Legal

Visa & Residency Short-term and long-term visas, application requirements, waiting times, advantages and disadvantages of stay vs. resident visas, who needs an ARC, and why do people opt for permanent residency Legal - Real Estate & Housing Can a foreigner buy...? Can a foreigner rent...? What about deposits? Bad neighbors? Unreasonable landlords? Miscellaneous problems? Legal - Divorce Procedures, processes, and the legal basis for divorce in Taiwan, including all related problems and pitfalls, child custody, alimony payments, abandonment, extra-marital affairs, and other complications... Taxes ROC taxes, overseas payment of taxes, withholding rates, general tax liability issues, and other tax-related matters Human Rights Dual Nationality Who can and cannot be a dual national, as well as the joys and frustrations accompanying that status. Includes ROC Passport and Military Conscription issues Military Conscription General Legal Matters All issues that are not covered by more specific legal forums may be posted here. Legal - Certification Legal - Work Work Permits, Employment Qualifications, Employer Problems Legal - Marriage Procedures, processes, JFRV, potential documentation difficulties, whether to get married in Taiwan or overseas, as well as legal basis for divorce in Taiwan, including all related problems and pitfalls, child custody, alimony payments, abandonment, extra-marital affairs, and other complications...