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! 💙
My advice would be NOT to pursue a partner visa only because you’ll have to prove to IND you can financially support him. That’s a lot of responsibility on your part. If he’s graduating from one of the top 200 universities, he can apply for an orientation visa, come and live with you while he looks for a job. I’d advise him to save some money up before he does since he won’t have a job when he initially comes. The process takes about 6 months.
https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/residence-permit-for-orientation-year#Designated foreign educational institution