Author Topic: Curval (Read 973 times)

Wlfgng · « **Reply #15 on:** August 10, 2003, 08:30:59 AM »

ah, just something a lady friend and I are talking about.
We wouldn't give up living here.. just want to
spend part of the year on the ocean.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2003, 09:15:12 AM »

fwiw, I'm a professional, with 'stuff' on the wall but she
isn't.. however, she's really hot and plays sings to melt your heart.. does that count? lol

Curval · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2003, 10:14:30 AM »

Well then YOU could be okay...but she won't be able to work unless she found something here and it was a job that a local couldn't do.

Thing is it can't be wishy washy. Immigration will expect you to have a work permit before you arrive. You can't just show up and look for work (unless done clandestinley during your 3 weeks allowable stay.)

What is your profession?

Wlfgng · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2003, 10:43:10 AM »

IT

I'm the IT Manager for our Town.
meaning everything from
PC,s AS/400, T-1s, lans, wans, software, security, firewalls,
website programming, communications, investigations, TV brodacasting, etc etc etc..
you name it (with regard to IT) and I'm in charge of it.

Curval · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2003, 10:50:12 AM »

Okay....need potential starting dates, a resume and an idea of how long you want to stay. From experience IT contracts are for a minimum of one year, but employers prefer two.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2003, 10:58:12 AM »

I'm not quite 'there' yet.

As I mentioned, we both wanted to do this so
let me talk with her some more first .

Start dates would be like late winter/spring next year (northern hemisphere that is

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Wlfgng · « **Reply #21 on:** August 11, 2003, 01:37:57 PM »

FYI, we may decide that a visit is in order much sooner than
that though.. naturally we'll give you tons of advance warning...

we wouldn't want "the one that must be obeyed" to be too surprised

Curval · « **Reply #22 on:** August 11, 2003, 02:19:05 PM »

No sweat man, just do let me know as soon as you can.

Still not sure about this house...we are in the process of haggling right now.

Maniac · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2003, 02:52:24 AM »

I work in IT-field, and i can stay forever curval

Hortlund · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2003, 03:10:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Curval
Accountants are welcomed with open arms, as are lawyers,

wow...that must be the first time Ive ever heard that...

*Hortlund ponders what living in a tropical paradise would be like*

Dowding · « **Reply #25 on:** August 12, 2003, 03:19:39 AM »

How are British citizens received - would I need a work permit? How much independence does Bermuda have from us?

Maybe its worth becoming an accountant just to get to Bermuda...? I'm seriously looking into the accountancy route - even though everyone says it is as dull as hell.

Curval · « **Reply #26 on:** August 12, 2003, 07:59:51 AM »

Brits are received rather well old chap...but you still need a work permit.

We are very lucky to be subjects of the Crown...the UK have offered full citizenship and right of abode in the UK, but has not made this reciprocal to its own citizens. Again, the reason being that it is just too small of an island and every yobo with an urge for a suntan would be parked on the beaches.

We are self governed for the most part...basically we look to the UK for help when needed. Such help can be very beneficial when you are situated so close to the US and are in the Financial Services "game".

Work permits are a bit of a political "hot potato" here at the moment. We have a labour government which has passed legislation requiring such permits to be limited for 6 years, unless the individual is classified as a "key" employee. The limit is extended to 10 years in that case...with exemptions for essential personel, such as CEOs or CFOs.

If they know what is good for them, and the island in general, they will hopefully re-visit this concept. It could usher in the beginning of the end for our status as a preferred place to do business offshore.

It's your call on the accounting designation Dowding...but no matter what happens in Bermuda, accountants will always be in great demand here and in the other islands to the south. It is a designation that would hold you in good stead and make you marketable in any country in the world.

Maniac · « **Reply #27 on:** August 12, 2003, 08:12:46 AM »

Let me know if you start an internet-Café chain over there Curval, ill be there to take care of em all for u

Curval · « **Reply #28 on:** August 12, 2003, 08:17:02 AM »

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Originally posted by Maniac
Let me know if you start an internet-Café chain over there Curval, ill be there to take care of em all for u

rgr that...still waiting on the bikini pics.

Udie · « **Reply #29 on:** August 12, 2003, 08:31:05 AM »

work permits? Who the heck needs one of those? We're staying at Curval's right? The great thing about having friends in other countries is that you don't have to pay for stuff there!