Guides to bureaucracy for immigrants
Documents government processes for immigrants and earns commissions on services they need, such as banking, insurance and translations, plus some consulting.
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Shared by nicbou on June 24, 2026, in the Hacker News thread “Ask HN: Do you have an unusual income source”.
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