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For US and Japanese citizens it is also possible to be self-employed in the Netherlands under the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty or the Treaty of Trade and Navigation between the Netherlands and Japan.
You must meet the following conditions:
You operate your business between the US and the Netherlands, or between Japan and the Netherlands.
You start a new business opportunity and represent an American or Japanese business in the Netherlands or you start a profession in which you have invested a substantial capital.
You have a valid travel document (for example a passport).
You are not a risk to public order and national security.
You have sufficient and long-term means of support.
You have not previously stayed in the Netherlands illegally.
You have not given false information or have withheld important information to support any previous applications.
Your best bet is to get a job in the US with a multinational organisation and keep your eyes open for international transfer opportunities. It may take years before something comes up but you will be adding to your experience all the while which can only improve your chances. Best of luck!
That's how I did it, except that my developing country research for US government clients with a specialty that was "topical" at the time is what got me into a Danish governmental institution specializing in my areas. Even then, I had to spend 3 years networking into Denmark to find a job from the US. That was 20+ years ago.
You can also work for a big hotel brand like Marriott or Hilton. They are all over the world and I hear they are always hiring, especially housekeepers.
Do what I did. Work for a company that you know has offices overseas. After doing a year or two stateside, show your employer you are an invaluable asset to the organization. Then apply for a job in Europe. They will even pay for your move. Or, in my case, at least the flight over there.
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