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róisín_dubh

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130. Yes I live in the UK

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 12:40 AM

Jul 2025

I’ve paid nearly £10k in visa fees and cannot change jobs with any sort of ease, so I’m wildly overqualified and severely underpaid in a very expensive country that is increasingly unfriendly to immigrants.
I also have a PhD and a research law degree, so I’m not exactly a run of the mill job seeker

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my wife asked if we should leave the country [View all] moonshinegnomie Jul 2025 OP

I did it. Tom Dyer Jul 2025 #1

Wish I could. InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2025 #3

Where did you land? 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #76

Have you looked into Costa Rica?? InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2025 #2

I've heard its dangerous, BonnieJW Jul 2025 #17

It's Not Deep State Witch Jul 2025 #18

I've heard that expat communities in Mexico RazorbackExpat Jul 2025 #71

Cost of living is too expensive or of immigrating? Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #36

It was my understanding Canada doesn't have a visa for retirees. One of you Canadian? 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #77

Ireland would be a good option COL Mustard Jul 2025 #24

Cold winters. sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #51

Depends on where in Ireland. WestMichRad Jul 2025 #65

Right SCantiGOP Jul 2025 #91

I've been there in the winter. COL Mustard Jul 2025 #70

Good luck getting a visa róisín_dubh Jul 2025 #127

Good point. COL Mustard Jul 2025 #132

leaving Texas for a non-fascist state is a sensible starting point cadoman Jul 2025 #4

For Ireland you need at least a grandparent stollen Jul 2025 #39

if my local schoolyard was any indication... cadoman Jul 2025 #55

That would be for citizenship, I believe whathehell Jul 2025 #97

Ireland wants you to have an income of 50,000EU a year! CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #101

No surprise there. Old Crank Jul 2025 #111

Cead Mile Failte CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #116

Ireland, like most EU countries Old Crank Jul 2025 #117

Have lived in France since 2018 timvrip Jul 2025 #118

thanks for the info. CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #120

Ireland wants you have that income for what? Mariana Jul 2025 #137

that was what I was sent CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #139

Sounds like they sent you the requirements for non-citizens. Mariana Jul 2025 #140

I would, if I had the means...I'm old and broke, so stuck in this shithole country which is going to get much shitier... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #5

Yeah, I'm old and broke as well, plus my kids would never leave, so I can't go. mucholderthandirt Jul 2025 #79

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT CountAllVotes Jul 2025 #122

Maybe wait until the midterms shelshaw Jul 2025 #6

Amen... I began thinking about it in 2016. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #7

Living in the mountains, a go bag is a necessity. usonian Jul 2025 #45

A sad reflection on Conservative values BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #8

I will never abandon my country to fascism Skittles Jul 2025 #38

We ain't going nowhere BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #41

my mum was never an American citizen Skittles Jul 2025 #50

BINGO! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #85

I agree. I will never leave. Wifes husband Jul 2025 #92

We're making our way to Scotland now stollen Jul 2025 #46

Yes indeed. Then theres Vance BOSSHOG Jul 2025 #48

Then there's Vance kkmarie Jul 2025 #95

And soldierant Jul 2025 #110

kkmarie................. Upthevibe Jul 2025 #119

Yes both together kkmarie Jul 2025 #131

Been thinking about VAnce evilhime Jul 2025 #134

Yes, save yourselves and leave Grim Chieftain Jul 2025 #9

We lived in Victoria, BC for several years Metaphorical Jul 2025 #67

Vancouver Island in BC is marvellous Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #10

But isn't it expensive? BonnieJW Jul 2025 #19

The city of Vancouver is indeed expensive Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #28

As I said, I live on Vancouver ISLAND, not the city of Vancouver Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #98

Just wondering, are you an expat or do you have Canadian cirtizenship? My wife and I looked at possibly retiring to KPN Jul 2025 #93

We are dual citizens Fiendish Thingy Jul 2025 #99

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Thanks. Susan Calvin Jul 2025 #22

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I've thought about it tmars505 Jul 2025 #12

There is a certain feeling of liberation markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #13

I lived and worked in Dallas for about a year in the late 70s and though I am straight I lived in the Oak Lawn area... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #16

I was just dumbfounded markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #26

it's why I detest hearing people talk about "small town values" Skittles Jul 2025 #44

Growing up markodochartaigh Jul 2025 #59

My best friend's wife runs a modern dance company in Dallas. DFW Jul 2025 #35

I grew up in Dallas and lived at the Melrose Hotel where my father was the hotel's manager back in the late 50s. CTyankee Jul 2025 #84

There's a lot of things to consider before moving out of country LogDog75 Jul 2025 #14

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Figuring out Germany's health care system if your employer is American is easy DFW Jul 2025 #66

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We came over to Germany the year before Trump 1 Old Crank Jul 2025 #112

I'm 74 also, and I'm planning to outlive Chump by several years FakeNoose Jul 2025 #32

Amen Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #74

Also: Are you young enough to work there? Retrograde Jul 2025 #40

you forgot the most important thing: you will die if you stay here and Krasnov is in power cadoman Jul 2025 #58

Very good summation. Nothing you listed is optional. DFW Jul 2025 #69

Thank you for the wake up call. EllieBC Jul 2025 #94

That's where we are as well. Told my oldest if she lands a job in Canada Maru Kitteh Jul 2025 #15

Me too Gimble Jul 2025 #47

Do it if you can!! I know I sure as hell would if it was an option but unfortunately its impossible 😭😟 cstanleytech Jul 2025 #20

It's worth considering if your finances allow it fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #21

This is incredibly sad ... ...nt Jarqui Jul 2025 #23

My partner and I are working on this now. sdfernando Jul 2025 #25

destination? vapor2 Jul 2025 #27

We are going to sdfernando Jul 2025 #52

watch out for the crazy weather Celerity Jul 2025 #61

This was mostly in the provence of Valencia sdfernando Jul 2025 #62

good to hear (for the city) be safe! Celerity Jul 2025 #63

That first image still... druidity33 Jul 2025 #72

I've never heard of basketball sized hail DFW Jul 2025 #78

look at the link for the first youtube video... druidity33 Jul 2025 #83

the world record for a hailstone is 8" in diameter moonshinegnomie Jul 2025 #82

Unknown Celerity Jul 2025 #60

We are considering a move as well.. Escape Jul 2025 #30

Texan here looking at New Mexico SARose Jul 2025 #88

Who would you have to celebrate with Oeditpus Rex Jul 2025 #31

Oh there'll be plenty of folks celebrating that one! calimary Jul 2025 #43

I lived abroad for 12 years (Mexico and Italy.) How do you feel about dealing with fierywoman Jul 2025 #33

When I think of how my grandparents struggled to get here in 1918 The Blue Flower Jul 2025 #34

Depends on a lot things ... your ages, jobs, financial assets, health, other family members FakeNoose Jul 2025 #37

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SS is $ already saved out of one's pay stollen Jul 2025 #49

Depends on where you go. 58Sunliner Jul 2025 #81

Remember... Mike Nelson Jul 2025 #53

2022 dcmfox Jul 2025 #54

Sadly, even if Trump dropped dead this instant, Grammy23 Jul 2025 #56

The Trump cultist are not going to rally around Vance... hunter Jul 2025 #135

Vance is not the guy to ride in on a white horse. Grammy23 Jul 2025 #138

My last flight out of the USA is next Friday, July 25. Then I will reside in Costa Rica. sinkingfeeling Jul 2025 #57

Good luck bdamomma Jul 2025 #64

Best wishes for a wonderful life! Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #115

Here are some thoughts - GoneOffShore Jul 2025 #73

Love this! You were very smart in how you did this. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #75

Not me Abstractartist Jul 2025 #80

Yea, I look as real estate abroad every week. My biggest worry is when the stock market crashes and flying_wahini Jul 2025 #86

I have been saying popsdenver Jul 2025 #89

I have a granddaughter living in Spain and the NGeorgian Jul 2025 #90

When I started Delphinus Jul 2025 #133

If I had the money, I would seriously consider it edbermac Jul 2025 #96

'The lesson of 1933 is - you get out' V850i Jul 2025 #100

I recall that story NJCher Jul 2025 #123

We've bandied it about house money and the boy underpants Jul 2025 #102

i have thought about it but et tu Jul 2025 #103

We live across the river from Canada and bif Jul 2025 #104

If you have that luxury misanthrope Jul 2025 #105

A question edhopper Jul 2025 #106

When you hit 65 you have to sign up for Medicare Old Crank Jul 2025 #113

I'm an old man. Magoo48 Jul 2025 #107

When you're that unhappy living somewhere PennRalphie Jul 2025 #108

Right wing fascist insanity is happening everywhere. We're going to stick it out here and take our country back. Martin68 Jul 2025 #109

We moved to Germany in 2015. Old Crank Jul 2025 #114

Ellen did it. moondust Jul 2025 #121

Hah! Ellen is loaded róisín_dubh Jul 2025 #128

Did you try it? moondust Jul 2025 #129

Yes I live in the UK róisín_dubh Jul 2025 #130

Happiness comes from within NJCher Jul 2025 #124

I have friends and relatives in Australia... Xolodno Jul 2025 #125

Portugal has a lot of Brits, viva la Jul 2025 #126

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