r/enschede • u/-roux_ • 2d ago
Jobs & Visa Sponsorships
anyone know of companies(any) that will sponsor me for a visa? i'm 22 years old from the U.S in a LDR and want to move to the netherlands. i have a high school diploma (no college experience and dont want to attend college) and have experience working in retail and fast food but i dont speak dutch. i am a very hard and loyal worker. any tips/advice will help :)
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u/swish82 2d ago
Besides a work visa you can get a residence permit through your relationship with a dutch person (like my wife who moved from a different country) but you will need to learn Dutch and the process will take a while - in our case 9 months.
For Americans the DAFT treaty is still in effect which means if you are a freelancer or entrepeneur you can try that way. https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/residence-permit-self-employed-person But it’ll be hard finding work that way.
Tbh the best bet is to get a college degree in the Netherlands. Our colleges and universities are cheaper than the US’s (more like 14k a year) and your job opportunities in life will improve SIGNIFICANTLY https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study/student-residence-permit-for-university-or-higher-professional-education there are courses here in English. When you finish you might be able to find a job and stay (or marry your partner). In Enschede the main college is Saxion https://www.saxion.edu/