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! 💙
As far as I know being a sponsor is your best bet.
I’ve been a sponsor for a ex girlfriend of mine here in NL. If you’re willing to be that for him. You’ll have to prove you have a living space and income so that you can provide for him. Even if he has a job. You’re also going through a difficult process with the IND. For me it involved trips to Amsterdam for the embassy and several hundreds of euros for documents etc. Not only that but you’re essentially stuck with him. I was (like yourself) young and made a mistake with my ex. But as a sponsor you’re by law responsible for them. So keep that in mind. Regardless, If your BF wants citizenship he’ll have to learn the language too. And I’m not too fresh on it but I think he’d have 5 years to become a Dutch citizen.