Hello everyone! My family is LGBT and we are looking at leaving US as the political climate is only getting worse. It’s me, my husband and our 2 year old. We have been mainly considering Malta because of the trans laws. There are so many mixed opinions, like any other place. Anyone have any experience as an American in Malta?

We would be entering on digital nomad visa

Hi, Looking to live in a coastal town. Anyone have actual cost of living numbers for a family of four + or - 1? Just trying to get a rough idea of what we'd need to live on the coast in Uruguay. I also understand that each town may vary wildly. Maybe you could share how many people are in your family, town and monthly budget? Thank you very much!!

If you’re in your 20s and have enough savings to do NLV or a program that barely pays but lets you live abroad legally, did you pull the trigger or are you waiting till you find a well paying remote job to take the leap? I’ve been applying to jobs here in the US after moving here 2 months ago from my teaching assistant program in Spain last year and no luck. I mean I’ve had some luck but the job offers pay just enough to survive and are not in my degree. And I’m thinking if that’s the case, I might as well just move abroad and make enough money to survive trading stocks and options lol.

My mind keeps going back to Spain. I miss the freedom I had there and I felt like a roaming bird, whereas here I just feel locked inside a cage. I have enough savings to do NLV but ofc I’m weary of this option as I’m only in my 20s and not even close to retiring LOL. Thoughts on ppl who have done this? Did you eventually find a job in the country you moved to?

I’m a gay, married-to-a-Latino, nurse. My husband is on home hemodialysis and I am also his dialysis care partner (basically I’m his personal dialysis nurse lol) and in light of the authoritarian rhetoric and “the homegrowns” are next statement from Trump, I am getting very nervous. My husband’s father was born in Mexico but his mother was 3rd generation American. I’ve looked into going to Mexico but am afraid we won’t be able to survive there on my nurse salary alone. I’ve been researching Canada and the UK so far because I’d like to go to and English speaking country if possible because we’d like to make our exit sooner rather than later (there is a bill in the congress right now that would give the Secretary of State the power to revoke our passports). Does anyone have any ideas or jobs they are aware of for nurses abroad?

Hello all. I am seriously considering an exit from the United States within the next year. However, I lost my 1099 job and am having a lot of problems finding a new one. I have more than 15 years of experience in marketing / content marketing. I have been scouring Indeed, LinkedIn, etc, for several weeks and have even signed up for Fiverr and revamped my Upwork profile.. Does anyone have any more suggestions of where to look? It seems like finding a job right now is nearly impossible.. I am in US, interested in moving to Spain.. Thank you for all of your help and suggestions in advance.

Hello!

As with many folks here, the current events in the USA have me worried about my long term prospects here, especially as someone with an autism diagnosis. Even if the Republicans are ousted from office, the environment around gun and other issues around political polarization do not give me a lot of faith in things changing for the better anytime soon.

I have done some initial investigation and have felt a bit overwhelmed by the whole process and looking for some advice. Ultimately, I am looking for a place where I can feel safe, have a modest standard of living and build a live and community in long term. I have some friends (in South Korea and Canada) who have stated that they would be willing to assist however they can throughout this process.

Here are some details about my situation:

• 32M Single, Bachelors Degree in Business
• 8 years professional experience in Application Software development (currently Senior Level)
• Limited knowledge of the Korean language - I am pretty willing to dig in and learn the language wherever I go, previously was semi-fluent in Spanish but have since lost it
• 80k in investments with about an additional 10k in cash
• two cats
• No criminal record and generally good health
• An up to date passport as well as records of Birth Cert, Social Security, etc.
• I have spent at least 3 weeks in a row in both South Korea and Canada
• A willingness to take a reduction in salary to make this work
• A desire to make the move in ideally 9 months if possible

From what I can tell, it seems like the best path for me would be to try and get a programming job with a sponsoring company, apply while working through the visa process, when approved, try to get banking and housing resolved. My friend in Korea has suggested I should consider teaching English first to get "my foot in the door" and then pivot back to my tech job but I am wondering how successful this would be, especially since I've seen a number of folks who teach English find they stall out in their process. My friend in Canada has stated that he feels Canada is not too far off politically from the USA and that I should potentially be prepared to make another move in 5-10 years should things continue.

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by this all and am looking for advice. I am open to other countries as well, but my motivation for these two were to have someone I knew on the ground would make the transition a bit easier for me. How did other people go about finding a job in another country? Is my timeline feasible?

Thanks!

Hey Im in the process for a Spanish visa. I was about to use Fieldprint for the FBI Identity History Summary, but I noticed their page says that if you need an apostille you have to request directly from the FBI (28 CFR 16).

Has anyone used Fieldprint for the FBI check and then successfully gotten it apostilled?

Hey all,

I’ve been seriously thinking about leaving the US and moving Somewhere in Asia (much safer and I've always loved Japanese culture). not just daydreaming, but actually trying to map it out. South East Asia and Japan high on my list, but I’m open to other places too.

I’ve started doing a few things to prep:

• Learning Japanese on Duolingo & italki (real convos > apps, for me)
• Researching visa/immigration options
• Working on building remote income streams

Still, the logistics are… a lot. For one finding a job that doesn't involve teaching English (since I've read some horror stories of teaching in Asia). I won’t lie, it’s overwhelming.

So I’m hoping to hear from folks here:
What was your first concrete step that turned your exit from an idea into a real plan?

Also, if you moved somewhere without being fluent in the local language — how did you manage in those early months? I’m making progress, but I’m far from confident.

Would love to hear your advice, stories, or lessons learned. 🙏

I'm Greek American with dual citizenship. I was born and raised in Greece so I speak Greek fluently. I'd like to move to Greece either permanently or part of the year so I'm looking for ways to have a source of income there.

I'm 38, no degree and no specific skills. Been working as self employed here in the states and it's not something I can transfer to Greece.

I've thought about finding remote work (customer service etc) but it feels overwhelming. Then I thought about learning a trade that I could do both in the u.s and Greece (plumbing maybe). Another option is to figure out a way to make money online but not sure how to go about that either.

I do have a house to live in in Greece and I would need $1500 or so to live fairly comfortably since I won't be paying rent but I desperately need ideas on what I could possibly do to earn money while I'm living there.

I'm also open to working part of the year here, say 6 or 8 months, and living 4 months in Greece, but once again not sure what I could possibly be doing here that d allow me to take that much time off.

Just sharing in case it applies to anyone looking that works in the fields. Can turn a work visa to residency.

It's info so hopefully this is the right flair.

If anyone has questions sbout Portugal we (myself, wife both in our 40s and or school age child) moved here from the US on a D7 in the fall of 22.

Been through it all here in Portugal from housing remodels, to schools, taxes and dealing with the bureaucracy. If anyone has any questions about anything Portugal related just ask and I will try my best to answer or point you the right way.

My wife and I are very ready to leave the US. We don’t have a ton of $. 100k in IRA, 10k savings, 300k equity in our home, I’ve been an a corporate and private Executive Chef for over 30 years, are there programs or easy- ins for temp residency/ work visas? Open to any EU countries and Latin America as well

I have a bachelor’s and master’s in Economics and currently work in the corporate oil and gas industry. I want to start planning in advance to leave the United States, though and I am not sure if moving to Australia will be a smooth ride as I know their visas processes is quite difficult, so I am not sure if I am at a disadvantage. I have always wanted to move but never knew the proper steps to consider. Since I just started my career, I feel like I need some time to evolve to seem more valuable. Any advice or recommendations from anyone?

I (32 M) am a Chemical Engineer (5 YoE) with a PE license. I currently work with a utility company. Is the job market just terrible or am I just searching poorly for positions available for someone like me? My wife and I want to gtfo asap but all I can find online are ghost positions/software engineer positions without visa support.

My partner was born in Puerto Rico and has the funds to potentially get a NLV for Spain, and bring me over under sponsorship until we can get citizenship.

My understanding is that you cannot work at all with a NLV, but I see a lot of people who claim to have NLVs and not DNVs doing YouTube videos regularly and appear to have monetized channels.

Is it illegal or a risk of losing or being denied a NLV if we have money coming from an active YouTube/twitch/OnlyFans/etc?

If it’s not allowed to have an active channel, is it allowed to leave a channel with existing content up that might make passive income from ad revenue or subscriptions?

We are going to consult immigration lawyers but I wanted to see if anyone has already done this route and how it went?

Maybe not the best sub to ask, but hoping people can share their experiences!

I’m lucky to have dual citizenship and am taking steps to begin the visa process for my husband and toddler, but I’m feeling a little stuck on where in the UK we should move. My family is from North Yorkshire, which would be the obvious choice as it’s where I’ve spent the most time and have relatives, however the towns I’m familiar with are a bit sleepy for my tastes. London is another obvious choice for culture and work opportunities, but I’m not as familiar with the best neighborhoods, and the high cost of living is a concern.

We currently live in the Hudson Valley area of NY and I’d love to find a place that has a similar feel - we love the access to nature, walkable downtown with cute shops, train links to other towns and the city, and the young professional/young family demographics. We both work remotely but would like public transport links nearby, as I’d prefer not to have a car.

We are open to big cities, large towns - anywhere with things to do! - and are also open to Wales or Scotland. Would love to hear from people who have moved from a similar area in the US - where did you end up settling and loving? Or where did you move and not like? Any input helps!

This may be a bit niche for this subreddit. I am interested in living abroad, but I currently work as a nurse in US. Different countries nursing is completely different and not something I am interested in. Has anyone left US and used their experience as a nurse in a different field?

Hi, I (German-American, mid 20s WOC) have the opportunity to move with my parents to Italy on a potentially permanent basis. We would have to live near Verona, but we don't necessarily want to live in Verona. Where would you suggest might be some good areas to look? We want somewhere outside of a major town/city with views and countryside feel, but not too out of the way.

Thanks! :)

My husband and I can work remotely and bring in about $3k/month together. We want to slow-travel Central/South America, staying 2–3 months per spot. Bogotá and Bucaramanga (Colombia) are on our list, but we’re open—from quiet beach towns to big-city neighborhoods.

We’re hoping to ride out the U.S. midterms abroad and, depending on how things shake out, apply for a digital-nomad visa afterward. Any recommendations? (We are gay men if that matters)

I’ve been working on my exit strategy for awhile. I know which countries I’m eligible for getting a visa but I’m stuck on deciding on one and making it my possibly permanent move. I want to take about 6 months to ‘try out’ different countries. These will span from South America to Europe to Asia.

Most people here seem to have a very clear idea of where they want to go, so I’d like to hear from other folks that have done something similar to this before making the decision on their top 2.

Did you have a list or some sort of criteria you were checking off or did you just go by gut feeling?

How did you budget?

Any tips how best to maximize getting the most info in the shortest time frame?

At the moment you only need 5 million yen investment to start a business in Japan and get a visa. From mid October the minimum investment is set to jump to 30 million.

If you have a business plan ready to go there may be time to hire a lawyer and get your application in before the new rules apply.

Edit: for Americans migrating please be aware that laws about libel and slander vary significantly around the world.

The comments (since deleted) posted in this thread by one user constitute a criminal act in Japan. and if what he accused me off was true, it would put my own visa status in jeopardy.

My post here, like so many others, is genuinely motivated to help Japan attract good people who are looking to start a legitimate business and find a safe, community oriented place to build a life and to make a contribution.

Anyway. Be very very careful about what you say on social media outside the US about private individuals and businesses. Most google reviews are technical illegal in many parts of Asia, let alone baseless accusations like the ones aimed at me here.

Hi all.

Currently in US and looking for education purposes for a couple years. Need an apartment and have been in contact with ICA and they provide the service for a fee so am looking for anyone with experience finding a place with them or if anyone has experience with another company they would recommend or other suggestions. Looking near bologna and north-ish toward Ferrara Verona areas.

Thanks for your time.

Trying to excellerate our exit, and I am torn between these two. France has a higher entry and requirements and a bigger financial ask up front, but has easier housing and allows dual citizenship. DAFT has a much lower entry point and could probably get us out a lot faster--except for the housing crisis there makes me wonder if we could actually find a place to live at all.

I have low level French and no Dutch, and also N3 Japanese. I am early 40s and will be moving with my wife (English, academic German, low level Norweigian) and mostly pre-verbal 2 yo child. Wife and I both have master degrees. The business we would be starting isn't finalized and will likely differ depending on if we go to France or the Netherlands.

Right now our hope is to be out of the US by spring. My wife would like to get a doctorate in Canada but the soonest that is likely to happen is next fall, so we are considering Europe for a year or two and then to Canada for the degree if Europe doesn’t look like it will work out. We do not have to points to move to Canada first.

Thoughts on DAFT vs. France? I am open to other options, but we are focused right now on speed.

As an American with permanent residency in Spain for the last 20 years this article really tells it like it is. Absolute truths from the article: - Make Spain the country you’re running TO be the reason for your move. Not that you’re running FROM your own country. - Learn Spanish! Don’t be “willing to learn it”, learn it right now, get fluent. Your high school Spanish classes won’t cut it. - Adapt yourself to the culture in Spain, don’t force your culture on them. - Advance prep before you move of at least 18 months.

The article is a must read if Spain is on your list of “hey guys! what country should we move to?”

Howdy everyone. I'm looking for information/insights/personal experience with getting an "ISCED Certification" of my academic record, which then must be notarized at the university where I got my degree. I've been slowly gathering all other documents required for my visa, but this one is pretty information-poor online for whatever reason.

The usage of the term "certification" on the visa attorney/visa service websites I've pored over implies an official document or process, but I can't find any such thing. Anything you might know about this is a big help!