i live in the birmingham u k, i purchased a cuckoo clock in austria it doesnt work where can i get repairs?
Maintenance & Repairs - 1 Answers
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I believe cuckoo clocks only work in Austria. :-( They should have told you that. (Sorry. ;-) I wish I could help.)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
What is it like to live in Austria
What is it like to live in Austria?
I have a possible opportunity coming up in Austria. I just wondered if anyone had ever lived there and what it is like. A few specific questions: How do you get a work visa? How do taxes work if you are an American working in Austria? What is the best way to do banking? How difficult are things if you only speak English? What do you recommend to avoid? What do you think are "must-see" while in Austria? What are the people like there? That is all I can think of at the moment, but anything you can tell me and any additional information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
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[I live there, but as a native and citizen, so my point of view is different, just to keep that in mind] Q: How do you get a work visa? A: That's actually rather difficult, in this day and age. Depending on your qualifications, the duaration of your stay, whether you already have a job opportunity (ie are "sponsored" by a local or international company etc), things vary greatly. Get in contact with the Austrian embassy of your home country, they should be able to answer these questions. By all means, do some research while still at home, some things can only be done from abroad! Q: How do taxes work if you are an American working in Austria? A: There is a treaty on the avoidance of double-taxation between the Republic of Austria and the US, so you only pay taxes once, eithere here in Austria or back home. It's quite complicated, actually, but the bottom line is that you pay taxes in the country that you live in for the larger part of the fiscal year. Edit: Forgot one thing, there is a general and compulsory medical and social insurance scheme in place. Premiums are deducted automatically from your salary, in turn you get a chip card (named "e-card") that entitles you to free healtch care at most doctors or hospitals. It also includes insurance against personal injury and unemployment. Q: What is the best way to do banking? A: Banking is straightforward. You chose a bank, walk up to a branch, and open an account. They will ask for ID, obviously, and perhaps a proof of residence (you need to register with the local authorities within 72 hours of changing address!), but there's no need to establish a line of credit, bring references or things like that. Checks are virtually unheard of in Austria, most payments (utility bills, etc) are done via direct (online) deposit. Internet-Banking is reliable and widespread. Cash is used for most daily transactions, but ATMs are widespread and generally free (!) to use if you have an Austrian account. Q: How difficult are things if you only speak English? A: It depends. In Vienna, there is a comparatively large expat community, also the UN crowd, dimplomats, etc. Many Austrians, at least the younger people, speak a tolerable English. There are movie theaters, a radio station, even newspapers in English. Still, if you really want to connect with the local populace, or when dealing with doctors, authorities, etc trying to pick up at least a few words of the local vernacular will be quite helpful, not to mention appreciated by a number of Austrians, seeing that you make an effort. Having said that, you will get by with English alone, too. Q: What do you recommend to avoid? A: Don't touch sensitive topics like Hitler or the Second Worldwar without good reason, certainly not in general, pleasant conversation. Table manners are slighlty different, just observere and imitate. Austrians don't talk much about money, and they hate it when you call their currency "Euro Dollar" (it's "Euro", plain and simple.) Q: What do you think are "must-see" while in Austria? A: Vienna has a lot to offer, but that you can discover while there. Much of the rest will depend on your preferences. Try to go to Salzburg at least once, also make an effort to see the "Wachau" valley, and the Melk monastery. Q: What are the people like there? A: Like much of the rest of Europe. Austrians in general have a reputation for being "gemütlich" (cozy, laid back), while the people of Vienna are said to be grouchy. I am, obviosuly, generalising. Anyway, these are the cliches that come to mind.
I have a possible opportunity coming up in Austria. I just wondered if anyone had ever lived there and what it is like. A few specific questions: How do you get a work visa? How do taxes work if you are an American working in Austria? What is the best way to do banking? How difficult are things if you only speak English? What do you recommend to avoid? What do you think are "must-see" while in Austria? What are the people like there? That is all I can think of at the moment, but anything you can tell me and any additional information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Other - Austria - 1 Answers
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[I live there, but as a native and citizen, so my point of view is different, just to keep that in mind] Q: How do you get a work visa? A: That's actually rather difficult, in this day and age. Depending on your qualifications, the duaration of your stay, whether you already have a job opportunity (ie are "sponsored" by a local or international company etc), things vary greatly. Get in contact with the Austrian embassy of your home country, they should be able to answer these questions. By all means, do some research while still at home, some things can only be done from abroad! Q: How do taxes work if you are an American working in Austria? A: There is a treaty on the avoidance of double-taxation between the Republic of Austria and the US, so you only pay taxes once, eithere here in Austria or back home. It's quite complicated, actually, but the bottom line is that you pay taxes in the country that you live in for the larger part of the fiscal year. Edit: Forgot one thing, there is a general and compulsory medical and social insurance scheme in place. Premiums are deducted automatically from your salary, in turn you get a chip card (named "e-card") that entitles you to free healtch care at most doctors or hospitals. It also includes insurance against personal injury and unemployment. Q: What is the best way to do banking? A: Banking is straightforward. You chose a bank, walk up to a branch, and open an account. They will ask for ID, obviously, and perhaps a proof of residence (you need to register with the local authorities within 72 hours of changing address!), but there's no need to establish a line of credit, bring references or things like that. Checks are virtually unheard of in Austria, most payments (utility bills, etc) are done via direct (online) deposit. Internet-Banking is reliable and widespread. Cash is used for most daily transactions, but ATMs are widespread and generally free (!) to use if you have an Austrian account. Q: How difficult are things if you only speak English? A: It depends. In Vienna, there is a comparatively large expat community, also the UN crowd, dimplomats, etc. Many Austrians, at least the younger people, speak a tolerable English. There are movie theaters, a radio station, even newspapers in English. Still, if you really want to connect with the local populace, or when dealing with doctors, authorities, etc trying to pick up at least a few words of the local vernacular will be quite helpful, not to mention appreciated by a number of Austrians, seeing that you make an effort. Having said that, you will get by with English alone, too. Q: What do you recommend to avoid? A: Don't touch sensitive topics like Hitler or the Second Worldwar without good reason, certainly not in general, pleasant conversation. Table manners are slighlty different, just observere and imitate. Austrians don't talk much about money, and they hate it when you call their currency "Euro Dollar" (it's "Euro", plain and simple.) Q: What do you think are "must-see" while in Austria? A: Vienna has a lot to offer, but that you can discover while there. Much of the rest will depend on your preferences. Try to go to Salzburg at least once, also make an effort to see the "Wachau" valley, and the Melk monastery. Q: What are the people like there? A: Like much of the rest of Europe. Austrians in general have a reputation for being "gemütlich" (cozy, laid back), while the people of Vienna are said to be grouchy. I am, obviosuly, generalising. Anyway, these are the cliches that come to mind.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Job opportunity for a Canadian in Austria
Job opportunity for a Canadian in Austria?
I am looking into moving to Austria for a year or so to work as a cook. I have attended culinary college here in Canada, and am a registered appretice. I would like to find an employer in Austria to hire me on, and help set me up with some kind of lodgings. Can someone please email me some places that I can look into. Location does not really matter to me just the opportunity to work in Austria as a cook is very appealing. Thanks.
Other - Austria - 2 Answers
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I'm sure there are more sites out there (PLEASE be VERY cautious), but here's one: http://www.jobsinaustria.at/Marktplatz/Jobs/default.asp?page=Index_en.asp&CatID=121 The process for non EU-citizensThe process for receiving full rights to stay and work in Austria includes several steps and depends on what you plan to do there. Please keep in mind, all visa applications have to be issued from outside Austria, before you travel. Work permits Which permit do you need and how to apply Whatever job you take in Austria, you need the relevant work permit. Depending on your qualification, the situation on the labour market and the duration of your stay there are different options. The Austrian authorities issue three types of work permits. What type of permit you can or will get depends on your personal situation, your future plans and (unfortunately) on some other factors you might not be able to influence. Restricted work permit (Beschäftigungsbewilligung for one year) Work permit (Arbeitserlaubnis for two years) Unrestricted work permit (Befreiungsschein for five years) The restricted work permit is issued for a specific job and employer at a specific location. If you change your job or even if you just change site while working for the same company, you will need to apply for a new Beschäftigungsbewilligung. If you have worked (using the restricted permit) for one year, you can either get another restricted permit, or you can apply for the real work permit - Arbeitserlaubnis, valid for one specific district within Austria and allowing you to change employer. After two years, you can renew the work permit. If you have made it so far and you have worked legally for five years, you can then apply for the unrestricted permit - Befreiungsschein. If you get it, you are free to choose any job in any district of Austria for a period of five years. If you manage to find a company which supports your application, things move quickly and smoothly. In summary: You first apply for the restricted work permit. Then you need at least two periods (2 years each) of employment with the work permit. And then, after five years, you can get the unrestricted work permit. Does this sound complex to you? Yes, it is complex and takes a lot of time and paperwork. If you manage to find a company which supports your application, things move quickly and smoothly.
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The user above me has already provided a good answer so I'll just link you to some websites that have job offers. http://www.jobsinaustria.at/ http://www.gastrojobs.com/ (site is in german but they're looking especially for cooks and waiters) http://www.jobrapido.at/?q=koch%20%C3%B6sterreich (Again, this site is in german again, i typed 'Koch' (cook) For more information, you could also go to the Austrian embassy in Canada or just look up in the internet, it's easy to find all the information about work permits etc.
I am looking into moving to Austria for a year or so to work as a cook. I have attended culinary college here in Canada, and am a registered appretice. I would like to find an employer in Austria to hire me on, and help set me up with some kind of lodgings. Can someone please email me some places that I can look into. Location does not really matter to me just the opportunity to work in Austria as a cook is very appealing. Thanks.
Other - Austria - 2 Answers
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I'm sure there are more sites out there (PLEASE be VERY cautious), but here's one: http://www.jobsinaustria.at/Marktplatz/Jobs/default.asp?page=Index_en.asp&CatID=121 The process for non EU-citizensThe process for receiving full rights to stay and work in Austria includes several steps and depends on what you plan to do there. Please keep in mind, all visa applications have to be issued from outside Austria, before you travel. Work permits Which permit do you need and how to apply Whatever job you take in Austria, you need the relevant work permit. Depending on your qualification, the situation on the labour market and the duration of your stay there are different options. The Austrian authorities issue three types of work permits. What type of permit you can or will get depends on your personal situation, your future plans and (unfortunately) on some other factors you might not be able to influence. Restricted work permit (Beschäftigungsbewilligung for one year) Work permit (Arbeitserlaubnis for two years) Unrestricted work permit (Befreiungsschein for five years) The restricted work permit is issued for a specific job and employer at a specific location. If you change your job or even if you just change site while working for the same company, you will need to apply for a new Beschäftigungsbewilligung. If you have worked (using the restricted permit) for one year, you can either get another restricted permit, or you can apply for the real work permit - Arbeitserlaubnis, valid for one specific district within Austria and allowing you to change employer. After two years, you can renew the work permit. If you have made it so far and you have worked legally for five years, you can then apply for the unrestricted permit - Befreiungsschein. If you get it, you are free to choose any job in any district of Austria for a period of five years. If you manage to find a company which supports your application, things move quickly and smoothly. In summary: You first apply for the restricted work permit. Then you need at least two periods (2 years each) of employment with the work permit. And then, after five years, you can get the unrestricted work permit. Does this sound complex to you? Yes, it is complex and takes a lot of time and paperwork. If you manage to find a company which supports your application, things move quickly and smoothly.
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The user above me has already provided a good answer so I'll just link you to some websites that have job offers. http://www.jobsinaustria.at/ http://www.gastrojobs.com/ (site is in german but they're looking especially for cooks and waiters) http://www.jobrapido.at/?q=koch%20%C3%B6sterreich (Again, this site is in german again, i typed 'Koch' (cook) For more information, you could also go to the Austrian embassy in Canada or just look up in the internet, it's easy to find all the information about work permits etc.
Friday, May 1, 2009
What are the bad things about living in Austria
What are the bad things about living in Austria ?
My dad is going to work in Austria in a few months and I'm going with him................ I wanted to know in advance what are the bad things about living in Austria ? Like; Life is expensive maybe, Bad weather etc..........
Other - Europe - 1 Answers
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It's hard to find any problems when it comes to living in Austria. The country is beautiful, the weather is normal (no hurricanes, tornadoes, etc., only the regular 4 seasons), they have an amazingly rich culture and history and that's obvious in almost every detail of their daily life. The only downturn I can mention is the fact that they're not very sociable and nice to foreigners, they won't be very warm with you especially if you don't know the language. Once a foreigner, you're always be a stranger in Austria. Of course, that doesn't mean they won't be polite, a little colder though. Best wishes and good luck!
My dad is going to work in Austria in a few months and I'm going with him................ I wanted to know in advance what are the bad things about living in Austria ? Like; Life is expensive maybe, Bad weather etc..........
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It's hard to find any problems when it comes to living in Austria. The country is beautiful, the weather is normal (no hurricanes, tornadoes, etc., only the regular 4 seasons), they have an amazingly rich culture and history and that's obvious in almost every detail of their daily life. The only downturn I can mention is the fact that they're not very sociable and nice to foreigners, they won't be very warm with you especially if you don't know the language. Once a foreigner, you're always be a stranger in Austria. Of course, that doesn't mean they won't be polite, a little colder though. Best wishes and good luck!
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