Working visa/finding a company to sponsor you - help!

Member since 07 October 2016

jessica.vannetteMember07 February 2017 16:43:01

Hi guys,

I am currently in my final year of university in the US and I am trying to move to Lille to be with my boyfriend after I graduate in June. As I have been on my job search, I have found quite a few promising positions, however, almost every single one of them require you to already have a work visa before you can apply. Unfortunately, I have found that in order to gain a work visa, you have to have a company sponsor you, which costs them money and a lot of time to go through paperwork - therefore not many are willing to do it. How did you find a company to sponsor you or how did you get a work visa if you are not from the EU? Any help is greatly appreciated.

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STEFFIFI ViP

Member since 26 February 2015

STEFFIFIViP25 February 2017 18:47:13

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Hello,

It's very hard to find a sponsor, because you must have a graduate or a speciality that French people haven't, or work in a science area...

And with 10% of unemployment (20 in North), you can understand to employ non-EU/Schengen is not a priority for French companies

xuxuan0921 Member

Member since 06 August 2016

xuxuan0921Member28 February 2017 13:41:20

I can understand your situation Jessica ! I am from Malaysia and would like to move to France to be with my boyfriend, yet I cannot find any company to sponsor my visa in France