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hi everybody!
we are an austrian couple who is planning to move to st. thomas. my girlfriend already has a job there, i'm still searching. does somebody have an idea what's the best way to search for a job in the architectural/engineering and design sector? through a part-time employment do I have also skills as a bartender. would be great if somebody has an idea how that could work.
greetings from austria,
christian
Posted : May 14, 2007 7:10 pm
Hello Christian,
Since your girlfriend already has a job here I am guessing you guys have some insight into it being a US territory with US Federal Immigration laws, needing a work permit and the process for this. If not, you should check out the website for US Immigration Services at http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis for information.
Bartending, not sure you would get a business to sponsor you for a work permit in that field (pretty sure that is how it works). Lots of bars and restaurants so bartender jobs exists, however there are people here already that fill that need and also some folks from the US mainland come down during high tourist season to work - often in restaurants/bars.
Design field, here is a suggestion: The AIA VI chapter has a website at http://www.aiavi.org/. It contains member lists and some have email listed; you could try contacting some of the architects/firms. You might contact the officers of the chapter and see if they can help with job openings and information on work permits for that field.
Hope that is of some help,
--Islander
Posted : May 14, 2007 9:12 pm
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Hi Islander,
first of all I would like to thank you for answering so fast an your tips in generell.Unfortunately it told me exactly that what i suspected.The archtecture and design sector would be the only chance for me to move and get a work permit and even that would be very unsure. Maybe you know some other sectors where I can try to get a job? Maybe something in the tourism sector where my native language could also represent an advantage?
However,I am willing to do erverything that allows me to move to St.Thomas....
Thanks for your help.
greetings,
Chris
Posted : May 15, 2007 6:51 am
Chris: Alexander, the owner of Bella Blu, is Austrian. He always keeps schnitzel on the menu!
Posted : May 16, 2007 12:12 am
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Really??? Is he registered here? How could I contact him? You´ll be kissed by my girfriend if you could help us 😉
Posted : May 16, 2007 4:43 am
Seyser, East Ender ist eine junge madel. Wenn deine freunde muss jemand kussen, ich werde an St John, ende Juni fuer zwei woche. Aber ausser sicht meine frau.
Servois.
Posted : May 16, 2007 4:52 am
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It was just a joke...the only one who´s kissing my girlfriend is myself 😉
I just wanted to let her/him know how important it would be for me to get any contact information from alexander..
thanks a lot folks...
Posted : May 16, 2007 4:58 am
The phone number for Alexander's Bella Blu is 340/774-4349
Posted : May 16, 2007 9:37 am
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Thanks a lot Jules 😉
Maybe he has also an e-mail-address? I think would be much easier to get in first touch with him...
grateful for any further help.....
Chris
Posted : May 16, 2007 10:38 am