2007-01-30 22:48:39 · 6 answers · asked by tilahun80 1 in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
Working hard, putting your heart into it, staying focused...all that stuff is valid, but romantic speaking aside, you will need to make sure you are legally able to work and stay in the country you choose to live in. In some countries, you may as well forget it as far as obtaining a work visa, unless you plan to work off the record and you still have the issue of living there legally to attend to. Believe me, you don't want to get caught "squatting" in a country if you don't have a valid reason to be there once the tourist period expires.
I moved from the USA to Greece a few years ago and decided to try and stay for as long as I could. I did find out that in Greece, as in most European countries, jobs are hard to come by unless you do something in the way of unskilled labor, work in a restaurant, etc...but those aren't always as easy to come by as you may think. In an EU country, you can only stay there legally as a visitor for 90 days. After that you must leave the EU (any EU country) for at least 90 days before being allowed to re-enter.Another option is to apply for a tourist visa extension, which isn't cheap, nor guaranteed to be granted. I was lucky and got a job in a specific industry in which my experience and talent was of particular value, and was awarded a work visa which allows me to stay here as long as I am employed. So far, so good.
I will also add, any time you have to work through the bureaucratic system in a foreign country and you don't speak the language fluently, you are in for a real headache...even the citizens here complain about the headaches involved with trying to get things done! I am not picking on Greece, because I have heard in other countries in the EU, it can be eve worse!
Anyway, all this being said, it can be done, but does take a lot of patience, money and good luck for everything to come together.
Do your homework on the country you have in mind and make sure you are prepared to make the move, it's not easy, but can be very rewarding once you get adjusted.
Good luck!
Jas
2007-01-30 23:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by JasSays 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing when wishing to go abroad is to ask oneself honestly the reason for doing so. If it is money, then one can explore avenues in one's own country before doing so. If it is travel, then why not pursue a career which involves lot ot travelling abroad.
There is one more option available-working from home. I think if you explore this option, you may be able to earn a lot, and then spend the money only as you will!
I have taken your "chive" as "achieve". If it means something else pardon me!!
2007-01-30 23:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by ha ha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you from.. depending on where your from you can get summer working visas for different country.. and if your from the EU you won't even need a working visa for any other country in the EU.
For instance I spent a summer in the states (like so many other Irish) working on a J1 visa, i worked in a salad bar and a sweet shop and had the time of my life!
I also spent a summer working in Germany...
Its a great way to get a proper feel of a country.
2007-02-02 00:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be well prepared and be prepared to do a job that is not necessarily on your level of education...working and living abroad is a great experience but its much harder than living in your own country. Don't expect to much!
2007-01-30 23:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by Tanja S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you want to grow chives?
2007-01-30 22:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
through hard work and dedication ... put your mind, body, heart and soul into the works which can make you achieve your goal.
2007-01-30 22:52:43 · answer #6 · answered by Vijay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋