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With a voice on my first, the OP doesn't have me; he lives in a foreign country.

With a raise on my second, the OP simply cannot do me; I am so wild.

With a block on my fourth, the OP has simply done me; so will the answerer.

With a retraction on my fourth, the OP maybe will do me; he wants to be a topologist.

What am I?

Subtle Hint:

It's a 4-letter word.

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    $\begingroup$ Is there a typo here? You mention block on fourth and retraction on fourth, but no mention of your third. $\endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Jul 12, 2021 at 15:32

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It's time /tɑjm/.

With a voice on my first, the OP doesn't have me; he lives in a foreign country.

Voice the /t/ to /d/ to get dime, a coin in the USA. The OP's profile indicates he lives outside the USA.

With a raise on my second, the OP simply cannot do me; I am so wild.

Raise /ɑ/ to /e/ to get tame.

With a block on my fourth, the OP has simply done me; so will the answerer.

Make the /m/ a stop to get type.

With a retraction on my fourth, the OP maybe will do me; he wants to be a topologist.

Retract the /m/ to an /ŋ/ to get tying. (Knot theory is a branch of topology.)

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