r/GoingToSpain • u/Agitated_One1080 • Dec 08 '24
Thinking about moving to Spain Visas / Migration
Due to recent events in the US, I've been thinking about moving to Spain. I'm 19f, working on getting a GED and passport. I'm thinking about moving to the most affordable city, but I need to figure out a job to afford a place, and how to save to get a Visa and maybe permanent residency. My family doesn't approve, they're sadly racist, but I don't care. Anyone have any advice on the job or house hunting?
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u/Cassis_TheAncient Dec 08 '24
You can't just move to another country.
Most Americans with college degrees will take a pay cut and teach English to live in Spain and work a second job to make ends meet
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u/Marfernandezgz Dec 08 '24
First of all you need to learn about visas. If you are not an EU citizen you can not just came and find a job. There are differents kinds of visas you can apply to.
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u/Agitated_One1080 Dec 08 '24
Which one would you recommend?
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u/Marfernandezgz Dec 08 '24
It's depends on your situation. Easy one is ussually the student visa but you need some money saved.
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u/99corsair Dec 08 '24
best case scenario, you'll get a working visa and can work as a bartender earning around 1200 euros a month, while renting a room for 700 euros. Is this the life you want?
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u/Agitated_One1080 Dec 08 '24
I'm now thinking about getting a dental hygiene associate degree too. I hope I can make it work, even if getting there takes me a while.
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u/silverfire222 Dec 08 '24
Is your family racist against white people? Isn't it quite uncommon in the US? Because most of us Spaniards are white...
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u/Agitated_One1080 Dec 08 '24
My family doesn't realize that they're white. Get this, my mom think there's something in the water making the babies look like werewolves. I am so sorry about her XD
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u/lethos_AJ Dec 08 '24
ah she is mistaking spain for portugal. classic
(is a running joke that portuguese people are hairy, even the women. in reality they are almost identical to other southern europeans but the joke still runs)
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u/SingzJazz Dec 08 '24
She’s very confused. Have her look at Spanish politicians and compare them to American ones. Spanish people are some of the best looking in the world. If there’s something in the water, it apparently makes people chill, friendly, and hot.
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u/nitsotov Dec 08 '24 edited Dec 08 '24
Lol. Beautiful politician in Spain 😂
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u/Silent_Quality_1972 Dec 08 '24
Maybe OP's mom saw them covered in mud and thought that they were not white.
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u/TheWatch83 Dec 08 '24
You will make 2-3x in the USA versus Europe. Stay here and build a nest egg before you go. Assuming you’re living with your parents still, enjoy it. Get a career versus a job, something that can transfer easily that you like.
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Dec 08 '24
Do you speak Spanish? Generally speaking, the south is very affordable. Becoming a waitress in a popular tourist destination might be a good idea.
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u/Agitated_One1080 Dec 08 '24
I don't speak Spanish, but I will definitely learn. A waitress is actually a very good idea, thank you very much.
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u/Guapa1979 Dec 08 '24
You have zero chance of getting a visa to become a waitress, you need an EU passport to do that.
Instead of moving continents, why not think about moving to a different state? You have freedom of movement within the US, you don't have the right to move to another country.
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u/SingzJazz Dec 08 '24
You can’t come to Spain and become a waitress. To work here, you have to prove that there’s a reason you should be hired over a Spanish person. I’m afraid you moving here is a few years and a lot of work away. You need to come visit various regions, experience the culture, and see if it’s a place you’d actually like to live. Then you need to get an education, learn Spanish, and save money. Then you can explore the different types of visas and which ones you are eligible for. To see the different visas and their requirements, google which Spanish consulate serves your state, and explore their website. All the information you need about the regulations and requirements for moving to Spain are there.
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u/Large-Violinist-2146 Dec 08 '24
You need to get an associate’s degree so you can do the ministry program to teach English legally with a visa. No developed country is interested in uneducated immigrants so you need to educate yourself and 60 credits is a minimum requirement. I would suggest an associate’s degree in something lucrative such as nursing, dental hygienist, respiratory therapist