[AccessD] OT: work and employment

I can't give any advice on other countries, but the US is tough to immigrate
to without employer sponsorship.  If you are determined to stay freelance,
register for the immigration lottery and cross your fingers.

Health insurance is probably a lot more than you would expect since the US
does not have subsidized health care.  As an immigrant, you will probably be
required to carry insurance too instead of relying on the free health care
that is provided for the indigent here.  Employers generally cover a large
portion of health care costs, but if you do not have that, you will need to
bill more to cover this.  A healthy person can generally expect to spend at
least $300/month (probably more) in insurance.  

For taxes, there is more paperwork, but it is not too bad as long as you
stay on top of it.  There are lots of websites for the self employed that
could get you started.

For one or two jobs, you could probably get a temporary work visa without
too much trouble.  This would be of limited assistance though, since once
the work is done, you are in an only slightly better position to be given
permanent residency.

Debbie

-----Original Message-----
From: Marcel Vreuls [mailto:vrm at tim-cms.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 8:11 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] OT: work and employment


Hi All,


I have been a freelance programmer for about 6 years now. I like the
"freedom" I have got and it helped me al lot. As I have been on and off this
list in the last few years and most of the time reading I thought just drop
the question perhaps someone can help me.

As I had some really heavy problems the last one and a half year I am think
of emigrating to another country (at this time I am living in the
netherlands). Mind you no illegal shit and so, but problems with ex-wife,
child protection, etc. As a father you always start 6-0 behind, have to make
it even and then get your advantage. I do not think this is any different in
other countries so that is not the main reason. The main reason is start all
over again.

Now I have some questions and I hope your experience can help me. I know I
cannot go to another country and go life there. There are all kind of rules
that apply but for this example, I meet those rules

- anyone any ideas how to get a (freelance) job in for example America,
Canada or Australia. Any suggestions, references, contacts, offers and help
are welcome. Here in Holland there are companies, sort of temp offices, who
offer jobs to freelancers where you have to register. Most companies never
do direct business with freelancers. It cost you about 10% of your our rate,
but it is the only way.
- What kind of insurance, taxes do I have to deal with as freelancer?
- How are the rates, salary??
- Any experience with school and after school-support for kids when you are
working??

About me. I am 32 year old, have 1 kid and am MCSE and  MCSD vb6, .NET
certified and about 10 years of hand-on IT experience


Thxs, again,

Marcel




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