you may not be entitled to privileges that are...

5 Privileges You Might Not Have as a Temporary Resident Abroad

Ryan Octosa

If you’re thinking of moving abroad because the grass seems greener elsewhere, let’s reconsider. As a temporary resident in another country, you may not be entitled to privileges that are...

What Is an Expat-Immigrant?

What Is an Expat-Immigrant?

Ryan Octosa

The debate of who exactly is considered an “expat” and an “immigrant” is something that has been going on for quite some time, with many arguments stemming from personal definitions...

What Is an Expat-Immigrant?

Ryan Octosa

The debate of who exactly is considered an “expat” and an “immigrant” is something that has been going on for quite some time, with many arguments stemming from personal definitions...

How to Move Abroad by Using Your 9 Life Advantages

How to Move Abroad by Using Your 9 Life Advantages

Ryan Octosa

There are 2 common dilemmas people have when it comes to moving abroad: They don't have enough money, and/or They don't have a strong passport Other dilemmas sometimes involve health or age....

How to Move Abroad by Using Your 9 Life Advantages

Ryan Octosa

There are 2 common dilemmas people have when it comes to moving abroad: They don't have enough money, and/or They don't have a strong passport Other dilemmas sometimes involve health or age....

5 Ways to Live in Another Country Temporarily

5 Ways to Live in Another Country Temporarily

Ryan Octosa

Want to explore living in another country but not ready to commit just yet? Here are a few ways to live abroad temporarily to help you decide whether living abroad...

5 Ways to Live in Another Country Temporarily

Ryan Octosa

Want to explore living in another country but not ready to commit just yet? Here are a few ways to live abroad temporarily to help you decide whether living abroad...