Splendid asked:


How common is it to find Americans working in Amsterdam without going through the whole legal process of actually getting a work/resident permit ?

What kinds of businesses will normally hire such Americans who don’t have the legal paperwork to work ?

And how actively do immigration enforce rules against Western nation citizens who are not EU ?

Kind of like in the UK, where a good number of young Americans will get jobs in clubs, restaurants, stores, etc. and do this while they live there without getting a work permit.

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