hello from new member
Oct 8th 2010, 7:46 pm
#16
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Re: hello from new member
Hi Meauxna,
He is Slovakian, living in Bratislava. I'm thinking after the other helpful posts that I will possibly go there for a while until I can educate myself on how all this might work. I will be working with someone with a website business, so I think that worrying about work visas shouldn't be a concern; I'm guessing I would just need to learn about how to rent and stay legally for long term. I'm only beginning to consider these things in detail now; it's a complete mystery to me.
We were married and living in the states and have not divorced. I stayed here for health reasons and he moved back to Bratislava.
Really appreciate all the thoughtfulness and advice from everyone on the site. These life changes are so important. I've always tried to help people out in the past and it's so nice now having so many people helping me in these little/HUGE ways. I could have been going into this blind with too many assumptions and ended up in a lot of trouble.
P.
He is Slovakian, living in Bratislava. I'm thinking after the other helpful posts that I will possibly go there for a while until I can educate myself on how all this might work. I will be working with someone with a website business, so I think that worrying about work visas shouldn't be a concern; I'm guessing I would just need to learn about how to rent and stay legally for long term. I'm only beginning to consider these things in detail now; it's a complete mystery to me.
We were married and living in the states and have not divorced. I stayed here for health reasons and he moved back to Bratislava.
Really appreciate all the thoughtfulness and advice from everyone on the site. These life changes are so important. I've always tried to help people out in the past and it's so nice now having so many people helping me in these little/HUGE ways. I could have been going into this blind with too many assumptions and ended up in a lot of trouble.
P.
Oct 11th 2010, 8:36 pm
#17
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 35,082
Re: hello from new member
Hi Meauxna,
He is Slovakian, living in Bratislava. I'm thinking after the other helpful posts that I will possibly go there for a while until I can educate myself on how all this might work. I will be working with someone with a website business, so I think that worrying about work visas shouldn't be a concern; I'm guessing I would just need to learn about how to rent and stay legally for long term. I'm only beginning to consider these things in detail now; it's a complete mystery to me.
We were married and living in the states and have not divorced. I stayed here for health reasons and he moved back to Bratislava.
Really appreciate all the thoughtfulness and advice from everyone on the site. These life changes are so important. I've always tried to help people out in the past and it's so nice now having so many people helping me in these little/HUGE ways. I could have been going into this blind with too many assumptions and ended up in a lot of trouble.
P.
He is Slovakian, living in Bratislava. I'm thinking after the other helpful posts that I will possibly go there for a while until I can educate myself on how all this might work. I will be working with someone with a website business, so I think that worrying about work visas shouldn't be a concern; I'm guessing I would just need to learn about how to rent and stay legally for long term. I'm only beginning to consider these things in detail now; it's a complete mystery to me.
We were married and living in the states and have not divorced. I stayed here for health reasons and he moved back to Bratislava.
Really appreciate all the thoughtfulness and advice from everyone on the site. These life changes are so important. I've always tried to help people out in the past and it's so nice now having so many people helping me in these little/HUGE ways. I could have been going into this blind with too many assumptions and ended up in a lot of trouble.
P.
At least you have *a* shot at it, so many of us don't. I got my 'green card' (EU residence permit) through my marriage to a UK citizen, but we stayed in the one country where I got my permit. I don't know what the score is for moving countries inside the EU once you have that EEA permit.
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/c...y_requirements
http://www.mzv.sk/washington
The language is dense, and full of specialized meaning. Expect to have to read it over several times before it starts to truly make sense!
Good luck with your adventures.
Oct 11th 2010, 9:27 pm
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Re: hello from new member
Hi Meauxna,
Things have evolved quickly the past few days and suddenly there is a great opportunity for housing in Bratislava and the international school has already assured me they can work within my budget for my son. His grandfather there died last week and it means a lot to his grandmother and father to have him there now.
The sites will be a great help. I can't tell you how much the help from everyone with British expats has meant to me.
Penny
Things have evolved quickly the past few days and suddenly there is a great opportunity for housing in Bratislava and the international school has already assured me they can work within my budget for my son. His grandfather there died last week and it means a lot to his grandmother and father to have him there now.
The sites will be a great help. I can't tell you how much the help from everyone with British expats has meant to me.
Penny
Oct 11th 2010, 10:22 pm
#19
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 35,082
Re: hello from new member
Great news.
(well, not about Grandpa)
I hope you'll drop back and keep us posted on your move (I see you've found the Europe forum already). I'm one of the many Americans who read and post here.. you don't need to be British to be welcomed.
(well, not about Grandpa)
I hope you'll drop back and keep us posted on your move (I see you've found the Europe forum already). I'm one of the many Americans who read and post here.. you don't need to be British to be welcomed.
Oct 12th 2010, 12:58 am
#20
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 4,680
Re: hello from new member
Hi Meauxna,
Things have evolved quickly the past few days and suddenly there is a great opportunity for housing in Bratislava and the international school has already assured me they can work within my budget for my son. His grandfather there died last week and it means a lot to his grandmother and father to have him there now.
The sites will be a great help. I can't tell you how much the help from everyone with British expats has meant to me.
Penny
Things have evolved quickly the past few days and suddenly there is a great opportunity for housing in Bratislava and the international school has already assured me they can work within my budget for my son. His grandfather there died last week and it means a lot to his grandmother and father to have him there now.
The sites will be a great help. I can't tell you how much the help from everyone with British expats has meant to me.
Penny
Great news about the opportunity for you, sorry it came on the back of tragedy, but you have to take a chance when it presents itself.
Good luck with your move
Dread - x
Oct 12th 2010, 1:41 am
#21
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Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 8,497
Re: hello from new member
Hi Meauxna,
Things have evolved quickly the past few days and suddenly there is a great opportunity for housing in Bratislava and the international school has already assured me they can work within my budget for my son. His grandfather there died last week and it means a lot to his grandmother and father to have him there now.
The sites will be a great help. I can't tell you how much the help from everyone with British expats has meant to me.
Penny
Things have evolved quickly the past few days and suddenly there is a great opportunity for housing in Bratislava and the international school has already assured me they can work within my budget for my son. His grandfather there died last week and it means a lot to his grandmother and father to have him there now.
The sites will be a great help. I can't tell you how much the help from everyone with British expats has meant to me.
Penny
My condolences on your family's loss. I wish you nothing but the best in your upcoming move.
Kaffy
