Hard to get residency if my husband gets a job in Denmark?

Question

Is it hard to get residency for my son (under 2 yr old) and myself if my husband gets a job there? My husband is a Romanian(new EU citizen) and my son and I are Americans. (in case you doubted, my son is my husband's son as well)

I read somewhere that it isn't necessarily automatic to get residency just because my husband found a job there. Is that correct? There is no way we will live away from each other so if he gets a job there I have to go with or it's not happening.

Also someone I was emailing with told me that it is easier for me to move there before getting residency if my husband already has the job and residency because gaining residency is easier and faster once you are there. Basically implying that I would be guaranteed residency. Is this true?

So I am a little confused now. What is the best way to go in this?

Answer 1

tough question why does he want to be away from you in the first place

Answer 2

It's not automatic to get residency in Denmark just because your husband has found employment here.

Here's a website which will help you with more information about residency.

EDIT:

http://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-us/coming_to...

Since he's Romanian, he's under the rules for the citizens of new eu member states, and you'd follow under the "Bringing Family" portion:

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Bringing your family

If you come to Denmark to work, you may also bring your family members. Each of your family members must be able to document their relation to you, e.g. with a marriage licence or birth certificate.

If your family members are EU/EEA citizens, they can apply for a proof of registration. They will receive their proof of registration in the form of a letter from the Immigration Service. The proof of registration does not expire.

If your family members are third-country citizens, they can apply for a residence card. They will receive their residence card in the form of a plastic card the size of a credit card. The residence card will be issued for a period of five years, or the planned duration of your stay. Your family members must hold a valid visa if they are citizens of a country with a visa requirement for Denmark.

You can apply on behalf of your family members in your own application for a work permit, or your family members can apply at the Danish diplomatic mission in their country, at a police station in Denmark, or directly to the Immigration Service.

If your are employed in a position covered by a collective bargaining agreement, your family members can apply to the Regional State Administration or a Danish diplomatic mission.

If your are not employed in a position covered by a collective bargaining agreement, your family members should apply to the Immigration Service, the local police in Denmark, or a Danish diplomatic mission.

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Being American, you're considered a 'third country' citizen - you're not from the EU or Nordic countries.  You'll need to apply for a residence card at the local police station or at the immigration service offices, or you can go to the Danish embassy where you currently live.

It depends on his job that he's been offered, and whether or not it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.