Permits and Their Kin.

Oct 22, 2012 · SojournWayz · 5 replies · 2542 views

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Hello All,

I will be moving to Spain within the next year to continue my education and since I will be a resident of Barcelona for a while (about 8 years) I need to have a job. I do understand how scarce jobs are now but I still must join the workforce if I plan on living in another country for nearly a decade. I would really appreciate any information on where to find an employer who would both hire me and help me get a work permit.

Also do you believe, in your opinion, it would be better to move to Barcelona, obtain a job first and a work permit then transfer my college credits and enroll in school or should I apply to the UB first while in the United States then move while still having obtained work prior to leaving?

Thank you so much for letting me steal a bit of your time.

Oct 24, 2012 · Expatriator

Hmm, do you have any existing skills or education? What kind of jobs are you going to be looking for?

Oct 25, 2012 · SojournWayz

Well I'm asf ar as education I'm still in univeristy (reason for going to spain), as for a skill set I've worked with computers nearly all of my life (mostly virus removal and restoration, data migrations, installations and a bit more) and on the flip side hospitality such as retail, hotels, and theme parks.

Oct 29, 2012 · Expatriator

Hard to say how you'd get work, but did you realize that if you come on a student visa it includes up to 20 hours per week of work (last I checked anyway)?

Oct 30, 2012 · SojournWayz

...Really that's included? Where can I check that if you don't mind? Do you have a link?