Hi. i'm alnija from Philippines working as housemaid (nanny) in saudi arabia. My current sponsor is taking me to Madrid this July for summer vacation. My friends are pushing me to run away cause I'll get a better job and good salary. Is there any chances to be a legal expat worker there ?
Working in SA as nanny- can i be a legal expat worker in spain?
Sleek00
28 June 2016 03:06:14
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Fred
28 June 2016 03:33:21
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You'll enter on a tourist visa.
The moment you run away you'll be an illegal immigrant subject to deportation if found.
Sleek00
28 June 2016 11:06:51
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What if, in any case I have my passport. Will I have the chance to seek for a working visa?
And does my employer have the right to sue me?
I worked with a Saudi but the wife is Spanish. Her city is in Madrid.
kenjee
28 June 2016 12:20:17
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Hello Sleek00
I invite you to read relevant articles from our Living in Spain guide to gather infos about work and visas.
If your current employer from Saudi blacklists you, you will not be able to get in Saudi again.
It is very difficult to get an expat nanny job in Spain, unless you already have some contacts and also have referrals stating how you work.
Why not first look for another employer, then ask a final exit from your sponsor so as to be legal all the way? That may be the best option to consider.
Wish you all the best
Regards
Kenjee
Expat.com
Winnie18
28 June 2016 19:41:53
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Yes...you have the chance after 3 years through amnesty.
Sleek00
03 July 2016 15:54:11
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Yes. I talked to my employer regarding this. She said; every three years there is amnesty and you can apply for residency but you can only have a passport after 10 years .
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