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05-09-2009, 01:04 PM
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Hi i really want to move to europe from usa
My name is Gisela and I am a 20 year old mother of one with a husband. I speak both english and spanish. I am in school right now to become a paralegal but in the future I would like to get a law degree in international law. I have always had a passion to live & study abroad. I would like to move to holland, england, or maybe even spain. Is it possible to get a visa where I can work and study at the same time? We have no relatives in europe that we know of so we are just going out all alone to do this..
&& how can I get a job when im a non-citizen of the European Union ? i have so many questions!
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05-10-2009, 02:06 AM
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A student visa for study in the UK will allow you to work 20 hours/week during term time and full-time during vacation time. Your husband and child would each need dependant's visas but your husband could work unrestricted. Student visas are temporary but you may find long term opportunities while you are there ... Other European countries rules may be different - check out their embassy web sites and this: UK Border Agency | Home Page |
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05-10-2009, 10:45 AM
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Go to the official consulate websites online for the countries that interest you and read over the requirements. You didn't mention of what country you are a citizen, so I presume you're American. As I posted on another thread, there are websites and forums online for expats and potential expats, for example, EasyExpat and Expatica which host forums for a number of countries.
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05-10-2009, 01:40 PM
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I've known quite a good number of Americans who went to Spain on a turist visa and stayed there for a whole year teaching English. There are some schools that recruit online, and authorities won't hassle you in case you do so...
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05-10-2009, 01:43 PM
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oo I am sorry, yes I am American anc my husband is from Honduras. Is there any chance that they will reject our applications for visas just because?
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05-10-2009, 02:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qbanamamii
oo I am sorry, yes I am American anc my husband is from Honduras. Is there any chance that they will reject our applications for visas just because?
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What kind of visa application are you filing? |
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05-10-2009, 09:18 PM
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I was thinking of filing a student visa but my husband is from honduras so that is where my main problem is what kind of visa is he eligable for? Another if I take a student visa , how do I pay for my schooling? Would i have to pay for it on my own at the same time?
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05-10-2009, 10:35 PM
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Go to the country's consulate website for your area.....find it by googling "Spanish Consulates in America" for example, and find the consulate that serves your state. Read through the list of requirements for a student visa. Call the consulate directly and ask what type of visa your husband will qualify for. You will have to contact the school regarding payment plans available to you. You may get more help and advice from folks in a similar situation if you ask a few questions on the websites I mentioned a few posts earlier.
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05-11-2009, 01:07 AM
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Qbanamami, I see from your zip code that you are located in West Kendall. There is a Spanish Embassy and Consulate in Coral Gables at 2655 LeJeune Road. The phone number is 305-446-5511. I lived in Spain during 2006 (on a student visa) while attending the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, and you could likely get a student visa to study law. The only problem you may have is that before the student visa is issued you must a) be enrolled in a program of study (that will start soon after you arrive to Spain) and b) prove that you have enough money to satisfy living and tuition expenses while in Spain. About working, you'd have to ask about that. The only thing I can tell you is that lots of bilingual (English/Spanish) students in Spain teach English part-time to help pay for living expenses. Let me know if you have any questions, and best of luck!
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05-11-2009, 01:21 AM
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I don't think your husband's nationality will matter. What will matter is what languages he speaks - if neither of you speak Dutch you are going to have a tough time finding employment in Holland. Before you can apply for a student visa, you will need an unconditional offer of a place at a university and proof of sufficient funds for the first year of the course. You will likely need to arrange a loan from a US bank or other institution which provides student loans. You have a lot of research ahead of you to prepare for this possible move - take you time, be thorough.
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