[AccessD] OT: work and employment

Hi Marcel:

You certifications would put you in the top 6% of in-demand programmers,
especially with .Net credentials. (According to one survey I saw.) You would
have to immigrate if you wanted to easily get a job in either US or Canada
but I have no idea about Australia. There are working Visas in Canada and
Green Cards and H1B Visas in the US but you have to get a future 'local'
employer to sponsor you if your want to go that route. Not always easy if
there is a saturated market.

Immigration might be your best choice but you have to have specific
requirements and candidates are selected on a range of things from type of
expertise, age, money, degrees/certifications etc. In Canada, there is a
Federal immigration web site location that you can enter your stats. If you
qualifications add up to 75 points out of a possible 100, you're in. One
friend, who has a degree in Computer Science, married for 10 years, two
kids, owned house, an expert in Java and C++ took 15 days to be cleared into
Canada. On the other-hand another friend, with photography certifications,
took over 6 years to get accepted and it was not until he put a
qualification in an odd 'Multilith News Printer' type that he got the nod.

HTH
Jim        

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Marcel Vreuls
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:11 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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