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TimestampCompany NameFirst contactDate of landingCountryVisa typeYour position in the Ukraine companyYour position in the foreign companyBenefits / WagesSupport from companyContract SpecificsAre you satisfied with the result?Recommend?Comments
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6/7/2014 14:23:02Sii7/11/20139/23/2013PolandNational with work permitmiddle QAmiddle QARelocation package 1.1k euro, all documents and visa assistance, realty agent.8Yes, I can recommend this company and this way of relocation to my contacts.Poland - one of the easiest countries to relocate. Minimum time of relocation for a single person - 1.5 weeks.
Relocate with a family ~1.5-2 months.
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6/8/2014 10:47:53Forte Group1/8/201212/4/2012USA, Chicago ILH1BFrontend/Java DeveloperSoftware EngineerInitially 70K gross annualH1B sponsorship, 100% compensation of plane tickets, transportation from airport, hotel and corporate car for up to 1 month.
50% coverage for healthcare insurance
Car loan after arrival (no credit history required)
Company offers free or discounted courses (QA/Java/Android)		Penalty for contract termination before 3 years (up to 12K)8Can recommend to go with this company. All the paperwork was done without any issues. Company fulfills all *documented* obligations. You can relocate with your spouse and children.Insist on documenting all the terms and conditions (on paper, email etc). Don't relay on verbal promises because they never will be implemented, does not matter who gives you those promises.

Don't take any commitments unless there is no way to avoid that.

Don't be surprised if they forget to reply you or ignore you for a week, be insistent and communicate through all known channels if you feel you was abandoned. I believe it's not done with the purpose, but because HR/recruiting stuff is overloaded with responsibilities.

If you choose to go with the company, you should be 100% confident in your skills beforehand.
Technical screening is VERY simple so you can get through process even if you are not enough qualified or if your skill set is not demanded on market. It may cause you a lot of troubles and you may end in situation when you are in US, but you are not capable to pass any onsite technical interview.

Limit your dependency on the company as much as you can. If company offers you some assistance or help, but you feel like you can do it yourself without assistance, DO IT YOURSELF. E.g. don't take corporate cell phone, if you can buy your own. Don't accept any legal assistance and so on.
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6/10/2014 0:59:59No mediator, all negotiations done by myself8/25/201211/11/2012Netherlands (Amsterdam)Shengen type D for half year (for getting to the country), temporary (1y) Residence Permit in a couple of weeks after landing, temporary (5y) residence permit after first one expiredStarting yearly wage was about minimal limit for Kennismigranten program (38500 EUR).Full compensation for flights during on-site interview and then for me and my wife when relocating; three weeks in serviced apartments (for house-finding period) paid by company; ~monthly gross salary in relocation money.Penalty for termination earlier than 1 year, residence permit for me and family is tied to the company ("sponsored").10Definitely recommend.Don't be afraid of the process! Don't be afraid to negotiate when it comes to it; don't be afraid to ask questions. Before deciding to relocate, try to live at least a couple of weeks in your country of choice - and ask locals about how life is there. In case of questions - my email is sergey.kudriavtsev@gmail.com
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6/10/2014 14:26:53German staffing agency10/10/20132/10/2014Germany, HerzogenrathBlue CardSenior developerSoftware developerAbove minimum wage for Blue Card, which is 37k EUR per annum.Some help with finding appartment. 1 month notice.5It's findDon't go to small towns, they are extremely boring. Stay close to big cities: Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin.
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6/17/2014 15:31:10Relocateme.eu4/15/20137/7/2013GermanyBlue cardSenior PHP devSenior PHP devFull relocation packageNo penalties, but no professional growth10Easy way to relocate if you really wish and smart enough
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6/17/2014 19:39:30Amazon3/7/20149/30/2014US, Seattle, WAH1BSenior EngineerSDE II~150k of compensation first year, stocks start vesting on first anniversary, fully vested in 4 yearstickets, air/sea shipments of belongings, 30 day furnished apartment (2bd/2br), assistance with finding appartments, 30d car rental + cashIf leaving company in less than 2 years - return part of money spent on your relocation (ie. worked for 2 years - owe nothing, left after 1 year - return 50%, etc)10sure
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6/23/2014 5:37:40Microsoft9/1/201210/1/2013Seattle area, USAH1BSoftware Developer (Middle?)SDE~$100k salary
~$50k stocks over 4 years
Some kind of annual bonus
Flight + accommodation and rental car for up to 2 months + miscellaneous services
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cash allowance		Employee must reimburse relocation costs if leaving the company within the first year.10Absolutely
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7/8/2014 18:58:27did everything myself10/3/20131/26/2014Netherlands, Amsterdamtype D to enter Netherlands, then 5y residence permitIntermediate iOSiOS DevMinimal wage for kennismigrant (~38500 per year)
Annual education bonus (250 euro, 2 paid days off) for conferences, books etc		paid for IND procedures (obtaining MVV visa, residence permit)Penalty for termination under 2 years9The mininum kennismigrant salary is fine for single, might be hard if you have kids and the spouse is not workingif you have any questions - feel free to contact me in skype: kaphacius
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7/8/2014 18:59:01did everything myself10/3/20131/26/2014Netherlands, Amsterdamtype D to enter Netherlands, then 5y residence permitIntermediate iOSiOS DevMinimal wage for kennismigrant (~38500 per year)
Annual education bonus (250 euro, 2 paid days off) for conferences, books etc		paid for IND procedures (obtaining MVV visa, residence permit)Penalty for termination under 2 years9The mininum kennismigrant salary is fine for single, might be hard if you have kids and the spouse is not workingif you have any questions - feel free to contact me in skype: kaphacius
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3/11/2016 10:41:52Luxoft8/1/201510/20/2015Poland, KrakówD 180/365System AdministratorL3 Support10Kplace to stay (hotel) for 2 weeks, visa, family relocation, relocation support, sign-in bonus, relocation bonusrelocation bonus must be payed off if leaving < 18 mo8yes :)
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2/8/2017 13:20:03Scalors9/20/201611/7/2016GermanyBluecardJava developerJava developerGood salary, living in Germany, company helped to find an appartmentCompany provided full support from interview till first working dayRegular contract10Yes
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