How do I move from the U.S. to the Netherlands permanently?
I'm a college student in the U.S. right now but I don't know how I will get a job in the Netherlands because I heard they only hire people with EU citizenship, but what could I do to move there because its dream to live in Europe, so how do I get a resident permit? I don't like the mindset and government in the U.S. Please help.
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How do you know you would like the "mindset and government" in a European country? Many Europeans certainly do not. Hvae you been watching the news about France today? If you up and move every time you are not pleased with the gov't someplace, you may never settle down. The only way to get a job in a European country is to have an amazing and badly needed skill...so better get to work on that...and take a look at countries that are not members of the European Union. For right now, do not worry about the gov't...worry about finishing your own education, finding a decent job, getting some life experience...maybe even working to improve your own country. Kids fresh out of college simply do not get work permits in Europe.Maybe you could take a smester or a year of university in Europe on a student visa...to get some experience there.
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well, that's true for all EU nations. it's not that they hire only EU citizens...the law simply obliges employers to prioritize EU citizens. if they are to hire somebody from outside EU, they have to prove that nobody's qualified to fill in the post within the EU zone... and rarely does it happen here really (i mean employers sponsoring your working permit) coz it would take up to 6 months really for their application for your working permit to have results... what some people do, they look for partners here. when you are registered as a legal partner of somebody here, you will automatically be given a working and staying permit. and don't worry about finding a job just becoz you don't speak dutch. there are lots of jobs here that don't necessarily require proficiency in the dutch language... i've lived in Holland for 2 years now. I work offshore and just stay in Amsterdam when it's my off. I only have staying permit not working permit...
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It's very difficult to emigrate from the U.S. to the Netherlands. People with EU citizenship do get first dibs on jobs.
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