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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 25th 2024, 10:02 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 504
Posted By fth

Statutory Declaration - Citizenship Application

Hi All - Can you use the new digital stat dec's using MyGovID instead of the physically signed ones?
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 11th 2024, 12:48 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 3,963
Posted By fth

Re: British Mortgage Advisor wanting to move to Australia

I know a few mortgage brokers, one of whom moved from Bristol to Australia a many years ago. It's doable, but at your age I'd suggest coming over on a working holiday visa to get a feeling for the...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 26th 2024, 10:26 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 16,998
Posted By fth

Re: Moving to Qatar from the UK

The Salary issue I'll leave to the OP to decide.

On the schools front, I think it was Hamilton School that was helpful for some friends who also had special needs child
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Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2024, 11:58 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,506
Posted By fth

Re: Transferring a Defined Benefit Pension from UK to Aus (QROPS)

Personal Opinion and Not Financial Advice.

defined benefit schemes are very valuable if you expect to live a long time and are young, and the scheme is well funded. If I had one, I wouldn’t...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 30th 2024, 11:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,823
Posted By fth

Re: Visa query for return to UK

Once I passed the needed 730 days I reapplied for the RRV and got 5 years within a couple of weeks
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 30th 2024, 11:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,399
Posted By fth

Re: Logistics of moving family to Oz - spouse visa

My only additional tip would be to look at the online immi application system. Its very good and allows you time to gather and scan your documents. It does make you question the value add of a...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 22nd 2024, 9:19 am
Replies: 1,172
Views: 1,368,239
Posted By fth

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

For US Citizens there is no gross up in the region, the only exception is the likes of the multilateral banks (e.g. IMF and ADB). Your benefit is that you get your British, Aussie, Indian and...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 10th 2024, 3:00 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,313
Posted By fth

Re: Working Experience in Big 4 Tas/Deals/Advisory

Where abouts in the ME are you joining? Office experience and clients can vary widely
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 30th 2023, 9:58 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,882
Posted By fth

Re: COP28 - Traffic

That bad? Is there a place where I can get more info?
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 28th 2023, 2:30 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,882
Posted By fth

COP28 - Traffic

Hi All,

with the upcoming COP28 in Dubai, I was wondering what traffic would be like. Will there be lots of motorcades blocking everyone else trying to get around? Will Sheikh Zayeed road become a...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 28th 2023, 2:24 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,546
Posted By fth

Re: Doha - Job Opportunities for Spouse availabel?

For spouses finding jobs in Doha, the landscape is tough. That said in your wife’s case, I think that Malaysia Airports Bhd does some work with Doha airport. Perhaps checking out opportunities...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 18th 2023, 9:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,890
Posted By fth

Re: Gross income VS offered package to move to Qatar

Depends on the employer and your negotiation...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 4th 2023, 11:48 am
Replies: 1,221
Views: 841,355
Posted By fth

re: NEOM Job Thread - for all questions about jobs/working at NEOM

On the tax front I can offer a bit of insight (UK and US Citizen with AUS PR)

- US, you still need to file for Federal taxes, depending on your state, you should be able to break state tax...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 4th 2023, 4:52 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,209
Posted By fth

Re: Banking in Qatar and Foreign Currencies

During my six years in Qatar I can’t recall a single customer of HSBC who was pleased. Their Global view service linking to other HSBC accounts is handy, but their service quality isn’t great and...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 8th 2023, 10:59 am
Replies: 14
Views: 7,151
Posted By fth

Re: PIF VP

In the region, in lieu of a pension, there is a deferred payment on exit based on time served and final salary. Specific mechanics vary from country to country (and employer), but search for "end of...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 7th 2023, 9:22 am
Replies: 14
Views: 7,151
Posted By fth

Re: PIF VP

Day to day it has not much impact as it all ends up in your paycheque. The impact is on other benefits (e.g. any exit payment) which is based off your "salary", excluding other benefits such as...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 27th 2023, 11:57 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,886
Posted By fth

Re: Accommodation in Doha

DESS is good and if you don't mind going American at a younger age, the American school is very close to Les Roses might be worth considering too.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 26th 2023, 10:44 am
Replies: 2
Views: 2,003
Posted By fth

Re: Job offer Dubai - Advise needed

Depends on seniority and industry. Generally, in the region, if you have doubts, don't do it.

If you are younger and looking for an adventure, Singapore is a far better bet.
Forum: Middle East
Feb 26th 2023, 10:39 am
Replies: 7
Views: 4,886
Posted By fth

Re: Accommodation in Doha

Check the location of the kids' school versus the compound. The run from Les Roses to DESS is about 15-20 minutes is traffic is OK, it's much better than it was. AF5 is quite a bit further out but...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Feb 26th 2023, 10:35 am
Replies: 14
Views: 7,151
Posted By fth

Re: PIF VP

You have ramadan (followed by the long Eid break) coming up soon. So I would advise chasing for some guidance before things go very quiet for March and April
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2022, 9:07 am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,396
Posted By fth

Re: TV via VPN

I’ve just move back to Aus from the Middle East where VPNs are heavily used.

For TV stations a paid VPN is really needed and we used Express VPN who also have a good customer support too. We...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 8th 2022, 12:50 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,049
Posted By fth

Re: UK dentist move to Qatar or Dubai

What does your husband do? Qatar is a small market and the landscape is likely to change hugely after the football.
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2022, 12:09 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,511
Posted By fth

Re: British Driving License Renewal - worth it?

If moving somewhere else the UK license may be easier to convert than the Aussie one. That’s the current experience in Qatar.
Forum: Middle East
May 3rd 2022, 11:37 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,825
Posted By fth

Re: Potential move to Dubai from Oz

I’ve just left Qatar back to Sydney and would add the following points.

- Don’t bank on the wife getting a job. The salaries and conditions can be lousy and the hours and holiday allowance...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 27th 2022, 1:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,382
Posted By fth

Re: PR waiting for AUS passport and travelling

There is an expedited service you can pay for. If you pick up from the DFAT offices its 24 hours if you can plead for the urgency
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