Thinking about moving from US to The Netherlands, where can I start?
My great-grandparents immigrated from the Netherlands, and I speak some Dutch and am fluent in German, which is a neighboring country. I was thinking about Amsterdam, or maybe a neighboring town. I've only been tossing the idea around but now I'm getting a bit more serious. I just don't know where to start. I live in the US, and I'm a college student right now. I would be willing to finish out school in the Netherlands, get a job there, and what have you. I'm interested in obtaining dual citizenship. Anyone know how to go about this? Where should I start?
Netherlands - 2 Answers
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Dutch nationality law is based primarily on the principle of Jus sanguinis. Thus citizenship is conferred primarily by birth to a Dutch parent, irrespective of place of birth. Children born in the Netherlands to two foreign parents do not acquire Dutch citizenship at birth, unless special criteria are met. The Netherlands Nationality Act was significantly amended with effect from 1 April 2003. Acquisition of citizenship By descent A person born on or after 1 January 1985 to a married Dutch father or mother, or an unmarried Dutch mother, is a Dutch subject at birth. It is irrelevant where the child is born. A child born to an unmarried Dutch father and a non-Dutch mother must be acknowledged by the Dutch father before birth, in order for the child to be a Dutch subject at birth. Before 1 April 2003, an acknowledgement could be given after birth. Since then children who were not acknowledged before birth may nonetheless acquire Dutch citizenship through the option procedure, or through obtaining proof of paternity from a court. In the last case, the child gets Dutch nationality retroactively, since his/her birth. As of 1 January 1985 a child born to a Dutch woman and a non-Dutch father outside the Netherlands is a Dutch subject. This was previously not the case but children born in these circumstances before 1985 were given the possibility of being registered as Dutch subjects but such registration had to take place before 1988. Note: For people born before 1985 and who were not Dutch because of the discriminatory old law, there is work being done for these children and an "option-possibility" to get Dutch nationality may happen soon. A group of lawyers are working on this case to persuade the Dutch government that Art. 27 RWN discriminates against women and should therefore be revoked.
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The long legal answer shows that you have most likely no rights to get Dutch citizenship based on your ancestors having been Dutch. Unless your family kept its Dutch citizenship all through the years, of course. The other options are coming to the Netherlands to study or to work, on a student visa or a work permit. It is likely that you will be able to get a student visa, if you have enough money to pay for your studies and upkeep in the time you are here, but staying as student will not help you to get a Dutch citizenship, after you finished your studies you will have to leave the country. Getting a work permit is very hard, only if you are educated in one of the very few jobs that are needed in Europe, and have work experience you stand a chance. Almost the only people coming from the US to the Netherlands to work are the ones who are transferred by their company, and even for them it is hard to get the paperwork sorted.
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
exchange student-europe?!?!?
exchange student-europe?!?!?
well I'm an 18 year old high school senior. And I've always been interested in the whole foreign exchange student thing..and I'm just wondering where are good places for a girl like me who lives in America...(in New York actually) to go to as a foreign exchange student. I was thinking France..or the UK would be good...but how about Sweden..Finland..Denmark..Holland (Netherlands) and the such?!?!?!?
Studying Abroad - 10 Answers
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Don't go to france, they will force you to crush grapes to make wine and will add Antifreeze to the wine. You will be forced to live in a shack and sleep on a clay floor.
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If you think NY is good you'll love London, it's the best city in the world.
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One of my cousins did that(she lives in Europe and came to the USA); she was also 18~senior. um, sorry, I don't remember how it went with her, but there was a company that organized the whole thing; just google it and search around, you'll find something.... good luck! hope you have fun!
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As an African-American women you might very well be most comfortable in Denmark. It is a sophisticated, easy-going, safe and tolerant country which got itself out of the imperialism game long ago. You will seem a bit exotic (but they will seem a bit exotic to you) but you will seldom encounter racism, which you certainly will in France, England or, sadly, Holland. You will also have the best of both worlds in going to a country which speaks a different language but where most people speak enough English that you'll have no problems getting through the day. Have fun.
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You could go with Youth For Understaning, Rotary, or AFS. They all arrange the whole thing for you. There are also scholarships available.
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Malta is also an option. the Maltese know english (it's their second language) and most also know Italian. other advantages: distances are short (the majority of place can be reached in half an hour with one bus trip, if you need two bus trips to arrive at your destination, it will take less than an hour. however if you want to go to the most nothern parts of the island towards the sister island of gozo it will take you an hour at maximum from the capital city because the road is a bit long there. Malta boasts of an excellent night life. there is a small town easily accesible from all localities which is specialised in night life (has many discos, bars, cinema, restaurants, karaoke, etc) - it's the 'mecca' of entertainment for over 16 mostly. the weather is good. this year it was warmer than usually like everywhere else. however generally the weather is cool and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer. there are beaches easily accessible due to the small size of the island. cost of living is not too high, about the same as Spain. that's all i guess. try to check with travel agencies to get to know more!!! hope i helped a little!!
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You need to keep the language thing in mind. If you're going to study abroad, you're going to actually have to go to school- in the language of that country. You will be expected to participate in class and do the same work as everyone else (even though it doesn't count back home.) Which languages do you speak? I studied abroad in Germany, and it was fantastic, but I'd taken several semesters of German and used the exchange as an immersion to become rapidly competent in the language. If you don't speak a second language and plan to study, you need to go somewhere where the language is English- so you're probably looking at the UK, out of the choices you've been considering. Something else to think about- if you're going to have already graduated by the time you go (although a lot of people do that), why not consider becoming an au pair in another country? There are some great programs out there and you wouldn't have to attend school in a language you don't understand. I was an au pair in Spain after high school for a family with a baby, and it was a great experience. I worked mornings only and then had the rest of the day to do whatever I wanted. I took Spanish classes and spent tons of time at the beach. The great thing about au-pairing is that you're hired to speak English to the kids, so it doesn't matter if it takes you some time to learn the language. Also, you're getting paid, instead of paying tons of money to an exchange program.
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Denmark is a fantastic country and there are some excellent schools there - one for business management that is great. Being an exchange student through college is the best way. High school students should check out the Committee for Safety of Foreign Exchange Students before considering studying abroad
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I went to Denmark through my college for 2 months. So check out your campus office on international study exchanges. If you get to Denmark check out the Viking ships! Plus you get credit which doesn't happen for high school exchanges.
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study in UK its the best im frm london but live in da US u will love the boarding schools in London, England
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well I'm an 18 year old high school senior. And I've always been interested in the whole foreign exchange student thing..and I'm just wondering where are good places for a girl like me who lives in America...(in New York actually) to go to as a foreign exchange student. I was thinking France..or the UK would be good...but how about Sweden..Finland..Denmark..Holland (Netherlands) and the such?!?!?!?
Studying Abroad - 10 Answers
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1 :
Don't go to france, they will force you to crush grapes to make wine and will add Antifreeze to the wine. You will be forced to live in a shack and sleep on a clay floor.
2 :
If you think NY is good you'll love London, it's the best city in the world.
3 :
One of my cousins did that(she lives in Europe and came to the USA); she was also 18~senior. um, sorry, I don't remember how it went with her, but there was a company that organized the whole thing; just google it and search around, you'll find something.... good luck! hope you have fun!
4 :
As an African-American women you might very well be most comfortable in Denmark. It is a sophisticated, easy-going, safe and tolerant country which got itself out of the imperialism game long ago. You will seem a bit exotic (but they will seem a bit exotic to you) but you will seldom encounter racism, which you certainly will in France, England or, sadly, Holland. You will also have the best of both worlds in going to a country which speaks a different language but where most people speak enough English that you'll have no problems getting through the day. Have fun.
5 :
You could go with Youth For Understaning, Rotary, or AFS. They all arrange the whole thing for you. There are also scholarships available.
6 :
Malta is also an option. the Maltese know english (it's their second language) and most also know Italian. other advantages: distances are short (the majority of place can be reached in half an hour with one bus trip, if you need two bus trips to arrive at your destination, it will take less than an hour. however if you want to go to the most nothern parts of the island towards the sister island of gozo it will take you an hour at maximum from the capital city because the road is a bit long there. Malta boasts of an excellent night life. there is a small town easily accesible from all localities which is specialised in night life (has many discos, bars, cinema, restaurants, karaoke, etc) - it's the 'mecca' of entertainment for over 16 mostly. the weather is good. this year it was warmer than usually like everywhere else. however generally the weather is cool and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer. there are beaches easily accessible due to the small size of the island. cost of living is not too high, about the same as Spain. that's all i guess. try to check with travel agencies to get to know more!!! hope i helped a little!!
7 :
You need to keep the language thing in mind. If you're going to study abroad, you're going to actually have to go to school- in the language of that country. You will be expected to participate in class and do the same work as everyone else (even though it doesn't count back home.) Which languages do you speak? I studied abroad in Germany, and it was fantastic, but I'd taken several semesters of German and used the exchange as an immersion to become rapidly competent in the language. If you don't speak a second language and plan to study, you need to go somewhere where the language is English- so you're probably looking at the UK, out of the choices you've been considering. Something else to think about- if you're going to have already graduated by the time you go (although a lot of people do that), why not consider becoming an au pair in another country? There are some great programs out there and you wouldn't have to attend school in a language you don't understand. I was an au pair in Spain after high school for a family with a baby, and it was a great experience. I worked mornings only and then had the rest of the day to do whatever I wanted. I took Spanish classes and spent tons of time at the beach. The great thing about au-pairing is that you're hired to speak English to the kids, so it doesn't matter if it takes you some time to learn the language. Also, you're getting paid, instead of paying tons of money to an exchange program.
8 :
Denmark is a fantastic country and there are some excellent schools there - one for business management that is great. Being an exchange student through college is the best way. High school students should check out the Committee for Safety of Foreign Exchange Students before considering studying abroad
9 :
I went to Denmark through my college for 2 months. So check out your campus office on international study exchanges. If you get to Denmark check out the Viking ships! Plus you get credit which doesn't happen for high school exchanges.
10 :
study in UK its the best im frm london but live in da US u will love the boarding schools in London, England
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Monday, April 7, 2014
F-1 Student visa terminated?
F-1 Student visa terminated?
Hi, I am a citizen of the Netherlands and do not require a Visa to enter the US as a tourist. Right now I'm here on a F-1 student visa, but two days ago I withdrew from the university, so I have to leave the country in 15 days. How long do I have to be out of the country before I can re-enter the US as a tourist? Sincerely, Desperate for help! Is one week enough? Brother_........where do you get your information from? how sure are you?
Immigration - 4 Answers
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There is not set time if you have not overstayed .. but a few months would look better at the POE Remember you now have to pay for the visa waiver thru ESTA
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There is no rule as written out as law. The decision of letting you enter to US on VWP is totally on discretion of Consular Officer at the airport. So you can try, but nobody can predict the result at all.
3 :
You are mistaken. Once you had a visa, such as an F-1, you are not allowed to participate at the VWP program anymore. You will always need a visa to visit again, in your case the B-2. The Alien number assigned to you (your personal data) will tag you at entry when CBP scans your machine-readable passport. If you apply for a B2 just a few weeks after coming back from the US, they will deny it. You should wait at least 90 days, preferably 6 months before applying. The B2 will then be "multiple entry" valid for 10 years.
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3 months.
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Hi, I am a citizen of the Netherlands and do not require a Visa to enter the US as a tourist. Right now I'm here on a F-1 student visa, but two days ago I withdrew from the university, so I have to leave the country in 15 days. How long do I have to be out of the country before I can re-enter the US as a tourist? Sincerely, Desperate for help! Is one week enough? Brother_........where do you get your information from? how sure are you?
Immigration - 4 Answers
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There is not set time if you have not overstayed .. but a few months would look better at the POE Remember you now have to pay for the visa waiver thru ESTA
2 :
There is no rule as written out as law. The decision of letting you enter to US on VWP is totally on discretion of Consular Officer at the airport. So you can try, but nobody can predict the result at all.
3 :
You are mistaken. Once you had a visa, such as an F-1, you are not allowed to participate at the VWP program anymore. You will always need a visa to visit again, in your case the B-2. The Alien number assigned to you (your personal data) will tag you at entry when CBP scans your machine-readable passport. If you apply for a B2 just a few weeks after coming back from the US, they will deny it. You should wait at least 90 days, preferably 6 months before applying. The B2 will then be "multiple entry" valid for 10 years.
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3 months.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Job opportunities for a bachelor of science in pre med?
Job opportunities for a bachelor of science in pre med?
I am a student planning on doing a bachelor of science in pre medicine either in the Roosevelt academy or the University College Utrecht both in the Netherlands, I am planning on doing a Master later on but just in case I would like to know what my job opportunities are with a Bachelor of science ( BSc ) in pre medicine
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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