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Hey guys, im new to this sub and im looking for some inputs/opinions regarding which country is most suitable for me. The target country should ideally have the following characteristics:

• Moderately easy to immigrate and find a job (in finance)

• English as a native language

• I don't care that much about a high salary, I value friendly people and safety more

Thank you!

I’m looking to sell a rental property in US. Currently living In canada. I know I’ll pay capital gains in Canada at their rate but will I also owe money to US or could it possibly be zero to US because I’ve paid so much to canada? I know I usually don’t owe IRS on my personal tax returns because Canadian tax so much higher

It’s as if everyone wants to be a digital nomad or work in marketing here. If you’re not prepared to feed and clean 90 year olds for a couple of years, then I’d say you don’t actually really want to move.

So I am european but I don't like europe. I also don't like europeans, they're arrogants, and have some sort of superiority complex that I don't like and I don't indetify with. Also they're just dumb and retarded. I don't like europe's culture, I don't like its inability to change and adapt, and I especially HATE the economy. I want out. I would like to try living in the US but it's impossible to get a visa, what countries do you think are good for making money (I have a degree in marketing) other than the US?

I am a dentist (New Zealand trained) who will complete a specialty in orthodontics (Canada) soon. I am asking for advice from anyone who has has their degree accredited by the Norwegian health authority on how it went, that is, what retraining they had to do.

1. for Australian and/or NZ general dentists, was your degree recognised? How much retraing did you have to do?

2. CODA certified specialist degrees from Canada and/or USA, was your specialist degree recognised and how much retraining did you have to do?

3. Any specialist dentist, did the health authority still make you retrain as a dentist first or did they consider retraining as a general dentist redundtant because you were already a specialist?

Thanks for your advice and experiences,

Hi! My hubby & I both work remote and we are getting our house in the states AirBnB ready and plan on renting abroad to eventually own. Argentina is attractive because we are both proficient in Spanish and they're only 3 hours ahead central time zone for working our US jobs. We currently have a trip scheduled in Bariloche and am wondering if anyone has a recommendation of a realtor to use to take us around Bariloche/Villa La Angostura/San Martin de los Andes and any other potential spots I'm missing in the area? We aren't ready to buy right this second, but ultimately do not want to waste time putting down any type of roots with renting and having kids if we have no chance of ownership soon enough.

Also, if you have recommendations of other scenic towns that are expat friendly in Argentina's Patagonian region- I'm all ears- thanks!

Hi, I am in Texas and the last document I need is my birth certificated apostilled and translated. I have it ready and within the time frame is expiration they need it. The rep my fiancé spoke to from the courthouse in France, where we apply for our marriage application, said it needs to be translated than apostille. I know where I have to go here to get it apostille but the translation of the document is tricky. She said it has to be someone on the translators list of the French consulates. I emailed translators in my area, but will I be able to get this translation apostille after? I’m receiving a lot of different answers, so I’m a bit confused. If someone has had to do this, I appreciate any direction. I want to get it as soon as possible. Thank you.

Hi everyone. Next year I will be graduating with a Master's in Economics and was wondering if anyone knew of or had participated in any internships and had some ideas/advice. I am looking to do something semi related to my field. I really want to travel and experience being somewhere other than the US but will not have the funds to not work for a few months. I thought this could be a good idea instead. Thank you and I really appreciate any advice!

Hello, I am a US citizen living in Europe. I just got an online job in the US so I'm trying to open a US bank account. Some banks allow opening an online account but I need an american drivers license, which I don't have. I can use the address of a family member living there, I just want to know if there is any online option to open a checking account in the US with a passport and SSN only.

I am planning to move back to the U.S. after living in Sweden for the last 10 years.

I have visited the U.S. 1-2 times a year regularly so not totally culture shocked.

However, would like to know more about making professional transitions.

Did employers in the U.S. view working internationally as a good or bad thing? In Sweden working abroad counts against you. One reason I’m leaving here.

Also, any tricks to getting a job before moving back, like changing to parents address?

What reminders do I need about work culture? Yes, I know some of you will name bad things but it’s also pretty bad in Sweden so I’m not focused on that but rather the money at this point.

What can you advise me? I will move back sometime between now and end of the year. Thanks.

P.S. I’m a single mid thirties woman with no kids if it means anything. My family lives on the east coast.

random question that came into my mind

I haven’t been an expat but I have quite a few friends who are, and I’ve visited them regularly.

I’ve been considering becoming an expat too, but I’ve observed this phenomenon, and I’ve wondered if it’s widespread, and knowing so would better inform my decisions.

The thing I’ve noticed is that there’s a lot more secrecy among expats than what I experience back home in my community. Sometimes it’s my friends, or their friends, but sometimes it’s an expat from completely outside their circle.

I think I understand. Expats trade a culture that they’re familiar with for one they’re not familiar with but in a country where their money goes further and they can live a better life.

You’ve made sacrifices to be here, and you’ve had to work to acquire specialized information, whether it be cheap rents, great jobs, places for the best bargains, or social circles or clubs or parties where you can deepen your relationships with the locals. If this information was given out freely, then more people would come and ruin the arbitrage you committed to earlier than they did.

So people don’t share information freely. Instead they trade and parcel it out like favors, or guard it so they can feel better about themselves in comparison to you.

Has anyone else ever gotten this sense too? People don’t give as freely as they do at home. It might be my friends and the communities they’re part of, but I think it goes beyond that.

Certainly things are different if you’re sent to Dubai as a banker versus if you move to Mexico City because it’s a cool place with cheaper rents than the Bay Area. I could be wrong. Tell me what you’ve experienced!

I am currently a very busy real estate agent in the US, burned out from working 7 days a week, but my income is incredible. I'm looking to take my life's adventures to the next level and move to an EU country maybe for a year (or longer if I love it). I'm not sure how my real estate career / experience can be useful or transform into another interesting job wherever we end up. Needing some advice so I can figure out where/ what to research and expect.

• Has anyone had any experience leaving real estate to move overseas?
• What countries do you recommend versus don't recommend?
• What jobs do you do now?
• How would you say your quality of life v cost of living compares?
• Do you think you will ever go back to selling real estate when you return to the US?

Thank you in advance!

23m from UK here, currently waiting on a CR1 visa which will likely not be approved until next August, but i was wondering how people who have moved to the US in the past have gone about getting a job? Do I apply in advance? If so how far in advance? If not, when? I have a Masters in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, will initially be moving to a few hours outside of Kansas City, Missouri.

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Thanks everyone!

TLDR: how does an american move to france in the least painful way F 22, childcare experience and bachelors degree (not looking to Aupair long term). (its so hard to find straight answers apologies if this is an over simplified question)

Hi there! I am a 22 Female american citizen looking to relocate to France, specifically bordeaux, for at least a few years, possibly deciding to move permanently to france (unsure of specific region) if I enjoy it. My current plan is to au pair starting anytime after May of 2025 in bordeaux once I graduate (will be 23 then). by then I will have completed Beginner 1 and Beginner 2 french courses (already registered) before visiting france and hopefully(?) had the time to take an intermediate couse before visiting france although my studies will be coming first. And of course will be studying while in france as well. If I enjoy it my question becomes this:

What is the best path to longterm residency? I have seen that I may want to persure my masters in france so that I have that year to get a job in france which permits me to stay, but Im not very keen on the idea of wracking up more student debt, could I while in france, connect with a family who wants a live in nanny (not au pair) and then go through the visa process of getting a working visa, or would a confirmed nanny job not be a strong enough reason for a work visa. do you think that families are looking for live in or out nannies from other countries? Or is that not a market. I have extensive childcare experience and that is the field I want to go into, but I also will have a bachelors degree in history by then. Any advice would be really helpful, thank you!

As an expat, I'm struggling to find good savings products because many require residency in my home country. Can anyone recommend resources for expat-friendly savings and investment options?

Thanks

I’ve been living in Spain for two years as a US citizen teaching english. I came with a student visa and then got my residency card. I’d love to stay another year at least, but I am veryyy sick of the job. However, it’s nearly impossible to get another job as an American. My dad is from Switzerland so I’m trying to get a swiss passport. From my research I’ve seen that swiss citizens can’t work anywhere in the EU despite Switzerland not being in the EU. I’m a bit confused with the process though. From my understanding I would need to get the passport, get hired at a job, and then renew my residency with my swiss passport and job confirmation. Is anyone able to offer some insight on this process? Or correct anything I got wrong? If something falls through (which is likely) i’ll go back to the US, but I would love to stay in Spain longer if thats possible.

I'm starting to plan my exit from the UK (fed up of the cold, dark, wet winters, cost of living and decline in almost all areas of society). I'm looking for somewhere with a good British or English speaking community (not Benidorm style), nice weather year round (not unbearably hot), reasonable property prices, preferably coastal or close to one. I'm thinking Europe but may consider further abroad. Any advice or recommendations appreciated!

Hello, I, (18M) left the United States the day I became a legal adult to study in the Netherlands. I've since decided to leave Holland, as the study program I'm in isn't a great fit, and I've struggled with anxiety and depression in my second semester, and I want to naturalize somewhere, but ultimately, will never be willing to give up my U.S. passport, as no matter what I will always at my core be a white trash American, and even though the United States is incredibly flawed, It's who I am, and the system that created me (The Netherlands does not allow dual citizenship)

So for next year I have two options: Go back to my state university in the United States, graduate in 1-1.5 more years at 19 or 20, and then pursuing a job as a teacher in Luxembourg (I'm B1 and German and would do a German minor to improve my skills, and would study French on my own) after prehaps one or two years of teaching stateside, a M.Ed in Iceland or Finland (Would also be after two years of working stateside to study the language intensely) or some sort of job in Germany because of their 3 year naturalization route.

My second option is to go do a five year program in Finland starting next september, a BA + MA in Teaching, which gives the qualification to teach in Finnish schools. This would also allow me to learn Finnish at the University. Unfortunately, I can't know if my credits will transfer until I arrive, and so this one is a bit of a risk, as while people have completed the program in four years with no credits coming in, I'd still be staring down a four year commitment, which is frightening for me (I transferred high schools twice, and I'm not sure if I can commit to spending 3.5 years minimum in one place). This does seem to be the objectively better option however, as the program I'd be doing stateside would be a general bachelors of education and then provisional licensure, vs. a degree thats basically transferrable to teach anywhere, although I'm not sure how much a BA + MA would differ from a BA (Education non licensure) + M.Ed (Licensure) in terms of getting employment in a diverse range of countries.

Any advice is appreciated

About to get restored citizenship to Lithuania (my grandfather fled antisemitic violence in the 1930s) and was wondering if any other Americans or Canadians have done this and moved to Europe after? I’ve been to Lithuania twice and have an affinity for it, but it might be a little bit small and remote for me coming from the US. Since Lithuania is in the EU/Schengen Zone, I have lots of options, but I know there will be varying levels of paperwork, etc. Jewish life/community is a plus but not a deal breaker. Any experience or advice?

I find that, more than most people, if i’m on a street that i don’t like the feel of, it really affects my happiness and mood.

I’ve found this particularly extreme since I moved away from the u.k. when I come back now there are few places I like to be - I find the country old and quaint, and a lot of london overbearing and oppressive.

but I feel similarly about parts of new york that you find further out which have all these really soulless feeling houses covered in vinyl siding.

and lots of other less extreme examples.

I realise your surroundings do have an effect on everyone, but does anyone feel an amplified sense of this since living abroad?

I’ve been living in France for 5 years, have obtained a high level masters degree from a French institution, and speak C1 level French. I was laid off from my CDI early last year and the only work offer I’ve received since is a (well paying) contract that would require me to transfer my visa from salarié to autoentrepreneur.

I need to take this job, but I’ve also been planning to apply for French citizenship. Does anyone know if that would still be possible?

Hi, i am planning to pursue masters in business analytics from Uni of Bristol in UK, I have no plans for long term settlement but still would love to work for 5-6 years after postgrad. Want some advice regarding this decision

1. Are there job opportunities when students are on PSW (working 2 years post grad is also fine for me)
2. How likely are the chances of getting sponsored in fields like analytics, data etc.
3. Is it worth it to invest 30-40 Lakhs in UK considered the economy (however it is projected to improve by sep’25)

My_qualifications: I have 1 year of experience as an analyst in various Government projects, however i did not have a tech degree in my bachelors. I have decent knowledge as well as certifications of SQL, Python, PowerBI and Tablue and advanced knowledge of excel and access

Please help!

Hi, i am planning to move to UK for my masters in analytics from University of Bristol and then later to work for a few year (if i get a sponsorship) it’s not a long term plan but maybe 5-6 years. However I have been constantly getting an extreme mix of responses, some say there’s plenty of jobs and work opportunities and for some people jobs specifically getting sponsored jobs are a big issue. Though I have always heard nice things about the touristy aspect of UK my aim is to get a good degree and global work experience?

People working or who moved to UK do you guys have any suggestions?

Greetings, I am interested in attending one of the English language PhD programs in Russia.

However, I am forty, married, with two kids. I am interested in learning or reading any information people could send about housing situations and family insurance for an expat with a family going to school in Russia.

I'm very interested in it, but can't have my family uproot their life if we can't have some semblance of a normal life.

Any links to university housing, foreigner insurance, etc... would be very helpful.

TYIA

I am interested in moving to spain from canada. I work in IT for a canadian employer 100% remote work from home. Has anyone from canada has made this move ? Could you explain what is the procedure? Will i also have to pay tax in canada because my employer is canadian or only in spain ? Best places to live in spain for expats ?

My husband is a duel citizen of the US and UK, I'm the American wife coming with him to settle back in the UK as he's been away living in the US for nearly 12 yrs. We are looking for fully remote jobs that can be done while we are in the UK. Please! No B.S.! No silly stuff like affiliate marketing, drop shipping, no sales, etc. Entry level jobs please! Thank you for your suggestions!

Edit to add: THIS IS FOR MY DUEL CITIZEN HUSBAND! Lol sorry for the confusion!

My husband and I are retired and are interested in obtaining a Temporary Residence Visa for our extended 2025 stay in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Would love recommendations for a Cabo San Lucas local immigration advisor who can help us with paperwork and appointments.

TIA