CanadaCanada: Housing basics
Arrange temporary housing first, choose an area, search online listings, and read the lease and your province’s tenant rules before you sign.
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FranceFrance: Housing basics
Know the deposit limits and refund deadlines, and never pay or send documents before a visit and a signed lease.
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GermanyGermany: Housing basics
Know the legal cap on the deposit, what the handover protocol is for, and how tenant protection works before you sign a lease.
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AustraliaAustralia: Housing basics
Renting laws are set by each state and territory. Know how the bond works and where to get help in your state.
Read the guideCanada: Opening a bank account
Bring original identification, compare accounts, read the agreement, and know what the bank must do if it refuses you.
Read the guideFrance: Opening a bank account
If a bank refuses to open an account, the right to an account lets you ask the Banque de France to designate one.
Read the guideGermany: Opening a bank account
Consumers legally resident in the EU can ask for a basic payment account (Basiskonto), and a wrongful refusal can be challenged with BaFin.
Read the guideAustralia: Opening a bank account
Open an account within six weeks of arriving, when your passport alone is accepted, and register for a tax file number.
Read the guideCanada: Avoiding scams
IRCC never asks for money by phone or private transfer. Learn the red flags, check representatives, and report fraud to the right place.
Read the guideFrance: Avoiding scams
Fake rental ads ask for money or documents before any visit. Spot the signs, protect your ID and report to the right bodies.
Read the guideGermany: Avoiding scams
Fake job ads ask for bank details or ID before any contract, and sham employment contracts can void a residence application. Learn the signs.
Read the guideAustralia: Avoiding scams
Callers posing as immigration officials threaten deportation and demand money. The government will never call to demand visa payments.
Read the guideRules, prices and services change. Always confirm on the official website or with the provider before you act.
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