Hey live in Ireland all of my life & been away on holidays outside of Ireland. With all this covid passports & freedoms gone & especially last night after our government have voted to make emergency laws last indefinitely. This has made my stomach churn. I’m unvaxed & don’t like where Ireland is going. Been looking into maybe Texas & Florida where freedoms are protected. The pinch point for me is I have two young kids from a estranged relationship. This for me makes it harder I want to stay for them but I don’t want to stay where I’m being coerced into living my life. If others in the same situation be great to know what you’ve done or how to go about things.

I'm a 22 year old male who is pursuing a career in IT (naturally), and I'm seriously considering a move to a different country. I have a degree from a reputable international(istic) college, and work experience that is nothing to scoff at as an IT generalist leaning toward Systems Administration. Did I mention that I have an intermediate/advanced grasp of German?

I'm wanting to move to Europe, more specifically Germany, anywhere in Scandinavia, Switzerland, Austria, Iceland, or England. I've entertained the idea for years, spoke to relatives and friends about it, and looked at nice cities that would be appealing. I even have family in Germany, Sweden, and Denmark. I have nothing really tying me here except some family and a manageable student loan. I feel as though I'm in an ideal position in my life to make this jump, and I want to take it.

The trick is that I have no idea where to start, where I should be looking in regards to employment and living. It's terrifying because I'd be the first in my family to do so, and getting across the pond to look for jobs is more difficult than I ever thought. So where did you expats start, and what should I keep in mind?

Several aces of land, at least 10. With a lake, stream(s), forest(s), fertile land and maybe a mountain or large hill? In addition, I want unfettered permission to build whatever I want and I would like it at the cheapest price with the least faffing around with authorities.

Any suggestions?

I am surprised by how often I read about US citizens wanting to move somewhere else, even though it is one of the best places of the world to live in. So... why?

A few month ago me and my wife have applied for and acquired the US citizenship. Now, our son who's 12 years old automatically becomes US citizen, right? We wanted to travel to our country of origin and visit our relatives we haven't seen for over a decade. My son's green card has legally expired back in October (last year). What would be the fastest way to get a passport for him?

• Can we apply for a passport right away or we need to fill out and send form N-600 first?

• Form N-600 looks a bit complicated, should we hire a legal advisor to help us or it's not a huge deal if we do it ourselves?

• Could the fact that the resident permanent (green) card has expired become a problem?

• The instruction for N-600 says that the filing fee is $1,170. Is that right?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you!

Hey guys, one British guy on Ukrainian girl. Were married and we have a passive income of around £1k monthly, and some savings for property purchase. We would like to live somewhere life is cheaper, the weather is reasonably good (unlike the UK). We believe the majority of Europe is overpriced, so looking further afield.

But it is baffling to us where we could be allowed to live, work and buy property?

Much appreciate any suggestions...

A long read, but we're desperate and have decided to turn to the internet, for better or for worse, for some advise and perspective.

My wife and I have wanted to leave England for a few years now..the quality of life, weather, political landscape are making us miserable and we want to try and start again somewhere else. I use to live in Australia on a working holiday visa years ago and we are both in love with the country. The problem : immigration. I'm an Aircraft Engineer in the Armed forces and currently there is not demand for my trade in Australia. As my skills are very transferable to different trades and as such our plan to immigrate to Australia is as follows:

AUSTRALIA PLAN

1. Study Automotive Electrical for two years and obtain an Australian trade certificate.

2. Apply for a 18 month graduate visa and enrol on the Job Ready Program.

3. Obtain a positive skills assessment after 12 months on full time work as an auto sparky.

4. Apply for a 189 or (more likely) a 190 visa and obtain PR.

Pros of this plan

1. A distant family member (mothers cousin) owns his own Automotive Electrical business.

2. My best mate is a Mine Engineering manager out in Perth and he can put in touch with all the right people after I'm qualified.

3. Currently as it stands, by the time I get to skillselect, I sit at 75 points for the 190 visa and 70 points for the the 189.

4. Automotive Electrician is in strong demand in Australia and the outlook in the long term looks good.

Cons

1. Cost - the course is around 10 grand. With the restricted working rights in Australia I can only work part time during term time (full time during holidays). Which means we'll have to constantly dig into our savings.

2. Time - the whole process will take a minimum of 3 years. That's 3 years not buying a house, not earning a good salary, and living in a rental property.

3. Age - I'm 31 now, 32 when I start the course. Close to 35 by the time I finish the process. Ouch.

4. Risky - the laws and requirements change all the time and there is no guarantee that any of this will work. International students have a tough paper round in Australia. We could be on a flight home after 3/4 years, with hardly any savings having achieved only an expensive trade certificate.

CANADA PLAN

Just to clarify - neither of us have ever been to Canada. So we welcome all inputs here. The plan is allot more simple:

Pros

1. We both provisionally qualify for PR through express entry in my trade.

2. We can buy a house straight away.

3. There is good job prospects for me and my wife.

Cons

1. It has very cold winters. A big incentive for us is the climate and although they have fantastic summers, the cold dark winter months put us off a bit.

2. 2 weeks annual holiday a year - what the hell? You read that Canadians have a good work/life balance - how is that possible when you get only 2 weeks off a year? Even 3 weeks is pretty poor.

Logically Canada is the better choice, but our hearts are saying Australia. We just don't know how to make this decision. We are planning a trip to the west coast of Canada to check it out to get a feel of the place. What do you all think? What's the way forward people?

I may be emigrating to an EU country. I'm thinking France, Spain, Germany or Portugal. I'm in the process of building a large live-in vehicle. I'd like to know about healthcare in these countries. Due to Chron's disease, I have a permanent colostomy bag. Currently the NHS provides me with these bags for free. How likely is it that I'll be able to get these essential medical supplies abroad?

What are the details specific to being abroad in a UK-registered vehicle? Can I re-register it abroad? what about citizenship? can I renounce my UK citizenship? I'm Welsh (and welsh-speaking) which is very similar to Breton, so I'm thinking of moving there.

Ethiopian - Passport Holder

I am 30 year old male. An Ethiopian citizen currently working in The Middle east( Qatar ) in QSR - F&B industry. Next month i will be returning to Ethiopia Since i have decided to live africa for good and Migrate to Europe or Canada with my GF.

So my Question is...........since i have selected canada and Belgium 1.Are there any company's currently hiring direct From Ethiopia to this countries. 2.What chances do i have if i applied ? 3.Do i need an offer letter before i apply for visa to the local embassy . 4.Is IELTS mandatory before you apply for work permit ? 5.Are there any free lawyers that i can contact for their advise . 6.Any one with previous experience with
( ET passport holder ) 7.Which country is in fever of granting visa for Ethiopian passport holders. 8.Do i need any family member in Belgium or Canada so my process will be smooth .i dont hVe though!!! who can advise me / help on the best Approach for my planed repatriation is highly Appreciated.

Stay Positive.

Thanks

Hi Emigration,

I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to help, or even just commiserate!

My common-law husband and I are moving from Toronto to Singapore on July 15th. The timing for this is NOT ideal, as my husband has a huge keynote conference talk on July 29th in Gurgaon, India (so his flight will be shorter.. yay). He is a low-level executive taking an executive MBA and this keynote speech is one of his final deliverables (think TED Talk). Between his actual job demands and his coursework demands, he's putting in 90 hours a week easily.

I'm a little lower down on the totem pole - Sr. Manager level - and my hours aren't nearly so demanding. I'm also a Project Manager, so the ideal candidate to coordinate this move. So far I've been doing OK - everything is exactly on schedule and moving forward as it should be. On paper this overseas move is on track and wildly successful.

However I do not have a job in Singapore (though I've got some contacts and am slowly making progress, and I recognize that this is actually good to give me time to settle everything in SG once I get there), and between that and my own workload (usually 60+ hours a week but winding down as I transition work to my replacement) I am constantly miserable and stressed out.

Thing is, I know that it's gonna get worse before it gets better once we get in to the thick of actually getting the movers in to pack and are out of our condo. How do you deal with it all? What do you do to de-stress? Every time I try to just "chill out and do nothing" I think of the huge to-do list that's outstanding so that's definitely not helping.

I have planned a spa day for our 2nd last day in town and one last visit to our hairdresser and nail tech on the last day, so we do have some "relaxing" activities to fill that limbo time between the movers taking our stuff and our actual move. But how do you stay sane and not snap at your partner? How do you de-stress?

Sorry if this is a little disjointed stream-of-consciousness... I'm at my wits end!

Hey guys, on the last episode of the Emigrant’s Life podcast, I had a good chat with Jess, an emigrant who left Wales 2 years ago and lived in China, Australia, and now Canada. She shared her tips on how to travel or emigrate on a budget.

I know this is not the time to travel or emigrate, but it may be the time to plan in advance.

The resources she shared are AU Pair and STA Travel. AU Pair is a great way to find accommodation and make a few bucks. You would work as care given, nanny, a teacher with the family that hosts you in exchange for a place to stay and some money. STA Travel is a place to find work overseas. You can be a volunteer, which may not pay you, but it will give you a reference point on the new country.

Both these websites could be a great tool to use to make the big step a bit easier.

If you want to listen to Jess’s story, you can find it on Emigrant’s Life website or where you listen to your podcasts.

Hey guys, i'm kind of new to this. I'm in my 20s, half way-beggining a career, and it seems that everything is going down around here. I've been thinking about migrating somewhere, but choosing one place is probably the hardest thing rn. I'm fluent in english and i speak italian, i've done a lot for subjects regarding didacticts/ teaching people, but i don't have a degree. Any suggestions about where could i go? I thought about England, NZ or even Canada, but I'm not really sure.

Anything helps, so i thank you in advance!

Early 20s couple. Living in Northern Ontario. Looking to sell and settle debts and move. Debated a few places and really like the appeal of Brighton, not IN London, yet close, decent job prospects (for me, programmer .net c# etc etc), english as first language, would have also considered Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark etc.

Just looking for some general information as we are just starting down this potential path.

Cheers.

hi i won the dv2015 so i am be coming american soon so i want to know about what should i do as soon as i get their

I know English and willing to learn new languages and adapt to new country. I hear some countries offer incentives to settle in sparsely populated areas. Kindly advise me as to how to go about this. I have 2 places in mind which are sparsely populated, one is Siberia, the other Patagonia. Any other recommendation is also welcome.

Willing to remarry also, to make that possible, but only as last option. But it is not possible to know what kind of spouse you will be getting.

I am a medical graduate, from a former British colony, now an independent state. However I would like to be engaged in some other vocation as treating patients keeps me anxious. I can do without the anxiety.

Any advice or recommendation is welcome.

Hello reddit,

I am a 19 year old dutch girl, who has a boyfriend in England. I myself live in the Netherlands (super boring) and I was planning on moving to the UK within the next (maybe 2) year or so. Only thanks to having a messed up childhood and a mom that couldn't take care of me and living in groups for most of my life, I have no idea how to be an adult, I know nothing about moving and getting a work permit etc and I don't know what I need to actually move. I was planning on saving a lot of money to give me a head start but I don't know what I actually need and research on internet has not gotten me any wiser. I was hoping if someone could give me a general look on what I need to clear it up a bit.

I visited the UK for the first time in my life 2 weeks ago and cried because I had to go back, I have some mental issues and I have never felt better in my 2 week stay in the UK.

If someone is able to help me I would appreciate it so much and I will hold that person in my heart for the rest of my life.

I'm sorry for any grammar issues and bad formatting, I'm on mobile and very very Dutch.

Thanks a lot❤

Hey all I am disabled and 25, living in the US. I wanted to know if disabled people can move to other countries and if so where?? I am totally willing to do all research necessary I just don't know a good place to start or how to start the process.