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Last activity 27 October 2011 by Sarahk

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kamii2000

Me kamran akbar 34 years old currently resident of Pakistan. I have done MBA and currently working in a multinational comapny Philip Morris Lts as Area Manager. i have more than 8 years experience of professional life. i am a married man with kids. now i am planning to get immigration of denmark. but i have a big problem which is i don't know any one over there. how will i settle there is a big question means will i find a job there, accomodation with family etc  .? i have a request from all the pakistanies or others over there, can any body help me in this regrad. i will be very thankful.

Regards

Armand

Hi kamii2000!

Welcome on board and thanks for the introduction.
Maybe you should start by asking more specific questions so that people can help you accordingly ;)

Regards
Armand

ThisGirlSaysOw

You may have some difficulty settling in Denmark and getting legal residency before finding a job.  You'll have a much easier time if you already have a job lined up when you get there.

Agboy

How possible to job before arriving to Denmark? i have gotten accommodation but all i need now is to get my visa ready.

ThisGirlSaysOw

I'm not sure how that would work.  I imagine you would need to send your resume/CV to companies in Denmark and hope for an offer.  You may want to contact your Danish embassy for details about visas other than work visas, if you do not have a job lined up.

Agboy

Thanks i have my resume/CV but i have not see any company in Denmark that i can post my CV to, i apply for visit visa. at the same time i will like to work when i get to Denmark, please i need more advice or you can write me on coolmicluvu@yahoo.com or meet me on skype michealcare1

ThisGirlSaysOw

Unfortunately, that's about as much info as I have.  I don't actually arrive in Denmark until next summer, and I'm coming under the family reunification law, not a visa.

I can say that I've heard it's very difficult to find work in Denmark if you don't speak Danish.

Agboy

Alright thanks for your kind infor, i will try and see how things can work out for me, due i will keep you update, be good

Sarahk

Hi.

You will not be allowed to work on a visitors visa, also it can be very difficult to obtain a visitors visa, if you want to work in Denmark I would recommend you to apply for a Green Card, but that is also difficult to get. Go to www.um.dk and see the different visa requirements.

However you are going to find it difficult to find a job when you do not speak Danish, also I see your English is not so good either. That is going to be a big challenge for you.
I cannot stress enough how important language is, you will be forced to take Danish language classes and tests to be allowed to stay in Denmark.

There are job sites, www.jobnet.dk and www.jobindex.dk where you can look for jobs, those websites also got English options.   

Before going to Denmark you must also consider that it is a very different country than Pakistan, Danish people have different values and morals, you might find it difficult to settle in that environment.
One last thing you must consider is that you might end up with a job that is way below your current job, many highly educated people from other countries are working low level jobs in Denmark because of the language barriers. You might only be able to get a job as a cleaner, dishwasher, factory worker etc. 

If you really want to work in Denmark I believe that you can make it happen, but you are going to be have to put a lot of work and effort into it, and maybe even accept lower level jobs.

Good luck with it.

Regards
Sarah

Agboy

Thanks goes to Sarah, please i will like to know the type of visa should someone that wish to visit Denmark for the first time before thinking about work or any other thing? i wish to visit Denmark and see how things are there before i can decide to work or live, please i need to know the type of Visa which i can apply for?

Regard
Samuel

Sarahk

Hi.

I think it is a very good idea to visit before relocating.
For visiting Denmark there is only the visitors visa, go to www.um.dk to see the requirements for a visitors visa. The requirements are quite strict for visitors visa, you need to have proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay, you need to submit proof of funds to be able to support yourself while in Denmark, you need medical certificate and proof of health insurance.
You need a letter from your employer stating that you have a job when you return to your home country. 
You need to submit a clean criminal record. You need to submit details for your parents, address and employment.
I am not sure if that is everything, maybe you should contact the Danish consulate in your country.

You must also consider that if you enter Denmark on a visitors visa, you cannot change or apply for another visa while in Denmark. You will have to return to your country and apply from there.

LukeStewart

Dude... It is a very hard place to get work. I am an English teacher and it is hard to understand what your are saying. If you really want to live in DK, and work, try improving your English and then learn Danish. Learn Danish to a degree where you can say that your second language is Danish and English is your 128th. Peace.

kamii2000

very sorry to say that you are a very dull english techer that you can not understand what i wrote. pretty upon you. May God help you to learn english...........

Harmonie

Peace please.;)

Harmonie.:)

Agboy

English is a very simple language to learn, I enjoy writing and speaking English but my wish is to learn Danish and other foreign languages in Europe is there any one that can help? please i need serious attention because i will soon be in Greve...

Regards
Samuel.

Sarahk

@ Kamii2000

I think it is very immature of you to respond like that, you asked for advice and when you get it, you get offended and defensive. This is not good qualities to have if you are planning to immigrate, going to another country and integrating yourself there require you to be very flexible and open minded, and very open to advice, criticism and suggestions. The advice LukeStewart gave you is very good advice.

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