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Tilde S Community Member

Can't change country

I signed up for Upwork while I was travelling but didn't finish my profile. My country is set to Serbia but I now live in the US. Every time I try to access the account settings page to edit location it just redirects me to the "create profile" page. How am I meant to change my country before submitting my profile for review?

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Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi all,

 

This thread has been closed from further replies due to its size and because the information shared here is now outdated. We appreciate your participation in the Community.

 

Thank you!

~Andrea

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Jennifer's avatar
Jennifer M Community Member

banned for NO REASON incoming.

 

It's where you're located not where you pay taxes.

Meilin's avatar
Meilin R Community Member

Thanks for reply although did not quite understand. I need to change since
am headed back, any suggestions how to make it available
thanks
Bojan's avatar
Bojan S Community Manager

Hi Meilin,

 

 Your country should reflect the one you're physically located in and be able to verify it.

 Could you please confirm if you're currently located in the US? 

~ Bojan
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Heather A Community Member

hello, I originally started my account in the UK, now moved to the US and want to change my address and country. It is not letting me do this. It just says I need to make sure the tax info is updated, which I have done. How can I change my location? I think someone at Upwork needs to change this for me.

 

thanks

Bojan's avatar
Bojan S Community Manager

Hi Heather,

 

Your country was updated as per your request to the US. Let us know if you need any further assistance. 

~ Bojan
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Abeer's avatar
Abeer P Community Member

Hi, 
I am a freelancer and I had my account when I was outside the United States in Morocco. I am now in the U.S. and allowed to work but Upwork won't let me change my location. It is requiring that I provide a W-8BEN form but then doesn't have any place for me to upload it. 

Can someone please explain how do we do this?

Thanks, 

Abeer

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Aleksandar's avatar
Aleksandar D Community Manager

Hi Abeer,

 

One of our team members will reach out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further.

Thank you.

~ Aleksandar
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Giovanna's avatar
Giovanna L Community Member

Dear Upwork Support Team,

 

I am experiencing some issues when I try to edit the "Location" in my profile.

I created the profile while leaving in Switzerland, but I am now resident in France.

Could you please help me out making the necessary change?

 

Many thanks in advance!

Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Giovanna,

 

Your country is now updated, thank you.

~ Goran
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Giovanna's avatar
Giovanna L Community Member

Thanks a lot for taking such a prompt action.
Best,

Giovanna
Badar's avatar
Badar M Community Member

Hello hope you are doing great I am new here it shows my country name is  fier, Albania can you guide me how I can change my country to Pakistan? please

Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Badar,

 

Your country is now updated, thank you.

~ Goran
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Badar's avatar
Badar M Community Member

##- Thank you so much sir -##
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Bukola O Community Member

I'll like to update my location to the United Kingdom

Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Bukola,

 

Your country is now updated, thank you.

~ Goran
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Hasmik's avatar
Hasmik S Community Member

Hey, 
Can anyone help me to change my country to Antwerp, Belgium?

Thanks

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Karin S Community Member

Hello! 

I am doing updates on my profile and I am trying to update my country to the United States (Los Angeles), I am based here since a few weeks back. Can I get assistance in this? 

 

Thanks a lot! Best, Karin S

 

Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Karin,

 

Your country is now updated, feel free to update the rest of your address. Thank you.

~ Goran
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Karin's avatar
Karin S Community Member

Hi! Thanks for the help. 

Although I am having a bit of a problem, after the location change I need to verify my ID again (I have already done this first time signing up). I can now only choose the US documents (US passport, driving license, etc), which I don't have. I will be based in the US for a few months so I thought that it is best to update my location to the US, but I will not have a US passport, driving license, green card or other just because that. My origin is still Sweden, and I have tried to upload my Swedish driving license again but that did not work.

 

How should I proceed? I need to verify to be able to send proposals and get paid etc.

Thanks! 
Best,

Karin S

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Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Karin, 

 

If you are traveling and are away from your country of residence temporarily, you don’t need to update your location. If it does raise any flags on our end, the team will reach out to you directly. 

If however, you are going to be away for an extended period, such as moving some place, then you should make updates to your account location. Please make sure you have an appropriate visa type or permit to work in a country you are situated in and pay taxes accordingly. 

We won't be able to advise you regarding your visa type and a permit to work in the US. You may want to discuss that with a legal adviser. Thank you.

~ Goran
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Karin S Community Member

Hello! 
I understand. I was under the belief that it was just the location (timezone etc) that was updated, not the actual country of origin and tax system.

I think it is best to change my location back to Sweden then, since I will continue to pay the taxes to the Swedish gov, and will only be in the US for a short amount of time. 
 
Can you change it to Sweden again? Thank you! 
Best,
Karin S
Karin's avatar
Karin S Community Member

Hello!
I understand. I was under the belief that it was just the location
(timezone etc) that was updated, not the actual country of origin and tax
system.
I think it is best to change my location back to Sweden then, since I will
continue to pay the taxes to the Swedish gov, and will only be in the US
for a short amount of time.

Can you change it to Sweden again? Thank you!
Best,
Karin S
Andrea's avatar
Andrea G Community Manager

Hi Karin,

 

You should be able to change your country by going to Settings > Contact info and clicking the pencil icon next to the location section. 

 

Please let us know if you need any further assistance,

Thanks!

 

~Andrea
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Aditi Priydarshani A Community Member

I created my upwork profile when I was in India but never submitted it, now I have moved to Canada and need to change my location.

 

The location field is not editable. Can someone please help me out and guide me on how to change my location.

Goran's avatar
Goran V Retired Team Member

Hi Aditi,

 

Your country is now updated, thank you.

~ Goran
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