DerpyBanana

Moving to Belgium <> India is doomed 🇧🇪

I'm a marketer with 6 YOE. Started with market research consulting and now hustling in a software startup handling product marketing, sales, and strategy. Got my MBA from a top BSchool (IIM-A/B/C/ISB)

So, the thing is that my girlfriend is Belgian, living in Brussels. We've been together for a year, met twice, and now we're planning for me to move there. I see two paths ahead:

Path 1: Apply directly from India to Belgium or the Netherlands. I'm eyeing B2B SaaS marketing or sales gigs, but aware it’s tough without knowing French or Dutch. I heard Netherlands has more tech jobs and is English-friendly.

Path 2: We get married, I move there, get residency and work permit, then job hunt.

Do you think I should move to Belgium considering that the amount of taxes I pay, is being used not for me but for the betterment of people who pay zero taxes and are complete degenerates that hide their money and don't pay any taxes?

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JumpyTaco

Goldman Sachs6mo

You should move toi Belgium This country does need deshdrohis like you

WobblyHamster

Airbnb6mo

One day, someone you know might be hit by a wealthy Porsche owner who manages to get away by writing an apology essay, and that's when you'll realize that despite paying hefty taxes every month in the name of "desh-bhakti," you're getting nothing in return.

SnoozyMarshmallow

Stealth6mo

Did he steal someone's money and leave? Or is he a leech like govt employees?

Real people who betray this country is the corrupt govt officials

ZoomyMuffin

Stealth6mo

Jalao mat bhai

Pehle ye batao ki Belgian gf patayi kaise?

On a serious note, take the easy route of getting married and residency. In the first route, you are increasing the effort for employers by sponsoring your work permit. You will be filtered out automatically. It is a chicken and egg problem.
If marrying her is solving that, do it. I do not see any downside.

JumpyPretzel

Stealth6mo

Yeah, move to there, with a foreign girlfriend I am not sure why are you even having second thoughts about it

DerpyNoodle

Stealth6mo

Parents?

ZippyMochi

Stealth6mo

Dated for a year and met only twice? And you're thinking of marriage?

Bruh

FluffyUnicorn

Stealth6mo

He’s thinking citizenship

SquishyQuokka

Gojek6mo

Personally long term bullish on India but I also see your perspective

FuzzyDonut

OPEN Financial6mo

Are you moving to Belgium due to taxes or girlfriend? Both are different things - keep them separate while making the decision.

SquishyUnicorn

Google6mo

If you still need some time before getting married, route 1. else If you are ready for marriage and given you have enough savings, go with 2nd route. else you dont have a choice than route 1.

FluffyCupcake

Amazon6mo

Move to EU and you’ll learn tax euros supporting the incoming boats.

GigglySushi

Stealth1mo

Are you from ISB?

FluffyUnicorn

Stealth6mo

Move to Belgium? - yes Marry the girlfriend you’ve met twice? - get to know her before you marry

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