Ask HN: Thinking of moving to Europe from USA

Re:Ask HN: Thinking of moving to Europe from USA by bogomipz on Saturday December 31, 2016 @01:07PM (#13292235)

Thanks for the insight. Could you share more about how you went about getting a freelance visa as a programmer.

Most of the bullet points for Documents Required in you link actually say "not required for freelance" but then I see:

"Proof of a secure livelihood must also include sufficient health insurance."

Did you have to show a current consulting contract?

Do you have to show that you are currently contracting for a company via invoices?

If so does that consulting contract or invoices have to be from a German company or could it for a company in the US?

Is it possible to contact you off list?

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Re:Ask HN: Thinking of moving to Europe from USA by johnomarkid on Saturday December 31, 2016 @04:38PM (#13293311)

I don't want to go into how I got the visa, but I will say that most people get friends with German companies (even single person companies) to write contracts for them :) The contract simply has to state the project, date of future employment, and how much you will be paid upon completion.

The contract can be for future dates. Does not need to be a project that is currently paying you.

I had one German company and one US company. I think it's safer to have at least one German company.

Sure thing, contact me if you need advice. I haven't been through the process in a couple of years but expats talk about it a lot.

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Re:Ask HN: Thinking of moving to Europe from USA by bogomipz on Saturday December 31, 2016 @08:29PM (#13294211)

I totally understand. What's the best way to contact you? I didn't see an email in your profile. Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

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