u/SalamakiHpirou

So I will be shortly arriving in the Netherlands and I wanted to know if the plan I have in mind for my BSN can work. As the situation is currently, I will be subletting an apartment, the address of which I cannot use to register, as the current owner is registered there and the apartment doesn't allow for multiple registrations (I am aware that this is technically illegal).

I have been told that I can register in the non-residents database to get my BSN, and then change that over to a normal BRP registration when I get a proper apartment. The plan is to do so within the four month timeframe that the non-resident BSN is valid for. I want a BSN so I can get a part time job, as well as basic healthcare, a dutch bank account and all other things it is used for.

My question then is, is this a valid plan? I know the situation is not ideal, but it is what I could manage to do so I didn't have to postpone my studies for next year. Will I run into any issues with an RNI (non-resident) issued BSN? Can I indeed change it over to a normal BRP registration when I get a proper home?

From DUO's website on eligibility for student finance regarding internationals:

"...you are a migrant worker. And you have paid work in the Netherlands for at least 32 hours per month."

I've heard of international students making a living like this, and I wanted to ask a few things about it. How realistic is it that I actually find a place willing to employ me for so little time per month? And do I have to look somewhere in particular, or any job could be a potential candidate?

Also, what does such an employment status look like? Is it usually an eight hour shift during the week or the weekend, or is it split? Finally, I've heard of cases where students make upwards of 1200€ per month doing this, combining their wage and the grants they receive. Is this typical or an outstanding case?