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I'll move to Durham next september for PHD, and i need some basic info:
My girlfriend will come with me and she would like to know if, in durham, is simple to find a job, even if she doesn't know english very well? ( all kind of job, even kitchen porter)...indeed she is a geologist and she's able to use autocad and CAD softwares, are there jobs also in this fields?
another question: how many money need to live in durham?.
With 25000$/year is possible to have a good life?
It's not that there are *no* jobs, but they are harder to find now than they used to be. Again, the first thing you need to consider is whether your girlfriend is even eligible to work in the U.S. She'll need a work visa, and THOSE aren't easy to get, either.
I don't know how "good" a life you'll have with a $25,000 salary, especially for two people, but I'll leave that for others more knowledgeable than me to answer.
Again, I don't think it will be as easy as you think. It would be worth your time to read some of the posts in our Legal Immigration forum and, possibly, post that question there.
we are going to marry and then, probably, she can obtain a work visa.
It's not that simple. Are you studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa? This is what will determine if she can work as a dependent on your visa.
I'm assuming you are coming to Duke? Here is their breakdown for how much money you need for living expenses in Durham as a masters student. This should be similar to their visa requirements for PhD students.
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Before visa documents will be issued, international students must show proof of adequate funding for living expenses that will be incurred during the first year of study. Estimated living expenses for 2010-2011 academic year are US $1,500/month for a single person. Students entering the two-year program must prove possession of the first nine months of living expenses ($1,500/month x 9 months), for a total of $13,500. Students entering the one-year program must demonstrate possession of funds for the entire 11-month program period* ($1,500/month x 11 months), for a total of $16,500. Additional proof of funding is required if students will be accompanied by a spouse and/or children. The amount of funding that must be demonstrated for a spouse is $750/month and the amount for each child is $350/month. So as an example, if an international student wishes to bring a spouse and two children with them for the duration of the one year program, they would then need to prove an additional $15,950 of funding ($750/month x 11 months + $700/month x 11 months).
I've lived off of $28,000 a year in Durham, so it's definitely do-able. I also know a lot of people that have held cash jobs, but you have to know how to look. Kitchens are a good place to start, but without experience expect to spend a bit of time as a dishwasher.
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