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Dancebiscuits



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 1:04 pm    Post subject: Latest on US citizens working in EU? Reply with quote

Background:Boyf is a qualified, experienced primary teacher from America and I am qualified, experienced ESL teacher from Britain. We've both got teaching jobs at an International School in Qatar for next two years, during which time we intend to get married.

My question:When our two years in Qatar is up, by what means can he move back to Europe with me and work legally? We don't know where in Europe yet, depends where two suitable jobs come up in 2016.

We've had an absolute TONNE of conflicting advice from everyone including the UK citizen's advice bureau, various forums, and an independent immigration advice NGO and nobody knows the answer! One thing is unanimous though, no EU school offers visa sponsorship/support that we've seen - you have to sort out your own paperwork and eligibility.

However, we know that there are American teachers working legally in Europe (there are even American schools in Europe) so it can't be impossible.

Does anyone have any real, recent experience moving an American to Europe as the spouse of an EU citizen and can you talk me through the process please?

I'll put this on more than one page because people in different EU areas might have different knowledge, but thank you in advance for your help.

Thank you
Laura
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Grimace420



Joined: 24 Sep 2011
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Location: Madriz

PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In Spain your partner would have the automatic right to work on a 5-year renewable visa. It would simply be a matter of registering at your local town hall and presenting your marriage papers. It's pretty uncomplicated, thankfully. The process may take several months or longer from start to finally receiving an identity card, but in the meantime I imagine it would still be fairly easy for him to find work in most places.
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Dancebiscuits



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Blimey, that easy? Thank you for the good news! Smile
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jonniboy



Joined: 18 Jun 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:46 pm    Post subject: Re: Latest on US citizens working in EU? Reply with quote

Dancebiscuits wrote:
One thing is unanimous though, no EU school offers visa sponsorship/support that we've seen - you have to sort out your own paperwork and eligibility.



Not true. Schools in less popular markets in central and eastern Europe will sponsor candidates. Popular markets like Spain or Italy though? Forget it.
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