[RwanRN2b]

Originally Posted by mahirn

Overseas oppurtunities for US nurses in Middle east. Some of the very good hospital in United Arab Emirate are keen to provide jobs for western educated nurses. Here in Emirates most of the hospitals prefer to give oppurtunity to US nurses. To get work permit and migrate to these countries you have to first clear hospital pretest and interview. If you are successful in that than they will forward you some formalities papers you fill those papers and forward. Dont forget to get stamped your document like your degree certificate from the embassy of that middle east country in the US. In most of middle east countries earning is tax free, free housing and much more is provided. Links of the hospital in Dubai and other emirates who prefer to hire western nurses:
http://www.ahdubai.com

http://www.tawam-hosp.gov.ae

http://www.belhoulspeciality.com

http://www.emirateshospital.com

Mahirn

Mahirn - Do you know how the pay in these hospitals compares to those in the US?

[msjangir]

Originally Posted by RwanRN2b

Mahirn - Do you know how the pay in these hospitals compares to those in the US?

Pay scale in comparison with US hospital is quite good , as u dont have to pay any tax here, comodities are cheap in compaison with US and the best is stress of job is less.Here for the head nurse salary is around $ 3500-4000/month and i think there is no much difference if u calculate ur salary after paying your all taxes there and in this salary.
mahirn

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by RwanRN2b

Mahirn - Do you know how the pay in these hospitals compares to those in the US?

Please be aware that if you hold a US passport, you will be required to pay taxes to the US government on this income. Tax issues are based on where you are a citizen of, and not all countries permit the tax free earnings. The US government requires taxes on all income earned out of the US, unless it specifically has an exemption. And working in the Middle East is not exempt. That is why you no longer find that many Americans working over there, as there used to be in the past.

The US used to permit it from the Middle East years ago, but not now, and not for more than ten years.

You may not have to pay local taxes there, but you will owe them the US government.

[msjangir]

Originally Posted by suzanne4

Please be aware that if you hold a US passport, you will be required to pay taxes to the US government on this income. Tax issues are based on where you are a citizen of, and not all countries permit the tax free earnings. The US government requires taxes on all income earned out of the US, unless it specifically has an exemption. And working in the Middle East is not exempt. That is why you no longer find that many Americans working over there, as there used to be in the past.

The US used to permit it from the Middle East years ago, but not now, and not for more than ten years.

You may not have to pay local taxes there, but you will owe them the US government.

Dear suzzane,
I have one questions regarding US nurses working overseas, if ANY US nurse who works in a country where earning is tax free, If they do not remmit their money to US than also they have to pay taxes to US govn. as they are the citizen of US.
God bless you !
Mahirn

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by mahirn

Dear suzzane,
I have one questions regarding US nurses working overseas, if ANY US nurse who works in a country where earning is tax free, If they do not remmit their money to US than also they have to pay taxes to US govn. as they are the citizen of US.
God bless you !
Mahirn

Has nothing at all with remitting money to their home country, but the benefits they get from the US government when they are overseas. Currently there are not any countries where taxes are exempt if you work there and are a citizen of the US.

You are speaking of what happens when from your country, and I am stating what happens if you hold a US passport, and they are quite different.

[BBQvegan]

I believe there is some confusion here regarding paying US taxes. I worked in Korea for a year, and I have friends who work in other countries (not as nurses). According to the IRS (as of 2003, I have not checked in a while), if you (a US citizen) reside outside the USA for at least 330 days of one year, you do not have to pay US federal income tax on any earnings up to $80K. That number used to be $75K or so, but it has gone up. Check with the IRS website or personnel to clarify.

Enjoy!

[suzanne4]

This is not what is being told overseas by the US Embassies. Highly recommend that you verifiy what is current, and in effect now. And even what was in effect then.

You are still being protected by the US, and that needs to be paid for. In the past that was true, but not now. And for more years than since 2003.

[BBQvegan]

A good resource -- straight from the IRS website:

http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/...168562,00.html

Exempt earnings are now up to $82,400.

[suzanne4]

Just thought of an easier way to explain how it gets done, what I am talking about.:

If the foreign country that you are working in has a tax treaty with the US, then the taxes that are paid in that country are credited against what you owe in the US, and could waive you paying taxes in the US. But working overseas and making less than a certain amount as mentioned above, does not exempt you from taxes. Just that you get a credit for what you paid, but you still need to file the taxes with the US government. And the middle east countries right now do not have the treaty.

Remember that is any issues arise when you are out of the US, you are covered by the US as their citizen.

[got2labsrn]

Originally Posted by BBQvegan

I believe there is some confusion here regarding paying US taxes. I worked in Korea for a year, and I have friends who work in other countries (not as nurses). According to the IRS (as of 2003, I have not checked in a while), if you (a US citizen) reside outside the USA for at least 330 days of one year, you do not have to pay US federal income tax on any earnings up to $80K. That number used to be $75K or so, but it has gone up. Check with the IRS website or personnel to clarify.

Enjoy!

Both my husband and I worked in Turkey. We are US citizens, and were there for a little over a year. We ONLY had to file/pay for our state taxes, not required to file federal.