Moving to Amsterdam October 2015!

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Member since 14 August 2015

PaytongooseNew member14 August 2015 19:43:12

Hello,

My name is Payton I am a Canadian moving to Amsterdam beginning October for a one year work visa. I previously lived in London, England for two years before moving back home at the end.

I am hoping to get a place and job as soon as I arrive as well a great group of friends. I work as a Office Manager / Administrator currently and hoping to find similar work or a new opportunity.

I love going to the gym, social drinks, and of course wine and movies!

Payton x

keithwlp Contributor

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keithwlpContributor16 August 2015 12:26:17

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Hi Do you already have a work visa?

Paytongoose New member

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PaytongooseNew member18 August 2015 14:13:33

As a Canadian I get a one year work visa 3 days upon arriving in the Netherlands. So technically no but that's cause you can't get it before.

keithwlp Contributor

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keithwlpContributor18 August 2015 15:09:04

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are you sure about that. You need to look at the ind.nl website.

DavidFromHolland Member

Member since 23 August 2015

DavidFromHollandMember24 August 2015 18:37:45

Welcome to the Netherlands! Luckily almost all the movies (99%) of them are in English with Dutch subtitles, hopefully you will enjoy your stay here

Paytongoose New member

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PaytongooseNew member24 August 2015 19:11:09

keithwlp wrote:
are you sure about that. You need to look at the ind.nl website.

Yes I have called them and spoken to people who have done this. We must report to IND within three days, and we a get a temporary work visa till our full one comes. Canada has a one year program with netherlands for youth

Paytongoose New member

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PaytongooseNew member24 August 2015 19:11:30

DavidFromHolland wrote:
Welcome to the Netherlands! Luckily almost all the movies (99%) of them are in English with Dutch subtitles, hopefully you will enjoy your stay here

thank you!! that is great to hear as I love movies

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