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Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
May 23 2011 12:57 GMT
#21
I'm not sure what you want help with? Aren't you at Ox/bridge? Don't you get job offers from banks and publishers worldwide? Just pick one that has an Amsterdam branch and you'll have a work permit?

In my opinion it would probably be smarter to accept a London job though and work your way from there.
platorepublic
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom344 Posts
May 23 2011 13:11 GMT
#22
I'm at Oxford. But I'm turned off by people who hire just because I'm from Oxford.
Even though I've never met you, I still miss you.
Murderotica
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Vatican City State2594 Posts
May 23 2011 13:31 GMT
#23
On May 23 2011 22:11 platorepublic wrote:
I'm at Oxford. But I'm turned off by people who hire just because I'm from Oxford.

Get over yourself. The practical benefit of a good education is a good job.
ǝsnoɥ ssɐlƃ ɐ uı sǝuoʇs ʍoɹɥʇ ʇ,uop || sıʇɹoɟ ɹǝdɯǝs
platorepublic
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom344 Posts
May 23 2011 13:34 GMT
#24
Get over myself? Lol, ok.

I don't think I had a good education to be honest.
Even though I've never met you, I still miss you.
Archas
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States6531 Posts
May 23 2011 13:49 GMT
#25
Unfortunately, I don't know anything about visas, and it seems that there are quite a few people more qualified than I posting in this thread. I suppose all I can do is to extend my hopes with you.

Good luck, Plato! I hope you make it big in Amsterdam.

Also, Fana is a qtpie.
The room is ripe with the stench of bitches!
platorepublic
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom344 Posts
May 23 2011 13:52 GMT
#26
Good luck is also welcome, ^^.

Thanks, Aeres from US.
Even though I've never met you, I still miss you.
Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
May 23 2011 16:17 GMT
#27
On May 23 2011 22:11 platorepublic wrote:
I'm at Oxford. But I'm turned off by people who hire just because I'm from Oxford.


I'm confused. You're willing to take a janitor job but not a position your education (not your birthright) has offered you? Even if it means a stepping stone towards your (apparent) dream of a life in Amsterdam?

You'll need a European passport and if the requirement for that is three years of employment - that should be an easy decision. Don't let your pride (or unwillingness to accept how the world works) stand in the way of your dreams. Also let's face it - they're not hiring you 'cause you're part of some 'elite club', successful students at high profile universities are typically able to absorb and compress immense bodies of information at a quick pace; that's what presumptive employers are looking fore.
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17743 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-05-23 16:26:46
May 23 2011 16:25 GMT
#28
On May 23 2011 21:06 platorepublic wrote:
- I want to stay for good.
- So I would put some effort into getting a working visa. Any tips for obtaining that is greatly appreciated.

I don't want to do hard work. I want to get a relaxing job with little or no experience at all.

The only thing that has going for me is that I am smart and intelligent.

If you were so smart and intelligent you wouldn't need to make this blog.
ils
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
annul
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2841 Posts
May 23 2011 16:25 GMT
#29
On May 23 2011 19:04 platorepublic wrote:
My visa for the UK expires soon. Very soon.

What should I do?


get a mastercard
QuanticHawk
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
United States32157 Posts
May 23 2011 16:41 GMT
#30
On May 24 2011 01:25 Ilikestarcraft wrote:
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On May 23 2011 21:06 platorepublic wrote:
- I want to stay for good.
- So I would put some effort into getting a working visa. Any tips for obtaining that is greatly appreciated.

I don't want to do hard work. I want to get a relaxing job with little or no experience at all.

The only thing that has going for me is that I am smart and intelligent.

If you were so smart and intelligent you wouldn't need to make this blog.


seriously, and you want to live in one of the most expensive cities in Europe... brilliant planning
PROFESSIONAL GAMER - SEND ME OFFERS TO JOIN YOUR TEAM - USA USA USA
platorepublic
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United Kingdom344 Posts
May 23 2011 17:10 GMT
#31
On May 24 2011 01:25 annul wrote:
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On May 23 2011 19:04 platorepublic wrote:
My visa for the UK expires soon. Very soon.

What should I do?


get a mastercard

Hehehehehe, I have one.
Even though I've never met you, I still miss you.
Damian
Profile Joined June 2009
Germany335 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-15 20:10:32
June 15 2011 20:05 GMT
#32
As a Canadian citizen you can stay in the Schengen countries for 90 days without having to obtain a visa, but you won't be allowed to work, as you will need a work permit.

So what you can do is either
1.) Go to the Netherlands without a visa and try to find a job there. Once you found one, you have to go to the local alien authority and apply for a residence permit (Edit: Not entirely sure if it is even possibly in the Netherlands)

OR

2.) you go to the Dutch embassy in London and obtain a visa which will allow you to work right away (and can be easily transformed into a residence permit once you are there). To do that, you should inform yourself about the requirements at their homepage.

I would strongly recommend the second option as it will allow you to start to work right away and you can find out, if you even have the possibility to get a work permit before you go to Amsterdam. I wouldn't recommend ding anything illegal (like working without a work permit) as it can result into a ban from ALL Schengen countries (the ban is unlimited in time, unless you apply for it to be limited which still results in 1-5 years of ban).

So go to their homepage at http://www.dutchembassyuk.org/consular/index.php?i=307
AnxiousHippo
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Australia1451 Posts
June 15 2011 22:48 GMT
#33
Plato doesn't come here anymore (I presume), why was this bumped? I'm sorry Damian, but he probably won't see your post...
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