Welcome to the Expat Forum

by admin on October 31, 2008

Welcome to ExpatForum.com

Thank you for visiting the Expat Forum. We are quickly realising our aim to be the largest community of expatriates on the internet. We now have over to 100,000 members who have either moved abroad or wish to emigrate, with 100′s of new members joining up everyday.The site is organised into 2 main parts – the forums and the articles. You can access any of the country specific expat forums by clicking on the flags in the top navigation areas above. You can read through hundreds of helpful articles, news and interviews by clicking on the relevant country in the left navigation menu. So if you want to immigrate to a new Country or if you have already moved to a new destination, we’re sure you’ll find some great content here as well as be able to talk to members in a similar situation to you. Enjoy the Expat Forum, it’s great to have you here.

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More expats working in challenging emerging markets, research shows

May 21, 2012 General

More people are being sent abroad to work with emerging markets such as China becoming some of the most common destinations, according to the latest research published in the Global Mobility Survey 2012. ‘We may be at the beginning of a profound shift towards the growing economies and away from the stagnant ones,’ the report [...]

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Are expats in Greece worried about the euro collapsing?

May 21, 2012 Greece

If there is one country which reflects the ongoing economic problems facing the Eurozone it has to be Greece which is literally drowning in a sea of debt and on the verge of taking other European economies down as well. The situation in Greece has been very difficult for some time and there are grave [...]

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Concerns Raised as New Zealand population growth reaches lowest point since 2001

May 18, 2012 New Zealand

Correction: The original title of this article was misleading and has been updated to reflect the facts about population growth as opposed to the total population. New Zealand may have to look abroad to help its population increase as the latest figures shows that growth is at is lowest for the time of year since [...]

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No matter how battered the economy is, over 40% expats in Spain sure euro will never fall

May 18, 2012 Spain

Over the last few weeks and months we have seen Greece grab the headlines with regards to economic uncertainty and the future of the euro but in the eyes of many it is actually Spain which holds the key to the future of the euro. Spain is the fourth largest economy in the Eurozone and [...]

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Speaking English helps get a well paid job in New Zealand, research shows

May 17, 2012 New Zealand

Expats in New Zealand who speak English as their main language are paid more, new research from the department of Labour has found. The research examined the success of migrants in the job market in New Zealand in the first three years after they gain residence.

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Top level meetings taking place on business travel between the US and Canada

May 16, 2012 America

Top level joint consultations with stakeholders on cross border business aimed at increasing efforts to facilitate business travel between the United States and Canada are to take place. As outlined in the United States/Canada Beyond the Border Action Plan, announced by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper in December 2011, the joint consultations [...]

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Expats in the UK aren’t concerned for a potential euro fall…

May 16, 2012 Britain

But hope to see their pound going further. Expat Forum on behalf of Barclays Wealth and Investment Management recently ran a poll on the expat forum website in relation to the troubled Euro and what impact this might have within the expat community. Voters were given a variety of different options and asked how they [...]

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Changes for family sponsored visas in New Zealand

May 15, 2012 New Zealand

New immigration family policies will help New Zealand attract and retain skilled workers and ensure that their family members can settle well and are self sufficient, it is claimed. Immigration Minister Nathan Guy said that the changes are being made to give priority to migrants who can make a real contribution to New Zealand. He [...]

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UK family visit visa system facing changes

May 14, 2012 Britain

Foreign nationals refused a visa for a short visit to see family members in the UK will lose the full right to appeal the decision in the courts, the department of immigration has announced. The step is a necessary one and will save tens of millions of pounds and free up tribunals to deal with [...]

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New temporary work opportunities for immigrants in Canada

May 11, 2012 Canada

The Government of Canada is expanding its internship programme for newcomers to include private sector companies, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney has announced. CGI Group, a provider of information technology and business process services, and CIBC, a Canadian based financial institution, will partner with CIC to hire newcomers through the Federal Internship for [...]

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