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Red Slinger · 02-20-2012, 10:02 PM

Having just gone through a move to Australia from Calgary I went through a similar process. However, I'm married with 3 kids AND it's wasn't a relocation but rather a new company I went to work for. So, with that in mind:

Should they be paying for my GF's flights?
If you live together now and are in a stable, long-term relationship then yes.

How many times should I ask that they fly me home per year? Should my GF be included in this?
You should ask for 1 flight a year for both of you.

Should my wage be tied to living expense in Amsterdam?
This one's a little trickier. Your wage should factor in the cost of living in Amsterdam versus your current location. However, don't expect it to fluctuate with the Dutch currency or anything like that. You will likely be able to renegotiate your wage annually based on cost of living increases in addition to regular pay raises.

Should they pay for the storage of my stuff while I am in NL?
Probably not. You may have to sell some stuff. Are they willing to move any of your stuff with you? Have they discussed your allowances for air freight and sea freight? Any electronics you have now will essentially be useless in NL. And some of them may even be obsolete when/if you move back in 2 years.

What is right to ask for? what is wrong to ask for?
You should be asking for them to provide some sort of relocation assistance/advisor to help you out, especially when it comes to housing and other major expenses. Ultimately, it won't hurt to ask for anything as long as you're not a jerk about it. Some things they may agree to and others they won't.

You may also want to inquire if your company has living away from home allowances and if you'll be eligible for it.

I strongly suggest that you soak up as much information as possible before making the move. Ex-pat forums are great sources of information where you can ask very specific questions from people that are just like you.

Good luck.

02-20-2012, 10:02 PM	#6
Red Slinger First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2006 Exp:	Having just gone through a move to Australia from Calgary I went through a similar process. However, I'm married with 3 kids AND it's wasn't a relocation but rather a new company I went to work for. So, with that in mind: Should they be paying for my GF's flights? If you live together now and are in a stable, long-term relationship then yes. How many times should I ask that they fly me home per year? Should my GF be included in this? You should ask for 1 flight a year for both of you. Should my wage be tied to living expense in Amsterdam? This one's a little trickier. Your wage should factor in the cost of living in Amsterdam versus your current location. However, don't expect it to fluctuate with the Dutch currency or anything like that. You will likely be able to renegotiate your wage annually based on cost of living increases in addition to regular pay raises. Should they pay for the storage of my stuff while I am in NL? Probably not. You may have to sell some stuff. Are they willing to move any of your stuff with you? Have they discussed your allowances for air freight and sea freight? Any electronics you have now will essentially be useless in NL. And some of them may even be obsolete when/if you move back in 2 years. What is right to ask for? what is wrong to ask for? You should be asking for them to provide some sort of relocation assistance/advisor to help you out, especially when it comes to housing and other major expenses. Ultimately, it won't hurt to ask for anything as long as you're not a jerk about it. Some things they may agree to and others they won't. You may also want to inquire if your company has living away from home allowances and if you'll be eligible for it. I strongly suggest that you soak up as much information as possible before making the move. Ex-pat forums are great sources of information where you can ask very specific questions from people that are just like you. Good luck. __________________ The of and to a in is I that it for you was with on as have but be they Last edited by Red Slinger; 02-20-2012 at 10:04 PM.