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! 💙
Studying in the US at an American university and trying to get a job in the Netherlands is only going to make his job search x1000 harder.
Because of EU laws, a company in NL basically can only hire a foreigner if someone in NL is not capable (or if they cannot find that person) to do the job. So he’s essentially having to prove that he can do the job better than someone who is in NL already.