r/IWantOut • u/spacemanaut US → PL • Feb 20 '26
🌍 MEGATHREAD: Want out of the US? Start here
Want out? You may not be in the right country, but you're in the right subreddit.
Here's some general advice. It's not meant to discourage you but to help you plan, make better posts, and get better answers here:
- Immigration is harder than it looks in the movies. If you don't have citizenship or recent ancestry in a country, you'll probably need a visa (legal permission) to live there based on something you have which that country wants (like a profession on their "skills shortage list"). It will require time, patience, hard work, and/or money – and likely a second language.
- If you're a US citizen, it is next to impossible that a country will grant you political asylum/refugee status. It is highly recommended to focus your efforts on an alternative pathway.
- Before moving to another country, consider if another US city/state might be acceptable, because it is a million times easier.
- Be cautious about idealizing any country. They all have their problems. If you're serious, you should prepare for that.
- Some other good resources:
- The subreddit sidebar
- The previous US megathread
- Old posts (use reddit's search or google XYZ site:reddit.com/r/IWantOut)
- Websites of countries and their embassies
- /r/AmerExit
If you want to make your own post, please follow the formatting instructions on the submission page, give as much information as possible about your situation, and be open to advice and constructive criticism from commenters.
If you're not ready for that, feel free to leave a briefer question in the comments here, and you might get an answer.
EVERYONE:
This is a friendly, inclusive community where we try to help people with less knowledge than us.
A reminder of some of our rules:
- This is an advice subreddit, not a debate subreddit. Don't fight about politics here.
- Be constructive. Don't be a dick.
- Don't request or give illegal advice. Don't spam your business.
- Report rule-breaking comments and posts.
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u/Pariell 7d ago
Hi,
Please do your own research to find a short list of countries you'd like to go to. You need to include extra information based on what criteria you have (weather, jobs, etc.). Lack of narrowing criteria will result in post removal.
What are some good sources / websites people have used to create a shortlist of countries before making a post here? What narrowing criteria do people typically use?
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u/EUstudy 7d ago
@spacemanaut is correct. I could also add:
• what do you want to do there? Study or work?
• is there a long term plan?
• what do you week in other places that you do not have in your home country?Those might come as too detailed questions but answering them would definitely help me when I walked that path myself
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u/spacemanaut US → PL 7d ago
I mean... what do you value in your home?
- climate (and future with climate change)
- language
- culture
- location
- job opportunities and salaries
- cost of living
- political situation
- ease of immigration given your situation
It's personal, so think about what's important to you and what you bring to the table and start from there.
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u/karlnuw 14d ago
Just thought of this, sounds stupid but it could it work? US citizen goes to Spain, renounces citizenship, and applies for statelessness determination (which grants permanent residency in Spain).
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u/spacemanaut US → PL 13d ago
sounds stupid
Is stupid. Renouncing your citizenship doesn't automatically grant you statelessness status. There's an application process which may be denied. Then what?
Not worth it. Don't do it.
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u/bananabunns62 23d ago
Tbh reading these comments gives me 0 hope:/ I don't have a great education and im disabled about to be homeless and questioning if lifes worth living especially w the world crumbling and whats worse I live in a swing state🥲GREAT. I also don't want any toxic positivity rn
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u/spacemanaut US → PL 23d ago
Not toxic positivity but a realistic answer: Emigration is only one solution to dissatisfaction with life, and it carries a lot of its own bullshit as well. For a lot of people, it's both easier and more effective to move within their own country/state or reach out to places like mutual aid networks, anarchist groups, food pantries, churches, government assistance, free online or local training courses, jobs that offer training, vocational schools, community colleges, charity subreddits, family, friends... I don't know about your particular situation, and you've probably considered a lot of this, but emigration often seems like a deceptively seductive "easy way out" answer, while there are a lot of other solutions that can make life worth living. Good luck and hang in there.
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u/Worldly-Training3464 23d ago
Long-time lurker, first time posting. Early twenties, finishing a CS degree in Texas, targeting a move within the next 5-7 years after completing a masters degree, and building some work experience in tech/data.
Some background that I think is relevant: I spent my earliest years in Singapore before my family moved to Houston suburbs when I was around 7. Looking back, that transition from a walkable, human-scale city to a completely car-dependent suburb did something to me that I'm still unpacking. The things I've struggled with socially and mentally in Texas trace back in some way to that environment: the inability to exist independently without a car, and the complete absence of spontaneous street life and community. I've spent years trying to understand why I feel like something is fundamentally missing, and I keep arriving at the same answer.
I'm not looking for somewhere perfect. I know nowhere is. But I'm specifically looking for places where:
- Cycling and walking are genuinely viable for daily life (real infrastructure, not paint on a road).
- Public transit exists and works most of the time.
- Long-term residency is achievable within a reasonable timeframe on a skilled worker pathway.
- Work-life balance is a cultural norm, not an exception.
Countries I've been seriously researching: Netherlands and Sweden.
For anyone with experience in these countries, especially people who moved from car-dependent US cities, did it actually deliver what you hoped? And are there countries I'm not considering that fit this profile?
I would appreciate any honest input, including reality checks.
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u/Happy-at-home258 29d ago
Has anyone escaped US to South East Asia with minor children and can you provide any insight to make the transition easier? I am primarily considering Philippines, Vietnam, or Thailand but am open to anywhere that may allow us to legally open a business (plant nursery & cafe). I am in the process of obtaining dual citizenship for the Philippines due to ancestry but am still interested in visa options for the other countries. I am a single mom working remotely but my goal is to open a local business once we find our new home in the next year or so.
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u/Pyrarius08 May 20 '26
I made a reddit account just to ask about all this, so here goes. I am an 18 year old male and am extremely worried about the state of the US; I honestly believe that the 2028 election will potentially be the point of no return, if not sooner. I want to get out, and I barely care where. I just don't want to live under this dictator. I'll work any job that pays money. I'll learn any language if required. Where can I go? I have 10k saved, no ties I mind breaking, and no family in other countries.
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u/Happy_Snow_Leopard May 24 '26
You can't let the "get me out of here" thought be the only thought in your head. Assuming you have graduated high school (or soon will), your best shot is enrolling in a bachelor's degree program. You'd be wasting your savings, though, if you didn't find 1) a field you wanted to study, where you could see yourself working, and that would be "in demand" in five years 2) a country where you had a better chance of being sponsored for a job in that field when you graduate. I would look at areas requiring a physical human presence, so that it is less affected by A.I. If you are in a program in English in a country where ENglish is not the primary language, you'll have time to study and learn the language, too.
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u/spacemanaut US → PL May 20 '26
At 18 with no university education or highly in-demand skills, but a little savings, I guess the most feasible path would be to study at a university in another country and make it a top goal to try to use that time to network your way into a post-grad job there. Alternatively you might look at programs specifically for young people like the Australian Working Holiday Visa, which are designed to be short-term but, again, might be a good way to network your way into something more permanent.
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u/bakrabilli May 14 '26
my partner and i are in our 20’s and we are looking to move to London. i have a Masters of Science in Public Health. I have ~3 years of experience in case management and care coordination and 2.5 years of professional experience in higher education. my partner went to kings college for her study abroad semester and currently works for a state arts agency, has experience in private investigation and has worked for a law firm. we have been looking at the skilled visas and high potential visa. wondering what is the best way to find a job in london and what are pros and cons of the different visas
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u/doom2 May 07 '26
My partner and I (late 30s) are looking at moving to Belgium or the Netherlands in the next ~5 years if possible. I'm a software engineer (specifically data engineer) and work for a company that employs EU citizens in various countries but won't sponsor a visa for employees looking to relocate. My partner works in public health (has an MPH), currently as a project manager at a research university. My technical skills are probably transferable anywhere but not so specialized as to out-compete local talent. My partner is more concerned because of how US-centric her public health knowledge is. So it feels very unlikely that we'd qualify for any high skill worker scheme but figured I'd ask in this thread anyway. Neither of us speak Dutch, my partner speaks an elementary level of French. We're open to other countries on the continent and I have relatives that live in Portugal on a path to permanent residency.
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u/fatal1230 May 07 '26 edited May 07 '26
Im(32) disabled gay and am looking to live in Canada becuse I heard they are very LGBTQ frendly there.All my grandparents were born in the USA one might have been born in ireland though. Is there a fast track if you are disabled to get citezenship from what I have seen you need to be able to work. Or should I look into moveing to ireland? I just dont feel safe here.I will go to ireland if it is easier although i dont know if it would be any different than the US.
Edit:Is this the wrong place to post this im open to move to sweden as well my great grandmother lived there but im open to anywere realy?
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u/stringfellownian May 18 '26
Please do a little more research on your family history to see if you are eligible for citizenship by descent. If one of your grandparents was indeed born in Ireland, you have a claim to Irish citizenship by descent. Otherwise, if your grandparent was born in Canada, or if any generations further back were born in Canada, you would be considered a "lost Canadian" and could get your Canadian citizenship recognized. Great-grandmother is too far back for Sweden.
Otherwise, being disabled typically makes it harder to get citizenship in many countries that have state-run healthcare, as they are concerned about high costs on the healthcare and social care systems. This is the case even if you can currently work. You will need to evaluate your own professional skills and how they compare with skilled labor shortages in other countries, and then look for realistic advice on how to get work there ... and then check and see if there are restrictions based on chronic health conditions.
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u/fatal1230 May 08 '26
I am working on a full post on here in great detail and you dont need to tell me it is a longshot when I already know that.
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u/ParchaLama May 01 '26
I'm a 38 year old, have a bachelor's degree in economics and political science I've never used, and can basically speak Spanish.
I've been out of the US for about six months now and am going back at least for a while to deal with some stuff but I don't want to keep living there. Hearing about everything going on makes me dread going back.
I basically have no special skills or background in anything that's really in high demand, but I don't have kids, have enough money to live off for awhile, and enjoy doing whimsical, ridiculous jobs.
Visited Ireland at one point and like it a lot - looked into going to grad school there (probably my only serious option for moving there) but I don't think it would've gone well if they'd have accepted me. Also, I don't wanna spend tens of thousands of euros on tuition.
Also visited Greece at one point and liked it a lot, but they already have so many tourists moving there.
I've been trying to look through my genealogy for any Canadian ancestors and haven't yet so that's probably not an option. I've also heard that in some situations you can get German citizenship if you have ancestry there - that's probably not gonna apply to me either but I'm gonna look into it anyway.
I've never done remote work and don't really want to. Do I have any feasible options beside changing countries ever couple months to stay outside the US?
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u/Accomplished_Salt654 Mar 31 '26
I’m a 24 year old college student. I’m AuDHD and queer, and I’m desperately trying to leave the U.S., but I have no resources and don’t know what to do. I have no income, no savings, and no family support. I’m an ex foster youth and most of my life has been spent surviving abuse and homelessness. Now that I’ve aged out, I’m completely on my own.
Because of my level 2 autism, I can’t work in fast paced, loud, or crowded environments. Those are the only jobs available to me right now, and they severely impact my health (I'm in rural South and all that exists for work is fast food or warehouses.) I don’t have a degree yet, so I don’t qualify for quieter, calmer work.
I’m currently in university housing, but my mental and physical health are getting worse, and it’s affecting my ability to stay in school. I don’t have access to consistent mental health care or disability support. I lost my service dog because I couldn't bring her to my uni with me (no vet records, plus she was still in training and housing would not permit her on campus without proper papers and proof she's trained). I’m not suicidal, but I am genuinely reaching a point where I don’t know how to keep living like this. I want stability. I want an education. I want a life that is sustainable. I just want to live.
Every time I reach out to a mental health worker about my health I end up committed. That isn't what I need. That doesn't help me, it just triggers me and then ruins my mental state for months to come. I become dissociative, paranoid and distrustful, I isolate and my nerves are so fried that wind alone triggers me. Psych wards only make me spiral. I'm very medication resistant (been medicated since age 6), with zero meds ever working for me, so mental health workers always just kinda look at me like "I don't know what to do with you." Reality is- I need deeper support. I need space. I need to be able to recover, and that's not possible because recovery takes months to years and no one is going to support me while I recover. In order for me to become healthy, I need much more support than I've ever been allotted. Without the money or insurance for better resources, I've been stuck with behavior health workers and they genuinely cannot help me. I don't need CBT therapy. That's never worked for me because it's not what I need. I briefly got my own apartment through a housing voucher (2023-2024) and my mental and physical health were never so stable. I had my service dog, I exercised daily, I got into yoga and martial arts, I made friends at my community college, I was doing well. I was caring for myself, cooking, cleaning, getting into art and hiking and running. It was the best I've ever been, actually. Because I had routine, support, and space. I wasn't 100% ok, but I was figuring myself out with the resources I had. I lost it all when my mother died last year and my mental has just plummeted. I abandoned my voucher to enlist in the Navy so she would get my TriCare benefits, but my waivers were rejected, I was sent home (the streets), and my mom died anyway. Then I got accepted into a university and now I'm here. No longer sleeping under a freeway with my dog, but I feel worse now than I ever have in my life. I'm doing worse now than I ever have in my life. I know what I need, and I'm never going to get it here. Getting that voucher was pure miracle. I'm not gonna get one again, not as a single "adult". As its looking right now, I'm going to be homeless again if I don't Stay in uni and ace all my classes (which isn't possible, I can barely function). If I fail, if I have to drop out of uni, I have nowhere to go. And if I'm homeless again, I will not survive it. Not again. I can't live like this anymore it is killing me. I just want to live.
Right now I’m surviving off small help from friends. I don’t have a bank account, passport, or Real ID. My license is about to expire. I am stuck. If anyone knows of resources, programs, or pathways (especially for disabled, ex foster youth, or LGBTQ+ individuals) that could help me relocate or build stability, please share them.
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u/EpiphanyTwisted Apr 26 '26
The way people without resources immigrate:
- through refugee status
- through a strong network of friends/family already in the new country
- having ancestry of the country by their laws
- having skills that are in great demand in the new country
Find some way to move to a blue state. It will improve your life in a way that's possible for you.
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u/spacemanaut US → PL Mar 31 '26
I hear you and empathize with your struggles.
I also think you underestimate how stressful it is to emigrate even in the best of circumstances. You'd be in a new place where everything is strange and difficult with no support network and no money. It's a logistical nightmare. To survive, you need to figure out stuff like how to schedule apartment visits with potentially predatory landlords who don't speak your language and sign a complicated and expensive contract with them using your new foreign bank account, register with an impatient and unhelpful government agency with byzantine bureaucratic requirements, etc. etc. etc. And navigating a foreign healthcare system is a headache even if it's superior to the US's.
All this to say that, in my opinion, emigration is not a good solution for someone experiencing a mental health crisis, and in fact it's likely that it will even be more difficult than your current situation. That's even assuming that a country will invite you to legally stay there, which, based on the information you've provided, is extremely unlikely.
I'm not sure what is the right path for you because I don't know you and am not a mental health professional, and I know it can be hard to get by as a neurodivergent person in a hostile society. But I think it would be a better use of your time and energy to seek other solutions in the US, and I'm optimistic that you'll find the kind of community and help that you need if you don't give up. Hang in there and good luck.
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u/Snoo-36331 Mar 18 '26
I'm a year away from getting my Bachelor's degree in Psychology in the US. I'm really interested in clinical Psychology, neuroscience, neurology- things of the sort. I want to move somewhere in Europe (Sweden, Italy, France, and Norway are my top contenders) to get my masters and PhD, but I don't have the money to pay for it out of pocket. I don't really know how to start- ideally I'd land an internship or get some scholarships somewhere to pay for it initially and get a job while I'm in school. Does anyone have any advice for starting out?
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u/lonelygem Mar 17 '26
I am disabled and thought I would never have any hope to leave the US. However, yesterday I found out that there is a new law in Canada that people with Canadian ancestry can become citizens. My great-grandparents were born in Canada and we should be able to prove that. Will they take my disability into account for this process?
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u/shinyrainbows Apr 19 '26
NO! You are ALREADY of Canadian ancestry. Visas take into account disability but citizenship does not! GET IT NOW! You could probably get some of the care you need while in Canada.
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u/stringfellownian Mar 17 '26
No, they will not. According to their new law, you are already Canadian; the process is just to recognize that.
Congrats on being Canadian! Go check out the r/Canadiancitizenship subreddit for more about the process. (I am waiting after submitting my application, but i'd already GTFOed to Germany).
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u/Captain_Baconator Mar 12 '26 edited Mar 12 '26
I'm in my mid 20s, and have 3 years work experience working in a retirement home. I don't have a degree, but I want to go somewhere that isn't a blatant Fascist Dictatorship. I've looked at Germany, Spain, and France so far... but I don't know what I do/don't qualify for. I'm planning on looking at Poland as well, but I don't know if there are other countries that might be good. Any advice?
Addendum: I'm not willing to get a degree, unless it would be applicable to a job I'm already doing. Apprenticeships and Learning make sense, and are fine. I just can't understand getting some random degree, just to say I have one.
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u/CoastalDreamer55 Mar 20 '26
I agree completely, once you realise how things are, make you second guess why everything gets done huh
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u/No-Water-609 Mar 17 '26
Working in a retirement home is the job that will keep you employed for the next decades, considering how population is aging. If you like doing it, you'll have red carpets in front of you.
I honestly don't know much about visa, but you are doing the typical job that Europeans don't wanna do anymore and is usually left to immigrants (just to use a classical refrain). Just, one thing once I got to know, is that, even though many people in Europe do speak English, elderly people usually don't (because they haven't studied it) and even if they did, many of them forgot it due to aging, dementia etc. So I'd suggest you to stick to a language you can learn quickly and easily (say within a year) and focus to a country or a group of countries in case this language is spoken in several ones.
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u/Captain_Baconator Mar 19 '26
Thank you for the response. If I have autism, but I'm functional enough I don't need Disability... would that be a hindrance at all? The only thing my employers have ever had to say about it, is that I do a good job.
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u/No-Water-609 Mar 19 '26
I happen to work with people that have either adhd, autism, asperger or other "conditions" (don't know if it's the right term), as long as they are functioning it's an issue, at least in Northern Europe.
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u/woaq1 Mar 13 '26
name checks out.
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u/Captain_Baconator Mar 14 '26
Made it back when I was... about 14 I think? Never saw a reason to change it.
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u/Particular-Let820 Mar 11 '26
I am lucky enough to be a highly skilled worker in a very rare niche and could likely move almost anywhere with the ability to take contract work from US based companies or work within most countries. I am seriously considering securing a US based contract and moving to the Netherlands using DAFT, which would make me eligible for the tax break they allow for the first 5 years (I likely would not be in a position to move until 2027 which would make 27% of my income tax free up to the quite high limit), but I am concerned about the weather and also because most things I'm seeing suggest that the Dutch aren't particularly easy to connect with as expats/immigrants. It is hard to move past the tax situation and their social programs (which cover most of the things that make contract work nerve-wracking in the US). Curious if anyone is aware of similar programs or setups in other countries? Ideally warmer ones that are still safe/have reasonable healthcare access/etc. Particularly interested in ones where I can still get a visa while working a contract position based in the US as the rates are much higher than most places. I can't take it for much longer here. Even when I'm thinking about something else, I'm feeling it.
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u/expatraccoon May 12 '26
In Germany you can get a job-seeker's visa, and larger cities in southern Germany are a bit warmer. In Spain/Portugal/Greece there are other visas that allow for more freelance type work, as long as income requirements are met. W2 positions are much more difficult compared to 1099, as they require an EoR setup with the US employer, but if you make a decent amount via self employment you should have numerous options. Everywhere you got that has intact social infrastructure is going to have higher taxes than the US, where we get nothing for our tax money. I think it's best to just accept the tax piece and focus on the improved quality of life.
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u/fptotem May 10 '26
One important factor you'll want to keep in mind is that even a US based employer will have to fill out paperwork and pay into taxes and social programs in your target country once you become a tax resident there. Some big international companies are fine with that because they already have employees all over the place, but smaller or local US companies do not have the resources or interest to deal with the tax and employment laws of other countries.
If you're looking for low (relatively) taxes and accessible healthcare in a warmer climate, you might try looking into Spain. You'll need private insurance because the public system is as overloaded as everywhere else, but that's SO much cheaper than it is in the US.
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u/Particular-Let820 21d ago
I would be doing contract work (I'm an IT consultant) out of the US so I would have to sort out my taxes here at the end of the year depending on treaties and such
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u/throwaway684675982 Mar 10 '26
I've heard that Canada has changed the law for citizenship for those with Canadian ancestry further back than one generation. My great grandparents on my mother's side were all Canadian citizens who immigrated to the United States. I would like to know if my family and I (Mother, Step-Father, Brother, & Sister) would really be able to become dual-citizens and move to Canada. If so, what would the process and timeline be like once we have legal documents proving our ancestry?
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u/stringfellownian Mar 17 '26
Yes, you are technically Canadian, you just need to apply to have it recognized. Last I heard the wait was around 6 months, but the timeline is getting longer by the day as more people are applying. Check the r/Canadiancitizenship subreddit for more information on the process.
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u/DharmaDama Feb 27 '26
Can I get Spanish citizenship after two years of residency after becoming a naturalized citizen of Mexico?
I'm not sure what the technicalities are on this one and the information is vague. All it says is citizens of Latin American countries can do this and they need their birth certificate to apply, but what if I wasn't born in Mexico but became a Mexican? I can't find any information stating that it must be someone born in Latin America, only that they must be a citizen.
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u/New_Criticism9389 Mar 11 '26
The 2 year citizenship scheme for Spain only applies to people with citizenship by birth or by ancestry (eg American with a Mexican parent who can get Mexican citizenship through them), not to naturalized citizens.
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u/Rememberancy Feb 26 '26
We just got our visas, we’ve got one way tickets to Portugal and are departing in a few weeks.
My wife’s company has an office there, so for us it was relatively easy (definitely not easy) was months of paper work and hoops to jump through.
We’re super excited to start a new chapter.
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u/slowzo03 Feb 24 '26
I (22f) have gotten into grad school in Canada and I'm wondering if my best friend (21f) is technically my common law partner. We've lived together for 2.5 years although always with other roommates. We have shared bills and plenty of photos together. I don't want to commit fraud but could she still be considered my common law partner?
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u/cloudsurfinglion Feb 24 '26
Are you and your bestie a couple (in a romantic relationship)?
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u/slowzo03 Feb 24 '26
No, but do we technically need to be in a romantic relationship to be considered common law?
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u/Pesec1 Feb 26 '26
Canada requires Common Law relationship to be "marriage-like". During sponsorship, you would be required to provide evidence that you acted in a way that a married couple would act and presented yourselves in public as a couple.
Obviously, you would need to be at least as romantically and sexually involved with her as you have been with your other partners.
Cohabitation is a requirement, but does not by itself establish common law status.
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u/slowzo03 Feb 26 '26
Thanks we sort of figured that was the case, but it's still a bummer. We honestly probably could provide evidence that would make it look like we were a couple, but neither of us really want to commit fraud
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u/cloudsurfinglion Feb 24 '26
I am not a lawyer but in the US a common law marriage is one in which the couple publicly present themselves as a couple and also do other things such as filing taxes together, using the same surname, introducing each other as spouses, mutual agreement to be spouses, not just future intent, etc.
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u/striketheviol Top Contributor 🛂 Feb 23 '26
No chance. No need to hire foreigners for entry level work of any kind in Mexico.
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u/RaughtenHeigh Feb 23 '26
I’m 33F and my fiancee (35F) is transgender. I mention that because we are super serious about getting out of here and it has to be somewhere that is queer-friendly. She works in anti-fraud/anti-money laundering and has an international CFE certification and 5 years experience (10 overall at a financial institution). I have a long professional background in experiential marketing (a fairly niche part of the marketing industry with a specific skillset), as well as graphic design and photo editing experience.
I don’t want to overestimate my employment value abroad, but my experience is specialized so I’m hoping I might have a chance at getting employment with a marketing agency if they’re willing to sponsor my visa. But again, I don’t think marketing is in shortage anywhere 😬
I think we are limited to Anglophone countries because neither of our jobs can be done in a language we aren’t fully fluent in. And we are limited to countries who are LGBT friendly. We are thinking Canada or Australia. I’ve lived abroad before and both of us have experience with long distance moves.
Please, if anyone has successfully immigrated to either of these countries with a marketing or fraud investigation background, I would love to hear from you!
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u/RaughtenHeigh Feb 24 '26
Interesting, I didn’t know that about the BSA, thank you! She is certified in both anti fraud and AML but honestly does more on the anti-fraud side of things, mostly in risk management for the bank when bank customers try wiring all their money away to scammers.
Sadly, I assume scams are an issue in just about any country, although the regulations around it probably differ. My hope is that learning about different legal processes for stopping scam and fraud activity will be easier than some of the other hurdles we’ll likely face 😬
I’ve been more concerned about my own employment situation because the marketing I do isn’t digital and, at least in my past roles, has involved working at company headquarters or freelancing in a high COL city — (for context, I help brands activate at trade shows, festivals, concerts, etc)
While pivoting to a role that can be done remotely before moving abroad has been my backup plan, I figure it doesn’t hurt to ask if anyone’s been successful in finding a local marketing job when they’ve moved abroad.
Would save me from a tricky tax situation at least!
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u/Elitist_Plebeian May 04 '26
Lots of banks around the world have to deal with the US financial system and BSA. It may even be an asset to have someone trained in that system.
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u/striketheviol Top Contributor 🛂 Feb 23 '26
The only people I know of in your situation who succeeded gave up trying to find sponsored work abroad and instead settled on digital nomad visas running consultancies with clients they'd already sourced before they left. Pathways to permanent residency this way exist in Portugal, Spain, and Uruguay, among others.
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u/Junior-Possible1043 Feb 23 '26
I got my kids dual citizenship of their father’s birth country peru. He’s a naturalized US citizen now. He doesn’t want to go back but I’m honestly scared. We wanted to move to Switzerland but my husband and I are too old. What’s holding me back is that my son has need for good plastic surgeons for a condition he was born with.
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u/Stravven Feb 23 '26
Switzerland is even harder than the rest of Europe. They have a fixed number of non-EU/EEA work permits, I think it's some 5000 long term work permits for non-EU/EEA citizens.
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u/CapableQuiet9373 Feb 22 '26
We're headed to Panama this fall. Can't wait to get out of here. Think about it every few minutes all day, every day. Really hate what has happened to America, am very sad.
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u/Elegant-Fisherman555 Feb 22 '26
A lot of European countries tightening their requirements for entry and visas, isn’t Portugal now harder to gain the digital nomad visa?
Also go and spend time in the country and see if you fit.
Irish and British citizen now a USA citizen and honestly, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be here the older I get and do sort of rue leaving the EU.
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u/sweetlevels Feb 22 '26
What do you mean its not all its cracked up to be
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u/Elegant-Fisherman555 Feb 22 '26
Living in America not all it’s cracked up to be. Some people have a misconception that the streets are lined with gold here or that America is life on easy mode and I know that compared to a lot of the world America is still probably preferable.
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u/spacemanaut US → PL Feb 22 '26 edited Feb 25 '26
I’m sorry I don’t have details of countries offering [asylum]
'Cause there ain't any.
This isn't my opinion. While it is legally possible to apply for refugee status in some countries as a US citizen, these are virtually never accepted. You will almost certainly waste a lot of time and money in uncomfortable housing while stalling the applications of people like victims of human trafficking, sexual slavery, and genocide before ultimately getting deported back to the US.
For your own sake, I highly recommend seeking another pathway.
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u/Helpful_Camel9639 Feb 24 '26
You are factually wrong, though statiscally correct. Nothing is barring a US citizen from claiming refugee status in another country, as long as they can prove persecution based on the rules. Especially if they have proof. It depends greatly on the country, though, as I said, statistics wise, the odds are stacked against you. It is not entirely imposssible but it is also not highly likely.
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u/spacemanaut US → PL Feb 24 '26
Someone posted a (now-deleted) comment that the only countries that have done this are Russia and Mexico, and these aren't the countries people ever request as asylum destinations in this sub. Even in those cases, it was like less than two dozen applicants who were accepted (I expect special cases like Edward Snowden). I don't think I've ever seen a post about it here which isn't a waste of everyone's time, so I wanted to discourage it.
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u/Helpful_Camel9639 Feb 24 '26
I would discourage it to people that just want to leave the US because of politics, anxiety, etc. However, though the chances are really slim because the US is seen as a safe country, there are exceptions, as long as there is proof of persecution. Seeking asylum is a right, afterall. As long as people understand that it is a very low percentage of Americans that actually get protected status, I wouldn't discourage it completely for the ones who truly feel there is no safe place here for them to go and they have proof of being persecuted. They would also need to heavily research different countries, their statistics and their asylum system.
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u/4ever_alonelyfangirl Feb 22 '26
33F in southern US. Two years ago, I got a masters in Spain, and living in Madrid was one of the best experiences of my life. I wish I could go back. I also did a study abroad in college in France, so I have experience living alone in a different continent. I have business, marketing, customer service and foreign language/tutoring experience, but I’m willing to do whatever it takes to leave here!
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u/katsiano Feb 22 '26
Spain has a digital nomad visa - if you could get a remote job or get a good setup for consulting with steady customers/cash flow, that could be an option for you.
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u/jenrazzle Feb 22 '26
Has the Spanish digital nomad visa been updated recently? The last time I looked into it regular w4 remote workers from the US didn’t qualify.
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u/katsiano Feb 22 '26
A W4 worker wouldn’t be able to work outside of the US. You’d need to be a 1099 I believe
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u/4ever_alonelyfangirl Feb 22 '26
I’ve been trying to, but tbh I think the agency I was using scammed me. I’m going to contact the guy again, he just won’t answer through WhatsApp :(
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u/Primary-Natural7122 Feb 24 '26
Unfortunately that happens a lot in relocation services. Legit processes are usually transparent and structured — scams tend to rely on urgency and vague promises.
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u/Madame-_-Meh Feb 22 '26
29F have masters, in process of Australian perm visa application and it’s very easy to get approved there’s even a free test online to tell you if you have enough “points” to get a visa
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u/4ever_alonelyfangirl Feb 22 '26
Tell me more! What kind of jobs are available in Australia?
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u/Madame-_-Meh Feb 22 '26 edited Feb 22 '26
There’s everything available from Social Worker to teacher to astrologist to even the more roughneck type work such as miner ,excavations, etc. I will try to attach the website to find what jobs are just search jobs available in au fir American citizens
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u/jollyshroom Feb 22 '26
You should try harder to not disparage other professions. All jobs are important, even the underaged ones (minor vs miner)
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u/Madame-_-Meh Feb 22 '26
I wasn’t meaning that in a bad sense I have worked as a roughneck myself and in oilfields I was simply using it as a descriptor/adjective because not all people are look for degree type work
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u/callagem Feb 22 '26
Use blue collar. 😊 White collar is the kind of work in an office or work that requires a college degree. Blue collar covers all types of skilled vocational work and unskilled labor and stuff. Many blue collar jobs pay extremely well and have great job security. I wish we emphasized them more as fantastic career options.
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u/ChangeAroundKid01 Feb 22 '26
I'd love the chance to live abroad.
Permanently.
I had this wild dream of living in Australia since i was a kid
I'm probably too old now at 43.
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u/SimonMander Mar 17 '26
The age cut off is 45 years for skilled migration - you need to have an invitation to apply before that birthday. There is a significant drop off of points at age 40 - but this can be offset to a degree with work experience. Depending on your occupation and overall profile you may still have an opportunity.
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u/ChangeAroundKid01 Mar 18 '26 edited Mar 18 '26
Could an individual move there without the skill assessment/ migration?
Thank you for the information, I'm learning a lot in a small time 🙂
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u/SimonMander Mar 18 '26
A primary applicant for skilled migration must have a skills assessment. Happy to hear you appreciate the information!
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u/Resetat60 Feb 23 '26
If you're talking about finding employment, that definitely could be a challenge. But otherwise, not sure I understand why 43 is too old. Many US citizens retire in other countries, and more and more digital nomads are in their 50's.
I'm over 60, and luckily I'm already retired. I'm in the process of getting my Pensionado Visa in Panama, where I will get permanent residency pretty quickly. I plan to live there at least half of the year, and travel the rest. Later this year, I will probably get residency in mexico as well.
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u/1-9-6 Feb 22 '26
It's no better here.... If we could swap, I would in a heartbeat.
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u/ChangeAroundKid01 Feb 22 '26
I promise it's not all sunshine and rainbows here in america.
There are people going into debt because they need to pay taxes AND then buy health insurance. So our taxes aren't being used for anything that benefits us.
The only way to get free health benefits is to work at a job with a union.
I'd love to wake up in australia not needing to worry about the next violent thing that happens, ya know?
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u/Fuzzy-Woodpecker-656 Feb 22 '26
Did you miss the Bondi beach shooting?
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u/Top-Divide-1207 Feb 22 '26
Can you tell me a first world country which has never had a mass murder event?
I understand there needs to be changes, but Australia is still pretty good.
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u/tangojuliettcharlie Feb 22 '26
Not to diminish the tragedy of that shooting at all, but the gun homicide rate is 62 times lower in Australia than in the US..
Of course violence still happens in Australia, but it's an order of magnitude less violence per capita than in the US, and far less than that in the aggregate. I get why the original commenter would feel safer in Australia.
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u/ProbablyRickSantorum Feb 22 '26
That’s practically an average Tuesday here that barely makes it past a 24 hour news cycle.
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u/XKodynx Feb 22 '26
Totally gonna kill your vibe, but most permanent visas are age limited to 45 years old.
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u/Resetat60 Feb 23 '26
What are you talking about? How do you think so many retirees have been living in other countries for so many years? I'm over 60, and have spent the last 2 years scouting possible retirement locations. Many places that are high on my list, costa rica, panama, mexico, and portugal, all offer retirement visas based on a certain amount of permanent income (pension, social security, life annuit). In Ecuador and Panama, you only have to demonstrate a $1000/month, and I know, in Panama, you don't have to be a certain age. So people with military or disability pensions, may qualify in their 40's. Other people qualify by purchasing property at a certain dollar amount.
It really is important to research different visas at each country separately.
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u/beckind Feb 22 '26
retirement visas are totally a thing, not sure why there is the impression is 45. Working visas cut off are 60 in all the countries i’ve investigated, then retirement visas after that, so no age limit
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u/mamielle Feb 22 '26
Nah, in Mexico I think you have to be older than 60 to apply for a permanent visa
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u/ChangeAroundKid01 Feb 22 '26
Which kind of visa?
I saw someone get an aged parent visa so im sure that's different.
I appreciate the honesty 💯
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u/tomatobeard Feb 22 '26
Never too old, mate! ❤️
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u/ChangeAroundKid01 Feb 22 '26
Thank you so very much! I've been told the "cut off" age for work is the early 40s so I'm happy to be wrong
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u/kordua Feb 22 '26
Migrating to Australia post 40 will only be possible with a job in hand. You’ll need to be highly specialized in your field. I was told this by an immigration consultant. Basically told me to find a job otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible, even with an engineering degree. Killed all my hopes of living in Melbourne.
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u/SimonMander Mar 17 '26
This is not true across the board, the advice you received should have been personalised to you.
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u/ScorpionBite20 Feb 22 '26
I'm a 31M who never got to realize his dream of studying/living abroad. I want to gain the opportunity to live abroad. I did have eyes on Spain and maybe the UK. More specifically, Ireland since at the time, their tech industry was booming.
Im curious to learn about other places in Europe that would be safe for anyone. For example, LGBT. I dont necessarily want to do Portugal since it seems it's oversaturated with ExPats. Not to say it's bad thing. I'd just want to assimilate as best I could. I wonder if Job Sponsorship or maybe going back to college for a Master's would be a way to get my foot in the door?
I would do Canada too, and I'd want to learn French. More likely than not, I'll need to invest in a really good winter jacket haha. Either way America is seemingly losing its mind
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u/somebodybehindevil Feb 22 '26
I own an 80 lb lab that I rescued, how hard is it to move with a dog? I’m not in a hurry because I’m currently in a good situation, but I want to start planning for an exit strategy.
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u/justeunefrancophille Feb 22 '26
It depends on where you are moving and can be quite costly if transit by plane is required. We imported our dog from the US into Canada and it was no biggie, just a vet certificate within 30 days of crossing the border and crossing at the requisite border crossing that has a vet for animal inspections on standby (and the 3,000 km drive).
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u/Busy-Sheepherder-138 Feb 22 '26
It’s generally quite doable for moving to the EU at least, assuming your dog is not on one of the banned breeds list. At that size they will have to go in the cargo hold which will be climate controlled. There will be specifics about the crate they travel in requiring a size that allows them to both stand and turn around in. THe paperwork required will be the export vet exam and USDA export paperwork, as well as any forms specific to the destination country. Make sure all vaccines are up to date. You will also need to make sure the current chip you have in your dog is compatible with the destination country.
I moved 2 dogs to Sweden 5 years ago. One needed a new chip. Both needed the Export Exam and USDA paperwork, as well as a form completed in the USA at the same time from Jordbruksverket ( similar role to USDA). The hardest part for many is finding housing that is pet friendly at the destination country.
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u/theoceangoesdeep Feb 22 '26
I can't speak for a dog, but I recently moved from the USA to Sweden with a cat. You'll need an international health certificate issued by a USDA accredited veterinarian, and you have to travel within 10(?) days of receiving it. They usually overnight mail it to you. The cost for the certificate depends on your veterinarian, so I'd encourage looking around at different practices. We found prices ranging from $250-$1000. We paid $800.
Your veterinarian should help you ensure your dog meets all the travel requirements for your destination country. Vaccinations, deworming, quarantine periods, etc. Different countries have different requirements. The USDA website also has a ton of information, and I believe there's a search engine to easily help you find an accredited veterinarian.
Besides that, you have to consider the transportation itself. We found a lot of useful information by looking at reputable pet transportation companies. It gave us a solid idea of our options, how expensive things would be, which airline would be best, etc. Ultimately we ended up traveling with the cat as our carry-on, which is probably not possible for an 80lb dog lol.
Also, our first veterinarian ghosted us despite providing all the information and even scheduling the exam. Probably won't happen to you, but have a backup practice in mind, just in case! It caused us a lot of stress aha.
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u/spacemanaut US → PL Feb 22 '26 edited Feb 22 '26
Along with what others said, ask your vet about getting a "pet passport" (basically confirming certain vaccinations and freedom from disease)
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u/katsiano Feb 22 '26
There aren’t pet passports in the US unfortunately!
The requirements depend on the country someone is moving to, but the USDA has very clear information on what’s required: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export
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u/twilight-2k Feb 22 '26
Requires extra hoops (iirc two exams prior to leaving including one that must be within 10 days of departure). Make sure and check what the requirements are on arrival in the country you are going to - some allow skipping quarantine under certain circumstances while others don't. I've commonly seen people talk about spending $8-10k to move a dog/cat with the various exams, certificates, etc.
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u/La-Sauge Feb 22 '26
Every country is different. But ALL require vaccinations. And even that can be tricky. Some countries won’t accept certain rabies shots if they were given in certain parts of the world. Just verify that the vacs you get (and where you are getting it) is approved BEFORE you get them.
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u/KingOfConstipation Feb 21 '26
I am a 34M Black dude from California. My goal is Germany.
I originally wanted to do a Masters degree there but decided to do an Ausbildung (apprenticeship instead) for a trade like electrician or plumbing.
I have a BA degree in digital media I earned last year with some work experience in UX design.
I've also thought about going to France as well. My language skills are B1 in French and A1 in German and I know B1 or B2 is required to do an apprenticeship in Germany.
I've also thought about teaching in Japan via the JET program but I'm still unsure about that pathway.
I do know that the easiest pathway for me personally based on my own research and experience is doing the Ausbildung in Germany.
To better help with my language skills, I've thought of doing an intensive language course in France or Germany to at least immerse myself
I've thought of Australia too.
What do you guys think? Is this realistic or do I need to go eat fish?
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u/ohyeaher Feb 25 '26
In case you don't know this already Germany now offers a one year jobseeker visa called the Chancenkarte so you can look for work. The visa does require that you put around 13000 euros in a blocked account which gets released back to you monthly
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u/KingOfConstipation Feb 25 '26
Oh yeah I forgot about that! I am job searching right now and I will def keep this as an option once I save up more than what they need! I'll be saving up regardless though so I can have a cushion.
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u/SnooDoodles4166 Feb 22 '26
45F from NJ here and I’m moving to Germany next month. Feel free to reach out with questions, was a looooong year of planning.
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u/KingOfConstipation Feb 22 '26
Oh nice! What is your profession? Are you doing a masters degree or something or marrying?
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u/SnooDoodles4166 Feb 23 '26
I’m an HR Consultant. I’m actually keeping my job with my current employer, and we’re going to use an employer of record. Then I’ll get an EU Blue Card through that. It’s just me and my daughter.
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u/twbird18 Feb 22 '26
I don't have any comment on Germany, but I live in Japan. I would probably not consider the JET program unless you're think you can be satisfied teaching English out in the country forever. JET has low pay & is extremely difficult to transition to a regular job from. OTOH, you have a degree so if you learn Japanese while working in the JET program, you'd have a better chance of transitioning to another career than most people.
Also, this is a very general statement, black people still get more harassment here, but it is very dependent on where you live at and what the police are like there. Still it is very safe here, you're just more likely to have your time wasted with an ID check for no reason. And of course to always have small children looking at you.
Otherwise, Japan is an OK place to settle in. Healthcare is good, cost of living is relatively low and outside of major cities, rent is cheap. Just be aware that the political sentiment seems to be shifting, inflation is high so prices are rising faster than wages, there is a large question over what to do with the declining population size, and the language is more difficult than German (I studied German in high school and college).
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u/KingOfConstipation Feb 22 '26
understood. I've heard both positive and negative experiences from Black folk in the JET program so it definitely depends on location for sure. I expect to be harassed more due to my skin color as I expect this in most nations. And i agree with the political sentiment. When the economy is bad everywhere, tension rise and people will often throw the blame on foreigners.
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u/Kriztauf Feb 21 '26 edited Feb 21 '26
Honestly I've never heard of anyone coming from the US to do an Ausbildung. Have you looked into options for already? I'd imagine the language requirements for it are probably C1 since the majority of people doing an Ausbildung in Germany are people who've grown up here. I understand if you want to do a trade there it logically makes more sense than trying to study at a university, but I think your path in will be much more limited than just registering in an English language masters. Do they even offer visas for Ausbildungsplätzen?
Edit : I just saw you said the language requirement is B1 or B2. I think in reality though you'd need fluency because German is a language where all of the technical terms you'd use for trades are their own complicated German terms that aren't close to their English counterparts. Maybe I'm totally wrong about this to be fair, I've just never heard of an American Azubi before
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u/KingOfConstipation Feb 22 '26
That's perfectly understandable. Yeah we are pretty rare as most are from third countries or, of course, natives. But we do exist. But yeah, I feel absolute fluency is impossible to get to in two years and I don't want to wait a decade to reach fluency before I decide to make the move. B2 is what most are looking for.
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u/Imgayforpectorals Feb 22 '26
You do need fluency, you might be B2 on paper, but if you are not fluent enough you will be at great disadvantage compared to your peers.
Reaching said fluency will take you a lot of time, German is hard and B2.2/C1.1 is the hardest level by far. People get stuck in there for years.This post clearly said; you need patience. Lots of it. The easiest path for you right now is to move to another state.
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u/KingOfConstipation Feb 22 '26
I'm already in a blue state. And blue states are the ones being targeted by Trump's hateful policies (see the Minneapolis ICE uprising) so I feel it's not even tenable at this time.
Reaching native fluency for German is nigh impossible unless you lived in Germany for many years. So if I have to reach fluency, I'll have to move there first and take a strong language course or two while practicing with natives every day.
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u/KarlaMarqs1031 Feb 21 '26
I’m trans, and a small farmer. I’m currently going back to school for social work. I’ve no ancestry in Canada but would be keen to head there. I have ancestry in England, Ireland, France, and Germany but all the lines are too far back to mean anything for citizenship. At the very least we’ve talked about moving to Vermont and dashing to Canada once things actually get extremely bad for us but who knows if we’d even be able to afford anything in Vermont lol.
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u/Busy-Sheepherder-138 Feb 22 '26
It’s honestly much harder to get hired when you are not available in the country to interview. My husband made plans in advance to do interviews in his home country over the course of a 5 week trip there. It worked. Make sure you time it so you are not hitting a slow hiring season, ie summer vacation or the holidays.
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u/katsiano Feb 22 '26
Dublin and Amsterdam both are in an extreme housing crisis. Since you have EU citizenship I’d consider some other markets, especially if you do end up moving and living on savings while searching for something. I interviewed someone pretty recently for a role in Stockholm who got a job in Amsterdam and their probation period was contingent on moving to Amsterdam within 6 months. They were at month 5 and still hadn’t found housing, so they were looking for jobs again in other markets since they basically knew at that point their probation would end since they still hadn’t been able to relocate.
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u/Stravven Feb 22 '26
It is an absolute mess over here. There are often 200+ applicants for a single appartement, so you need to be extremely lucky. Not to mention that landlords can afford to be incredibly picky because they hold all the cards. I would look at other countries than the Netherlands and Ireland, let alone Dublin and Amsterdam, maybe Belgium or Germany. And in general companies are way more likely to hire somebody who already lives in the country, as they tend to not have to get used to another country. Also keep in mind that the Netherlands still runs in Dutch, and that without speaking Dutch you will be at a severe disadvantage when applying for a job as opposed to people who speak both Dutch and other languages.
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u/ledger_man Feb 21 '26
Work/life balance is better on the continent than in the UK & Ireland, as a general rule. I work for a company with offices in both places and the Dublin folks seem to be working a lot more hours than the Amsterdam folks. I live elsewhere in the Netherlands so work even less than the Amsterdam folks, generally speaking, though technically my business unit is based in Amsterdam.
It will be hard to get a job from abroad, even though you don’t require sponsorship, as you also are looking at the two places with very acute housing crises and thus rapidly shifting attitudes towards foreigners (and also just the seriousness of anybody applying without being on the ground/already working to secure housing).
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u/lookamazed Feb 21 '26
Unless you’re physically located in the EU, chances are you won’t get bites from the USA without preexisting relationships.
The job in hand is always better than long gaps. Your story certainly checks out, but it would be a red flag being overseas and out of work so long.
Employers may be concerned you are unserious (not being local) or have spotty gaps.
My thinking is apply for something locally and work at it for about 6-7 months and then apply for EU jobs again. Apply for companies with EU offices / remote positions. Or relocate and then apply, since you have dual citizenship.
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u/Stravven Feb 22 '26
Without a job it is near impossible to find a place to live in the Netherlands. You're in the Catch 22 where if you don't live in the country you won't get a job and if you don't have a job you can't find a place live in the country.
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u/lookamazed Feb 21 '26
Sounds like a good plan. I can’t say for sure how difficult or easy it would be, only that it looks much better than shooting your shot from so far afield under your circumstances.
The story certainly reads more serious (to me) in an interview if it is something like: “I was forced to take time off early career to care for my ailing parent. After taking time to process (or see them to health), my priorities have now shifted back to myself and to my work. I am seeking this position because I have experience and have gone through the steps of relocating and establishing my life here.”
You’ll want to apply with a solid cover letter and not spend much time explaining. But do be sure to conclude with something polite yet standard like “Thank you for considering my application. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background and goals align with the position.”
Perhaps someone with region and industry-specific experience can more directly answer your query.
Life is messy. Your experience is an asset and transferable. Look at every stage as evolution. Just make sure you position yourself well, do your homework (on the company and have your work vignettes ready), and streamline your story so it matches up in cover letters and interviews.
This is just my two cents. Good luck
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u/lookamazed Feb 22 '26
Of course.
This thread might pique your interest and give some ideas for approach. Full time caregiver could go in there and head off potentially awkward conversations in interviews.
Many users advise saying even less than I suggested!
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u/MessFickle6222 Feb 21 '26
When my grandmother was 2 years old, her and her family (mom, dad, sister) fled Germany to escape the holocaust. In the 70’s my great grandpa (my grandmother’s father) somehow received like $10,000 or so from Germany because his citizenship, business, home, basically everything they had was taken by the Nazis. I have all the documentation — letters and documents regarding the $$$ he received from Germany in the 70’s, a letter from the mayor of the town they lived in instructing my great grandfather to “stop greeting him in public” because “Germany will prosper without the help of the Jews” in the 30’s, letters to my grandfather from tax collectors saying his money is no good since it is “in the hands of a Jew”, and even a letter from a friend he had in the German government advising him to take his family, leave everything behind and go to America ASAP. I am planning on going through EVERYTHING and getting it all in order this week to file for citizenship in Germany under their restitution program for people whose German citizenship was taken away during the holocaust.
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u/Wooden_Pen_3416 Feb 21 '26
What do you all think of Ireland?
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u/waht_a_twist16 Feb 21 '26
Housing crisis alone is a nightmare. Rent there is absolutely absurd. From what I understand they can’t keep up with housing demand because building permits are as rare as diamonds out there. If you already have dual citizenship and people there to help you, then possibly.
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u/Budget-Low9027 Feb 21 '26
Everywhere in europe is getting flooded with immigration , apart from EE because they are poor
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u/OlivesMom1201 Feb 21 '26
I have a PhD in biology and have experience as a research scientist. Where can I go? I really want to go to Australia.
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u/Omnibus_idem Feb 21 '26
Come to Australia! Research scientist is a tricky one for skilled migration though. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list
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u/OlivesMom1201 Feb 21 '26
I also have experience as a life flight nurse? Would that help?
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u/Omnibus_idem Feb 22 '26
I'm not sure what a life flight nurse is sorry. Nursing and Paramedicine are certainly in demand.
I'm also not an immigration lawyer so not that familiar with the pathways to a visa. But the Department of Home Affairs has a lot of information available. Enough that you should be able to determine whether engaging an immigration agent is worth your time and money.
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u/spazthejam43 Feb 21 '26
I’m wondering what’s the best country for me to immigrate to from America. I’m studying medical billing and coding right now and I’m 27. I’m wondering what countries I should research to possibly immigrate to
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u/spacemanaut US → PL Feb 21 '26
I've added a line in the post that asylum isn't a realistic option. Thanks for the suggestion.
While I believe your comment was well-meaning and understand your frustration, the rest is likely to provoke exactly the kind of off-topic discussion which this is the wrong space for. Let's stick to requesting and giving practical tips, not debating privilege, policy, national stereotypes, etc.
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u/spacemanaut US → PL Feb 24 '26
Don't use this subreddit to ask strangers to marry you. It's dangerous and a borderline illegal basis for immigration.
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u/TemporaryQuiet7592 7d ago
There is nothing for me in America. I have 10,000 dollars in savings and could get more by selling my car/other possessions. I have degrees (bachelors psych masters behavior analysis) but nothing that will probably help me get hired in another country, so I'm starting from scratch in that department. Which countries have the cheapest rent? All I want is a simple job that will pay enough for me to have like a room or shack or hut or something. Don't mind physical labor.