Can't change country

[Sebastian H]

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Petra R wrote:

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Why do  people keep using euphemisms such as "mix up" and "mistake" and "error" when really they mean "I tried to lie and got caught out!"

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Or... you could offer me the benefit of the doubt. It's not that strange to have lived in more than one country. I selected UK because I lived and worked and I'm currently interested in UK-centric jobs. Didn't think it mattered all that much before the form asked for a local phone number and an address, which I no longer have. Honest mistakes happen.

[Nichola L]

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Sebastian H wrote:

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Petra R wrote:

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Why do  people keep using euphemisms such as "mix up" and "mistake" and "error" when really they mean "I tried to lie and got caught out!"

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Or... you could offer me the benefit of the doubt. It's not that strange to have lived in more than one country. I selected UK because I lived and worked and I'm currently interested in UK-centric jobs. Didn't think it mattered all that much before the form asked for a local phone number and an address, which I no longer have. Honest mistakes happen.

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Sebastian,  you have a point, because clients can say they come from wherever they wish, but freelancers can't. 

Upwork is client-centric, so however contradictory,  it does not tolerate freelancers saying they live in one place when they live in another.  So, as far as your Upwork account is concerned, just do what they ask. 

As to UK jobs. You will see some jobs offered globally by UK clients, but Upwork has seen fit to implement geoblocking. So some UK jobs will be unavailable to anyone who is not resident in UK. It is a singularly shortsighted move,  but it is how it is. 

[Bojan S]

Hi Sebastian,

Your country has been updated to Poland. Feel free to add the rest of the information on your profile.

Thank you.

[Sebastian H]

Thank you, Bojan. Appreciate the help.

[Hannah L]

Hello moderators,

I am having the same issue. The country is locked at USA, but I currently reside in Vietnam.

Thank you!

Hannah

[Avery O]

Hi Hannah, 

I have updated your country from USA to Vietnam as requested. You should now be able to update your address in the Contact Info page. 

[Carly R]

Hello,

I have the same issue except I am in the UK. It is defaulted to the US but I live in the UK.

Thank you,

Carly

[Aleksandar D]

Hi Carly,

Thanks for reaching out to us. Your country has been updated as requested. Let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

[Baaka H]

Please , I have a problem with my location. I was living in Tunesia and now I ve moved to Germany. Please I want to change it as fast as possible and thank you.

[Bojan S]

Hi Baaka,

Your country has been updated to Germany. Feel free to add the rest of the information on your profile. Thank you!