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US Tax Guide for Americans Living Abroad

The IRS Streamlined Procedure is Still a Great Deal for US Expats

Learn How the IRS Streamlined Procedure is Still a Great Deal for US Expats Just over a year ago, a reformed IRS Streamlined Procedure launched, offering US expats who weren't up to date with their tax and FBAR filing a penalty-free path to complian...

5 Reasons Why the 457 Visa Could Change Your Life

Why Not Become An Expat in Australia with 457 Visa The 457 visa has been the Holy Grail for prospective expats and businesses for many years, offering overseas workers the chance to move to Australia in exchange for their much-needed skills. How do...

Top 5 Reasons to Get Caught Up Your US Tax Returns

Great Tips for Expats on US Tax Returns While there are approximately 7.6 million Americans living abroad, only about half are actually filing their US tax returns as required by the IRS. It may not seem fair that you are required to report your w...

Top 10 countries with the largest number of estimated UK expats

Learn About the Countries with the Largest Number of Estimated UK expats In recent weeks The Economist newspaper called on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to improve the links it has with UK expats and help them work more with the UKTI (Britain...

What Type of Expat are You

Quite often people tend to describe expats as one homogeneous group. But are we really all the same? Most certainly not. It is only in more recent years that companies that sell expat-targeted products and services have started to realize that people...

How to Make the Most out of Expat Forums

When you first move overseas one of the most valuable resources you will come across are expat forums. Expat forums allow you to gain access to valuable information and support and they present an ideal “go to” resource where you can ask question...

The Differences Between Expatriates and Back Packers

Expatriates and Back Packers To be a backpackers you must… Have never actually worked abroad before. In fact, you may never have worked at all. Suddenly develop an obsession with ethnic clothing and tie-dyed sarongs and actually believe ...

50 Great Reasons to Become an Expat

You enjoy a challenge. You love traveling and exploring new places. You want to learn a new language and speak like a native. You have been banned from your local bar/pub and need a new place to drink on a Friday night. You enjoy gett...

7 Ways to Market Yourself When Searching For a Job Abroad

Finding a job abroad is growing increasingly difficult as a result of the global economic crisis. The majority of countries now operate policies that make it difficult for their companies to hire foreigners and the market for overseas skills seems to...

Ten Great Expat Destinations for Foodies

One of the best things about living overseas is sampling the great foods on offer. Here's our handy guide to some of the best foods that every expat should sample in their host country. Phở (Noodle soup) in Hanoi Phở (pronounced fuh) is Vietna...