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Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2020, 8:41 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,504
Posted By djmanu

Re: Moving to Sydney from LA

Lived in both cities, the lifestyle is quite similar (surf, beach etc), the climate is better in LA (drier) ,the job market is better but it's a much bigger city, Sydney is more compact similar to...
Forum: Spain
Aug 3rd 2018, 4:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 455
Posted By djmanu

Re: Possible relocation to Barcelona

I currently live in Montreal ... but salary is a bit higher.
I will need a car anyway because the office is in the suburbs and there's no metro.
Forum: Spain
Aug 3rd 2018, 3:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 455
Posted By djmanu

Re: Possible relocation to Barcelona

Proposal is around 60-65k and I don't really have an idea on the cost of living but I have heard that it was quite expensive.
I don't really want to lose too much if I move ... plan would be to rent...
Forum: Spain
Aug 3rd 2018, 2:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 455
Posted By djmanu

Possible relocation to Barcelona

Hi,
I have a dilemna, my company is offering me the opportunity to relocate to Barcelona with a local contract, I work in the IT Engineering field.
I have most of my family in northern Europe (UK...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 16th 2014, 6:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,999
Posted By djmanu

Re: I94 Error Question

I have the same problem, for some reason they issued me the i94 with my old passport number ...
Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2014, 2:00 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,507
Posted By djmanu

Re: Where has the best weather?

Townsville has great weather, the wet season is not so bad (less than 15 days/month of rain).
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 18th 2014, 1:02 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 426
Posted By djmanu

L2 visa after one year

Hi,
I have been issued a L1b 1 year ago for a project in the US.
That mission has been cancelled due to budget issue and I still never had to use my L1, there's a possibility of a new projet in the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2014, 1:03 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 21,173
Posted By djmanu

Re: Sydney V New York

Cost of living is more expensive in Sydney and for the salary, you will have to check for your position but if you are not a low wage worker, you should get more in NYC. (It's the case in IT).
Just...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2014, 2:02 am
Replies: 23
Views: 21,173
Posted By djmanu

Re: Sydney V New York

Sydney will be boring compared to NYC and the US.
Salaries higher in Sydney ? Maybe for a minimum wage worker ...
If you are skilled, you will make way more in nyc.
Ho yes and realestate is one of...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2014, 2:19 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 16,390
Posted By djmanu

Re: Any British living in Fort Lauderdale?

I saw you will try to get a car lease, I think it will be very hard to get it because you have no credit history in the US ...
If you have some saving left, I would buy used >3yrs car, it will be...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2014, 2:10 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 16,390
Posted By djmanu

Re: Any British living in Fort Lauderdale?

45 is around 80k$, I don't know your exact job and experience but in IT with >5yrs experience, in the US you should get >100k$.
EDIT: Ok I just saw you're 24 with 3 yrs, I would try to get more than...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2014, 1:56 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 16,390
Posted By djmanu

Re: Any British living in Fort Lauderdale?

Do you already know which salary will they give ?
$500 for utility is too high, just shop for the best internet, tv, cell,.. plans and it should be lower.
For food it depends, will you go to Whole...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2014, 3:13 am
Replies: 61
Views: 16,390
Posted By djmanu

Re: Any British living in Fort Lauderdale?

Go for it !!!
I'm in Fort Lauderdale for 6 months and it's really a great place to live only IF you like the warm weather and if like me you are cold when it's 20C ...
I felt in love with the place...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 24th 2012, 5:15 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 710
Posted By djmanu

Re: L1 Blanket and citizenship ?

Thanks a lot for your answer, it would be great but I found this on http://faq.visapro.com/L1-Blanket-FAQ2.asp#Q3 :

The L-1 Blanket is suitable for:
U.S. companies that are branches, parents,...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 24th 2012, 3:41 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 710
Posted By djmanu

L1 Blanket and citizenship ?

Hi,
My company can make L1 blanket application but I don't have the citizenship on my company (I'm working in Canada but have Belgian citizenship and Canadian PR).
Is is still possible to use L1...
Forum: Canada
Oct 23rd 2012, 3:04 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 27,516
Posted By djmanu

Re: Canada vs. Western Europe

Hi dreamsis,
I lived in Belgium and I'm living actually in Montreal, Quebec.
Moved there directly with my Quebec PR, 2 years ago you could apply directly for PR from abroad (i'm in IT and i speak...
Forum: USA
Jun 28th 2012, 6:45 pm
Replies: 995
Views: 95,856
Posted By djmanu

Re: What's your favorite thing about the US?

When i moved here, I rediscovered ice cream, I dont know why but ice cream is better here than in Europe.
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2012, 6:52 pm
Replies: 212
Views: 15,992
Posted By djmanu

Re: Struggling again - work culture is depressing...

I didnt say it doesnt exist in Europe but it's way less common than here.
My European friends always wonder how could I survive with only 15 days vacations because they think I spend all the other...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2012, 6:05 pm
Replies: 212
Views: 15,992
Posted By djmanu

Re: Struggling again - work culture is depressing...

Its fun because my company is like yours lol.
I also find that they are way more open to working from home than in Europe, half of the offices are always empty because they are at home.
I like also...
Forum: USA
Jun 15th 2012, 5:46 pm
Replies: 995
Views: 95,856
Posted By djmanu

Re: What's your favorite thing about the US?

I like a lot of things in the USA, but the thing I like the most is the diversity in general.
Diversity of people, climates, foods, cultures, ... seems like everyone could find his place in this...
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2012, 4:51 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 5,890
Posted By djmanu

Re: Why Canada?

Why so many haters ?
Coming from Europe, I can say for sure that Canada and North America as a whole is a big improvement.
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2012, 2:05 am
Replies: 67
Views: 5,890
Posted By djmanu

Re: Why Canada?

I hope you are joking, France sux big time, low wages, no jobs, high housing price, socialist and the French are very rude and arrogants ...
I'm from Belgium actually living in Montreal, even...
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2012, 1:41 am
Replies: 67
Views: 5,890
Posted By djmanu

Re: Why Canada?

If you speak French that's a big plus ;)
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2012, 1:30 am
Replies: 67
Views: 5,890
Posted By djmanu

Re: Why Canada?

Because Australia has only better weather, everything else is better in Canada:
- Cost of living way cheaper.
- Better housing.
- Bigger cars.
- Right hand driving.
- Less racism, more...
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