How long until Americans realize, and start to flee to Canada and Mexico. I’d advice those countries to prepare for millions of US refugees. Don’t forget to include a bible and a gun in every care package to make them feel at home. Trump takes care of the immigration problem by making the US the worst place to be.
For me, six weeks to get a passport because I have citizenship rights. For my daughter (and wife still in the U.S.), it involves me finding a job that pays more than £28,000 a year.
I think so. As far as I understand, I just have to be in the country and prove I make at least that much a year or have that much in savings. But fully remote jobs are even harder to get.
I got to pick one where I can legally live, and one that isn’t going to force my daughter into a conversion therapy camp for being gay, which is what I am concerned with at the moment.
I’m not super full of national pride, but its not exactly a hell hole and on the plus side we’ve recently elected a party on the left while a good chunk of the other major European powers are shifting to the right. Need to get on top of this Reform nonsense, but I’m not seeing anyone rounding up LGBTQ folk.
I didn’t know the UK was the only European country where people aren’t forced into conversion therapy. Also, I didn’t know the UK was the only country where an American can legally live. Should I be reporting all my American gay expat friends to the government now?
You clearly didn’t do your research when moving to Europe, and clearly have no clue on how other European countries are. The UK is not the most gay friendly of all European countries and finding work as an American is easy in many EU countries and can even have some massive tax benifits (20% tax reduction in NL for example). Many EU countries have fluent English speakers and loads of jobs where only English is no issue. While in the UK it’s going pretty fucked up since they left the EU. But at least their food can be of as poor quality as US food, so aclimating might be easier. Just be careful when getting sick, free healthcare could be a massive culture shock.
There are agencies which help with expats finding a job and housing. Also schools for kids etc. I know it exists here in NL, but also in Norway, Germany and probably much more countries.
There are many job offers for expats. Many companies are scouting. Again, through expat agencies you can get easier access to these job offers, but not exclusively.
Why didn’t you say you’re a UK citizen? So you’re not a US citizen and you moved back to your country of origin? I can understand that, although I still would have checked other countries first since the current state of the UK isn’t that attractive right now.
As a UK citizen I think it’s even easier to live in an EU country then a US citizen.
Hey, you’re tasking me to get you a job right now. That’s not how it works. I’m not saying you’re not ding your best, I’m just pointing out your initial argument makes other European countries look like expats aren’t welcome and we all force gay people into conversion therapy.
Oh, you think so.
Yeah, because there are deals between the UK and EU to make working abroad simpler, so I think so, yeah.
And your plan is for me to contact an agency, but you don’t know what agency?
I’m a national, I’ve never dealt with any. But expat friends did. A simple Google search led me to this:
Forget France. There is only one place with Nice people. Even if they speak English, they refuse to because of French pride. I’m partly joking ofc, but France wouldn’t be my first pick if you’re not a French speaker.
Just Google “expat help [country]” and you find loads of sources which can help. Countries love expats, there are too many jobs and too few workers.
Resist and throw monkey wrenches as long as possible then gtfo and “overstay” your visa at the last moment. Obviously this is more difficult for some of us and some should plan an exit sooner, everyone needs to focus on their own threat model and plan accordingly.
How long until Americans realize, and start to flee to Canada and Mexico. I’d advice those countries to prepare for millions of US refugees. Don’t forget to include a bible and a gun in every care package to make them feel at home. Trump takes care of the immigration problem by making the US the worst place to be.
I’m currently in the process of relocating to Canada via my job, know many others who are as well.
I’m not running.
They’re the ones who suck. Make them leave.
Some people are fleeing. The RCMP has been detaining a lot of people who have fled or are helping to move people out of the US.
Source?
Way ahead of you. We left for the UK on inauguration day. Now I just need to get a job.
How long was the process?
For me, six weeks to get a passport because I have citizenship rights. For my daughter (and wife still in the U.S.), it involves me finding a job that pays more than £28,000 a year.
What if you were working remotely? Would that have counted?
I think so. As far as I understand, I just have to be in the country and prove I make at least that much a year or have that much in savings. But fully remote jobs are even harder to get.
Nice to have you over here. May i ask what sort of job are you looking for?
Thank you. I have decades of experience in audio video production and post production with a very impressive CV which hasn’t helped much yet, sadly.
From all the European countries, you didn’t pick a good one mate xD the UK is a mess
I got to pick one where I can legally live, and one that isn’t going to force my daughter into a conversion therapy camp for being gay, which is what I am concerned with at the moment.
I’m not super full of national pride, but its not exactly a hell hole and on the plus side we’ve recently elected a party on the left while a good chunk of the other major European powers are shifting to the right. Need to get on top of this Reform nonsense, but I’m not seeing anyone rounding up LGBTQ folk.
Very generous description of Starmer’s Labour!
There’s some nationalisation going on, which is kinda left. Just isn’t Corbyn’s Labour, that’s all.
Agreed. And every kid my daughter has met and talked to has been very much accepting. Unlike a lot of American kids.
I didn’t know the UK was the only European country where people aren’t forced into conversion therapy. Also, I didn’t know the UK was the only country where an American can legally live. Should I be reporting all my American gay expat friends to the government now?
You clearly didn’t do your research when moving to Europe, and clearly have no clue on how other European countries are. The UK is not the most gay friendly of all European countries and finding work as an American is easy in many EU countries and can even have some massive tax benifits (20% tax reduction in NL for example). Many EU countries have fluent English speakers and loads of jobs where only English is no issue. While in the UK it’s going pretty fucked up since they left the EU. But at least their food can be of as poor quality as US food, so aclimating might be easier. Just be careful when getting sick, free healthcare could be a massive culture shock.
I’m a UK citizen. I was able to legally get to the UK by getting on a plane.
How would you suggest I emigrate to one of those European countries when I don’t even have a job?
Clearly I’m very stupid and you aren’t, so give me the plan.
There are agencies which help with expats finding a job and housing. Also schools for kids etc. I know it exists here in NL, but also in Norway, Germany and probably much more countries.
There are many job offers for expats. Many companies are scouting. Again, through expat agencies you can get easier access to these job offers, but not exclusively.
Why didn’t you say you’re a UK citizen? So you’re not a US citizen and you moved back to your country of origin? I can understand that, although I still would have checked other countries first since the current state of the UK isn’t that attractive right now.
As a UK citizen I think it’s even easier to live in an EU country then a US citizen.
No, I am a dual national.
And your plan is for me to contact an agency, but you don’t know what agency?
Cool. Get me one.
Oh, you think so.
I asked you for a plan. You’ve given me a bunch of vague and unhelpful shit after admonishing me for doing my best.
Hey, you’re tasking me to get you a job right now. That’s not how it works. I’m not saying you’re not ding your best, I’m just pointing out your initial argument makes other European countries look like expats aren’t welcome and we all force gay people into conversion therapy.
Yeah, because there are deals between the UK and EU to make working abroad simpler, so I think so, yeah.
I’m a national, I’ve never dealt with any. But expat friends did. A simple Google search led me to this:
NL:
https://www.expathelp.nl/
https://hollandexpatcenter.com/en/settling-in/
https://living-in-holland.nl/toolbox/
Norway:
https://www.expat.com/en/guide/europe/norway/
https://norwayexpat.com/
https://www.lifeinnorway.net/norway-immigration-guide/
Germany:
https://www.iamexpat.de/
https://expatra.com/germany/living-in-germany/
https://expatguides.de/
France:
Forget France. There is only one place with Nice people. Even if they speak English, they refuse to because of French pride. I’m partly joking ofc, but France wouldn’t be my first pick if you’re not a French speaker.
Just Google “expat help [country]” and you find loads of sources which can help. Countries love expats, there are too many jobs and too few workers.
No need to be so offensive mate.
They haven’t banned conversion therapy either
Okay, where do you suggest I should have gone when I’m only a citizen of the US and the UK?
Let’s hear your plan.
If only it weren’t so difficult and expensive to get in.
Have you considered baing an illegal imigrant?
That’s half our plans right?
Resist and throw monkey wrenches as long as possible then gtfo and “overstay” your visa at the last moment. Obviously this is more difficult for some of us and some should plan an exit sooner, everyone needs to focus on their own threat model and plan accordingly.
Be an accomplice, not an ally.
Hmm, perhaps not with the necessary enthusiasm…🤔
Imagine fleeing ro a county whose people have beed called drug dealer criminal rapists by the president they elected twice.