Legal

General Legal Matters All issues that are not covered by more specific legal forums may be posted here. 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... 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 Taxes ROC taxes, overseas payment of taxes, withholding rates, general tax liability issues, and other tax-related matters Legal - Certification Legal - Work Work Permits, Employment Qualifications, Employer Problems Human Rights 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... 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