Egypt has become one of the property hotspots of the world and as a consequence has attracted more than its fair share of international businesses to the region. Many people are either moving to Egypt for a new life or a secondment from their employers and there is great interest in the salary levels available in Egypt for a semi-skilled worker such as a bank clerk or administrative assistant.

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This is one of the more popular questions on the expat forum with many people looking to find exactly what you need as a monthly income to survive overseas. As you might expect there are many aspects to consider with regards to calculating the income which you will need overseas and many of these will change in due course and you could face future pressure on your budget. For that reason alone, unless you are able to increase your income by taking an employment position when you do move overseas you really need to be sure they have sufficient income to cover your cost of living and more on top.

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While many governments around the world which have talked about and introduced skills led immigration policies there can be few as rigid and as stringent as that seen in Australia. The skilled migration program has caused controversy and appreciation across the world in equal measures but is it fair?

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These sun, sea and sand of Australia has attracted literally millions of people to apply for visas over the last few years but is Australia really as prosperous as many would have you believe?

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For US citizens moving to the UK there are a number of different aspects to consider and while many of these are straightforward and roll off the tongue there are some situations which can be ignored and dangerous assumptions made. One area which some people seem to forget is that of driving licences and the right to drive in a foreign land, something which can and has in the past had both legal and more dangerous implications. So where do you stand as a US citizen looking to drive in the UK?

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The last few years have seen a sea change in the attitude of many workers moving overseas to take a very different role for differing amounts of time. While there can be various complications with regards to tax, holidays and working conditions these are elements of your move which you need to address before agreeing to change and ensure that you have various caveats in place should the situation not work out for you.

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There is a very interesting post which relates to immigration interviews in America and whether those marrying a US citizen need to have any major concerns about attending an interview. The original poster came over on a K-1 Visa, got married and filed the relevant I-485 and I-765 forms with regards to the right to live in the US. It now appears that the immigration department had been in contact and requested an interview to confirm the situation but is this something that should cause concern or part of the ongoing process?

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There is an interesting post in the Dubai section which relates to the Freemason movement and asks “Is there a Freemasons group in Dubai?”. This offers an insight into how such niche social groups are able to interact via the internet and while this particular post has attracted some unhelpful comments it does offer a useful angle for those looking to find like-minded people as and when they move overseas.

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If there is one country in the world were the interpretation of immigration paperwork is literally down to the luck of the draw and interpretation of the people reading it, France is the place!

This post relates to an au pair who moved to France only for her situation to deteriorate and contracts to be ended. The lady in question, who is highly literate in French, was then under the impression she had one week to leave the country although as no official actually told her this she stayed on until September - effectively an illegal alien from mid-April. After returning to the US she is now looking to travel back to France and marry her French boyfriend but there is some debate and confusion as to whether she will regain entry and the paperwork required for marriage in France.

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This particular post is about a party who moved to France with the hope of staying full-time only to find that circumstances were not amenable to their needs and they decided to leave shortly after. The poster seems very concerned that due to incomplete paperwork and an extended length of stay they may well be in trouble with the French authorities as and when they return to collect their furniture which is in storage.

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