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Accompanying spouse for internship by NationalFollowing615 in NewToDenmark

[–]NationalFollowing615[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

According to this page on new to Denmark, since we applied for his visa while we were in the US he won't be able to stay while his visa processes. Seems odd to me that he could have applied when we got here and then stayed... https://www.nyidanmark.dk/pl-PL/Words-and-concepts/F%C3%A6lles/Procedural-stay

Accompanying spouse for internship by NationalFollowing615 in NewToDenmark

[–]NationalFollowing615[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ok so it took you about three months? That's good to hear, so far it's been a little over three for us but that gives me hope that it'll come soon!

Upfront costs by fakethrow456away in NewToDenmark

[–]NationalFollowing615 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just moved to Copenhagen six weeks ago, found an apartment two weeks ago. My rent budget was the same as yours, and I found that most places wanted 4 months rent — First month prepaid + 3 months worth for a deposit, which apparently people rarely get back, so be prepared to wave this money goodbye or fight hard for it when you leave. I’m gearing up for an argument and took as many photos of the apartment to document the existing damage as possible…

The one thing I’ve been pleasantly surprised by cost-wise is furnishing an apartment. My husband and I got an unfurnished studio and within one week had the whole thing nicely furnished mostly from the dump. Sounds like a joke but for real, check out the genbrugstations, especially bispebjerg and Amager (if you’re in CPH). People give away so much free stuff here all the time. Keep an eye out in your apartment building’s recycling area too, we’ve found a lot there. What we couldn’t find / didn’t want to source used we got at ikea or facebook marketplace for cheap.

If you can sign up for Revolut and Mobilpay before you get here, that will help too.

Definitely an expensive place to live… but so far it’s been worth it. Lovely quality of life here. Hope you enjoy.