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Post by stubby42 on Apr 14, 2010 18:07:59 GMT -5
So I was wondering, have any of you ever thought about immigrating? have any of you tried it?
I live in the UK but for the last 3 years I've lived on and off in Canada, specifically sasketchewan (but I want to move out to calgary in alberta) next year I'll be living out there for an entire year then hopefully after that I can get a work visa then I'm in for good.
I just wish I didnt have to wait around at home.
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Post by metallica210 on Apr 14, 2010 19:03:01 GMT -5
i wanna move to poland!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2010 19:15:11 GMT -5
I want to live in Japan later, but getting an actual working visa is really really difficult in Japan.. No idea how that's going to go.
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Post by stubby42 on Apr 14, 2010 19:19:02 GMT -5
Immigration is tough, in my short version I make it sound easy but its really tough and not to get too much of a sterotype its an emotional rollercoaster.
The amazing times, are well amazing the moments when everything is going right are what makes it worth it but when things are going bad well they hurt like hell and their scary.
I mean your whole future is riding on you getting tis one magical piece of paper, thats a lot of pressure.
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Post by Elise on Apr 14, 2010 20:58:33 GMT -5
I would like to move to the US someday, but the whole immigration/green card/citizenship-thing seems really confusing to me.
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Post by nutterz13 on Apr 16, 2010 2:01:01 GMT -5
I've immigrated tons of times in my short life. i still hold dual citizenship tho. its not that difficult, it just takes time. i've moved to germany, china and singapore, from australia. i still have my german citizenship even though i've moved back to Aus. I imagine moving from the UK to Canada shouldn't be too tough, given the whole commonwealth thing.
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Post by bombmaniac on Apr 16, 2010 2:05:04 GMT -5
i want to emigrate to mexico, then sneak back across the border
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Post by Insane_Zang on Apr 16, 2010 3:37:47 GMT -5
i want to emigrate to mexico, then sneak back across the border Dude, it's easier than it sounds, believe me
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Post by bombmaniac on Apr 16, 2010 11:12:59 GMT -5
oh go pick me some lettuce...lol
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Post by click3tyclick on Apr 16, 2010 13:18:51 GMT -5
i want to emigrate to mexico, then sneak back across the border I lol'd.
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Post by stubby42 on Apr 16, 2010 16:24:33 GMT -5
I imagine moving from the UK to Canada shouldn't be too tough, given the whole commonwealth thing. Thats amazing, I really want my kids to have as many citizenships as possible, it would be amazing if they could just choose to live were ever they wanted. As for the common wealth thing helping thats a myth, the UK is subject to the same rules as every other country in the world, which is a shame but oh well. --- In reference to the mexican comments, I really hate attitude.
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Post by click3tyclick on Apr 16, 2010 16:26:13 GMT -5
In reference to the mexican comments, I really hate attitude. What?
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Post by RabbitWho on Apr 16, 2010 16:48:25 GMT -5
I emigrated to the Czech Republic.. is it still emigrating if it only lasts 2 years? Next year Spain.
Americans:
If you have a degree (in absolutely anything, even an easy pretend degree like Art or Nuclear Physics) and.. If you do a CELTA / CELT / TEFL (one with 120 hours of real life training - online course won't get you a job) you can pretty much get an automatic visa to Argentina, learn Spanish there, then you've a good chance of getting a job in Spain the following year if you like. (It's harder for Americans, but they like it if you speak the L1) Also Korea are hiring Americans left right and center and the pay is great (but the rules are pretty strict, they'll pay for your flight over and find you a flat but if you get fired in your first 9 months you have to pay them back the flight fees and you're out on your ass... so careful) and Japan too, but lower wages.
EU citizens: If you have a degree (any degree, even an easy pretend degree like psychology or biochemistry) and... If you do a CELT / CELTA / TEFL (not online!) course you can work in a whole bunch of European countries, the richer the country the harder it is to get a job there. (Recently being thrown into the recession doesn't count) So forget about Norway / Germany etc. unless you have an actual teaching higher diploma and speak the L1. A friend of mine got a job teaching in Germany with just the CELT and fluent German, but he was teaching criminals everyone else was terrified of.
Without a degree but with a CELT you might be able to get a job teaching 70 kids a class in a developing country. A lot of people go to the Chinese countryside for this especially.
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Post by stubby42 on Apr 16, 2010 17:24:17 GMT -5
In reference to the mexican comments, I really hate attitude. What? You know I really dont want to comment because I cant be arsed causing an argument, if you want to debate immigration go ahead and do it in the debate room but all I wanted to know was wether or not anyone had thought/done it.
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Post by Elise on Apr 17, 2010 4:26:31 GMT -5
the richer the country the harder it is to get a job there. (Recently being thrown into the recession doesn't count) So forget about Norway / Germany etc. Really? There are tons of immigrants here in Norway, at least where I live (most of them are from poor countries and don't have proper education) and they all seem to have pretty decent jobs.
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Post by Leo McGinnis on Apr 17, 2010 6:13:36 GMT -5
I would definitely emigrate if there was a solid opportunity in it for me. I'm really sick and tired of my home country on so many levels and for so many reasons. However, I wouldn't leave just for the sake of leaving (although the urge is strong) because I don't like to act rashly. Also, I'd probably prefer countries in the English speaking world, both because of the language thing and my field of study (although I like learning languages, so it wouldn't be a huge problem if I went elsewhere).
First though, I really want to finish my education and get my "easy pretend degree." I'm more than prepared to work hard to create an opportunity, but I'm not impatient.
As for immigration itself, if it's a well thought out decision, I don't really see any problems with it. By well thought out I mean having looked at it from various angles and being well prepared, etc. Making a fresh start elsewhere can really be a life changing experience, especially if you're bored to tears with where you live. I would really hesitate to start a family in the Netherlands, because I honestly don't see myself living out the rest of my days here. I may be coming on a bit strong here, but that almost feels like a prison sentence to me.
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Post by eod89 on Apr 17, 2010 23:22:32 GMT -5
To be honest, I always wanted to live in England.
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