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For questions about moving house and how to transport furniture.

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Moving and wonder if I need to stop at weigh stations?

I am renting a 10' U-Haul to move from my home in Washington State to my second home in Wyoming. I will be traveling from the Pacific coast in Washington to Laramie, mostly on I-90, and will be going across Washington, through Idaho, Montana, and…
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When you hire a moving firm to move your stuff, are you allowed to ride with them?

I realize that this is probably going to be one of those "you have to ask the specific company" thing, but I wonder in general. If I pay a company to move my stuff from the old to the new address when I'm moving, do they generally let me ride with…
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Shipping packages to the Netherlands months ahead?

I'm a student moving to the Netherlands this fall, currently in the US. I need to move out of my current university in the next few weeks, and for the summer I'll be staying with a friend. Is there some service that would allow me to send a…
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China visa for children with one Chinese parent; moving to China with children

I am married to a Chinese citizen. We have two children born in Sweden; one was born before my wife got permanent residence and the other child was born after she got permanent residence. We applied for visas to go to China to visit relatives, but…
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If my passport is stamped to stay in the UK for six months, can I ship my furniture over?

I've come over as a visitor to the UK. I might be staying longer than planned and would love to ship my furniture over if possible because it will be cheaper than continuing to store it in the US. My passport is stamped for "leave to enter for six…
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Safe transport for a small parrot from Germany to Iceland

I am looking for safe options for transporting a small parrot from Germany to Iceland. What options are there for the bird and owner to travel together? Are there any airlines that fly from Germany to Iceland and allow taking birds into the cabin,…
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Moving to EU, do I need a return ticket?

Me and my wife are moving to the EU from the US in about 2 months time. I’m a citizen of the EU country we are moving to, but my wife is not, so we will apply for her residency permit once we get there. However, we were told by someone that a…
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Importing video games into the EU

So I’m moving Back to the EU in July, from the US where I’ve been living for seven years. I have a lot of video games that I would like to bring with me. Considering that I own multiple game systems, how do I get through security efficiently, and do…
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Moving one way in Europe

I'm currently living in Switzerland though will be moving soon. Perhaps to the UK, perhaps to Sweden...to where is not certain yet but there are many possibilities. I do not have a car of my own however think the best way to do this move is by…
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How Do I Handle Getting Injured Or Ill While Moving Out Of State (in USA)

I am planning to move out of state. I am in USA. Looking at some places and sending in my resume. I try to take best care of my health (my Primary Care Physician says I am healthier than her!), i.e stay at ideal weight, do 30 minutes exercise each…
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