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Last activity 29 August 2012 by mjrv

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Kimberly17374

Hi there!!

I'm considering to move to the UAE.
I'm Albanian but I was born in Italy,I'm getting bored to live in the same place for so long,I want to taste something new,to enrich my knowledges,to achieve my ambitions.
Is there anybody who lives in UAE?
How's life there? How can I get a job and a visa? Do I have the right to continue my studies? How can I find a home? Maybe I should find a roommates?

Sorry for the many questions.

Thank you sooo much for your help.

HandsomeMe

Hi

It is good to change the daily routine and try a new life and new challange...

The best way to find a job in UAE is to come here on visit visa through airlines and these days are the best days to look for a job and weather perfect ....

Depend on ur study and experiance u might find job easy or might take little time. ...

Accomodation will be easy to find and share plus there are very cheap hotel with good room standard or u can share ...

If u want more help u can contact me directly

Saud1979

If you've got money.. Dubai will welcome you with open arms, otherwise, your in for some hectic schedules.. Good Luck !

Aurélie

Hello Kimberly17374.

You can read the various articles in the UAE participative guide as well. It may help. ;)

Thank you,
Aurélie

mjrv

Studying while working is possible, but will require a good deal of effort and time like anywhere else in the world.  The only way by which anyone can come to UAE is by visit visa (max validity 3 months) or employment visa.  Shorter duration tourist visas are possible through airlines or agencies.  As a European you have some advantage of being preferred by many organizations who opt for Westerners rather than Asians or Africans.  This is discriminatory, but this is common here.  Type of work you will find here will depend on your skill set and background, and of course qualifications.  For an Albanian-Italian you seem to possess a decent knowledge of English, that is good for you.

Finding a home is not hard, because there are thousands of apartments and individual houses to suit many budgets; even sharing accommodation is possible.

If you have more specific questions to ask, you can send me a message.

Good luck

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