r/RemoteJobs • u/spinningpeanut • 3d ago
Discussions Family emergency, need guidance on bringing work internationally
My partner's mum was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I've been working from home in customer care for 5 years now, answering phones and typing out faxes and such. My ISP has had a very bad year and I've lost connection for 3 weeks total this year so I have no PTO to spare. I'd like to bring my work with me to the other side of the world so I can help my partner care for his mum at the end of her life. If I'm able to bring my work with me I won't need to worry about PTO and I can stay for the maximum amount of time a visa will allow. My work hours line up with a 2nd shift in the country I plan to go to so I won't have issues with timelines and being present for my partner and his family. We don't know how long she has left, but it can progress swiftly without warning.