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@Mbutterfly8

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South African looking for information about Netherlands

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South African, In a relationship

Speaks English African

Registration: 05 November 2016

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Mbutterfly8 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Mbutterfly8

Schengen visa in maiden name by Mbutterfly8

Hi, I am hoping to travel with my wife (EU passport holder) in August to the Netherlands. We got married last month and i had to apply for a new passport to update my surname. My Schengen visa which is still valid until 2020 is in my old passport ...

Mbutterfly8

South African. All documentation is in English. Read More

Mbutterfly8 created a thread
6 years ago

Schengen visa in maiden name

Hi, I am hoping to travel with my wife (EU passport holder) in August to the Netherlands. We got married last month and i had to apply for a new passport to update my surname. My Schengen visa which is still valid until 2020 is in my old passport ... Read More

Mbutterfly8 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Mbutterfly8

Non-EU citizen married to EU citizen moving to the Netherlands by Mbutterfly8

Hi, I am a non-EU citizen married to an EU citizen. My wife has just accepted a job in the Netherlands. What visa will I need to be able to join her there? I currently do have a valid Schengen visa but I will need something that will allow me to ...

Mbutterfly8

The HR department doesn't seem to be too clued up on the procedure so they weren't of much help. From what I can gather online is that upon entry into the country i will just need a Schengen visa (which i have) and a return ticket. Then my ... Read More

Mbutterfly8 created a thread
6 years ago

Non-EU citizen married to EU citizen moving to the Netherlands

Hi, I am a non-EU citizen married to an EU citizen. My wife has just accepted a job in the Netherlands. What visa will I need to be able to join her there? I currently do have a valid Schengen visa but I will need something that will allow me to ... Read More

Mbutterfly8 replied to a thread
6 years ago
Miss from ZA

Highly Skilled Migrant Visa - employment possibilities by Miss from ZA

Hi there I've just moved to Amsterdam as I was granted a 'Highly Skilled Migrant Visa' which allows me to live & work in The Netherlands for a period of 1 year. During this time I am legally employable and once this period ...

Mbutterfly8

Hi, and welcome! May I ask how you were granted a Highly Skilled Migrant visa without having a job offer? I only ask as I've been trying for many years now unsuccessfully. Good luck with the Dutch lessons and job hunting! I wish you much ... Read More

Mbutterfly8 replied to a thread
8 years ago
lludolph

any restrictions or limitations for South Africans? by lludolph

Hi All I'm a South African, I've been looking for IT jobs in Netherlands for sometime with no avail. Does anyone know if there are any restrictions or limitations for South Africans? Regards, Lonce Ludolph

Mbutterfly8

https://ind.nl/Documents/Openbaar Register Arbeid Regulier en Kennismigranten.pdf Read More

Mbutterfly8 replied to a thread
8 years ago
lludolph

any restrictions or limitations for South Africans? by lludolph

Hi All I'm a South African, I've been looking for IT jobs in Netherlands for sometime with no avail. Does anyone know if there are any restrictions or limitations for South Africans? Regards, Lonce Ludolph

Mbutterfly8

Thanks Loncé. I have been trolling Booking.com regularly since they are one of my top picks to work for but they are usually only in the market for developers and I am a tester... I check in on their website at least once a week to look for ... Read More

Mbutterfly8 replied to a thread
8 years ago
lludolph

any restrictions or limitations for South Africans? by lludolph

Hi All I'm a South African, I've been looking for IT jobs in Netherlands for sometime with no avail. Does anyone know if there are any restrictions or limitations for South Africans? Regards, Lonce Ludolph

Mbutterfly8

Wow that must be so frustrating to come so close. I actually went for an interview earlier this year at a company in Amsterdam and even-though they said I was the best candidate they had interviewed, the company just wasn't willing/capable of ... Read More

Mbutterfly8 replied to a thread
8 years ago
lludolph

any restrictions or limitations for South Africans? by lludolph

Hi All I'm a South African, I've been looking for IT jobs in Netherlands for sometime with no avail. Does anyone know if there are any restrictions or limitations for South Africans? Regards, Lonce Ludolph

Mbutterfly8

Hi Lonce, I am South African (Cape Town), and have been looking for a job as a software tester in the Netherlands for over a year now with no luck. The only way to get there is for an employer to apply for a highly skilled migrant visa and from ... Read More

Mbutterfly8 created a thread
8 years ago

How to get to The Netherlands?

Hi, I am a 39 yr old Software Tester looking to move to The Netherlands permanently. I have been applying for jobs for about a year now with no luck. I only had one interest and even managed to go for an interview when i visited the Netherlands ... Read More