karlsari
English expat in the United Arab Emirates
Forum posts
13
About me
English
Lives in Dubai, Dubai
Registration: 04 March 2012
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Living & working in Malaysia - visa requirements
I work for a company based in Europe (Netherlands) and the plan is for me to relocate to Asia. I'd be moving with my family (2 young children) Am considering Malaysia (KL) because it seems a good compromise in terms of language (English), cost of ... Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
Hi Tanya & thanks for your candid input. Based on earlier (not so positive) comments we had pretty much ruled out a move to France. Your first hand experience clearly underlines what others have said. Too bad...we were quite upbeat about France ... Read More
Living & working in France by karlsari
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ...
Hmmm....sounds a bit like Quebec (Montreal) which is where we were living before moving to Qatar in 2007. Problem in QC is that there is always the looming threat of another referendum to decide on separation from Canada. Taxes are very high but ... Read More
Living & working in France by karlsari
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ...
Hi Arkan Thanks for the info. I'll see if the French consulate here in Qatar can shed some more light on the situation. The UK is another option but I've been out of the country for some time and am not keen to returning. That said, if my son can ... Read More
Living & working in France by karlsari
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ...
Hi Arken and thanks for the really valuable input. In a separate blog I inquired about special needs schooling support in France (my 5 year old son is Autistic). The feedback I got is that France is not well set up for this (which I found ... Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
Thanks very much for this information - much better but of course I need to make sure I've got the insurance coverage! I've visited Denver quite a few times and agree its very nice. The Rocky Mountains are right on your doorstep and they get a lot ... Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
Thanks for your candid input JLouise Not very encouraging and may have to rethink our plans. Another option is the US (Denver area) and I'm guessing they are a bit further down the line than France. Regards, Karl Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
Hi BethA Not what I wanted to hear and definitely cause for concern. One of the reasons I was considering a move to France is because I assumed support for special needs would be far superior to Qatar. May have to reconsider a move if that's how ... Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse by karlsari
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ...
Thanks Harmonie I'm assuming that like the UK there are good facilities for special needs children in the France. Read More
Special needs schooling in Toulouse
We are a family of Brits considering a move to the Toulouse area and have a 5 year old son that is Autistic Does anyone know how children with special needs are catered for in France and if there are any special needs schools catering to Autism ... Read More
Living & working in France by karlsari
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ...
Hi Xavier Thanks for your help so far but I think I need to speak with someone at the French consulate here in Qatar. I am still not sure how easy it is to just arrive in France and expect to live and work there for a non-French company. ... Read More
Living & working in France by karlsari
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ...
Bonjour Xavier Je pense je devrais repondre en francais parce ce que j'ai besoin de la pratique! We were married in Singapore in 2006 and have an internationally recognized marriage certificate from there. I will be working for a company from ... Read More
Living & working in France
I'm a Brit planning to base myself and family in France working for a European (not French) company. As a UK citizen I assume I have the right to live and work in France indefinitely? If I'm paying taxes in France, is my family entitled to state ... Read More