Permits/visas- which one should I be looking at?

Kristen,

I would assume by CPN, you mean CNP   Your employer (with your cooperation), need to apply for a D/AM (Long-stay working) visa and work permit, which they support the cost and process.  You must have a long-stay visa approved before you can receive a residence permit under the revised law. 

If they want you to interview in person, you can come as a tourist (no visa needed) and interview, however you would have to return back to the US to do the D-visa and return to Romania.  You however cannot get a CNP as a tourist, you must be a resident with a valid visa/residence permit.  So if they refuse to hire you without a CNP, I don't see how that's going to work unless you first get a long-stay visa as a self-sufficient person.  It's a lot of headache frankly.

Hope this somehow clarifies your concern

Romaniac
Expat.com Experts Team

Thanks! That information is very helpful.

Is it common that an employer would support an employee for a working visa or work permit? Or are these instances rare? My thought is that this would vary by industry. There is so little information about teaching English in Romania, I am wondering if it is even possible to find an employer who would support the visa process.

kristenherbert7 wrote:

Thanks! That information is very helpful.

Is it common that an employer would support an employee for a working visa or work permit? Or are these instances rare? My thought is that this would vary by industry. There is so little information about teaching English in Romania, I am wondering if it is even possible to find an employer who would support the visa process.

Overall, I'd say it's not very common as it is a lot of headache for the employer to deal with all of the bureaucracy.  They must prove the position cannot be filled by an EU citizen.  That said, in the teaching field, there's often plenty of EU candidates that can speak/teach English, specifically from the UK.   Romanians tend to learn British English as opposed to American English, but there are a number of Americans here teaching English and/or working in the private Kindergartens.

Anything is possible if you come along at the right time with the right opportunity.

Romaniac