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foxesinboxes · 03-21-2008, 05:23 PM

Could you help my wife and I with the specifics of general availability of Nursing & Law Enforcement employment opportunities and what the average pay scale is for each? We do not necessarily want to surf through an employment site that seems to only cater to tourism jobs. We are both licensed / certified.

dividivi · 03-21-2008, 06:08 PM

If you're not Aruban, it's not easy...

'POLICY ON EMPLOYING FOREIGNERS:
It is the Aruban government's socio-economic policy not to grant working permits to a non-Aruban nationals UNLESS no Aruban is currently available to take on the post. If this is the case, a work permit may be granted BUT the employer MUST advertise the position every year until the foreign national can be replaced by an Aruban, meaning that your permit must be renewed and may be denied annually. This policy aims to limit unemployment for Arubans and is the exact same policy the American government has with regards to granting work based greencards. PLEASE NOTE: This policy applies to foreign nationals who are NOT born on Aruba, NOT the children of Aruban nationals, and/or NOT married to a Aruban OR if you are foreign national who has NOT been on the island for more than 5 years!'

more at: http://www.aruba-bb.com/auxfiles/workinginaruba.html

EdnaSmith · 03-21-2008, 06:26 PM

The first thing yiou will have to do is learn the local language and Dutch.

foxesinboxes · 03-21-2008, 08:31 PM

Thank you both for the info.

*Arubalisa* · 03-21-2008, 08:42 PM

More info here on this forum in the threads under Moving to Aruba

FWIW, the local language is Papiamento.

Randi · 03-22-2008, 10:10 AM

Just out of curiousity....
Couldn't you be "self-employed" and contract yourself out then you wouldn't have to worry that each year your job needs to be advertised??

dividivi · 03-22-2008, 01:07 PM

I don't believe a non-native Aruban can own their own business. There may be a partnership, however, an Aruban would have to own the majority of the business.

tds-ken · 03-22-2008, 02:31 PM

Many, Many rules, some, the government lets slip by, some they are getting very strict. Whichever, it is a tough situation. Good luck on your "maybe" adventure!!!

foxesinboxes · 03-26-2008, 06:08 PM

Thank you all for the information.

03-21-2008, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
foxesinboxes Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Non Tourism Job opportunities Could you help my wife and I with the specifics of general availability of Nursing & Law Enforcement employment opportunities and what the average pay scale is for each? We do not necessarily want to surf through an employment site that seems to only cater to tourism jobs. We are both licensed / certified. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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03-21-2008, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
dividivi Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Divi Dutch Village Age: 50 Posts: 60	If you're not Aruban, it's not easy... 'POLICY ON EMPLOYING FOREIGNERS: It is the Aruban government's socio-economic policy not to grant working permits to a non-Aruban nationals UNLESS no Aruban is currently available to take on the post. If this is the case, a work permit may be granted BUT the employer MUST advertise the position every year until the foreign national can be replaced by an Aruban, meaning that your permit must be renewed and may be denied annually. This policy aims to limit unemployment for Arubans and is the exact same policy the American government has with regards to granting work based greencards. PLEASE NOTE: This policy applies to foreign nationals who are NOT born on Aruba, NOT the children of Aruban nationals, and/or NOT married to a Aruban OR if you are foreign national who has NOT been on the island for more than 5 years!' more at: http://www.aruba-bb.com/auxfiles/workinginaruba.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ NancyG ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~

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EdnaSmith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: CasaDelMar Posts: 129	The first thing yiou will have to do is learn the local language and Dutch. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-21-2008, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
foxesinboxes Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Thank you both for the info. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-21-2008, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,114 Images: 167	More info here on this forum in the threads under Moving to Aruba FWIW, the local language is Papiamento. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Cat Resource Directory ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

03-22-2008, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Randi Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,484 Images: 9	Just out of curiousity.... Couldn't you be "self-employed" and contract yourself out then you wouldn't have to worry that each year your job needs to be advertised?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Randi Next Aruba trip in

03-22-2008, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
dividivi Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Divi Dutch Village Age: 50 Posts: 60	I don't believe a non-native Aruban can own their own business. There may be a partnership, however, an Aruban would have to own the majority of the business. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~ NancyG ~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~•~

03-22-2008, 02:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
tds-ken Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 292	Many, Many rules, some, the government lets slip by, some they are getting very strict. Whichever, it is a tough situation. Good luck on your "maybe" adventure!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

03-26-2008, 06:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
foxesinboxes Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Thank you all for the information. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook