Visas & living abroad: questions and answers

United Kingdom 1

1. Can I keep my UK tenancy while working overseas?

   Usually, yes, if the tenancy continues, you keep paying rent and the property remains your genuine home. A work assignment abroad does not automatically end an English…

United States 3

1. Can a US citizen work remotely for a US company abroad?

   A US citizen can generally work for a US employer, but working physically abroad creates separate foreign-country work, tax and payroll issues. US citizens generally…

2. How many citizenship can you hold in the United States?

   There is no single worldwide maximum number of citizenships. The United States permits its citizens to hold another nationality, and U.S. law does not require you to…

3. Can an HSA reimburse medical debt from before the account was opened?

   No. Under current IRS rules, an HSA can generally make tax-free distributions for qualified medical expenses only when those expenses were incurred after the HSA was…

Worldwide 2

1. What are the main routes for an internal transfer abroad?

   An internal transfer abroad normally depends on the destination country’s work-visa rules, your employer’s structure, your role and your employment history. A…

2. How should I answer a two-year residence question on a US or Canada visa form?

   This guide covers US visa forms (the DS-160) and Canadian visitor visa forms (IMM 5257). Don’t guess what a two-year residence question means: “lived”, “resident” and…