Reg: Work Permit to Europe

[karthiknair1990]

Hi Guys,

I am Karthik from India, An IT professional, - Working as SAP Technical Consultant having 3+ years of SAP Experience.

I am planning to move to Europe and work there for some time. I have never traveled outside my country so i don't have any idea on this.

I spoke to some of the guys - my colleagues here and what they suggested is ,

First i will come there in the visiting visa for 7 days and then from there i will apply for Working (Employment) Schengen Visa. First of all can i apply to a new visa(Work Visa) if i am on another visa (Visiting Visa) ? And if so once the Visiting Visa validity is Over and my Work visa is under progress , am i leagally allowed stay there these time?

Please suggest.

Thanks,
Karthik.S

[Babajee85]

which specific European country you are looking for ?

[karthiknair1990]

First i will be coming to Poland, and then from there i will apply for Work Visa, and then i will search SAP Jobs which suits to my profile, And then where ever i am getting jobs in the EU, i will go.

[Wanderer]

Which EU languages do you speak?

[karthiknair1990]

I don't know any of European languages except Englist.

[secret.simon]

Research the EU Blue Card.

Different countries have slightly different requirements for the EU Blue Card. Here for instance are Austria's. It is also not valid for the UK, Ireland and Denmark. But most of the rest of the EU will accept the EU Blue Card.

As regards language proficiency, with regards to work, don't be too worried. With the exception of France, you can get away with English anywhere. Indeed, in IT fields, as yours, English the predominant language of discourse.

There may however be requirements for you to learn the local languages to a basic (A1) level. I would say that your best bet is German as it would be accepted from the Netherlands & Belgium to Poland and down to Austria. If there is a Goethe Institut in your current city, sign up for a basic German course.