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    Chances of foreigner finding a job in the UK

    I do not see any exemption (market test) for students who have graduated from a UK university, the only exemption I can see it for previous Tier 2 visa holders who need to renew their visa (same employer) but the job is not on the new shortage list. Also your student visa is currently good for...
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    Chances of foreigner finding a job in the UK

    You are correct to look at the Tier 2 visa, have you looked at the list of shortage occupation list ( http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/workingintheuk/shortageoccupationlistnov11.pdf ) to see if your job description would fit in one of them? It will be a lot easier to get a...
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    How do ebay sellers post in bulk?

    They print the postage themselves (using franking machines or online postage) and get Royal Mail to pick up the items. See here : http://www2.royalmail.com/delivery/outbound-mail
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    Selling a website and VAT

    thank you for your help, I will contact my accountant to see if she can help.
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    Selling a website and VAT

    Someone is interested in buying one of my websites (website + stock + customers list + domain name) and my LLP is VAT registered. Could someone confirm if I will have to charge VAT on the final price (or only on the stock ? ) thank you Joanne
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    Starting my online business

    I am afraid that you are not allowed to conduct business or be self employed on a student visa. See the "Employment" section here.
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    The right to start a business in the UK ?

    on a student visa you are limited on the hours you are allowed to work and also you are not allowed to be self-employed.
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    Salary Advance...

    Some employers offer cash advance as they know new starters might need help for the first month. However I would think he should only ask once he has started work and any advance is normally taken on the first wage. I would not think it would look unprofessional once he starts working, not before.
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    Parcel need signature,any one can help me?

    In the Uk you can have a a box that can be locked and for the signature they would use a barcode ..maybe you could do something similar? see example here : http://www.hippo-box.co.uk/hippo_default.aspx?pg=h1
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    Intern from Turkey - any special issues?

    Foreign students are allowed up to 20 hours a week (on a student visa).
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    Why is my website not working..

    try to flush the DNS.. See how on here : http://www.tech-faq.com/how-to-flush-dns.html
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    VAT on online sales

    customers outside the EU should not be charged with the VAT so they should pay £17.02 , most e-commerce should be able to handle this. My international customers will see the item priced at , for example, £20.00 but at checkout (when they select their country) the price will adjusted not to...
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    Pandora -Troll style bracelets

    Legally, All articles with a component to be described as silver in which the total weight of all metal is over 7.78 grams will need to be hallmarked by the Assay Office. http://www.theassayoffice.co.uk/hallmarking_mixedmetals.html
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    How do I make a money off code on paypal

    You can't setup promotional code discount in Paypal, so if you are using the Paypal basket you will not be able to do this. You need to do it in your our system/database/shopping basket. Hope this helps
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    Question temporary NI number

    I think you are confusing residency with citizenship. There is no way to have a British passport without being a British citizen. " The passport has a traditional role as a document of national identity, as well as an aid to travel." (Check the passport website) You do not have to live in...
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