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I was going to save my 1000th post for my landmark, but it can be an odd number.
I have a friend who is visiting from Germany for 3 months. He's not a student, but he's just finishing his master thesis in computer science.
I'm trying to figure out where he could stay. We have no room at my house, and he can't stay in a hotel for 3 months...
A large issue is the fact that as an alien, he doesn't have any credit history, available background check (i think he doesn't), or anything like that to prove his worthiness for an apartment. He's got letters of recommendation and a reply from Microsofts Employee Referral Program, so that should help, although proving funds is still a must.
Either way, I'm confused as to what to do, who to talk to etc. Can Hatrackers help me out? Posts: 1236 | Registered: Mar 2002
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Is he going to be in western WA? (guessing based on your location and "Microsoft") Can he communicate effectively in English?
If so, and if he wouldn't mind subletting, and you vouch for him, I'm betting I could find him a place here. Otherwise, I'd definitely recommend checking the rooms/shared and sublets/temporary section of Craigslist.
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I think 3 months is a bit long to couch surf in one location. Unless you're recommending he crash while he looks for a place to live locally.
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If he can pay all the rent up front (which is really only one month more than first and last month's rent) then most apartment managers will consider him worth of an apartment. Posts: 26071 | Registered: Oct 2003
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