Jkilts
12/9/2012 22:40 EST
Hello all, thank you for clicking!
I met my fiance a while back- at the top of the Eiffel Tower, actually. She's from Innsbruck, I'm from the US. While she studies at university starting next year, our plan is to find an apartment of our own and live together until she graduates. In the process, we plan to marry.
I'm an independent film maker and will have some income from that as well as a few other projects, and a savings, but am not officially employed neither in the US or EU. I'm, OF COURSE, open to employment opportunities there, and looking for them.
I am looking to build some contacts here who can help guide me through the process of this- how to get the correct visas, take care of health coverage, tips on finding apartments and jobs, etc. What laws do I need to watch out for?
Please respond. Thank you!
-Tom
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klosterneuburg
12/11/2012 13:18 EST
Tom, each country protects itself, so the only way to stay in Austria at the moment is on a 3 months visitor's visa. The only way to stay here officially is to either find an austrian company which employs you in Austria or to get married to an austrian national or to get a student's visum. But the officials are looking out for people who get married to get into the country just like the US does. If they are satisfied, you have an immediate right to live and work in Austria, have your girl friend look at www. help.gv.at, hope that helps a bit.Cheers!
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Jkilts
12/11/2012 19:07 EST
Unfortunately, I don't plan to study there. I do plan to marry and Austrian (my fiance), but am waiting until she is ready for us to 'tie the knot'.
I have a few employment options at the moment, but need more reliable options. Do you know where I might be able to find help with this?
Thank you
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klosterneuburg
12/13/2012 05:21 EST
A very helpful website from US Americans living in Austria with job links and english links on how to navigate the austrian government website is www.virtualvienna., hope that helps. BTW my answer to your PM got bounced back
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Eagle3
2/6/2013 03:23 EST
I'm from Washington,D.C. and have been living in Wels,Austria with my Wife since 2008.I had a job for four years but recently quit but am looking for another at this time.
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klosterneuburg
2/6/2013 07:44 EST
Hi Eagle, what exactly do you want to know? What do you do, do you speak german?Is your wife an austrian national? Do you have a right to live and work in Austria? Sign up with www.virtualvienna.net, they post open jobs from international companies located in Austria. Hope that helps!
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kevbud
11/5/2014 00:44 EST
We are moving to Austria (Innsbruck area) in January, 2015. Do you know of any Expat / English speaking womens groups for my wife?
We don't speak German, so this should be really fun...
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esquiregroup
11/6/2014 15:19 EST
Enjoy Innsbruck. Great city. I know there are quite a few American's that live there but I am not aware of any organized group. Check and see if they have an American Women's Club. There is one in Vienna that may be able to give you some guidance.
And don't forget you still have file your taxes while living abroad and the FBAR if applicable!
Good luck!
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HappyInTirol
11/22/2014 16:21 EST
Hi keybud,
No Americans Women Groups in Innsbruck. Only organized English-speaking group in Innsbruck is one run by three Brits.
There was a lady trying to organize get-togethers several years ago, but I found no further activity on her website in the past year.
There is indeed the American Women's Club in Vienna so if your job takes you there often enough with your wife, then this is an option. When I checked the Group last year in search of some specific information for expat's, they had a membership fee for participation.
Warning: Tyroleans LOVE their dialects. It's heart-warming once you get used to it, but makes learning and listening to Germanic-based languages a great deal more fun.
Kind regards,
~Giselle
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