Josh
@3Josh
American expat in the Netherlands
Forum posts
97
About me
American
Lives in Amsterdam, North Holland, Neth
Speaks English natively, I can get by in Japanese, and I'm currently learning Dutch (basic at this point)
Registration: 11 March 2022
Activity
Which mobile network and why? by PaxNL
Hi,I'd like to hear from others who have relocated, on how and why you chose the mobile network / contract you did, and if you are happy with your choice (now presumably down the line)?I am investigating which cellular provider to go with, ...
When I moved here a few years back, I got a Lebara pre-paid SIM and then converted that number over to KPN. I think the number of phone calls I make in a given month is in the single digits, but data service seems to work pretty well in NL/rest of ... Read More
Inquiry About Seasonal Work Opportunities in the Netherlands by Aymen Ferjani
Hello everyone,I hope this message finds you well. I am currently exploring seasonal work opportunities in the Netherlands and would love to hear from anyone with experience in this area. Specifically, I'm interested in:Types of seasonal jobs ...
Hi Aymen- thanks for your question. I might suggest checking out the recently posted new guides for the Netherlands as a place to start. There's also a lot of other threads out there with people asking similar questions that you can check out. ... Read More
Personal recommendations for a tax / finance advisor by FoggyEthan
I'm looking for personal recommendations for an advisor who can work with us on the tax and financial issues for retirees from the USA. It's complicated by my being a US/IT dual citizen, and having to figure out the regulations of both countries ...
I've used Krozel Capital a few times and they are pretty good. I can't speak to their financial planning/advice dept (separate from taxation), and I don't know if they handle tax filing/advice outside the US although they seem to know what's ... Read More
Can I work remotely in the Netherlands for a US-based company? by ehanmil
(first of all, wow it was incredibly difficult to figure out how to post a question on this site! anyone else have this problem?) Hi! I'm hoping to move to the NL with my boyfriend, who will be attending a Master's program there starting ...
@Kkwardyyq Hi- it doesn't look like she's been active on the site in quite some time. You should consider PM'ing her or posting a new thread. Thanks. Read More
Marriage/ Wedding Amsterdam by RM9
Hello, me and my partner (both UK citizens living in the UK) have booked to get married in Amsterdam next June. I understand there are legal processes to this, but I have read that one of you have to be dutch or living in the Netherlands, otherwise ...
I think it's pretty unlikely from the links that Cynic posted that two non-citizen, non-residents would be able to marry in the Netherlands, but definitely contact the authorities ASAP to try to run down all the possibilities. Read More
Becoming a Dutch citizen abroad through the option procedure by newrt
is there anyone here with a Dutch mother who met the conditions for the option procedure and then found out how to get from the Dutch govt. a copy of their mothers passport, and, certificates of nationality for when she left the Netherlands and at ...
I'm assuming that you are required to provide the documents in question. The Dutch government will have records of your mother having a passport but they won't have an active copy of it (and all stamps, etc, which I'm assuming they'd want?). If you ... Read More
KM / HSM visa processing timeline @IND by irinapuppet
Just wonder if anyone has experienced similar application recently @ IND for HSM?how long did it take for you from application to IND's approval?kuz mine said IND aimed to process it within 2 weeks and just before the 2 weeks period, my employer got ...
Hi Wilson- thanks for your post. The original poster was asking about the Highly Skilled Migrant visa, which to my knowledge doesn't utilize the MVV since the person in question is recruited from and hired overseas, so they get their visa within ... Read More
Americans Buying Property in Netherlands by Zemsadventures
Hi All, My husband and I are considering buying a house in the Netherlands as an investment and in preparation for our eventual move and relocation to the NL in 2 years or so. We were interested in finding any additional information from Americans ...
Hi, this thread is from 3 years ago and the original poster hasn't been on the site in 4 years. Sending them a private message might help getting their attention if they have any updates.I can tell you as an American who owns property in the NL the ... Read More
Can I get a mortgage in Japan as a US Citizen? by VIP-Member
I am on SSDI, and I'd like to move to japan for part-time opportunities.How can I make a Mortgage work?I want to buy cheaply.I am in the range of around 1,000 USD per month. maybe up to 1,500 USD pr month.
Hi- thanks for your post. You almost certainly need to have some ties to Japan prior to getting a mortgage. While foreigners (without a visa) can purchase real estate in the country, in order to get money from a bank you need a spousal visa, long ... Read More
Living cost by gsb488
I will probably do an exchange program for 6 months in netherlands and I have 2 options: living in Breda or living in Sittard. Which of them has the highest living cost? How was your experience living in this cities? It is very important to me.
Yeah, I don't have much visibility into it personally but it's probably a toss-up. Sittard is smaller, but Breda is practically a commuter town for Rotterdam. I think housing costs for all of the Netherlands are still not great generally. I'd ... Read More
Moving from the UK to live with my Dutch partner by shannonkpatrick
Hi there, I'm wondering if anyone has any advice. I'm in the process of waiting for my documents to be legalised in the UK before my Dutch partner and I can complete the application for a residence permit for partner. Does anyone know what happens ...
Hi, thanks for your post. Not really sure exactly what your question is here, but generally whatever the IND says can be trusted (and certainly more trusted than advice from the internet). If your question is whether you have to leave the ... Read More
Living in the UK, moving to Netherlands, working for a German company by ellipriesen
hello I am a bit overwhelmed and don’t know where to start. I am German, but I am living and working in the UK. We are moving to the Netherlands and the company I work for would like to keep me, but have asked me to be self employed as they ...
If you are a German citizen you have the right to live and work anywhere in the EU. You might need to work as a contractor. You might want to check with a tax expert on this because the Dutch are somewhat itchy about people claiming to be ... Read More
Living in the Netherlands with Malta work visa/Residency permit by Hestia Bekker
Hi,The company I work for started an office in Malta (registered the company there) and I need to immigrate. But my work requires me to travel. Can I live in The Netherlands and spend the required days to maintain my visa in Malta?Will it be ...
Hi- thanks for your questions. To my knowledge, if you aren't an EU citizen, having a work visa for one EU country doesn't give you the right to live/work in another EU country. Thanks. Read More
Partner Visa - UK to Netherlands by esmeeem
Hi all,I've reached out to a couple of Law firms and the IND, yet in the mean time I wanted to see if anyone has any advice or has been in a similar situation. My British partner and I (Dutch) are unmarried, but in a long-term relationship of 4+ ...
Hi- thanks for your message. It doesn't sound like anyone else has immediate insight into your sitation and it definitely seems like the IND has some pretty specific standards for income requirements when sponsoring a partner (see this link if you ... Read More
Spouse eligibility for the 30% ruling by eternalfool
I'm currently in the process of relocating to the Netherlands, and have already applied for visas for both myself and my spouse. Concurrently, my spouse is also seeking employment opportunities in the Netherlands.This situation raises a question ...
You aren't eligible for the 30% rule if you already reside in the Netherlands. I believe what your quote refers to is that if you previously lived in the Netherlands you may qualify for the 30% ruling after you've been away from the Netherlands for ... Read More