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sweet_am2000
07-01-2008, 01:41 PM
What is life really like at SGU? Is it impossible for one's spouse to find a job? If I were to come to SGU would I be able to bring my dog? My husband is an audio recorder and records bands would be be able to obtain a work visa and do this in our house?
cavalletti
07-01-2008, 01:53 PM
SGU has a significant others group that you may find helpful if you're planning to bring your spouse. Here's a link to their site soorgsgu - Calendar of Events (http://soorgsgu.googlepages.com/).
Kongakut
07-01-2008, 04:48 PM
Life is fine. My spouse is with me (and our 2 kids) and we all enjoy it. Your spouse will most likely not be able to get a work visa since unemployment is 60% in GND and jobs are reserved for locals. Some spouses work from home -graphic design, financial trading, photography, etc but they are working remotely for their companies in the US. I think the only way you could swing a visa is if some local band needed your spouse to help them out and helped to get the visa approved. You can bring your dog - there are lots of students with pets in GND - though you will have to find off-campus housing.
AngryBaby
07-01-2008, 04:51 PM
you're not back in GND already, are you?
BSeay-MPH
07-02-2008, 09:58 AM
I even know of an SO that was able to get a job as a divemaster. A local Dive shop trained him and everything.
BSeay-MPH
07-02-2008, 09:59 AM
and make sure you don't fly your dog through Barbados. NOt a good idea. anything wrong/off about your documents and they euthanize.
basupran
07-02-2008, 06:34 PM
and make sure you don't fly your dog through Barbados. NOt a good idea. anything wrong/off about your documents and they euthanize.

Wow, that sounds terrible.
Kongakut
07-02-2008, 09:02 PM
I even know of an SO that was able to get a job as a divemaster. A local Dive shop trained him and everything.

I heard about that too. I guess they will train you for free and then you work it off by being a divemaster for them. Not sure if any money changes hands.
Kongakut
07-02-2008, 09:02 PM
you're not back in GND already, are you?

No, not yet. Good 'ol Chi town for us at least for a little while longer.
BSeay-MPH
07-03-2008, 12:57 PM
I heard about that too. I guess they will train you for free and then you work it off by being a divemaster for them. Not sure if any money changes hands.
I think he will be making some money after a bit. I think he just was looking for something to do.
BSeay-MPH
07-03-2008, 12:58 PM
Wow, that sounds terrible.
Yeah, that is the reason my girlfriend does not bring her dog through barbados. All the vet students avoid that place with thier pets.
MrMannix
07-03-2008, 05:25 PM
A little off topic, but I read a thread that mentioned that you needed a student body card to get on campus. Is this true? My wife was wondering if she would have access to the library for research?
AngryBaby
07-03-2008, 06:13 PM
significant others (SO's) are allowed to get ID cards that give them full access on campus just like the students. The ID cards are valid for 1 yr. You'll need to have a passport size photo and some form of ID; a passport will be fine and we were allowed to email a clerk an appropriately sized photo since we didn't bring one.