Is Sweden a gay-friendly country?Can a gay Swedish man marry an Asian guy in Sweden?
Q.1) The same as the title question Q.2) The Asian guy is non-EU citizen. What documents do they need to sign for civil union/ marriage ? How can they apply for it? Question 3) Can the gay Asian guy apply for a Swedish passport or Swedish permanent residency after marrying the gay Swedish guy ? If yes, how? and how long does it take? Question 4) As a civil union couple, what social welfare can they enjoy? How much taxes do they need to pay if they work in Sweden? thanks
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Yes, Sweden is a gay-friendly country. There's not much of a "gay culture" though, because everyone is so well integrated. You can get married there, even in the Swedish church if you'd like. http://www.thelocal.se/22810/20091022/ The tax office needs passports, birth certificates and a form that says they aren't already married. Then they just make a date with the place where they want to get married. Sweden allows residence permits based on valid relationships without marriage too though. Either way, you need to apply for a residence permit with Migrationsverket from your home country. This can take many months to process (3-9 months is usual), so an application should be made as soon as they decide they want to live together. http://marriage.about.com/od/sweden/p/swedenmarriage.htm You make an application, and will be called to an interview in your home country. The Swede gets an interview in the mail. The Swede has to show that you can be financially supported until you find work. Everything you need to know is here: http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/flytta_en.html You get a temporary permit valid for 1-year for the first 2 years. After 2 years, if the relationship is still intact, you can apply for permanent residency. After 3 years, you're eligible for citizenship. Until you're permanent, you're not eligible for social welfare. You still get cheap health care and access to education (like free language classes, low-cost university). Taxes depend on your job/salary. They're filed separately, so the marriage part doesn't really apply to how much you pay. I think my job was around 34% when I lived there.
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Sure, they love gays there. Especially in Malmö.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
stuck in sweden no money no work permit but how can i survive
stuck in sweden no money no work permit but how can i survive?
Im 22 and came to sweden to a guy i thought i was in love with and realized i wasnt the airlines said my plane ticket was invalid cause i had been here to long i have no money and no work permit but im going to need money soon cause i cant stay in my current place much longer..... im from the usa and came here on a passportt and the guy who im still with is a refugee from iraq and im still living with him..
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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Either call your parents (or friends or other relatives) and ask them to buy you a new ticket or wire you the money or go to the authorites and say you are there illegally and wish to be deported (probably means you wont be coming back though). Good luck.
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I would worry more about the fact that depending on where you are from, unless you are a EU citizen, if you have no work permit, I assume you don't have residency which means they will throw you out, and fine or arrest you if you stay too long. If you are American you can only stay 90 days from the date you entered the country. YOu need to call the embassy TODAY!!!!!!
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If the two of you are married and he's there legally, he is responsible for helping you financially. However, since you don't have a permit, I'm not sure how it would work. If you've been in Sweden longer than 90 days, you are there illegally, and your only option is going back to the US. You really need to speak to someone at the American Embassy. Anything people say here is just speculation, and you need someone that knows your legal rights and the rules regarding this. I know it probably sounds scary in your situation, but I think they are the only ones that can really help you. It will be difficult, if not impossible, to get work to fund a ticket home. The State Department sometimes loans money to help people get home in dire situations. The embassy is located at Dag Hammarskjölds Väg 31, if you are in Stockholm you could go there in person. I think the closest tunnelbana station is Karlaplan. Otherwise, you could call or email them, especially if you want to stay anonymous until you find out what will happen: +46 (0)8 783 5375 Telephone hours: 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday stkacsinfo@state.gov "Please include a daytime telephone number in your e-mail. We strive to answer your e-mail within two business days" There are a few forums for expats in Sweden where you could ask for advice, but as a warning, not everyone will be nice to you due to the situation. http://www.amerikanska.com/ http://www.awcstockholm.org/sweden.htm http://lostinsweden.com/ Meanwhile, you could try posting a bulletin in your neighborhood, advertising English tutoring or babysitting. I worked off the record as a tutor to a Korean family when I lived in Stockholm (they paid me in cash) and it may be possible for you to get a little work this way. You could also try English/American/Australian pubs and bars. Although they aren't likely to hire you illegally, there's always a chance someone will sympathise with your situation and help out with a small job. I normally wouldn't condone illegal work, but you seem to be a little stuck without it. I know what it's like to be in a foreign country (though legally) without money or family to help out. If you have overstayed the 90 day limit, you may receive a ban to Schengen countries (usually for 5 years) but I think it's unlikely you will be prosecuted or fined in your situation. It's happened to people before, but a ban seems to be most common these days.
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Best thing to do is phone family and ask them to pay for a ticket. Next time make sure it really is love before moving halfway around the world.
5 :
When you leave would you mind bringing along your Iraqi friend to the US? It's only fair that the US ends up footing the bill for ruining his country and Sweden.
6 :
OK, your from the US. So you were just in Sweden for vacation? You need to have a visa if you want to stay for longer than 90 days. You can only get a visa by going back to the US and applying from there. However, t is not likely that you will be granted one considering Sweden's recent spike in immigration and the fact that you have no family ties in order to come here. Call the American Embassy in Stockholm or Göteborg and tell them your situation. It's better that you tell the truth now to not be in any sticky situations with the law. Good luck!
Im 22 and came to sweden to a guy i thought i was in love with and realized i wasnt the airlines said my plane ticket was invalid cause i had been here to long i have no money and no work permit but im going to need money soon cause i cant stay in my current place much longer..... im from the usa and came here on a passportt and the guy who im still with is a refugee from iraq and im still living with him..
Other - Europe - 6 Answers
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Either call your parents (or friends or other relatives) and ask them to buy you a new ticket or wire you the money or go to the authorites and say you are there illegally and wish to be deported (probably means you wont be coming back though). Good luck.
2 :
I would worry more about the fact that depending on where you are from, unless you are a EU citizen, if you have no work permit, I assume you don't have residency which means they will throw you out, and fine or arrest you if you stay too long. If you are American you can only stay 90 days from the date you entered the country. YOu need to call the embassy TODAY!!!!!!
3 :
If the two of you are married and he's there legally, he is responsible for helping you financially. However, since you don't have a permit, I'm not sure how it would work. If you've been in Sweden longer than 90 days, you are there illegally, and your only option is going back to the US. You really need to speak to someone at the American Embassy. Anything people say here is just speculation, and you need someone that knows your legal rights and the rules regarding this. I know it probably sounds scary in your situation, but I think they are the only ones that can really help you. It will be difficult, if not impossible, to get work to fund a ticket home. The State Department sometimes loans money to help people get home in dire situations. The embassy is located at Dag Hammarskjölds Väg 31, if you are in Stockholm you could go there in person. I think the closest tunnelbana station is Karlaplan. Otherwise, you could call or email them, especially if you want to stay anonymous until you find out what will happen: +46 (0)8 783 5375 Telephone hours: 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday stkacsinfo@state.gov "Please include a daytime telephone number in your e-mail. We strive to answer your e-mail within two business days" There are a few forums for expats in Sweden where you could ask for advice, but as a warning, not everyone will be nice to you due to the situation. http://www.amerikanska.com/ http://www.awcstockholm.org/sweden.htm http://lostinsweden.com/ Meanwhile, you could try posting a bulletin in your neighborhood, advertising English tutoring or babysitting. I worked off the record as a tutor to a Korean family when I lived in Stockholm (they paid me in cash) and it may be possible for you to get a little work this way. You could also try English/American/Australian pubs and bars. Although they aren't likely to hire you illegally, there's always a chance someone will sympathise with your situation and help out with a small job. I normally wouldn't condone illegal work, but you seem to be a little stuck without it. I know what it's like to be in a foreign country (though legally) without money or family to help out. If you have overstayed the 90 day limit, you may receive a ban to Schengen countries (usually for 5 years) but I think it's unlikely you will be prosecuted or fined in your situation. It's happened to people before, but a ban seems to be most common these days.
4 :
Best thing to do is phone family and ask them to pay for a ticket. Next time make sure it really is love before moving halfway around the world.
5 :
When you leave would you mind bringing along your Iraqi friend to the US? It's only fair that the US ends up footing the bill for ruining his country and Sweden.
6 :
OK, your from the US. So you were just in Sweden for vacation? You need to have a visa if you want to stay for longer than 90 days. You can only get a visa by going back to the US and applying from there. However, t is not likely that you will be granted one considering Sweden's recent spike in immigration and the fact that you have no family ties in order to come here. Call the American Embassy in Stockholm or Göteborg and tell them your situation. It's better that you tell the truth now to not be in any sticky situations with the law. Good luck!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
How does a radio transmitter and reciever work
How does a radio transmitter and reciever work?
Hi. Im doing a essay in school about mobile phones. I want to explain how the radio components work but I can really understand exactly how it works... Im from Sweden and there are no good websites that explains how they work and the english websites are too advanced for me... So can someone please explain how the components work so a 15 year old swede can understand? Thank you ^^
Engineering - 1 Answers
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I already gave you a detailed description before. Now, if you have specific questions, then I or others can give specific answers. Otherwise you're asking us to write a whole technical manual for you. You can go to the the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) web site. They have a number of books on the subject. They even have some that will walk you through building your own transmitter/receiver. You can E-mail me too if you want.
Hi. Im doing a essay in school about mobile phones. I want to explain how the radio components work but I can really understand exactly how it works... Im from Sweden and there are no good websites that explains how they work and the english websites are too advanced for me... So can someone please explain how the components work so a 15 year old swede can understand? Thank you ^^
Engineering - 1 Answers
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I already gave you a detailed description before. Now, if you have specific questions, then I or others can give specific answers. Otherwise you're asking us to write a whole technical manual for you. You can go to the the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) web site. They have a number of books on the subject. They even have some that will walk you through building your own transmitter/receiver. You can E-mail me too if you want.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
how's lathe machine in sweden to work with that
how's lathe machine in sweden to work with that?
Engineering - 2 Answers
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Please be more specific
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Centre lathes work similarly with slight difference depending on the make. Elaborate and i'll be able to answer in more detail.
Engineering - 2 Answers
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Please be more specific
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Centre lathes work similarly with slight difference depending on the make. Elaborate and i'll be able to answer in more detail.
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