Hello! I’m (24F) writing this post to hopefully get a little bit of clarity and advice for my American boyfriend (23M). My boyfriend is currently still studying in the United States while we are in a long distance relationship. He’s very enthousiastic about moving to my home country, the Netherlands, though we are quite overwhelmed as to where to even begin.
He is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Mathematics. He would love to teach here somehow if possible, but is also eligible for jobs like Data Analyst which seems in relatively high demand. He’s expected to graduate in the summer of 2024.
Finding information has been quite a mess. And we’re both a little overwhelmed trying to figure out what steps to take first. Does one go job hunting from afar? And when does the work visa come into play?
Overall I’d be thrilled to hear some stories or advice. We’re at the very least practicing the language bit by bit and are actively brainstorming.
Many thanks in advance! 💙
By far the easiest way would be a permit as your partner. You don’t have to be married or registered partners; you do have to prove you’re in a long term relationship: https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/family-and-partner/residence-permit-for-partner#requirements This permit will also give him the right to work, without needing an additional work permit.
If not on a permit as a partner- he’d need to independently find a job that allows for a permit as a hughly skilled migrant, with a recognized sponsor as an employer, and a salary above threshold: https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/highly-skilled-migrant
As a fresh graduate, that could prove to be quite difficult.