mkqq
Australian looking for information about Netherlands
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23
About me
Australian
Lives in Eindhoven, North Brabant
Registration: 01 July 2018
Potentially complicated situation with Work Permit by mkqq
Hi all, I just realised today that I could have a potentially complicated situation with my work permit in the near future. I came here as a Highly Skilled Migrant, meaning that my salary is above the required threshold. Unfortunately in late last ...
Thanks very much. You make a good point actually. My salary is indeed still my salary. It's just that after 1 year of being ill I'm only entitled to be paid 70% of it, but my "official salary" is unchanged. After I had that viral ... Read More
Potentially complicated situation with Work Permit
Hi all, I just realised today that I could have a potentially complicated situation with my work permit in the near future. I came here as a Highly Skilled Migrant, meaning that my salary is above the required threshold. Unfortunately in late last ... Read More
Has anyone been to Healthlab?
Hi all, I just found a place called Healthlab where you can pay 149 EUR to get a comprehensive health check including blood tests. Has anyone had experience with this company? I am interested because I have been somewhat unwell for the past 7 ... Read More
So where can you get quick help if you think you have the Coronavirus? by mkqq
Hello, me again with my anxiety. Now that the Coronavirus cases in NL are rapidly climbing, they are not even testing highly suspect cases anymore, i.e. relatives of infected patients. Government's advice is to only call your GP if your ...
Thanks for the detailed feedback. I guess we have to accept this for the time being. Personally I feel very anxious about it now as I've been somewhat unwell over the past 2 weeks and can't really afford to get sick. Because if I do, help ... Read More
So where can you get quick help if you think you have the Coronavirus? by mkqq
Hello, me again with my anxiety. Now that the Coronavirus cases in NL are rapidly climbing, they are not even testing highly suspect cases anymore, i.e. relatives of infected patients. Government's advice is to only call your GP if your ...
Thanks. I live in Eindhoven. It just seems to be such a time consuming and tedious process to actually be allowed into a hospital. I'm worried that the Coronavirus situation is stopping people with similar symptoms (but not the Coronavirus) ... Read More
So where can you get quick help if you think you have the Coronavirus?
Hello, me again with my anxiety. Now that the Coronavirus cases in NL are rapidly climbing, they are not even testing highly suspect cases anymore, i.e. relatives of infected patients. Government's advice is to only call your GP if your ... Read More
Understanding the Dutch Healthcare system by mkqq
Hi all,[b][b][b]A simple question. If you are unwell enough that you feel like you need to see a doctor NOW, who do you call or where can you go? Except for the emergency number.[/b][/b][/b]I just had my first minor experience with the Dutch system ...
Thanks for the quick reply. So I guess there are no places that you can just turn up and get seen by a doctor? In that case I will need to be convincing on phone to get seen by a GP I suppose, during work hours or after hours. What about a ... Read More
Understanding the Dutch Healthcare system
Hi all,A simple question. If you are unwell enough that you feel like you need to see a doctor NOW, who do you call or where can you go? Except for the emergency number.I just had my first minor experience with the Dutch system and it seems they are ... Read More
Redundancy after several months?
Hi all, I am wondering if it is possible for a company in the Netherlands to make an employee redundant after only several months of employment? Just asking as my company is not in a great financial situation and I know people's heads will be ... Read More
鈧�2,222 is enough to live in Enchede? by CaSpochiado
Hi to everyone! I'm considering to move with my husband to Enchede. He'll work in [b]Twente University[/b]. We are Brazilians, with 24-25 years-old, he's master in mechanical engineering (he to the Twente to get his PhD), and I'm an ...
Is that after tax? I.e. net income in your pocket. I am going to assume it's after tax because if it is before tax then life will be very tough. If it is after tax I'm afraid you will still be living almost paycheck to paycheck. Budget ... Read More
How did you make new friends? by mkqq
Hi all, I moved here two months ago and while I have been acquainted with a group of people (Facebook Groups etc...), I'm not sure how much longer I will stay active in this current social circle because I am not heavily into partying or ...
It certainly takes a lot of effort. You can't just take a backseat and expect people to invite you to things. This was probably the mistake I made in my last two relocations where I didn't really make any long lasting friends. I'm also ... Read More
How did you make new friends? by mkqq
Hi all, I moved here two months ago and while I have been acquainted with a group of people (Facebook Groups etc...), I'm not sure how much longer I will stay active in this current social circle because I am not heavily into partying or ...
Thanks. To be honest I'm not really expecting to break into an established Dutch friendship circle nor I'm trying to. For a start it doesn't make sense for a group of people to all speak English because I cannot speak Dutch. What ... Read More
How did you make new friends?
Hi all, I moved here two months ago and while I have been acquainted with a group of people (Facebook Groups etc...), I'm not sure how much longer I will stay active in this current social circle because I am not heavily into partying or ... Read More
Headache with Birth Certificate by mkqq
Hi all, I am about to relocate to the Netherlands for work as a Highly Skilled Migrant but I'm facing a big headache with my birth certificate. I was born in China but have been a NZ citizen since I was 14 (I'm 30 now), so I have a NZ ...
I've been working on this for the past couple of months and even produced a NZ Apostille of my birth certificate, which the Dutch government still won't accept. Then we researched on how to get this done in China. The process is lengthy but ... Read More
Headache with Birth Certificate
Hi all, I am about to relocate to the Netherlands for work as a Highly Skilled Migrant but I'm facing a big headache with my birth certificate. I was born in China but have been a NZ citizen since I was 14 (I'm 30 now), so I have a NZ ... Read More
When does employer apply for Residence Permit? by mkqq
Hi all, I have a contract to start a role in Netherlands in 2 months time. It is a move within the same international company, currently I am in Australia. I am a NZ Citizen. I have not had an update from the person in the Netherland branch for ...
Ok so I heard from the third party company on Thursday of the services included. One concern is the birth certificate. I was born in China, but grew up in New Zealand hence I'm a NZ citizen, and now working in Australia. I do not have a birth ... Read More
When does employer apply for Residence Permit? by mkqq
Hi all, I have a contract to start a role in Netherlands in 2 months time. It is a move within the same international company, currently I am in Australia. I am a NZ Citizen. I have not had an update from the person in the Netherland branch for ...
Thanks for the response. If the applications for the residence permit for a highly skilled migrant starts after my arrival in the Netherlands, then can I still officially start work immediately upon arrival? If so, would I be paid etc.... before I ... Read More
When does employer apply for Residence Permit?
Hi all, I have a contract to start a role in Netherlands in 2 months time. It is a move within the same international company, currently I am in Australia. I am a NZ Citizen. I have not had an update from the person in the Netherland branch for ... Read More
Extending residence permit
Hi all, I have signed a contract with for a job in the Netherlands, it is an internal transfer within a global company. They were kind enough to offer me a Permanent Contract. I will be a Highly Skilled Migrant. I am a NZ Citizen so to my ... Read More
How is your experience with the Dutch 1 year temporary contract? by mkqq
Hi all, I am about to receive an offer of employment for a position in the Netherlands within my company. During the interview stage I expressed concern about the one year contract, in the sense that it doesn't provide any long term security ...
I'm very confident the company will still be there in 5 years, it is a large multinational with approximately 130,000 employees. I currently work in the Australian branch in the same business unit. I think I will try to negotiate for a ... Read More
How is your experience with the Dutch 1 year temporary contract? by mkqq
Hi all, I am about to receive an offer of employment for a position in the Netherlands within my company. During the interview stage I expressed concern about the one year contract, in the sense that it doesn't provide any long term security ...
Thanks for your reply. I'm wondering what would be the likelihood of my employer offering me a permanent contract after 2 years? I won't be a Permanent Resident by then, as I understand it takes 5 years before you can apply. I'm 30 ... Read More
How is your experience with the Dutch 1 year temporary contract?
Hi all, I am about to receive an offer of employment for a position in the Netherlands within my company. During the interview stage I expressed concern about the one year contract, in the sense that it doesn't provide any long term security ... Read More