How hard is it to move to another country?

There are plenty of testimonials from others. I haven't looked seriously because I know my wife would never leave.
 
Got a buddy who just moved to Portugal. Said it was shockingly easy. Had to show like euro $150k deposited in a Portuguese bank. He was going to buy a bar, but wound up not having to. I think Italy is just as/even easier.
 
I imagine it’s pretty hard if you don’t have family or roots in the other country and if you don’t have a job lined up in the other country. Uprooting your life can also be challenge if you have a family and a career. Then, depending on where you go, language can be an issue.

Now if you’re not currently working (but have money) or have a job you can just leave without concern, and if you don’t have kids who still depend on you, it might be a little easier if you can handle it emotionally.
 
I've checked and Italy/Portugal are likely our destination when our parents aren't with us any longer. The biggest issues seem to be double taxation and healthcare/insurance.
 
I have had three countries on my list

Iceland, Denmark, and Canada. When it comes to the writing on the wall where we are no longer living in America, I plan to plead to those countries to grant my family refugee status and let us in.

However, I fear those countries will laugh and say, "Refugee status ? You guys actually and freely voted for this. You reap what you sow "
 
Icky Mettle said:
I imagine it’s pretty hard if you don’t have family or roots in the other country and if you don’t have a job lined up in the other country. Uprooting your life can also be challenge if you have a family and a career. Then, depending on where you go, language can be an issue.

Now if you’re not currently working (but have money) or have a job you can just leave without concern, and if you don’t have kids who still depend on you, it might be a little easier if you can handle it emotionally.
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We are both working right now plus have a daughter in college - also our son is on the autism spectrum and is probably going to have to live with us permanently - so it definitely would not be the best time to try to move abroad - I am seriously considering advising my daughter to move abroad once she finishes college
 
There are a ton of podcasts and youtube series about moving to Portugal. Canada can be easy if you are in the right job class. Right now Doctors and nurses can get work permits super easy.
 
My hair is entirely too long because the woman who cuts my hair just up and moved to Portugal (and I can't be bothered to find someone else to cut it). I think they just recently changed the rules to make it harder, but i can't remember if that was about establishing residency, or about gaining citizenship.
 
It easier than you think to move if you have money to acquire property and live. Citizenship in desirable places with health care, solid property law and privacy protections is much harder.
 
Batt Boy said:
It easier than you think to move if you have money to acquire property and live. Citizenship in desirable places with health care, solid property law and privacy protections is much harder.
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But it can be done. I have a friend who gained citizenship in Australia and another who did the same in Sweden (two of the harder countries to do that in). Neither was particularly wealthy, but both worked in software, which i imagine helped a lot. Took about 10 years residency in both cases. Over two decades ago now, so not sure how different things might be today.
 
Ddseddse said:
But it can be done. I have a friend who gained citizenship in Australia and another who did the same in Sweden (two of the harder countries to do that in). Neither was particularly wealthy, but both worked in software, which i imagine helped a lot. Took about 10 years residency in both cases. Over two decades ago now, so not sure how different things might be today.
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I couldn’t live in Australia. No way I could get in the Christmas spirit during the summer.
 
If you have a PhD in a scientific/technical area and work in the defense industry, then my understanding is that it would be very easy to move to Russia. OTOH, with the same qualifications, if you moved to China, then you'd probably end sweeping floors in the Chinese defense industry.
 
Icky Mettle said:
I couldn’t live in Australia. No way I could get in the Christmas spirit during the summer.
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I spent a Christmas camped on the beach in Australia in 90 degree heat. was weird af., but I could totally live in Australia.

I was planning on taking the family there for a three week trip to pitch the wife on moving there, small problem our ticket was for late March 2020. If we had gotten on the plane we'd have spent the next 6 moths at least there (honestly, I think they actually canceled flight service like 2 days before).
 
wmheel1287 said:
I've checked and Italy/Portugal are likely our destination when our parents aren't with us any longer. The biggest issues seem to be double taxation and healthcare/insurance.
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double taxation isn't too much of a problem with Canada. I can't speak to the other countries. The tax treaty with Canada (FOR NOW) is pretty generous with like the first $200 K of income being able to be off-set. You pay somewhat higher taxes in Canada, but you can deduct out nearly all of it with the US. Untill Trump fucks that up. He has threatened to get rid of these deals to punish overseas voters.
JCTarheel82 said:
I assume the same is true for PAs?
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I believe so.

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