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How did you move to Amsterdam ? Is it like fulltime work or did you sponsor yourself with an EU Blue Card ? I'm always interested in learning about the various
by ashray 13y ago
How did you move to Amsterdam ? Is it like fulltime work or did you sponsor yourself with an EU Blue Card ? I'm always interested in learning about the various possibilities engineers have around the world! :)
- nodemaker 13y agoI applied to a few companies, got an offer and moved with a Dutch residence and work permit. The whole thing took about a month. There is a huge demand for skilled engineers in the EU.
- moondowner 13y agoIndeed there is, I have a friend (Java developer, early 40ties) who moved to Amsterdam with his wife and two kids. It's pretty easy for in-demand jobs.
- cesarbs 13y agoHow hard is it to obtain permanent residency?
- cookrn 13y agoAn interesting option for Americans looking to move to the Netherlands (or their territories) is the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAFT_(treaty) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DAFT_(treaty)
- rabble 13y agoInteresting, i know a lot of americans go to Berlin but German laws make being a freelancer quite tricky. Interesting to see it's easier in the Netherlands.
- crucialfelix 13y agoIt was quite easy for me to get a German visa as a freiberufler. Basically I just needed health insurance and to show that I had past income as a freelancer. It's been renewed each year without a problem. Akaik it's harder to get a fixed job because the company must prove there are no locals who could do the job. It's just more paper work for them.