Legal Matters...
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Bringing a New Partner from Overseas Back to the UK
An introductory guide to bringing your new partner back to the UK with you, including details on visas and where to get reliable advice....
Getting Married Abroad
A guide to the legalities and paperwork requirements of getting married abroad....
Obtaining The Correct Permission to Work in New Zealand
Tired of cold, rainy Britain? Why not head off to work in New Zealand where a beach is never far away?...
Permission to Work in Australia
Life's a beach in Australia, so perhaps it's not surprising that it remains the most popular destination for British emigrants....
Permission to Work in Canada
Canada has welcomed generations of British migrants, and is still hungry for more. So what do you need to get permission to work there?...
Permission to Work in Europe
Do you still need to fight with bureacracies to work in Europe these days? Or has the European Union done away with all that?...
Permission to Work in the USA
Generations of dissatisfied Britons have sought to build a new life for themselves in the United States. If you find the prospect appealing, here's what you can expect....
Understanding Embassy Services
A guide to the help and support you can gain from a British Embassy or Consulate if you find yourself in trouble abroad....
What Happens If You Want to Extend Your Stay?
Understanding how your legal requirements and permissions change if you stay longer than your original plans, both within Europe and internationally....
What to Do If You Decide to Stay Permanently
Understanding the important issues to ensure you have the correct permission to stay permanently in your new home country....
What to do if You're Arrested While Working Abroad
What should you do if you're arrested abroad? And how will it affect your plans for a new life in a new country?...
Working Abroad Without Permission
If you want to work outside of Europe you will face work permit difficulties. This may prompt you to bypass officialdom completely and begin life as an undocumented…...
Working Abroad: Making a Will
Foreign inheritance laws are often very different from those in Britain. For this reason, if you're going to live abroad for any length of time, you really should make…...