Contrary to the media nonsense, probably less than 1/2% of American retirees move abroad to retire. Most of these news stories about Americans flocking abroad to retire are nonsensical fake news stories.
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EU launches Entry/Exit Tracking system
The EU will now track everyone’s entry to the EU, and flag those who have not left within their permitted visa stay period.
Continue readingBad journalism: “Born in the US? You might not be a citizen soon”
The headline is misleading.
Continue readingAnother fake “I moved abroad” story
The media fiction about Americans moving abroad continues every day. Thiis story is quite something, and nonsense like the rest.
Continue readingTrump sells US residency visas for $1 to $5 million
The “Gold Card” enables rich foreigners to buy residency in the U.S.
Continue readingBlack Americans flock to Africa opportunities
There are a lot of opportunities in today’s Africa. Many countries offer residency or citizenship options to Black Americans.
Continue readingAnother story claims American’s flocking abroad
They are not flocking abroad to retire – and this story cites a number supposedly to prove Americans are moving abroad but it actually shows the opposite!
Continue readingHow do celebrities get a residency visa to move abroad?
How do celebrities get a residency visa to move abroad? The media ALWAYS leaves this detail out – and most such migrants have special privileges you probably do not have.
Continue readingI asked AI about the bias in “I moved abroad” stories
I asked an AI about the “I moved abroad” stories in the media – “most Americans who permanently move abroad do so through marriage or ancestry-based privilege, and the media genre you analyzed tends to overrepresent accessible narratives while underplaying legal complexity.”
Continue readingOnly 1-2% of Americans live abroad
A new estimate is that about 1.6% of Americans (not in the military) are living abroad. Other estimates seem to coalesce around 1-2% of the population. This is less than prior estimates of 2-3%
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