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Immigration

Another chance to become an American. US State Department changed the rules of the Green Card lottery

Regular readers of Zagranitsa who are interested in the American visa lottery (Green Card lottery) probably know that its rules, initially very simple, have become more complicated every year…

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News

Both Work and Travel

It is no secret that the Work & Travel cultural exchange program is deservedly popular among young people: during summer vacation you can earn some money and see America. Of course, you cannot do…

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Work

Summer raids of Ukrainian students on the fields of England

Soon the concept of "student summer" will cease to be associated with carefree idleness and a beach tan. More and more often our students are scouting for summer jobs, and the farther from home, the…

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Tourism

Holidays in Croatia. How Much and What to Pay For

Croatia is a small country, and that is evident at once. Small houses. Small streets. Small towns. There are almost no wild, "unhumanized" places. True, there are tiny uninhabited islands that can be…

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Immigration

Language Barrier. Foreigners wishing to acquire Russian citizenship will undergo testing on their knowledge of the "great and mighty" language

In the fight for the purity of the Russian language, which has been much talked and written about recently, it seems that those who are only preparing to become Russian citizens will also have to…

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Sport

The golden pair reunited. Igor Belanov invited Aleksandr Zavarov to head Swiss Wil.

In mid-July, one of the best forwards in the history of Russian football, Igor Belanov, became the owner of the Swiss club Wil. It is noteworthy that the acquisition of a controlling stake in Wil…

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Immigration

Welfare, German style. It doesn't promise a sweet life, but it won't let you die either.

Since January 1 of this year, Germany has introduced a new system of social assistance for immigrants and low-income citizens of the country. This system will not improve life, the curtailment of a…

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Gourmet guide

An Egyptian-style stuffed stomach. Why Egyptians don't like lamb, what Egyptian cuisine smells like, and why the bones of a beloved camel hang in a Bedouin tent.

When I first came to Egypt, even on the way from Cairo airport I was surprised by numerous trays of fried sausages. It was lunchtime, smoke billowed over the trays, sellers pulled sausages from the…

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Curiosities

Sudden Crush. Foreign Youth Invent a New Entertainment

If a certain person stops near a shop window with washing machines and thoughtfully eats a banana, most likely no one except the salesperson will pay him the slightest attention. If he stands in the…

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News

US visas for Ukrainians to rise in price by $8 for courier delivery

The consular section of the US Embassy in Ukraine has begun offering a service for delivering passports with visas by courier. The new service is introduced for the convenience of those receiving US…

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Immigration

Will you get where you wish?

After submitting documents for Jewish immigration to the German embassy, applicants, as a rule, need to be patient and wait until finally an invitation arrives and they can leave for permanent…

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News

Criminal network exposed. Illegal immigrants were turned into 'Chechen refugees'

Police in the Belgian province of Limburg have uncovered an international criminal network that turned illegal immigrants into 'Chechen refugees', RIA Novosti reports citing the newspaper Morgen…

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