Any Dutch/American couples??

[Lynnami 8]

I am a person that likes to keep things as simple as possible. Maybe I will just apply for US citizenship and "forget" about my Dutch passport. hmmmz another thing to think about...

[lizandpat 0]

REALLY???? WHO???? hehehehehehe

Hmmmmmm....I keep forgetting their names.....starts with a P and a J I think....

[lizandpat 0]

Morning! Just wanted to stop in and say a quick Hi!

I won't be online much the next couple of days...Jessie has her procedure tomorrow and then we're possibly going to my sisters on Friday. If I don't make it back before the weekend, I hope everyone has a wonderful one and a Happy Easter!

[Wooden Tulips 0]

Morning! Just wanted to stop in and say a quick Hi!

I won't be online much the next couple of days...Jessie has her procedure tomorrow and then we're possibly going to my sisters on Friday. If I don't make it back before the weekend, I hope everyone has a wonderful one and a Happy Easter!

Hope everything goes well with the procedure! Have a Happy Easter as well!

[Peet 1]

ok, just suppose, I want to return to the Netherlands.

What are my rights, how fast will I get a house.

I mean, you all know I don't have a job or a house here.

Lived from my savings for some time, so that is gone.

But still, how would thing be if i wanted to go back?

[letty 1]

ok, just suppose, I want to return to the Netherlands.

What are my rights, how fast will I get a house.

I mean, you all know I don't have a job or a house here.

Lived from my savings for some time, so that is gone.

But still, how would thing be if i wanted to go back?

Hi Peet,

Not sure if I understand your question right, but I have been looking into moving back home since things haven't been to easy. I have a job which I really don't like, but don't seem to be able to get something else, and also going back to school hasn't worked out well since they don't transfer my BSc degree and would have to start all over again (and it's soooo expensive here).

It is no problem for the Dutch citizen to move back home. I haven't looked into it, but I imagine it would be hard to get a mortgage for a house right away unless you have a job. You could rent something to get started... To have a US citizen move back with you might be a little more complicated. You need to have a steady job above a certain income level. More information about that you can find on the IND-site.

For now I just have been trying to apply for jobs back home to see if something opens up there. I don't know what field you're looking at, but also in the Netherlands things have went down after the economy went down.

Letty

[lizandpat 0]

ok, just suppose, I want to return to the Netherlands.

What are my rights, how fast will I get a house.

I mean, you all know I don't have a job or a house here.

Lived from my savings for some time, so that is gone.

But still, how would thing be if i wanted to go back?

Well, this is a hard one...I'm not positive but I would think that it would really depend on what resources you have available. I mean, if you go back nad instantly have a job and can have money coming in to buy/rent a house then I'm sure you could find something fairly quick. Otherwise, it would be a matter of finding a place to stay, getting a job, saving money...etc.

I hope that everything is ok, Peet.....you have me a bit worried...

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

From what I know, the Netherlands does not allow duel citizenship. You either have to be a Dutch citizen, or a U.S. citizen; can't be both as they require you to pledge your allegiance to just them. Now, as a U.S. citizen, we are allowed duel citizenship if we so please.

Also, I know from experience that it is extremely difficult to move to the Netherlands if you are not a citizen... Before we started this visa process, Johnny and I were going to just have me move to the Netherlands; needless to say that did not work out. If you thought getting here was hard, try getting into the Netherlands when you A)are not a member of the EU, or B)a member of any other country; it's twice, if not three times, as hard.

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

On another note, Johnny got his work permit.... but no green card. They officially have ONE week before their 6 weeks are up. By one week we should either receive the green card, or an interview date. If that week goes by and we don't hear anything, you better bet we'll be talking to USCIS; and they will not like what I have to say.

[letty 1]

From what I know, the Netherlands does not allow duel citizenship. You either have to be a Dutch citizen, or a U.S. citizen; can't be both as they require you to pledge your allegiance to just them. Now, as a U.S. citizen, we are allowed duel citizenship if we so please. NOT TRUE

Also, I know from experience that it is extremely difficult to move to the Netherlands if you are not a citizen... Before we started this visa process, Johnny and I were going to just have me move to the Netherlands; needless to say that did not work out. If you thought getting here was hard, try getting into the Netherlands when you A)are not a member of the EU, or B)a member of any other country; it's twice, if not three times, as hard.

Sorry LindseyJohnnyK, but I have to correct you on this one! It's NOT true that Dutch citizens can't have dual citizenship. You can look up the information on the site of the Dutch embassy in the USA:

Dutch citizens who voluntarily acquire another nationality

Under the amended Nationality Act of 1 April 2003, anyone who voluntarily acquires the nationality of another country will lose their Dutch nationality, except in the following cases:

if you were born in the country of your other nationality and are living there when you acquire the nationality of that country

if, before you turned 18, you lived in the country of your other nationality for an uninterrupted period of five years

if you are married to a person who possesses the nationality you wish to acquire

I completely agree that it is hard to move the the Netherlands if you're not a citizen (that is why we ended up here). I think for the Dutch citizen it's hard to get a life started there again (finding a job, house, etc)

Letty

[Peet 1]

Don't worry Liz, just a "just in case" question.

I had been reading another part of this board.

And I started wondering, what if some day you decided, or had to pack your bags, marriage didn't work out or you can't find your ways here and your SA doesn't want to leave. So, you hop on a plane and go back.

In my case, I have nothing, no money, no job.

Can't imagine how that would work out and how welcome you would be to apply for a rented house and if you would be eligible for unemployment.

I mean, we all know it happens, or is this just my age showing?

[lizandpat 0]

Don't worry Liz, just a "just in case" question.

I had been reading another part of this board.

And I started wondering, what if some day you decided, or had to pack your bags, marriage didn't work out or you can't find your ways here and your SA doesn't want to leave. So, you hop on a plane and go back.

In my case, I have nothing, no money, no job.

Can't imagine how that would work out and how welcome you would be to apply for a rented house and if you would be eligible for unemployment.

I mean, we all know it happens, or is this just my age showing?

Oh ok...PHEW! LOL! Glad to hear it's just a hypothetical question!!

I know what you mean...it's not just your age...lol! I found my self in a similar position a few years ago when I seperated from my ex husband. I had my job but other than that I had nothing. My daughter and I had to move in with my parents for a while until I could afford a place of our own. I look back now and I'm sure that the only reason I stayed in the marriage as long as I did was because I was scared of trying to make it on my own. It all worked out though!

[LindseyJohnnyK 1]

Sorry LindseyJohnnyK, but I have to correct you on this one! It's NOT true that Dutch citizens can't have dual citizenship. You can look up the information on the site of the Dutch embassy in the USA:

Dutch citizens who voluntarily acquire another nationality

Under the amended Nationality Act of 1 April 2003, anyone who voluntarily acquires the nationality of another country will lose their Dutch nationality, except in the following cases:

if you were born in the country of your other nationality and are living there when you acquire the nationality of that country

if, before you turned 18, you lived in the country of your other nationality for an uninterrupted period of five years

if you are married to a person who possesses the nationality you wish to acquire

I completely agree that it is hard to move the the Netherlands if you're not a citizen (that is why we ended up here). I think for the Dutch citizen it's hard to get a life started there again (finding a job, house, etc)

Letty

I wasn't aware of the exception of marriage, else I wouldn't have stated that Dutch citizens cannot acquire duel citizenship.

I'm pretty sure Johnny doesn't wish to keep his Dutch citizenship, he hates it over there. I wouldn't mind if he kept it, it would be easier for us to travel, move there if we so wish, for our children to gain duel citizenship, etc. I do not foresee us ever moving to the Netherlands though, too expensive and we are both just too used to the "American" way of things. [He lived in the US for seven years, it's how I met him]

[Wooden Tulips 0]

Hey All! Hope all is well! Still no word from our I-129F but I am trying to get things together for our packet 3 which of course leads to QUESTIONS! Just one for now... On the DS-156k there's a part that says to include proof of financial support. I thought the I-134 was for the interview with all the tax forms, letters from employers and what not. Can someone please clarify what finacial support needs to be sent it for packet 3 for me? I've attempted looking it up but people from different consulates say it varies.

Also, the evidence of an engagment, that's just the updated letters of intent correct?

THANKS SO MUCH IN ADVANCE! I'm sooooo happy I have people who have been through this through Amsterdam before! so helpful

[Wyld Blu 35]

Hi!

I think for us, we just sent in a letter from my employer stating what my title is, how much I make and how long I have worked there. Then I filled in all the questions about my assets and so on. I didn't really include much more documentation than that. The more detailed documentation is required for your AOS though.

-Blu-