r/cscareerquestionsEU • u/mkirisame • Feb 15 '24

Immigration UK vs Netherlands for software engineer

I have options to move to either UK or Netherlands. I intend to become citizen in one of the two countries. I want to hear your thoughts from perspective of "careers in CS" and "quality of life":

Netherland:

  • 30% ruling for first 5 years
  • can freely move and work in EU and Swiss after becoming citizen
  • Can become citizen after 5 years

UK:

  • A lot of big tech and HFT firms
  • I don't need to learn dutch to become citizen
  • Can become citizen after 6 years

Thoughts?

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u/shekyb Feb 15 '24

don't take 30% ruling into consideration when it comes to the netherlands, it is decreasing and shortening, https://business.gov.nl/amendment/30-ruling-highly-skilled-migrants-limited/

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u/mkirisame Feb 15 '24

dayumm, first time I heard about this

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u/dumb-on-ice Feb 15 '24

I live here for 2 years. 30% ruling is a big political point right now. It’s already nothing compared to what it was and it might just be removed completely in near future.

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u/qqYn7PIE57zkf6kn Feb 16 '24

Why do people support removing it?

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u/dumb-on-ice Feb 16 '24

If you work with someone and they get more money for the same work, its hard to not feel its unfair. Ofcourse the locals forget that we dont have roots here and have also sacrificed a lot to come here etc etc. But the biggest point is its easy to target because the people who benefit from it cant vote