Andrea_L_O
American expat in Denmark
Forum posts
56
About me
American
Lives in Copenhagen
Registration: 21 January 2013
Moving to Denmark with your family by Bhavna
Hello everybody, When settling abroad with your spouse and children, the expatriation process requires an extensive preparation. What are the considerations to take into account when moving to Denmark with your family? What challenges have you ...
Don't come to Denmark! The government changes the immigration laws and applies them retroactively to people who came (and who paid money to come) under a different promise. There is no concept of Substantive Due Process in this crazy country ... Read More
Steps after getting the Greencard approved by spark20001
Hello, My question has been asked probably although I have not seen any satisfactory answer yet. Due to the lack of information I will ask again in the hope someone could shed some light. I am already working abroad and last year I applied for GC in ...
Hey, you said: Could you please provide a citation for that? Read More
Steps after getting the Greencard approved by spark20001
Hello, My question has been asked probably although I have not seen any satisfactory answer yet. Due to the lack of information I will ask again in the hope someone could shed some light. I am already working abroad and last year I applied for GC in ...
Please think twice about coming here on the greencard scheme. My husband and I arrived (with our two youngest kids) in April 2014. My husband is the greencard holder and I am the accompanying spouse, although I did qualify, and do qualify, as a ... Read More
How/where do I get a fishing license here?
Hi all, My husband and I and our two youngest kids arrived here in April and we are moving to K酶ge on Monday. Since we will be living close to the sea it makes sense to try to do some fishing. Does anyone here know how/where to obtain a ... Read More
Bookstore with used English language books?
Hi there, Anyone know of a good second hand bookstore in Copenhagen with a decent supply of books in English? Cheers, Andrea Read More
Expat job in Copenaghen
I was an attorney in the US. Now I'm a hotel room cleaner in Denmark. This is the type of work that is available if one does not speak Danish. Read More
Denmark Greencard Processing Time by kamil22
Hello Everyone. This is Kamil and working as Telecom Engineer in Kuwait. I just Applied Denmark Greencard from UAE and they confirmed me that my Application successfully received by Denmark Immigration on 8th April 2014. Can anyone who recently got ...
Hi Kamil22, We submitted everything at the Danish consulate in Chicago in April of last year. In either late October or early November the Danish immigration service asked us to provide additional proof of funds. A few days after we provided the ... Read More
cleaning job as a green card by zilhaka1
Hi all , is it allowed to do cleaning or any kind of job under green card , as it has been hard to find a job in my profession ,IT . Will it be possible to extend green card permit ,under this kind of job =? Mustapha
Hi JF, My husband and I came here knowing that at least I would need to take any job I can until I learn enough Danish to work as a teacher or social worker. He's got a PhD in geography from the University of Wisconsin with a lot of ... Read More
Denmark Greencard Processing Time by kamil22
Hello Everyone. This is Kamil and working as Telecom Engineer in Kuwait. I just Applied Denmark Greencard from UAE and they confirmed me that my Application successfully received by Denmark Immigration on 8th April 2014. Can anyone who recently got ...
My husband and I applied last year. In April 2013 they received our application. In November it was approved. It took about six and a half months. Good luck to you! Best regards, Andrea Read More
cleaning job as a green card by zilhaka1
Hi all , is it allowed to do cleaning or any kind of job under green card , as it has been hard to find a job in my profession ,IT . Will it be possible to extend green card permit ,under this kind of job =? Mustapha
By the way, in response to the question posed by Zilhaka1. Yes, you can take any job, even a cleaning job, if you are here with a greencard. Under the *current* rules, any employment will count towards the renewal requirements. However, the ... Read More
cleaning job as a green card by zilhaka1
Hi all , is it allowed to do cleaning or any kind of job under green card , as it has been hard to find a job in my profession ,IT . Will it be possible to extend green card permit ,under this kind of job =? Mustapha
I wish I could even find a cleaning job here (this comes from an American attorney who relocated here under the Greencard scheme). Of course, I've only been here a week. But from all appearances there are many cleaning jobs which require Danish ... Read More
Danish Green Card Scheme by amarhassan99
Hi, I'm a Pakistani guy applying for the Danish Green Card Scheme from the Danish Embassy in London. I was wondering if anyone's applied for it from there and how long it took them to get it? Or if anyone applied from within Pakistan with any ...
@Johnyjweinat, Not to be disrespectful, but please do not try to take money from the Danish state. It makes it all the harder for the rest of us who are there, or who are coming, under the greencard scheme. Please don't be one of the few who ... Read More
buying a house in Denmark?
Hi everyone, This is Andrea from Wisconsin. I'm an attorney now and have been one for over 15 years, but I'm walking away from my career and leaving my good job behind because I want my kids to grow up in a country that, well, is more in line with ... Read More
Unemployment Benefits
Not to be disrespectful, but please do not try to take money from the Danish state. It makes it all the harder for the rest of us who are there, or who are coming, under the greencard scheme. If you were honest in your application, you have enough ... Read More
Looking for accommodation and job in Copenhagen.
Now that I do not know. We do not have work lined up yet, although today I am polishing up my CV and drafting a cover letter. I have heard and read in many places that it is difficult to get even a menial job if you don't speak Danish. Therefore ... Read More
Looking for accommodation and job in Copenhagen.
Try airbnb.com. Find a room that way for a couple weeks and then once you are in Denmark you can find a place to stay. Of course, I haven't yet arrived in Denmark yet myself :) However, my husband and I have been accepted under the greencard ... Read More
Danish Green Card Scheme by amarhassan99
Hi, I'm a Pakistani guy applying for the Danish Green Card Scheme from the Danish Embassy in London. I was wondering if anyone's applied for it from there and how long it took them to get it? Or if anyone applied from within Pakistan with any ...
My husband and I put our applications in ourselves in April of this year and yesterday we were just notified we were accepted. I don't think it matters if you use an attorney at all. Just properly complete the forms, submit all of the required ... Read More
Registration upon arrival to Denmark - advice needed! by ronniesafarov
Hello everybody! I have a question. I'm going to arrive to Copenhagen at the end of August/beginning of September following the receipt of the Green Card visa. In the cover letter which I received along with it, it is stated that in order to get ...
I'd also go to AirBnB and see if you could find a semi long-term rental (like for 2 months) where it would be OK to register your address. A lot of them don't want to rent for 2 months, but I've found a couple that will. And AirBnB doesn't release ... Read More
Food shopping by luveurope
Hello. I am moving to Copenhagen and would like to know if there department store type food halls similar to Kaufhof and Aldi in Germany to buy local and imported food products? thanks
Hi everyone, My husband and I will be moving around the end of the year (December or January) under the greencard scheme. Does anyone have any experience buying groceries in bulk inexpensively? Like if we want to purchase a 5 or 10 kilo bag of ... Read More
Question about community garden plot or allotment garden plot
Hi everyone, Background: My husband and I just heard from the Danish Agency for Labor Retention and International Recruitment regarding our greencard application. They say that they are processing the greencard application and that the copies of ... Read More
Looking for other parents!!
Hi Eleonore, My husband and I are still in the US, waiting for our greencards to come through, but we have daughters age 9 and 5 and I'll contact you when we finally get to DK. I'm sure they would like to have English-speaking kids to play with, ... Read More
Denmark green-card Visa Scheme by mazhari
Hi, I am looking for Denmark green-card Visa Scheme, Can any one please let me know what documents we need for the processing the green-card Visa Scheme. I am holding Master Degree with experience of 5+ years in SAP Technology, I am an INDIAN with ...
Good morning, Muminul007. What institutions did you get your degrees from? Read More
Hello,I am new
Hej Tunde-Krisztina, My husband and I (age 55 andd 44, respectively) are going to DK under the greencard scheme, we are just waiting for now, until our applications are approved. We'll likely be there in December or so. I have no idea how to ... Read More
Seeking a room or apartment in Copenhagen from June 21st until Aug.5th
I strongly suggest you look at www.airbnb.com. That's where I've found the place where my family and I will be staying, as soon as our greencards come through! Read More
Come to Denmark under green card by sethumadhavarao
I am planning to come to denmard under green card along with my wife and son. I have some questions..... 1. Will the education for my son be free or do i have to pay. He is a student of 6 th grade. 2. Will we get some employment soon after ...
Education is free. Also, if your son does not speak Danish he will be in a reception class to assist him in learning Danish and assimilating to Danish culture. The other questions I cannot assist on with first hand knowledge. I do suggest that ... Read More
Anyone from the USA or Canada applied under the Greencard Scheme?
Hi all, My husband and I finally got our application off last week including having our biometrics taken at the Danish Consulate in Chicago. Has anyone from the USA or Canada in this forum applied under the Greencard Scheme? If so, how long did ... Read More
Looking for 40+ friends
Well, my DH and I are 40+ and just had our biometrics taken at the Chicago consulate, so hopefully by the end of this year we'll be in Copenhagen (we are applying under the Greencard Scheme). Tell us about yourself Silvaner. Read More
Just landed... by Jean-Fran莽ois
Hello everyone, I just landed in Copenhagen for work and I think it would be nice to have coffee/apple juice/beer with some other expats and anyone who wants to join in. Let me know if people are interested and then we can arrange for a place. (I ...
Sometime between September and December, when my husband and I finally make it there, we'll definitely follow up with you for that. Read More
need your suggestion by alran3
Dear All, I am planing to come to Denmark on nxt month, i have no one in Denmark to guide me soo please anyone who lyk to tell me some thing, 1. where should i go(city)?? which should be best of Jobs and for cheap accommodation?? Regards, Ammad
Hi Ammad, I did part of my undergrad in the UK, back in the late 80's, first in Edinburgh, and then London (I finished off my undergrad in the US, though). Where did you do your MBA? My husband and I are applying via the greencard scheme and we ... Read More
migrating to denmark by Nuwans3
hi, I am a Sri Lankan qualified MBBS doctor of 30 plannind to migrate to Denmark.Can any one tel me about reliable visa agent,how to get a medical job there and life in denmark.thanx
Hi there, A somewhat longer introduction would be nice. It has been years since I've been in Denmark, but I am in the process of returning. Have you done any research of your own? I would suggest doing so. I'm an attorney age 44 and my ... Read More
denmark green card visa by chaituakula14
Hello Friends i applied for Denmark green card visa i score 100 points with out mentioning any experience letter so is it possible to get visa i completed my MCA in 2010 AND I DONT HAD ANY EXPERIENCE
Hello, try www.jobnet.dk and www.jobindex.dk. Best regards, Andrea Read More
St. Patrick's day in Denmark?
Oh, never mind, I should have just used google! Here is what I found: http://stpatricksdayparade.dk/ I am thrilled! There must be a rather large Irish/English/Scots/American/Canadian ex-pat community there. What a relief that I can take my ... Read More
St. Patrick's day in Denmark?
Hi folks, I'm not in Copenhagen yet (hubby and I are applying under the green card scheme and we qualify, though, so it's just a matter of time). I know that there is no relationship between Denmark and St. Patrick, but having just gotten back ... Read More
Easter?? Here? by ThrillingLife
Hi everyone To find some info on the Danish Easter, as always I turned to Worktrotter The information is helpful, but I'd also like to get some first-hand info, 'cause I've never experienced the Danish Easter. This year I'm going to spend Easter ...
Thank you! And the type of Easter eggs-- are they the blown-out shells that are painted, or chocolate Easter eggs? Or a different type? Here in Wisconsin (and Minnesota where my husband is from) the tradition is generally that the parents boil up ... Read More
Easter?? Here? by ThrillingLife
Hi everyone To find some info on the Danish Easter, as always I turned to Worktrotter The information is helpful, but I'd also like to get some first-hand info, 'cause I've never experienced the Danish Easter. This year I'm going to spend Easter ...
Hi, I'm not in Denmark yet, but my husband and I are applying under the Green Card Scheme. This is fascinating to read about! To whom should one send a G忙kkebreve? Cheers, Andrea Read More
Danish Green Card Scheme by amarhassan99
Hi, I'm a Pakistani guy applying for the Danish Green Card Scheme from the Danish Embassy in London. I was wondering if anyone's applied for it from there and how long it took them to get it? Or if anyone applied from within Pakistan with any ...
From the information you provided, you will get 60 points for having a masters degree, and 15 points for your age. You say that you are a "software testing engineer." I believe that this constitutes being an "IT engineer" under the positives ... Read More
Danish Green Card Scheme by amarhassan99
Hi, I'm a Pakistani guy applying for the Danish Green Card Scheme from the Danish Embassy in London. I was wondering if anyone's applied for it from there and how long it took them to get it? Or if anyone applied from within Pakistan with any ...
If you look at the application and instructions, you will see that the completion of higher education conducted in English, or professional work experience conducted in English, is a sufficient substitute, although you will need to provide proof of ... Read More
Unskilled labor jobs in Copenhagen? Advice and opinions? by Andrea_L_O
OK, my husband and I are applying under the Greencard scheme. He has his PhD, and I have my JD. However, he doesn't speak any Danish at all (yet) and I don't speak much (I am working on it at least a few minutes a day, though). So when we get to ...
Hi Dicania, I've been a practicing attorney for almost 15 years now and have a couple publications (one under my maiden name, the other a collective publication with other attorneys through my state's state bar); my husband (unfortunately or ... Read More
Unskilled labor jobs in Copenhagen? Advice and opinions?
OK, my husband and I are applying under the Greencard scheme. He has his PhD, and I have my JD. However, he doesn't speak any Danish at all (yet) and I don't speak much (I am working on it at least a few minutes a day, though). So when we get to ... Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions by Andrea_L_O
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ...
I could not tell you about in Denmark, since I have only visited there in the winter and do not live there at present, but I will say that when I lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, and later on in London, England, back in the late 1980's and early ... Read More
Kindergarten, primary school
I'm not in Copenhagen yet (my husband and I are applying through the Green Card scheme) but I've been looking at what we need to do and where our girls will go to school (one is almost five right now, the other is almost nine now). We'll be putting ... Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions by Andrea_L_O
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ...
Thanks Lena and Nicola. What a relief it is to know that there are flour and corn tortillas there! Best, Andrea Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions by Andrea_L_O
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ...
Thanks, Lena! I have one other question, which might seem silly or inane, but... have you ever seen either corn or flour tortillas for sale anywhere in Copenhagen, or corn masa, or hominy or grits? I can, of course, live without these foods, but ... Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions by Andrea_L_O
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ...
Oh, this is very helpful to know! Thank you. It seems like this is sort of along the lines of a US condominium. Thanks again! Read More
question about indskund/deposit in cooperative housing
Hi all, My husband and I are likely to be moving to Copenhagen. I've been looking at housing and it seems that by far the best rent is through a cooperative. However, they say things like rent (Husleje) 5,000 DK, and deposit (indskund)of ... Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions by Andrea_L_O
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ...
Hi Kristen, I have another question, if you don't mind. I've been looking at housing and it seems that by far the best rent is through a cooperative. However, they say things like rent (Husleje) 5,000 DK, and deposit (indskund)of 895,000. Do you ... Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions by Andrea_L_O
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ...
Thank you so much Kristin! This then brings me to a question. Is there somewhere that we could purchase second-hand bicycles? And while I'm asking questions, is there the equivalent of St. Vincent DePaul stores, or Oxfam, or Salvation Army, or ... Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions by Andrea_L_O
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ...
Kristen, also, another practical question. Are there monthly transit passes available (bus and metro) for the Copenhagen area, and if so, how much, and where does one purchase them? Thanks again, Andrea Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions by Andrea_L_O
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ...
Thank you Kristen, this is very useful information! Read More
Husband and I probably moving to Copenhagen and we have questions
Hi everyone, My husband and I are Americans, but it appears that we will be able to move to Denmark under the Greencard scheme. It has been 22 years since I've been in Copenhagen, but that is where we will likely settle. Unfortunately I can ... Read More