I found the information...he needs an ITIN number.

Does my spouse need to have a specific type of contract or just one that is valid for a year? He has an 18 month contract for a company through an agency with a very high probability of being hired on permanently with the company. Will this count?

I understand that you're wanting renegotiate your salary because you feel that you're being underpaid. But what if that is the normal pay rate for that job in the Netherlands? Then you're asking the company to pay you more than any other professional for the same work. Maybe you can find out what the normal pay is first for that position given your education and experience.

 

for example, what if you're being paid 5 euro/hr and you feel you deserve 9 but most people with your background are making 6? then asking for 9 will definitely make you look greedy.  

This post was edited by mrsvis at February 3, 2013 5:58:13 PM CET

hello all!

 

I wanted to e file my taxes, and I'm not really sure what to file under.  I'm an American who married a Dutch man back in May '12, but we lived in separate countries and on separate incomes.  I am in grad school and here on a study visa since October (just got the card in December, bsn in January).  The tax software is asking for my husband's ssn, which, of course, he does not have.  I thought I should file as 'married, filing separately.'  Is that correct?  And if so, how do I get around my hub's non-existent ssn?

 

Thanks for your help!

SaraDyer said:

Hi all, hello from a new expat in Amsterdam! My husband and I moved for work from Atlanta, GA. I'm in finance (staffing industry) and he's in technology (telecom industry).

 

We have been here for two short weeks and it's almost starting to feel like home. We've passed a few milestones: buying our first bike from Marktplaats, getting bank accounts, pin cards, and OV-chipcards, plus celebrating our first NYE. I've now managed to get through the checkout at Albert Heijn without speaking English! 

 

The hardest things we've had to do so far were: program our Dutch thermostat off of an inhumane 15 degrees and (relatedly) find a place to buy a blanket (not a duvet). After purchasing a 160 euro blanket at Bijenkorf (no it's not wifi enabled or woven with gold fibers), I now have learned about wehkampf and am much the wiser! 

 

So far, there are two main burning questions that I am hoping the expatica community can help with.

 

First, we would love to find someone trustworthy to help with laundry, dusting, and routine cleaning weekly. I might be asking for the world here, but can any of you give me a referral for someone or a company that you trust? We are located in the Centrum/Jordaan area.

 

Second, none of the drug stores here seem to carry saline solution (used for contact lenses), only multipurpose solutions. Any ideas from fellow US expats where to find simple saline solution?

 

Cheers and a Gelukkig Nieuwjaar to all.

 

SD

 

Hey Sara!  I'm a fairly new 6 month implant to the NL as well...got married to a Dutch man and am in grad school here at the moment.  I'm also from Atlanta (I have a lot of pent-up "yall's" in me!), but we live close to Rotterdam.  I hope you've found your solution...and I hope you brought plenty of your own painkillers and such.  Trust me: paracetemol will not cut it!